I very much doubt it (unless there was a very strong police reason - which there isn’t). Brighton can’t opt out of Monday night games. Sky aren’t paying crazy money to then not get what they want.
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[Albion] Home game v Liverpool date change
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If the club say something then they’d be criticising Sky. Sky don’t pay billions to then get criticised for getting what they paid for.
The only thing that can be done about it is for fans to cancel their Sky subscriptions.
PascalGroß Tips
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- Jan 29, 2024
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It’s not just the Premier League and Sky/TNT.
Have a look at the May fixtures for La Liga. They’ve only been announced for the first weekend and are already over Friday to Monday - and all at different times.
www.bbc.co.uk
Supporters in Spain get much less notice than we do of fixture changes. It’s the same in Serie A with around 3 weeks notice of changes given with games often on Friday/Monday evenings.
Hammering TB/PB/the club on this is wrong in my opinion. There really is nothing they can do.
Have a look at the May fixtures for La Liga. They’ve only been announced for the first weekend and are already over Friday to Monday - and all at different times.
Spanish La Liga - Scores & Fixtures - Football - BBC Sport
Spanish La Liga scores, results and fixtures on BBC Sport, including live football scores
www.bbc.co.uk
Supporters in Spain get much less notice than we do of fixture changes. It’s the same in Serie A with around 3 weeks notice of changes given with games often on Friday/Monday evenings.
Hammering TB/PB/the club on this is wrong in my opinion. There really is nothing they can do.
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PascalGroß Tips
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But for what reason would any of these feel they can justifiably ask the PL to not have our game - at home - on a Monday night?
S.T.U cgull
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It’s not just the Premier League and Sky/TNT.
Have a look at the May fixtures for La Liga. They’ve only been announced for the first weekend and are already over Friday to Monday - and all at different times.
Spanish La Liga - Scores & Fixtures - Football - BBC Sport
Spanish La Liga scores, results and fixtures on BBC Sport, including live football scores
Supporters in Spain get much less notice than we do of fixture changes. It’s the same in Serie A with around 3 weeks notice of changes given with games often on Friday/Monday evenings.
Hammering the TB/PB/the club on this is wrong in my opinion. There really is nothing they can do.
You are correct, though an acknowledgment of the mass-inconvenience from the club in the news article may help take some sting out.
Was coming down for this weekend, shall still make a weekend trip - but won’t be attending the game & ticket going on the exchange as such.
- Jun 27, 2012
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Didn’t the club - behind the scenes - successfully negotiate with PL and get the Brentford (h) game at Xmas moved for transport reasons. ? Ie no trains on the initial date. I’m sure @Bozza shared that at the time.
(Haven’t they also successfully negotiated with the PL to show non TV away games as Beambacks ? )
- Jun 27, 2012
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Agreed. A great night. Let’s hope that there’s still some hope when we go into this match, with 2 games to go. It’s remote and it might well be a lame duck game for both teams but maybe …
PascalGroß Tips
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That certainly rings a bell. My comment was more about the Liverpool game and there being no genuine reason for any of those bodies to request a change in this instance ... however much it annoys and inconveniences some supporters.
PascalGroß Tips
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But the words would really be meaningless and there would no doubt be some on here saying they are just paying lip service.
Sorry to say this but this comment is a sort of “thread closed” moment.
There’s protesting, complaining etc and then there’s pissing in the wind. This fixture change is the latter.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
This.
My only surprise is the choice of game, with the likelihood of it being a totally dead rubber with both sides blowing up the lilos and dusting off the Speedos.
southstandandy
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- Jul 9, 2003
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I was going to go with my two nephews and their dad but not now. 4 more tickets that won't be bought.
Someone really has to question Sky over such issues. Yes, we want the TV money, but the last home fixtures of any side in the Prem should not be night games - simple.
Someone really has to question Sky over such issues. Yes, we want the TV money, but the last home fixtures of any side in the Prem should not be night games - simple.
pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
Debating the subject, it’s hardly unanimous
But also not like I just made something up. It’s a common perception amongst my season ticket neighbours.Debating the subject, it’s hardly unanimous
superseagull1994
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- Jun 21, 2011
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8pm on a monday f*** sake.
pigmanovich
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The reality is, like most teams, we win some big games and lose others, it’s nothing unusual.
Absolutely awful for Brighton Fans. Even worse for Liverpool fans. It will have the effect Sky are no doubt hoping for.....more staying at home/signing up for Sky.
I very much doubt anyone is signing up for Sky in April/May.
- Jun 27, 2012
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All the games in that match week are on TV. My guess is that they just want a Liverpool game and the champions to be the focus of (their last of season ) Monday Night Football.
With bonus if Albion are still chasing Europe.
Well another ticket on the exchange. Flying to Cyprus that day and purposely delayed what flight to catch to ensure I could go to this match. Maybe we as supporters should pick this match as one to ALL list our tickets even if you could go. Complete thundercunts.