Official Benfica at Ibrox- 5:45pm ko - club announcement

[G74Bear]

Be nice for a change

 

[rangeral]

I know it’s for tv, but we are not in the tv pool for rest of uk, we should be though if it impacts on our KO times.

UK TV pool

But when come to countries it split England and Scotland - Northern Ireland and Wales would get a share of it if teams from those were in the competition

 

[insanicdrunk]

Down to TNT as 5 sides at home on the 14th

Rangers and West Ham 5.45pm
Liverpool, Brighton & Aston Villa 8pm

I like Brighton but there’s no chance they have a bigger tv audience than us.

 

[larkyfraz]

Louden at 2pm on a Thursday, might aswel take Friday off too

 

[CraigMoore3]

Down to TNT as 5 sides at home on the 14th

Rangers and West Ham 5.45pm
Liverpool, Brighton & Aston Villa 8pm

So basically we're ok to inconvenience in the eyes of TNT but those 3 English sides aren't?

Surprised most folk are ok about this.

 

[Phil'ieve]

Be nice for a change

I finish work a 15 minute walk away at 4 then need to get back to Ayrshire after it so for me it's perfect. Don't need to burn 4 hours after work and don't need to be trying to get up the road on the train at the back of 10. Will be a pain in the arse for allot of other people though.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

Great news for the off licence loyal.

 

[Phil'ieve]

I like Brighton but there’s no chance they have a bigger tv audience than us.

Agree, absolutely no chance.

 

[rossgers]

Rush hour too.

Traffic will be mental.

M8, subway, trains will be carnage. I would set out for PRW about lunchtime.

 

[Clydebuilt_UK]

This is a disadvantage on the pitch as well

The place would be bouncing at 8pm under the floodlights, not sure it will be as much at that time on a working day

I know what your getting at but still disagree.

The place should be bouncing regardless. You don't need floodlights on to sing.

 

[rangeral]

I like Brighton but there’s no chance they have a bigger tv audience than us.

yeah also have factor our away game been at 8pm if that had been 5.45pm then we would 8pm at home

It doesn't happen regular with British sides an early kick-off

 

[rossgers]

So basically we're ok to inconvenience in the eyes of TNT but those 3 English sides aren't?

Surprised most folk are ok about this.

Rangers and Liverpool should be the priority in terms of TV audiences. Brighton FFS.

 

[Javi]

I guess everyone that needs to leave early from the 8pm kick offs will be able to stay till the end now though.

Probably be a few turning up at 80 mins battling through rush hour m8/m74

 

[Bknowe]

Should be Villa then, they're in the diddy cup

 

[Expatbear]

That’s a pain in the hole! Wasn’t going to get to the game anyway but now I’m on a flight and won’t even see it on tv !

 

[Gloucester blue nose]

Cheltenham festival week too for punters.

Iam going on the Thursday
Mad rush back into cheltenham to watch the game

 

[YorkshireBlue]

Because of TV

Having 5 British sides home on the same night someone has to play early

This needs addressed. We get a UK wide TV arrangement at a fraction of the income.

Quite literally the opposite of having cake and eating it.

 

[rangeral]

So basically we're ok to inconvenience in the eyes of TNT but those 3 English sides aren't?

Surprised most folk are ok about this.

It very it happens in the UK and had posted before the draw as 5 British sides were drew to home so the possblity of it happen and who was the issue

Aberdeen had this season

 

[JC85]

Luckily for me my work is walking distance to Ibrox. But that's going to be absolute fucking carnage.

 

[Siberia1]

Gutted about this time… probably won’t make it

 

[Bossorange]

This is shocking. Now gony struggle to make it

 

[BlueNoseBlueblood]

Longer in the pub afterwards celebrating the win

May your glass always be half-full and your belly never empty

 

[CraigMoore3]

It very it happens in the UK and had posted before the draw as 5 British sides were drew to home so the possblity of it happen and who was the issue

Aberdeen had this season

Aberdeen are Aberdeen.

Haven't seen Villa or Brighton in a European final lately.

 

[rangeral]

This needs addressed. We get a UK wide TV arrangement at a fraction of the income.

Quite literally the opposite of having cake and eating it.

Yeah as that is way UEFA split it up based on the countries

 

[Jan Wyck]

M8, subway, trains will be carnage. I would set out for PRW about lunchtime.

I'm just along the road mate so it's no inconvenience for me, in fact I'll be back home at a reasonable hour.
I feel for those travelling, even those within the WoS will have issues.

 

[GR3RFC]

Bollocks, half day at work needed for me then factoring in travel time.

Get the reasons for it but it’s still a pain in the arse, particularly when the Villa game is in the pretendy Europa Cup and should by rights get lowest billing.

 

[rangeral]

Aberdeen are Aberdeen.

Haven't seen Villa or Brighton in a European final lately.

I am only pointing it has happen with other sides regardless of who it is

 

[top_cat]

It's gonna be a half day, then. Not ideal.

 

[Govan_Guy]

Rangers and Liverpool should be the priority in terms of TV audiences.

They are, that's why we are on at different times

 

[BenVorlich]

Day off work required for that. Poor for those of us travelling a good distance.

 

[HMS.Temple.Garden]

Not good.

Why?

 

[SDF]

Aberdeen are Aberdeen.

Haven't seen Villa or Brighton in a European final lately.

Liverpool were never being moved but I am surprised that the two clubs most recently in European finals and with the bigger stadiums/attendances are being moved to 5.45.

 

[Bigbluebear]

It very it happens in the UK and had posted before the draw as 5 British sides were drew to home so the possblity of it happen and who was the issue

Aberdeen had this season

But there was another Scottish team playing on the same night.

There isnt now.

I know we had this discussion before, but we should get a proper share of the money if they deem us part of the same tv market as the English clubs.

 

[Bknowe]

I am only pointing it has happen with other sides regardless of who it is

Should be based on the competition though. The ECL should be drawing the short straw.

 

[SuperAlly1990]

That's a bit annoying.

I'll need to see what time the bus will be leaving from Montrose before I can figure out what I'm going to do. Just checked train times and that could be an option if the bus plans on leaving before 1pm.

 

[Andrew webb]

Terrible time for Ibrox game

 

[rangeral]

But there was another Scottish team playing on the same night.

There isnt now.

I know we had this discussion before, but we should get a proper share of the money if they deem us part of the same tv market as the English clubs.

Yeah the situation of happening was discussed sure there no other Scottish now doesn't stop it happening even if their wasn't happen before with Celtic against Molde

UK TV pool

But when come to countries it split England and Scotland - Northern Ireland and Wales would get a share of it if teams from those were in the competition

 

[YorkshireBlue]

Yeah as that is way UEFA split it up based on the countries

And I don't have a problem with it. However I want to see Rangers being paid as handsomely by TV companies as the clubs in England.

Would be interesting to see viewing figures for comparison against English matches in this round.

It's a topic well worth making a fuss about. The pundits down there can't call the shit league narrative when it's the same competition.

 

[Rothwell99]

Good news. Means I can give straight from the office at 5, and have plenty time after for a few cervezas.

 

[rangeral]

Should be based on the competition though. The ECL should be drawing the short straw.

Yeah think post before that Brighton and Aston Villa should get the early kick-off

 

[tonforty]

They are, that's why we are on at different times

Exactly this I was thinking. Liverpool obviously top attraction for TNT so they get prime time. Us second so we go early so as not to clash.

 

[Bigbluebear]

Yeah the situation of happening was discussed sure there no other Scottish now doesn't stop it happening even if their wasn't happen before with Celtic against Molde

UK TV pool

But when come to countries it split England and Scotland - Northern Ireland and Wales would get a share of it if teams from those were in the competition

Yes but we should be paid the same if deemed I the same tv pool.

 

[rangeral]

And I don't have a problem with it. However I want to see Rangers being paid as handsomely by TV companies as the clubs in England.

Would be interesting to see viewing figures for comparison against English matches in this round.

It's a topic well worth making a fuss about. The pundits down there can't call the shit league narrative when it's the same competition.

Understand the issue around always been that as they claim England, Spain France Italy and Germany have the so called biggest audiences and get the biggest market share of income

Complex nature of broadcasting in the UK that Scotland suffers

 

[Bknowe]

Yeah think post before that Brighton and Aston Villa should get the early kick-off

I have looked at the fixtures and it looks like the Sporting game is actually what's humping us.

They've got early ko for 1st leg so they should get the late for 2nd leg.

Milan have the early with us so must be paired with Atalanta.

 

[rangeral]

Yes but we should be paid the same if deemed I the same tv pool.

Correct but that is UEFA and way they split it

 

[Tpol_rfc]

No consideration for the working population or kids at school til 4pm. Bastards.

Don't they have the dentist that day?

 

[Macdonsj]

%^*& TNT

Hope the 3 English teams get battered

 

[rangeral]

I have looked at the fixtures and it looks like the Sporting game is actually what's humping us.

They've got early ko for 1st leg so they should get the late for 2nd leg.

Milan have the early with us so must be paired with Atalanta.

Yeah the situation in Lisbon hasn't help either with it which might the reason behind it as well

Sporting and Benfica paired as are the Italians

 

[KingCarlos72]

Just after the racing (Cheltenham week)

I forgot about that!

Gold cup Friday! Hmmm could a few days of not knowing who I am or utter shite

 

[Tommy48]

Rush hour too.

Traffic will be mental.

That'll be chaos pre match.

Chip in the QE2 hospital staff coming out at 5ish and picking up their cars in Langlands Road and Shieldhall Rd even without a game at Ibrox it is absolute chaos.