Play off final kick off time - 3PM

[brownblade]

Sky Sports saying 12am coverage.

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First of it's kind.

If it's anything after 4pm kick off I'm going to be fuming. Fuming I tell thee.

 

[ekke287]

We've signed Haaland?

And Sunderland have Saka too!

 

[Dkc]

Sky Sports saying 12am coverage. What fun!

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I'm thinking 1pm is more likely now...just announce the fucker

 

[Kop Cat]

1pm from Sulun bit early

 

[originaltrueblade]

Leave it at 3pm makes sense can get there and everyone can get home

 

[Broomhall Blade]

We've signed Haaland?

Would sooner have Saka.

 

[Grey Blade]

I can't believe that they didn't have a couple of kick times depending on the winner of the second play off game. I find it unbelievable that they couldn't announce a kick off time last night - let alone this morning. I suspect it must be down to Sky digging their heels in.

 

[Weasel]

I hope of it is a 3pm kick off, we don't tell Sunderland. That way, if they rock up at 5.30pm we will already have won it and be back in the pubs celebrating.

If ever there was an example of how much footballs governing bodies and TV broadcasting cos think about the fans, this is it. It is ridiculous that kick off times haven't been confirmed by now.

 

[Selly]

If tickets go on sale at Noon today, surely they've got to announce the kick off time before then?

Oh my sweet summer child - you think the fans are paramount in their thinking here?

From Sunderland forum:

"Just rang the EFL - discussions are ongoing, they don't know when it will be confirmed. Travel logistics and train times for fans travelling from the North are part of the conversation and are being looked at, apparently."

They know which clubs are playing. They know the train times. Surely they have enough info to make a decision now.

Of course they do - clearly someone somewhere isn`t happy with the outcome - given the lack of train availability I'm guessing that 5:30 isn`t a desired time for the clubs (and perhaps not the EFL) but the TV are probably twisting their arm.

If it was about the fans:

1. We'd know the time already
2. It wouldn`t be later than 3pm

 

[BalticBlade]

Oh my sweet summer child - you think the fans are paramount in their thinking here?



Of course they do - clearly someone somewhere isn`t happy with the outcome - given the lack of train availability I'm guessing that 5:30 isn`t a desired time for the clubs (and perhaps not the EFL) but the TV are probably twisting their arm.

If it was about the fans:

1. We'd know the time already
2. It wouldn`t be later than 3pm

I wasn't coming at it from that angle, more the angle that surely the KO time will have to be on the etickets?

 

[Selly]

I can't believe that they didn't have a couple of kick times depending on the winner of the second play off game. I find it unbelievable that they couldn't announce a kick off time last night - let alone this morning. I suspect it must be down to Sky digging their heels in.

I suspect if Coventry had won last night we'd have 5:30 confirmed already - as it is the TV are throwing their toys out of the pram.

 

[Davalon]

I'm going Friday night 8pm ko

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

Still no confirmed KO then. Has anyone checked the final isn’t being promoted by dem lads who put on the Fyre Festival?

 

[Fatlad666]

I'm going Friday night 8pm ko

Ko is that short for karaoke

 

[Hodgesleftpeg]

Forget what i said in posts 179 and 180.... given that its teams from the north travelling down, discussions are now being held with the various groups.. announcement hopefully tomorrow

 

[Selly]

given that its teams from the north travelling down

A completely unforeseeable situation - totally understand why this couldn`t have been started before 22:40 last night...

 

[Rodders]

A completely unforeseeable situation - totally understand why this couldn`t have been started before 22:40 last night...

Give the EFL a break, Sheff Utd and Sunderland haven't both remained in the top 4 since about last September!

 

[Selly]

Give the EFL a break, Sheff Utd and Sunderland haven't both remained in the top 4 since about last September!

Well in fairness to the EFL we were in the top two for a lot of that time, and Burnley (further north) and Leeds (also further north) were in third so how could they possibly have done anything differently...

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

Well in fairness to the EFL we were in the top two for a lot of that time, and Burnley (further north) and Leeds (also further north) were in third so how could they possibly have done anything differently...

Aye
Although they could have ‘factored in’ the likelihood that at least 1 team in the final would be from ‘further North’ than Sheffield, especially if you consider Blackburn & Boro we’re also ‘in the mix’

 

[Davalon]

Ko is that short for karaoke

Garyoke

 

[tyke1889]

They've had 13 days knowing the four possible scenarios for the final, why has it taken until now for this discussion to take place?

 

[Sean Thornton]

It’s disappointing. Not to mention a shambles.

No one has blamed Snek yet.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Forget what i said in posts 179 and 180.... given that its teams from the north travelling down, discussions are now being held with the various groups.. announcement hopefully tomorrow

Tomorrow? Ruddy hell, God give me strength!

 

[SRBlade]

From Sunderland forum:

"Just rang the EFL - discussions are ongoing, they don't know when it will be confirmed. Travel logistics and train times for fans travelling from the North are part of the conversation and are being looked at, apparently."

They know which clubs are playing. They know the train times. Surely they have enough info to make a decision now.

Well well well, it sounds like having everything in London/at Wembley isn't practical.

 

[Selly]

Tomorrow? Ruddy hell, God give me strength!

hopefully tomorrow....

 

[YES Blade]

This is making our takeover seem quick

 

[Davalon]

May as well make it interesting and announce the ko time on the morning of the game.

Turn it into a round the world type of thing. True Blades will find a way.

 

[Woodthorpe blade]

430 I'm hearing. Source? Someone on twitter quoting sky sports. Edit: coverage starting at.

 

[Balham]

Forget what i said in posts 179 and 180.... given that its teams from the north travelling down, discussions are now being held with the various groups.. announcement hopefully tomorrow

On the side of 3pm: SUFC, SAFC, 70,000 travelling fans, train companies, probably the Met Police

On the side of 5.30pm: Sky TV.

 

[the young spaniard]

I find it hard to believe that The Met aren’t in the loop and will demand as much time as possible in planning shifts to police a big operation like this.Its a disgrace no matter how you look at it.Fans treated with utter contempt by the EFL…fuckin ELO would do a better job!!