| I was today years old when I found out the EFL fixtures computer is a Saints fan 10:55 - Jun 26 with 888 views | Asa |
Portsmouth must have the hardest start any team has ever had on paper at the point of the fixtures being released.
First 7 games, as a newly promoted side, are the three relegated clubs (Burnley, Luton, Sheffield United), the two highest placed playoff losers (Leeds and West Brom) and Sunderland and Middlesboro, two clubs that could well be up there.
Of course you could argue that having Norwich or Coventry etc could be tougher than those last two, but that is an absolutely brutal schedule.
The odds of having to play what would be deemed the 5 strongest teams in your opening 7 games is very slim indeed.
Never seen a (on paper) harder start for any club than that! |  | | |  |
| I was today years old when I found out the EFL fixtures computer is a Saints fan on 11:00 - Jun 26 with 808 views | _clive_baker_ |
Liverpool (H) and Man City (A) takes some beating in terms of tough starts.
You're right though, that's not a kind set of fixtures for Pompey. Of course you have to play these sides at some point, but fresh off the back of promotion you would hope to continue some momentum into the season and get a good footing. At least 4 of them are at FP though, its a cliche but its not an easy place to go and I think they'll fancy themselves to get a fair few points at home. |  | | |
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