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Too few early season midweek fixtures

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by 88jimmij88, Sep 21, 2024 at 1:34 PM.

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  1. 88jimmij88

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    Feels like we haven't had enough midweek fixtures so far this season. No doubt later on we'll have fixture pileups and games called off because of the weather, and end up with chaos.
     
    88jimmij88, Sep 21, 2024 at 1:34 PM
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  2. Sween

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    It's only because we haven't had to qualify for Europe and we weren't in the early rounds of the league cup. We've played fewer games than anyone else in the league so far.
     
    Sween, Sep 21, 2024 at 1:42 PM
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  3. 88jimmij88

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    Yeah, but it would be good if we could/were allowed to make a deal with another club to bring a league fixture forward or something.
     
    88jimmij88, Sep 21, 2024 at 1:49 PM
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  4. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    This.

    Next year we will have to go through at least some qualifying though, as there is no auto spot for Scotland's co-efficient after this season.
     
    Taz, Sep 21, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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  5. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Aye, enjoy whilst it lasts..
     
    JC Anton, Sep 21, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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    Makes for a pleasant change IMHO. Puts less pressure on the players physically and I think has helped us build up our form as well in this early portion of the season.
     
    eire4, Sep 21, 2024 at 5:44 PM
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    There's not a winter break this year due to Europe either
     
    Ziggy, Sep 21, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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  8. Sween

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    Exactly. We never seem ready to go when we have key European ties to kick off the season. Getting to the end of the window before European fixtures makes a big difference.
     
    Sween, Sep 21, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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    Winter break domestically still though?
     
    The_Bhoy, Sep 21, 2024 at 9:02 PM
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  10. 88jimmij88

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    Turns out there's no winter break at all this year:

    "The Scottish Premiership season began on August 3 and unlike last campaign, there will be no winter break at the halfway stage. The final round of pre-split fixtures takes place on April 12/13, while the regular season ends on May 17/18."
     
    88jimmij88, Sep 21, 2024 at 9:15 PM
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