Premier League Fixtures 2012/2013

[Bender]

Premier League Fixture Announcement is Scheduled tomorrow [monday] at 9.00 am

[Leyton388]

Bet we get the Chavs or the Arse away in the first game and a derby in september.

[Bender]

i'm gonna say Swansea .....what with Brendan Rodgers and possibly gilfy sigardsuan [however you spell it]

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Tottenham (A)

[Gibbo]

Sunderland (A)
Man City (H)

[rodo]

mancs v reading at home

[Shanks]

Arsenal at Home to Sunderland..?

@REDactionAFC
Fixtures not officially released until Monday morning, but we can reveal that Arsenal will start the new season at HOME to SUNDERLAND..
We have been right on this for the last 3 seasons - see you at 9am tomorrow

[Gibbo]

I forgot to mention I meant for Arsenal in my post

[RichC]

if they're right it begs the questions how they've managed to find that out.

[Shanks]

Sunderland (A) To Arsenal

[Frenchie]

dont get the fuss, we play each team twice..who cares really if you have a game plan and believe in yourselves...

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

dont get the fuss, we play each team twice..who cares really if you have a game plan and believe in yourselves...

There is certainly an advantage in ways the fixtures are dealt.. Well at least I think there is anyway.

Starting at home against a team you're likely to beat can give you confidence going into your next game.. The Christmas period would be a nightmare if it included City, United and another tricky away game.

It might not be decisive but I think there is something to it.

If we had Tottenham (A) first game followed by City (H) in the next.. And picked up 0 points, the pressure would be there already and a like Southampton (A) in the 3rd game. The media get on the band wagon, certain fans get uneasy and the mood around the club would be really negative.

[Lee]

Spurs or Villa away will be our first game. Like it always seems to be.

[RichC]

It helps to get some points on the board and build some confidence early on especially with a new manager starting the season.

Chelsea last season had - Stoke, West Brom, Norwich, Sunderland, Manc's & Swansea as their first 6 games and the year before West Brom, Wigan, Stoke, West Ham, Blackpool & City.

That is a massive help to get your season underway

[Shanks]

dont get the fuss, we play each team twice..who cares really if you have a game plan and believe in yourselves...

Naa..These openers can be a bit random at times..

Odds are nothing like they are mid season.