This game is going to be an absolute nightmare to rearrange. The European schedule this year is absolutely brutal.

Unless the league considers putting in a round of games midweek on 21st/22nd December (WC final is 18th December), then this will be mid-January at the absolute earliest.

26th January 2010 - Enter Administration
2nd May 2010 - D-Day 1 - Survival at Hillsborough
1st June 2010 - D-Day 2 - Survival at Lloyds
7th June 2010 - CPFC2010 exchange contracts.

I think it makes sense, as much sense as pubs, cinemas, restaurants, just about everything being open this weekend to enjoy asides from football stadiums. Even more so with the fact we have a ludicrously blatant, corrupt World Cup taking place midway through the season in a strict Islamic country, with no footballing status, where people are still beheaded, alcohol is prohibited etc and our game against our biggest rivals was called off for a strike now not taking place as they built an inaccessible stadium.

I can feel my mind gearing up to explode.

Edited by Nicholas91 (09 Sep 2022 12.45pm)

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

Totally agree, unlike most of the modern world and it’s leaders.

Unfortunately the minute's silence before a Premier League match has been substantially diminished as familiarity breeds contempt.
It seems every match for the past few seasons begins with a minute's silence so showing such a mark of respect for the Queen will lack the moving impact of previous years.
Whether it is the club cat; longstanding hotdog seller or minor celebrity from the other side of the world they all get their minute's silence.
The Queen deserves more than that.

I fully agree with your sentiments it is not disrespectful to play a game of football 9/10 days before the funeral, and a minute silence and the national anthem would be suitable, all other sporting events have resumed on the Saturday, most people have a massive regard for the Queen, that she has held the monarchy together for so long.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

I realise we are all going to be subjectively biased on here as football fans but almost every post has some real substance in terms of common sense so far. My hysteria has yet to wain!

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!