Looking at the Xmas fixtures, I think it is just crazy. I never believe these things are random. Just compare what Arsenal have to go thru compared to Man United and Liverpool.
Just unfair
Festive fixtures:
Arsenal
Saturday 22nd December, home to Tottenham
Wednesday 26th December, away to Portsmouth
Saturday 29th December, away to Everton
Tuesday 1st January, home to West Ham
Chelsea
Sunday 23rd December, away to Blackburn
Wednesday 26th December, home to Aston Villa
Saturday 29th December, home to Newcastle
Tuesday 1st January, away to Fulham
Manchester United
Sunday 23rd December, home to Everton
Wednesday 26th December, away to Sunderland
Saturday 29th December, away to West Ham
Tuesday 1st January, home to Birmingham
Liverpool
Saturday 22nd December, home to Portsmouth
Wednesday 26th December, away to Derby
Sunday 30th December, away to Man City
Wednesday 2nd January, home to Wigan