Can't see it unfortunately.

Again though, this makes no sense. Why not do it from Boxing Day to stop all those large crowds gathering if its such a concern?!

Its until January 7th, you can bet it will go on longer though.

Fulham play Birmingham on Boxing Day don't they? So we can't go joint top if they pick up at least a point. Its Bournemouth who play on the Monday.

I think one thing you aren't understanding is, that it's not necessarily the sitting outdoors watching the football that is the main issue (although big gathering probably aren't ideal at the moment, and that's from somebody who really wants to keep going games!) Last time one of the main reasons was because it stopped thousands of people using public transport to get to the games every weekend, I'm sure that will play a factor if they decide to go down this route again. Yes I know you are triple jabbed and wear face masks etc, so please don't tell us all again!

It's a last minute decision to show it on Sky as the main game, as the original televised game for that timeslot (Barnsley v Stoke) has been postponed. It was listed to be on the red button anyway though. Barnsley at home is classed as a "Bank Holiday fixture" so can only be shown on the red button if the home club agree to it. No suprise that we haven't, as never do for the bank holiday fixtures.

I very much doubt it. He's a megastar in Chile, here he would be flavour of the month for a bit before having thw media tell us he shouldn't be anywhere the England squad (if he were to carry on scoring goals at the top level that is).

If it was in September I would be inclined to agree. I think a 3 game bundle over Christmas though, when a lot of folk would be back in the area for Christmas, people maybe finished work for a couple of weeks, no worrying about schools so can take the kids the midweek one etc. Especially with the team flying so high I think it would have been worth considering. Think Ipswich have done £15 each or all three for £40.

What makes me laugh is that Waggott said in the last fans forum that we couldn't do a ticket deal for the 3 Christmas fixtures as the EFL didn't like them and it was unfair on away fans paying full price etc. Yet Ipswich have done exactly that, and had just under 30k on against Sunderland. Why can they do it and we can't? Why do Ipswich want a full stadium and Rovers don't? Strange to me.

This popped up on my twitter timeline today about clubs meeting on Monday to discuss a break until January 7th.. https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/premier-league-covid-burnley-everton-22492086

Nope that is correct.

I think any game that can be on will be on this weekend. I just don't see an announcement calling off all festive football happening.

Which could work, if he discovers a Bolivian uncle in the meantime.

Who?

Really can't see that happening.

Not a chance all this happens.

Also, let's not pretend that if we get £20m for Diaz that the other out of contract players will suddenly be offered more money and will stay. There is obviously a wage structure here that they aren't willing to break, so please can we stop with "well if get £20m and put it towards keeping the other lads it's a good deal" Not going to happen.

If we were 15th I would be agreeing with you. For the first time since relegation in 2012 though we look like we might have a chance to do something in this league, if we sell Diaz at the earliest opportunity it will just show that football results don't matter here, and never have. For once, it's worth the risk of losing a few million off his asking price and waiting until the summer.

Yeah its a farce really. Everyone wonders why nobody takes it seriously anymore and that's one of the main reasons why. Used to love third round day with so many clubs kicking off at the same time in the same competition.

Looks like most of them have. Only 10 Saturday 3pm games left out of the 32 ties. Although there is a little disclaimer at the bottom of the FA article saying "further overseas TV selections will be communicated in due course"

Confirmed for Saturday 8th January, at 3pm.

There was no chance it would be moved for UK TV with all the top PL sides in action. We were actually one of the few to have a Saturday 3pm KO last season. Don't think we will this season.

You can still go in if you haven't been jabbed and show a negative LF test. You know, the ones you can put into the website as being negative without even having to take them 🙄

Yeah, we'll do well to get a Saturday 3pm kick off for this, the past three years kick off times for the 3rd round have been all over the place.

Some rotten times aswell. 1st January 2007 last time we won there!