2015/16 fixtures

[dom9]

Didn't Apple have to programm the 'shuffle' option on iPods because people were complaining they weren't random enough.. Miss understanding the term random and its now no longer random but programmed in such a way that songs from the same album don't all fall in place after another.

Yep. Spotify too.

The fixture list has far too much human interference and stipulations to be truly random.

Obviously there are certain parameters built in to it, like Liverpool and Everton not playing at home on the same weekend, and other requirements. But after that, yes, why not?

[ChesterDave]

I think that the vast requirements of the fixture list lead to noticeable patterns developing.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2009/06/secrets_of_the_fixture_compute.html

Clubs you wouldn't associate wanting to play on opposite days - second club fans tagging along rather than an away day? Clubs sharing stewards, minimising transport bottle nexks - presumably that means a LFC/Efc, MUFC/MCFC, and AVFC won't all head down to London for an away day on the same day.

Once you have so many parameters to fulfill it is understandable that certain squences occur.

Not suggesting it is fixed (apart from the Boxing day fixtures that are manually decided) but it understandable that people see trends or patterns. For instance, for 5 seasons we have played Citeh or United directly before/after playing one of Spurs, Arsenal, Chelsea. In several of those seasons we have also played Everton directly adjacent (either a 3rd game or as a second pair).

If you look at their fixtures I have no doubt that when we are off to a second game against a rival while they bugger off to Newcastle or Sunderland etc. And of course when we are playing Newcastle they are off to London to play one of the rivals. And furthermore the Newcastle fans can then moan they play two big clubs in a row.

This season of course technically won't make it 6 seasons of that trend (well it might later, I havent looked) the start just looks particularly odd due to them all coming up in the away games.

[ChesterDave]

This season of course technically won't make it 6 seasons of that trend (well it might later, I havent looked) the start just looks particularly odd due to them all coming up in the away games.

Ha. Just checked the end of the season and it happens again.

Arsenal and United at home in consecutive Jan games and Everton and City at home in Feb/March.

[The_weatherman]

Taken from http://www.espnfc.com/club/liverpool...-fixtures-blow

"Liverpool's first seven away games are as brutal as it gets, particularly given Rodgers' record in those fixtures during his time as Liverpool boss. In the 21 away games against those seven teams, he's won just four. That does not bode well."

His poor form against the top teams could bite him hard if it doesn't improve. We need a win against Stoke and Bournemouth and if we lose points at home in the middle of this run there is very real possibility that **** will hit the fan.

[RichC]

Few changes to our fixtures

Seven Liverpool fixtures in the upcoming season have today been altered for television coverage and European football commitments.

The Merseyside derby at Goodison Park will take place at 1.30pm on Sunday October 4 and be broadcast by Sky Sports.

The Reds' trip to Tottenham Hotspur remains on Saturday October 17 but will now kick off at 12.45pm. BT Sport will show the match.

Sky Sports will televise the Anfield meeting with Southampton, which has been moved to Sunday October 25 at 4.15pm.

Brendan Rodgers' side will take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday October 31, starting at 12.45pm on BT Sport.

And the away clash with Manchester City has been set for a 5.30pm kick-off on Saturday November 21, live on Sky Sports.

Liverpool's participation in the Europa League means two further home fixtures have been rearranged.

The Reds will host Crystal Palace at 4pm on Sunday November 8 and Swansea City at 4.15pm on Sunday November 29.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/189880-seven-new-fixture-changes-for-reds

[RedReet]

2015-16 LFC fixture list


February

2 - Leicester City (A)
6 - Sunderland (H)
13 - Aston Villa (A)
18 - Europa League Round of 32 Leg 1
20 - FA Cup 5th Round
25 - Europa League Round of 32 Leg 2
27 - Everton (H)
28 - Capital One Cup Final

March

1 - Manchester City (H)
5 - Crystal Palace (A)
10 - Europa League Round of 16 Leg 1
12 - Chelsea (H)
12 - FA Cup 6th Round
17 - Europa League Round of 16 Leg 2
19 - Southampton (A)

Anyone know why the City game is pencilled in for a Tuesday night? Usually there would be an FA cup game at the weekend forcing the PL to put on a full midweek schedule, but there isn't here. Usually these midweek games are guaranteed not to move, so it's safe to book flights, but I'm not so sure this time.

[Liverpool]

Anyone know why the City game is pencilled in for a Tuesday night? Usually there would be an FA cup game at the weekend forcing the PL to put on a full midweek schedule, but there isn't here. Usually these midweek games are guaranteed not to move, so it's safe to book flights, but I'm not so sure this time.

Euros? There tends to be a few midweek fixtures for all the prem around then anyway, 3/4 tasty fixtures on that Tuesday then Stoke/Newcastle on the Wednesday for the tele I assume?

[Liverpool]

Arsenal/Swansea
Bournemouth/Southampton
West Ham/Spurs
Liverpool/City

[Liverpool]

Can't think of a (close/off/pre/season- where are we?) were ive been this down, next season is going to be ****.

difficult start then, writing is on the wall already for Brendan there

from June it was ****ing obvious

I hope Klopp wasnt available in the summer, makes no sense though. He could have come in the summer, had his signings in place, full preseason with his methods, just plucking 2 fixtures from our start West Ham/Norwich turn them into wins and we are 1 point off the top

[Assassin]

from June it was ****ing obvious

I hope Klopp wasnt available in the summer, makes no sense though. He could have come in the summer, had his signings in place, full preseason with his methods, just plucking 2 fixtures from our start West Ham/Norwich turn them into wins and we are 1 point off the top

Klopp said himself he wasnt available. He had only just finished at Dortmund

[RedReet]

Euros? There tends to be a few midweek fixtures for all the prem around then anyway, 3/4 tasty fixtures on that Tuesday then Stoke/Newcastle on the Wednesday for the tele I assume?

I was wondering why that was the only Wednesday match myself as I didn't think TV schedule had been agreed yet. I'm expecting us to me moved to the Wednesday too anyway as we'll be playing in the league cup final that Sunday.