HaydnNUFC Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Who are the main threats for Barnsley? Or did they sell them all in January? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevo Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Unreal that this isn't on tv. The whole point of playing in a league is to win it yet they aren't showing the two teams who have a chance of winning it. Ridiculous! The aim of the Championship is promotion to the Premier League, not to go up as champions (of course it's an added bonus). We are both promoted so taking our black and white tinted glasses off I'd say it's not actually that crazy to not be live on TV. Sky will see the relegation battle as three "Premier League greats" (well two, not so much Birmingham) battling to stay up. Relegation could cripple them. Makes sense imo and if I were a neutral I'd rather watch a battle for something that means a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 If you watch the match in Shearers can you not hear the crowd before you see a goal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shintonsghost Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 If you watch the match in Shearers can you not hear the crowd before you see a goal? no, but the commentary is slightly ahead of the pics, so you know if we have scored before you see it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Unreal that this isn't on tv. The whole point of playing in a league is to win it yet they aren't showing the two teams who have a chance of winning it. Ridiculous! It's effectively the battle for 21st and 22nd in English football, in a couple of days / weeks most won't really care, whereas relegation for any of those 3 big clubs will be devastating so it is 100% the correct decision to focus on the relegation battle. Had we have been 1 point clear of Huddersfield (or behind) in the race for 2nd then of course both would have been shown, but this is largely insignificant, especially to fans outside of Newcastle and Brighton. We've been shown 19 times this season and even if we were guaranteed to finish exactly 1st or 2nd then there would still be a demand to see our game due to the size of our fanbase and Sky could easily have shown us for ratings, but they've gone for the games which they think will be most relevant to the neutrals. I'd like to see our game and hope we win the title but they have definitely gone for the much more significant games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Unreal that this isn't on tv. The whole point of playing in a league is to win it yet they aren't showing the two teams who have a chance of winning it. Ridiculous! It's effectively the battle for 21st and 22nd in English football, in a couple of days / weeks most won't really care, whereas relegation for any of those 3 big clubs will be devastating so it is 100% the correct decision to focus on the relegation battle. Had we have been 1 point clear of Huddersfield (or behind) in the race for 2nd then of course both would have been shown, but this is largely insignificant, especially to fans outside of Newcastle and Brighton. We've been shown 19 times this season and even if we were guaranteed to finish exactly 1st or 2nd then there would still be a demand to see our game due to the size of our fanbase and Sky could easily have shown us for ratings, but they've gone for the games which they think will be most relevant to the neutrals. I'd like to see our game and hope we win the title but they have definitely gone for the much more significant games. Can't help but agree with every word, if it wasn't NUFC involved at the top I wouldn't give two fucks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Can't complain at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Agree with the majority on here. If I were a neutral I'd be more bothered about who gets relegated than in which order the 2 automatically promoted teams go up in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Unreal that this isn't on tv. The whole point of playing in a league is to win it yet they aren't showing the two teams who have a chance of winning it. Ridiculous! It's effectively the battle for 21st and 22nd in English football, in a couple of days / weeks most won't really care, whereas relegation for any of those 3 big clubs will be devastating so it is 100% the correct decision to focus on the relegation battle. Had we have been 1 point clear of Huddersfield (or behind) in the race for 2nd then of course both would have been shown, but this is largely insignificant, especially to fans outside of Newcastle and Brighton. We've been shown 19 times this season and even if we were guaranteed to finish exactly 1st or 2nd then there would still be a demand to see our game due to the size of our fanbase and Sky could easily have shown us for ratings, but they've gone for the games which they think will be most relevant to the neutrals. I'd like to see our game and hope we win the title but they have definitely gone for the much more significant games. Spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Atleast this is the final time we get forced to listen to Anderson ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Which Irish co-commentator will we have next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Be Stone won't it? He's done a couple already this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Armstrong available for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Agree with the majority on here. If I were a neutral I'd be more bothered about who gets relegated than in which order the 2 automatically promoted teams go up in. Absolutely, Brighton & Us are the only ones who give a fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Atleast this is the final time we get forced to listen to Anderson ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Is he leaving? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Atleast this is the final time we get forced to listen to Anderson ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Is he leaving? Na, we'll just have other options Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Is Anderson retiring? Or is it that most of us won't have to listen to him next season with the better coverage of the PL worldwide? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Is Anderson retiring? Or is it that most of us won't have to listen to him next season with the better coverage of the PL worldwide? Will still have to endure in the cups probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Cover of the programme is excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Double Perez and lack of prominence for the captain is a bit weird though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Villa have loads of injuries :'( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Villa have loads of injuries :'( Forget about them. And Brighton. Sunday is just about NUFC and giving support to the team and especially Rafa. We'll win and celebrate promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Cover of the programme is excellent. Where can we see it, Dave ? Edit : Saw it on the club website. Fairly obvious really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavMcEl Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Just finished work now untill Tuesday , tucking in to a few cans now and I'm flying over tomorrow morning and i can't wait tbh ! Think it's gonna be a cracking day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Armstrong available for this. For who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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