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agrdavidsfan

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I think it’s Tanganga as I can remember a few weeks back he done something for spurs tv and he sounded full of cold and was coughing
 

EQP

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I'd guess that 9 subs on the bench may actually stick as a rule long-term. It's already the case in the Bundesliga and in Serie A it's 12. All Premier League clubs have enough money to have a strong squad, and it encourages putting a couple of younger players on there who can be bought on if the game's as good as decided.


12 subs on the bench and 5 subs a game would do wonders for youth development and player longevity. Obviously the coaches would actually have to use the subs but being able to call from an entire roster of players to better manager player workload can keep players healthy during the season. Would also mean that we would see 6+ minutes of stoppage time instituted if all subs are used etc
 

Thewobbler

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5 subs it great for all teams. If someone is having an absolute stinker early you can drag them off without worry.
 

Saoirse

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The provisional fixtures and TV times for the first three rounds of matches have been released to Premier League clubs and it is understood to be as follows, with the Merseyside derby in which Liverpool may be able to win the title due to be shown at 7pm on a Sunday night.
The Athletic understands that some of these fixtures are still subject to change and that discussions are continuing, will a final list due tomorrow but that the majority of them are likely to remain as they are.

Wed June 17: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United (6pm – Sky Sports)
Wed June 17: Manchester City vs Arsenal (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Fri June 19: Norwich vs Southampton (6pm – Sky Sports)
Fri June 19: Tottenham vs Manchester United (8pm – Sky Sports)
Sat June 20: Watford vs Leicester (12.30pm – BT Sport)
Sat June 20: Brighton vs Arsenal (3pm – BT Sport)
Sat June 20: West Ham vs Wolves (5.30pm – Sky Sports)
Sat June 20: Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace (7.45pm – BBC)
Sun June 21: Newcastle vs Sheffield United (2pm – Sky Sports)
Sun June 21: Aston Villa vs Chelsea (4.30pm – Sky Sports)
Sun June 21: Everton vs Liverpool (7pm – Sky Sports)
Mon June 22: Manchester City vs Burnley (8pm – Sky Sports)
Tue June 23: Southampton vs Arsenal (6pm – Sky Sports)
Tue June 23: Tottenham vs West Ham (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Wed June 24: Manchester United vs Sheffield United (6pm – Sky Sports)
Wed June 24: Newcastle vs Aston Villa (6pm – BT Sport)
Wed June 24: Norwich vs Everton (6pm – BBC)
Wed June 24: Liverpool vs Crystal Palace (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Thu June 25: Burnley vs Watford (6pm – Sky Sports)
Thu June 25: Leicester vs Brighton (6pm – Sky Sports)
Thu June 25: Chelsea vs Manchester City (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Thu June 25: Wolves vs Bournemouth (8.15pm – BT Sport)
Sun June 28: Aston Villa vs Wolves (12pm – BT Sport)
Sun June 28: Watford vs Southampton (4.30pm – Sky Sports)
Mon June 29: Crystal Palace vs Burnley (8pm – Amazon)
Tue June 30: Brighton vs Manchester United (6pm – Sky Sports)
Tue June 30: Sheffield United vs Tottenham (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Wed July 1: Bournemouth vs Newcastle (6pm – Sky Sports)
Wed July 1: Everton vs Leicester (6pm – Sky Sports)
Wed July 1: West Ham vs Chelsea (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Thu July 2: Arsenal vs Norwich (6pm – BT Sport)
Thu July 2: Manchester City vs Liverpool (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
 

spursfan77

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The provisional fixtures and TV times for the first three rounds of matches have been released to Premier League clubs and it is understood to be as follows, with the Merseyside derby in which Liverpool may be able to win the title due to be shown at 7pm on a Sunday night.
The Athletic understands that some of these fixtures are still subject to change and that discussions are continuing, will a final list due tomorrow but that the majority of them are likely to remain as they are.

Wed June 17: Aston Villa vs Sheffield United (6pm – Sky Sports)
Wed June 17: Manchester City vs Arsenal (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Fri June 19: Norwich vs Southampton (6pm – Sky Sports)
Fri June 19: Tottenham vs Manchester United (8pm – Sky Sports)
Sat June 20: Watford vs Leicester (12.30pm – BT Sport)
Sat June 20: Brighton vs Arsenal (3pm – BT Sport)
Sat June 20: West Ham vs Wolves (5.30pm – Sky Sports)
Sat June 20: Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace (7.45pm – BBC)
Sun June 21: Newcastle vs Sheffield United (2pm – Sky Sports)
Sun June 21: Aston Villa vs Chelsea (4.30pm – Sky Sports)
Sun June 21: Everton vs Liverpool (7pm – Sky Sports)
Mon June 22: Manchester City vs Burnley (8pm – Sky Sports)
Tue June 23: Southampton vs Arsenal (6pm – Sky Sports)
Tue June 23: Tottenham vs West Ham (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Wed June 24: Manchester United vs Sheffield United (6pm – Sky Sports)
Wed June 24: Newcastle vs Aston Villa (6pm – BT Sport)
Wed June 24: Norwich vs Everton (6pm – BBC)
Wed June 24: Liverpool vs Crystal Palace (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Thu June 25: Burnley vs Watford (6pm – Sky Sports)
Thu June 25: Leicester vs Brighton (6pm – Sky Sports)
Thu June 25: Chelsea vs Manchester City (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Thu June 25: Wolves vs Bournemouth (8.15pm – BT Sport)
Sun June 28: Aston Villa vs Wolves (12pm – BT Sport)
Sun June 28: Watford vs Southampton (4.30pm – Sky Sports)
Mon June 29: Crystal Palace vs Burnley (8pm – Amazon)
Tue June 30: Brighton vs Manchester United (6pm – Sky Sports)
Tue June 30: Sheffield United vs Tottenham (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Wed July 1: Bournemouth vs Newcastle (6pm – Sky Sports)
Wed July 1: Everton vs Leicester (6pm – Sky Sports)
Wed July 1: West Ham vs Chelsea (8.15pm – Sky Sports)
Thu July 2: Arsenal vs Norwich (6pm – BT Sport)
Thu July 2: Manchester City vs Liverpool (8.15pm – Sky Sports)

So we get virtually a full 24 hours extra rest than West Ham when we play them on the Tuesday as they play Saturday late. Got to be a massive advantage.
 

Neon_Knight_

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5 subs it great for all teams. If someone is having an absolute stinker early you can drag them off without worry.
Great for the teams with most strength in depth / fewest injuries.

It significantly disadvantages the smaller clubs who have fewer players outside their starting XI capable of making a big impact on games. Man City could realistically have Jesus, Mahrez, Foden, Silva & Gundogan on the bench - all very capable of making an impact if someone else is having an off day or they need to change formation. Who do Aston Villa, Norwich, Brighton etc. have?

Every club planned their squad around a three sub limit. Transfer strategies may have been very different had this rule been in place for the start of the campaign (e.g. a club may have aimed for two decent players of similar ability in a position, rather than splashing out on one strong player and settling on a weak back-up).
 

Trotter

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Great for the teams with most strength in depth / fewest injuries.

It significantly disadvantages the smaller clubs who have fewer players outside their starting XI capable of making a big impact on games. Man City could realistically have Jesus, Mahrez, Foden, Silva & Gundogan on the bench - all very capable of making an impact if someone else is having an off day or they need to change formation. Who do Aston Villa, Norwich, Brighton etc. have?

Every club planned their squad around a three sub limit. Transfer strategies may have been very different had this rule been in place for the start of the campaign (e.g. a club may have aimed for two decent players of similar ability in a position, rather than splashing out on one strong player and settling on a weak back-up).


Smaller clubs obviously don't feel that way, as at least 14 of the 20 clubs have voted for it.
 

Saoirse

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Great for the teams with most strength in depth / fewest injuries.

It significantly disadvantages the smaller clubs who have fewer players outside their starting XI capable of making a big impact on games. Man City could realistically have Jesus, Mahrez, Foden, Silva & Gundogan on the bench - all very capable of making an impact if someone else is having an off day or they need to change formation. Who do Aston Villa, Norwich, Brighton etc. have?

Every club planned their squad around a three sub limit. Transfer strategies may have been very different had this rule been in place for the start of the campaign (e.g. a club may have aimed for two decent players of similar ability in a position, rather than splashing out on one strong player and settling on a weak back-up).
I think City are an exception really, and hopefully are about to pay the price for it in court. Other big clubs like ourselves, Chelsea and United have regularly featured young players and don't have that kind of backup quality to bring on.
 

John48

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Won't make much difference hammers always up for their cup final could go either way.

True, but it will be interesting to see whether they're as up for it without a crowd. Their away support at our place generally gets them motivated & without it they may find it more difficult to get motivation they normally do.
 

shelfboy68

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True, but it will be interesting to see whether they're as up for it without a crowd. Their away support at our place generally gets them motivated & without it they may find it more difficult to get motivation they normally do.
But that cut's both ways as we won't be there from a home perspective.
 

Neon_Knight_

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I think City are an exception really, and hopefully are about to pay the price for it in court. Other big clubs like ourselves, Chelsea and United have regularly featured young players and don't have that kind of backup quality to bring on.
I don't feel sorry for Chelsea being further impacted by their transfer ban.
 

Nicki78

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5 subs it great for all teams. If someone is having an absolute stinker early you can drag them off without worry.
Still only in three sets though - you can’t stop the game five times so can’t be making decisions to take people off too early
 

dagraham

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Having really been paying much attention as football is far down the list of things I’m thinking about these days, but are these matches being played at neutral grounds?
 
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