[theo_luddite]

Didn't even register with me they were out today, though I did see something last weekend about it - I must be enjoying my job too much  

Thanks for the thread AmChaff.
Looks like the pain will be much more evenly spread this season. Not quite as much feast and famine. Chelski and The Blue Mancs up first so yeah, points on the board early.    
International break during October around my birthday - bonus, holiday time and no home games missed Well maybe I'll miss the Scousers, haven't booked owt yet but maybe I'll now have to go a bit sooner and miss Burnalee away, again.
Let's see ... November 3rd to December 1st - that's 4 home games on the trot for me The Red Manc's away Boxing Day ... hmm, bet there's no trains, buses or trams running. That's a bugger of a walk to get rid of the Xmas Day hangover. Then Burnalee again to see in the New Year. What is it with the fixture computer that means we always play them twice before the grass has had chance to start to grow again?
Then after this run
Saturday 19th January 15:00 Man City H
Tuesday 29th January 19:45 Everton H
Saturday 2nd February 15:00 Chelsea A
Saturday 9th February 15:00 Arsenal H
(more points lol   )

we don't have a usual top 7 side to play until The Scousers and The Red Mancs just before we relegate Southampton on the last day of the season

So mid-table mediocrity here we come.