Topic: 2018-19 League fixtures release date

[Kovai Red]

Last game should be a home game for us.

[L8Craig]

Stoke at home please


it beats playing them on a cold , windy monday night in January doesn't it?

[hesbighesred]

Totally agree.

I think, apart from an away game at a top six side, away to Cardiff would be the worst start.

If that leak is true then home to W Ham is a good start.

That's pretty much the dream - an established but shit prem team. Extra bonus points because Pellegrini will have them playing slightly toothless possession football which would seem pretty much custom built for us to thunderbastard.

[Qston]

West Ham at home would be decent, Everton go to the Etihad - poor buggers

Nah, don`t want our closest rivals next season with such an easy 3 points to start 

[farawayred]

United away. They are do a proper whooping. 4-0.

[chrisfletcher]

We can't play one of the other top six in the first game - FA rules

[sms1986]

United away. They are do a proper whooping. 4-0.

We won't be able to play them on the first weekend, but they certainly are due a thrashing. Would be a nice way to start their third season of Mourinho, though!

[PatriotScouser]

We played Arsenal away in 2016 so is this must be a new rule then. Interesting.

[Brain Potter]

We played Arsenal away in 2016 so is this must be a new rule then. Interesting.

I think the previous season we finished 7th.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I think the previous season we finished 7th.

That is correct

[sms1986]

The main thing is getting a win regardless of who we play, I just want us to thrash whoever we get on the first day.

[Barneylfc∗]

We can't play one of the other top six in the first game - FA rules

Is it an FA rule, or a Sky/other company that pays money into the league rule?

[anfieldpurch]

We can't play one of the other top six in the first game - FA rules

Since when? we've had Arsenal 2 times since 2010/11

[CHOPPER]

When do Sky do the proper ones that matter?

[Barneylfc∗]

Since when? we've had Arsenal 2 times since 2010/11

We've finished outside the top 6 the season prior on both occasions. Seen an article on the Echo saying it was for commercial reasons. The top 6 from the previous season can't play each other on the first or last game of the season. Doubt it's an FA rule.

[QR350]

What kind of bs rule is that

[deFacto please, you bastards]

What kind of bs rule is that

A tv money rule.

There's also hardly ever a derby game for most clubs on opening day, and in general through out the years we've always played the Mancs away for instance in the 2nd part of the season and the we always tend to play the bitters in the spring

[KevLFC]

What kind of bs rule is that

You know it's fixed that a promoted team gets a big side and they normally play the champions. Also it's probably better to have a big game later on in the season

[slotmachine]

Its a fucking racket this. Look at United's starts the last couple of seasons barely play a top side until October. We cant have our biggest earners abroad United not near the top of the league and finishing 5th or 6th lets give them an early season confidence boost. Scudamore basically said as much in an interview. It happens in the NFL were its all about having the biggest matchups with the biggest audience to make the most money. Platini last month said in 1998 the draw was rigged to keep the hosts France and Brasil apart until the final.

[stoz]

I'm really not sure why this is a surprise to people. The fixtures have followed a similar pattern for many years.

[sms1986]

United’s second place finish last season was a complete fluke though compared to the three seasons before that, easy starts don’t always mean much.

[stoz]

Its a fucking racket this. Look at United's starts the last couple of seasons barely play a top side until October. We cant have our biggest earners abroad United not near the top of the league and finishing 5th or 6th lets give them an early season confidence boost.

But if they have 'easy' fixtures up to October, that surely means they have a run of four or five 'hard' fixtures in a row? Ultimately, everyone plays everyone else twice, so it completely evens itself out.

[sms1986]

But if they have 'easy' fixtures up to October, that surely means they have a run of four or five 'hard' fixtures in a row? Ultimately, everyone plays everyone else twice, so it completely evens itself out.

Exactly, it’s all about how a team does over the course of a season, not a few weeks.

[slotmachine]

But if they have 'easy' fixtures up to October, that surely means they have a run of four or five 'hard' fixtures in a row? Ultimately, everyone plays everyone else twice, so it completely evens itself out.

No, they are then going into the big games near the top of the league with points in the bag and full of confidence. I hope the Anfield United game is not after the October international break like the last 2 years that's a real pain in the arse with no training or prep for Klopp and the players. We play with rythym and tempo and its fucked us right over. Also want more home games after our champions league games.

[RedSince86]

Its a fucking racket this. Look at United's starts the last couple of seasons barely play a top side until October. We cant have our biggest earners abroad United not near the top of the league and finishing 5th or 6th lets give them an early season confidence boost. Scudamore basically said as much in an interview. It happens in the NFL were its all about having the biggest matchups with the biggest audience to make the most money. Platini last month said in 1998 the draw was rigged to keep the hosts France and Brasil apart until the final.

Scudamore's last season as EPL boss.

He'll give them a great fixture list as a parting gift with a easy start and run in.

Last seasongreat set of early fixtures in the season came months after he gave an interview saying the PL needs United winning titles again as it would be good for the "PL brand".

[Statto Red]

Playing newly promoted teams at the start of the season can be a nightmare, them still being on a high from getting promotion. Opening weekend 06/07 we struggled at Sheffield United & relied an a Gerrard penalty to get away with a point, then Bournemouth second match of the season couple of years back, struggled but got away with a 1-0 win

[sms1986]

No, they are then going into the big games near the top of the league with points in the bag and full of confidence. I hope the Anfield United game is not after the October international break like the last 2 years that's a real pain in the arse with no training or prep for Klopp and the players. We play with rythym and tempo and its fucked us right over. Also want more home games after our champions league games.

Both of those Anfield games ended in 0-0, I know United usually play for a draw but if they can't beat us with no training or preparation then that's their problem.

[sms1986]

Scudamore's last season as EPL boss.

He'll give them a great fixture list as a parting gift with a easy start and run in.

Last season great set of early fixtures in the season came months after he gave an interview saying the PL needs United winning titles again as it would be good for the "PL brand".

It was three years after, not months after. It won't matter anyway, it's Mourinho's third season and they're heavily reliant on de Gea, plus they won't be better than us or City.

[Uncle Ronnie]

We've finished outside the top 6 the season prior on both occasions. Seen an article on the Echo saying it was for commercial reasons. The top 6 from the previous season can't play each other on the first or last game of the season. Doubt it's an FA rule.

Utd played Spurs in 15/16 on the opening day, and they finished 4th & 5th the previous season

[anfieldpurch]

Just seen this on twitter.. guess we’ll know if it’s legit in an hour

[Toshack_Keegan_One_Nil]

Playing newly promoted teams at the start of the season can be a nightmare, them still being on a high from getting promotion. Opening weekend 06/07 we struggled at Sheffield United & relied an a Gerrard penalty to get away with a point, then Bournemouth second match of the season couple of years back, struggled but got away with a 1-0 win

Fowler penalty.

[Meako1977]

11/08/2018   15:00   Liverpool v West Ham United
18/08/2018   15:00   Crystal Palace v Liverpool
25/08/2018   15:00   Liverpool v Brighton
01/09/2018   15:00   Leicester City v Liverpool
15/09/2018   15:00   Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool
22/09/2018   15:00   Liverpool v Southampton
29/09/2018   15:00   Chelsea v Liverpool
06/10/2018   15:00   Liverpool v Manchester City
20/10/2018   15:00   Huddersfield Town v Liverpool
27/10/2018   15:00   Liverpool v Cardiff City
03/11/2018   15:00   Arsenal v Liverpool
10/11/2018   15:00   Liverpool v Fulham
24/11/2018   15:00   Watford v Liverpool
01/12/2018   15:00   Liverpool v Everton
04/12/2018   19:45   Burnley v Liverpool
08/12/2018   15:00   A.F.C. Bournemouth v Liverpool
15/12/2018   15:00   Liverpool v Manchester United
22/12/2018   15:00   Wolverhampton v Liverpool
26/12/2018   15:00   Liverpool v Newcastle United
29/12/2018   15:00   Liverpool v Arsenal
01/01/2019   15:00   Manchester City v Liverpool
12/01/2019   15:00   Brighton v Liverpool
19/01/2019   15:00   Liverpool v Crystal Palace
30/01/2019   20:00   Liverpool v Leicester City
02/02/2019   15:00   West Ham United v Liverpool
09/02/2019   15:00   Liverpool v A.F.C. Bournemouth
23/02/2019   15:00   Manchester United v Liverpool
27/02/2019   20:00   Liverpool v Watford
02/03/2019   15:00   Everton v Liverpool
09/03/2019   15:00   Liverpool v Burnley
16/03/2019   15:00   Fulham v Liverpool
30/03/2019   15:00   Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
06/04/2019   15:00   Southampton v Liverpool
13/04/2019   15:00   Liverpool v Chelsea
20/04/2019   15:00   Cardiff City v Liverpool
27/04/2019   15:00   Liverpool v Huddersfield Town
04/05/2019   15:00   Newcastle United v Liverpool
12/05/2019   15:00   Liverpool v Wolverhampton

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

That would be pretty great.

[Meako1977]

That would be pretty great.

Cracking run in if true!

[AmanShah21]

Just seen this on twitter.. guess we’ll know if it’s legit in an hour

Can't play both first and last game at home. Its in the rules. one home one away.

[ChrisLFCKOP]

Can't play both first and last game at home. Its in the rules. one home one away.

Thats what I found strange but didn't know it was in the rules.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Can't play both first and last game at home. Its in the rules. one home one away.

That isn't even in the slightest bit true. Four teams played their first and last games at home last season.

[dylman]

If that leak is true (and I've seen an Echo journalist moaning about people breaking embargoes this morning) then we could be the first team to play in Spurs' new stadium...

[Hazell]

If that leak is true (and I've seen an Echo journalist moaning about people breaking embargoes this morning) then we could be the first team to play in Spurs' new stadium...

Damn, I wanted Everton to add that honour to their list of firsts.

[CraigDS]

Tough December of that leak is true.