What's the reasoning behind a 6pm kick off tonight?

[bear66]

Anybody know how to download an app onto a fire stick???

Just downloaded an APK. Installed and opens ok. Waiting for the next live match to test out before 6pm.

 

[Laughing]

I think the real reason is to give Brentford a huge advantage. By the time the second half starts, most of our players would normally be in bed.

 

[Laughing]

Just downloaded an APK. Installed and opens ok. Waiting for the next live match to test out before 6pm.

Nice one Bear, I bought my wife a firestick for her birthday, it's the best present she has ever had, according to me. I'll try that

 

[El Guapo]

Sorry. That was me, I requested it be moved to 6pm as I have an afternoon of picking peanuts out of poo planned. (I farm squirrels in my spare time)

 

[TeaCider]

The random kick off times and games spread over 4 days for TV coverage is just another nail in the FA Cup. Just play the feckers at 1500 Saturday and the odd 'big match' on TV.

Why does it matter whatsoever?
There are no fans in attendance.

It's better for the FA Cup and better for fans of football that people can watch 8 individual matches on a weekend than having to pick 1 match at 3pm and that's it.

You might have a case if we weren't mid pandemic and could attend.

 

[JM14]

It is live on FA Player, so it maybe so that they can fit more live games in??? Anybody had any joy with the FA Player site today, the live games aren’t coming up??

The live games look to be listed now starting at 3

 

[Jan_Aage_Fjortoft]

Didn't the club say they were planning on travelling down on Saturday morning originally? Maybe that was why and the club asked for a later kick-off time.

 

[Aet290204]

There are no fans attending anywhere in the country, it's for the domestic market too.

There were last year and the year before though

 

[Aet290204]

Bizarre FA Cup third round schedule caused by £820m overseas TV deal

All 20 Premier League sides enter the competition at this stage, with Tottenham getting things underway away at League Two Tranmere Rovers on Friday night.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

The answer to the thread title is Money.

it’s the FA selling their prize asset to the foreign TV market.

magic of the cup

There's probably about 3 people outside of the country who have any interest in the game.

 

[Aet290204]

There's probably about 3 people outside of the country who have any interest in the game.

Yes I’d love to know the viewing figures for Brentford vs Middlesbrough in Cambodia. Money spinner.

 

[NYboro]

6pm is better for the US Market - The FA came on here and noted all the East Coast Boro fans who fancied a US lunch time Kick off.

Not for us - 3PM (10AM here) is much better. 6PM (1PM) ruins any chance of going to the pub for brunch.

 

[Smoggynorm]

It is live on FA Player, so it maybe so that they can fit more live games in??? Anybody had any joy with the FA Player site today, the live games aren’t coming up??

Yea watching Blackburn at the moment.
Log on The FA Player
Wait a while then set up an account using your e mail. Utb

 

[Priv]

Yea watching Blackburn at the moment.
Log on The FA Player
Wait a while then set up an account using your e mail. Utb

Ive been flicking between that and the Burnley game so working fine for me

 

[Uksake]

I'm actually thinking this is on the BBC red button service now??