glasgow-sheep Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Obviously a few ties to be played to see who joins The Famous in the semifinals. Am I correct in saying both semis are on TV now? If so, presuming, and hopefully they don't, that the other three ties go as expected then there could be a scheduling problem as both The Rangers and Celtic have Europa League games on the Thursday and the Semis are scheduled for the Sat and Sunday. Bet we end up with a semi v one of them on a Monday night or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Yes that is the main issue with the semi draw if they both get through and are kept apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Also Monday would be a problem as there are league games scheduled for the following midweek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest of Dean Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 They've already said they could move to the Monday so that's what we would probably see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, glasgow-sheep said: Bet we end up with a semi v one of them on a Monday night or something. Unlikely as there's a full round of games on the Wednesday, including Dundee v Celtic and the Edinburgh derby both on BT Sport. Though maybe they'd prefer not to be showing two games that night. Rangers play at home on Thursday so if they'd be the ones to play on Saturday if it stayed as Sat/Sun semis. Of course it would be much more convenient for the Old Firm to be drawn together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 The dream: Saturday 3pm against Ayr United at Easter Road The reality: Sunday 12.15pm at Hampden against sellick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Is a Monday night worse than a Tuesday or Wednesday? League Cup semi finals used to be played midweek anyway. A pity if they can't both be at the weekend as that's been better for fans and attendances, but hey ho. There's a 2 in 3 chance of it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnHearts Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 If Celtic & Rangers progress tonight, I really fancy them to be drawn together in the semi-final. Authorities and the Polis would prefer this scenario as domestic violence would be off the scale if they ended up facing each other in the final. Hopefully St Johnstone and/or Ayr can cause the problem to go away and avoid the last 4 balls containing a hot and a cold one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I'm fairly sure there's precedent for moving European fixtures forward a day in such a situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 S1: Aberdeen v St Johnstone @ Swinecastle S2: Motherwell v Ayr @ Easter Road F: Aberdeen v Ayr @ Hampden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 39 minutes ago, Elixir said: I'm fairly sure there's precedent for moving European fixtures forward a day in such a situation. Not sure if you’re having a laugh (highly unlikely), so if you’re not, I’m fairly sure that you’re talking b*ll*cks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 When is the semi final draw held? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 When is the semi final draw held?Tonight after the games I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 5 hours ago, Ginaro said: Unlikely as there's a full round of games on the Wednesday, including Dundee v Celtic and the Edinburgh derby both on BT Sport. Though maybe they'd prefer not to be showing two games that night. Rangers play at home on Thursday so if they'd be the ones to play on Saturday if it stayed as Sat/Sun semis. Of course it would be much more convenient for the Old Firm to be drawn together knocked out... There you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Both Celtic and Rangers playing on Thursday night before semi finals so If Celtic and Rangers don’t draw each other will there be two Sunday games or a game on Sunday then Monday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow-sheep Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Both Celtic and Rangers playing on Thursday night before semi finals so If Celtic and Rangers don’t draw each other will there be two Sunday games or a game on Sunday then Monday?Did I not say that in the first post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 It's a flaw of playing SFs on this particular weekend. If they were the previous or following weekend they could be Saturday + Sunday whatever happened as only 1 Scottish club can make it to CL groupstage and - perhaps - have Tuesday game. They take this into account for the Final, oddly enough, which is always Sunday after CL/EL midweek. If OF don't draw each other there's no way they'll play both in Glasgow on the same day (it would mean 1 tie being at Ibrox/Parkhead too) so I'm guessing you're looking at a Monday night tie. Using a different weekend would be better for fans. Indeed as it happens Celtic play Hearts on November 3rd. UEFA won't move EL ties to accommodate Scottish League Cup foibles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Did I not say that in the first post? Aye sorry half asleep after getting home at 2am this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Would be good if we drew the **** in a semi, they celebrated, then we scudded them. That hasn't happened for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: It's a flaw of playing SFs on this particular weekend. If they were the previous or following weekend they could be Saturday + Sunday whatever happened as only 1 Scottish club can make it to CL groupstage and - perhaps - have Tuesday game. They take this into account for the Final, oddly enough, which is always Sunday after CL/EL midweek. If OF don't draw each other there's no way they'll play both in Glasgow on the same day (it would mean 1 tie being at Ibrox/Parkhead too) so I'm guessing you're looking at a Monday night tie. Using a different weekend would be better for fans. Indeed as it happens Celtic play Hearts on November 3rd. UEFA won't move EL ties to accommodate Scottish League Cup foibles. Talking about Murrayfield for the second tie potentially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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