[Albion] 10 games in 37 days?

El Presidente · Jun 16, 2017

We all know that the season is going to be tough, but between 25 November and 1 January the Albion (and the other PL teams) are scheduled to play a ridiculous number of league games, including trips to Old Trafford.

This will be an advantage for those clubs who can afford bigger squads, and let's just hope that no key players are injured during this period.

Bozza · Jun 16, 2017

Covered in part here: http://www.northstandchat.com/showt...ier-League-mid-week-provisional-dates-2017-18

It would be 11 games if we make it to the League Cup 5th Round which is to be played on 20th December apparently.

Papa Lazarou · Jun 16, 2017

El Presidente said:
We all know that the season is going to be tough, but between 25 November and 1 January the Albion (and the other PL teams) are scheduled to play a ridiculous number of league games, including trips to Old Trafford.

This will be an advantage for those clubs who can afford bigger squads, and let's just hope that no key players are injured during this period.

Surely each team is only able to name 25 players in their squad?

Jam The Man · Jun 16, 2017

Isn't this squeeze due to the season ending slightly earlier because of the World Cup?

hans kraay fan club · Jun 16, 2017

Papa Lazarou said:
Surely each team is only able to name 25 players in their squad?

'Stronger squads' would make the point valid. Teams will inevitably need to rely on second choice players in that period. If that means playing Aguero over Jesus, or Pedro over Willian, or Smalling over Rojo you are not really weakened. If it means playing Oliver Norwood over Dale Stephens....

Gritt23 · Jun 16, 2017

El Presidente said:
This will be an advantage for those clubs who can afford bigger squads, and let's just hope that no key players are injured during this period.

I think it's an advantage to the clubs who have a manager that does NOT whinge and moan about these things, because those managers who do put a doubt in their players mind. You say over and over again that the fixtures are asking too much of your players, that they are tired, and cannot give of their best, and you are putting it in their minds that it is the case. It also gives them a ready made excuse for a lackluster performance even before the game kicks off.

I'd be surprised if CH does this. he's very much old school, head down, get on with it, and I think we will BENEFIT from a tough run of scheduling because others will have a weaker mindset.

BBassic · Jun 16, 2017

Papa Lazarou said:
Surely each team is only able to name 25 players in their squad?

Yah but bigger squads would likely have more youngsters who, I think, don't count towards the 25. Also, I don't think the 25 man squad rule counts for the cups but I could be wrong there. Some teams would be able to rest most of their starting eleven and still field a squad capable of winning in the early rounds.

El Presidente · Jun 16, 2017

Newcastle have trips to Arsenal, West Ham and Chelsea during that period. Appreciate that the Toon is a long way from anywhere, but over 2,500 miles in that period is some serious travelling time.

Papa Lazarou · Jun 16, 2017

hans kraay fan club said:
'Stronger squads' would make the point valid. Teams will inevitably need to rely on second choice players in that period. If that means playing Aguero over Jesus, or Pedro over Willian, or Smalling over Rojo you are not really weakened. If it means playing Oliver Norwood over Dale Stephens....

BBassic said:
Yah but bigger squads would likely have more youngsters who, I think, don't count towards the 25. Also, I don't think the 25 man squad rule counts for the cups but I could be wrong there. Some teams would be able to rest most of their starting eleven and still field a squad capable of winning in the early rounds.

Yep. agreed.

seagull_special · Jun 16, 2017

El Presidente said:
We all know that the season is going to be tough, but between 25 November and 1 January the Albion (and the other PL teams) are scheduled to play a ridiculous number of league games, including trips to Old Trafford.

This will be an advantage for those clubs who can afford bigger squads, and let's just hope that no key players are injured during this period.

All three promoted teams will be battle ready after the demands of the Championship.

symyjym · Jun 16, 2017

I won't be questioning the match day squad or starting 11 that's for sure.

amexee · Jun 16, 2017

If clubs are going to play a weakened team, surely it will be against little old Brighton

symyjym · Jun 16, 2017

amexee said:
If clubs are going to play a weakened team, surely it will be against little old Brighton

Very good point.

Gazwag · Jun 16, 2017

Don't see an issue, we played 10 in 39 days last season between 20/1 & 28 Feb last season, we are still use to it

GooGull · Jun 16, 2017

El Presidente said:
Newcastle have trips to Arsenal, West Ham and Chelsea during that period. Appreciate that the Toon is a long way from anywhere, but over 2,500 miles in that period is some serious travelling time.

I think they've got a big London Supporters Club. Easy for them

Ernest · Jun 16, 2017

Trying to get finished early so England can flop miserably in the World Cup in Russia

Badger · Jun 16, 2017

Should be a walk in the park for us. We played 46 league matches last season.

EDIT: I'm not sure we really "played" the last three though

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