Community Shield | Sat 30th Jul, 17:00 @ King Power Stadium

[J.G.Blue.]

Move it to Paris

we would have to watch out for the locals climbing fences in dipper shirts.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Said it on other threads but i wont be going. The only time i’ll share a stadium with those cunts is at our gaff.

 

[bluemanc16]

If the PL want to max out for charity it should be held at Sold Trafford. 70k to 75k fans will make for a great atmosphere.
Also, it'll be taking the piss out of the rags by rubbing it in that they have won fuck all.

United will be pushing for this, it will enable them to refurbish their disgraceful toilet facilities

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Wikipedia is showing it to be Leicesters ground

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Said to myself last year after the Leicester game that I’ll never go to a charity shield again. Seeing as this is at Leicesters ground and we’re playing the bottlers, I’m going. Can’t wait to wind them up.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Wikipedia is showing it to be Leicesters ground

It was confirmed weeks ago.

Date is Sunday 31st July, 17:15 KO (cue more moans from our fans who are proper weird about kick off times!)

Should be a top day!

 

[Wilmslow Road]

32000 capacity. Sheer Madness.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

32000 capacity. Sheer Madness.

Why? Only 45,000 went to Wembley for last year’s City v Leicester game and that includes all the FA’s London luvvie hangers on. And we’ve not sold out any CS or FA Cup semi at Wembley going back a few years now.

This should add a bit of clamour for tickets (although going off this thread you’d imagine we’d struggle to sell out this!) and get those going who only really want to go which should make for a better atmosphere.

 

[Kippaxpete]

Leicester were said to be favourites of those that have bid to host it, after the semi final debarcle seems daft to pick a place where you have to go via birmingham or sheffield to get there on the train

You're mistakenly working on the basis that the FA give a flying fuck about the fans.

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

32000 capacity. Sheer Madness.

How the fuck are the 30k wall pushers going to jib into this ground. Should be a fun day although surely the 17.15 ko can't be right. That's utter madness.

 

[Kippaxpete]

It was confirmed weeks ago.

Date is Sunday 31st July, 17:15 KO (cue more moans from our fans who are proper weird about kick off times!)

Should be a top day!

Why is it weird to expect a kick-off time that gives fans a greater range of transport options and a fighting chance of getting home at a reasonable time?

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Why is it weird to expect a kick-off time that gives fans a greater range of transport options and a fighting chance of getting home at a reasonable time?

Because when it’s a mid-week match that kicks off at 20:00, nobody bats an eyelid. As soon as it’s not 15:00 on a Saturday at weekend people start having a meltdowns.

See it all the time on here.

 

[117 M34]

Why is it weird to expect a kick-off time that gives fans a greater range of transport options and a fighting chance of getting home at a reasonable time?

Since when did sky care about any of them things?

 

[citymad]

FA will most likely pick Southampton

Or Oslo, Norway.

 

[fitzy blue]

Got a feeling there could be a good demand for tickets for this one from us.
Four of us have decided to stay over and have already booked digs.
Just to get in front of the 600.000 scousers that no doubt will want to be there. LOL.

 

[Kippaxpete]

Since when did sky care about any of them things?

Regardless of whether Sky care (they don't of course), we should still have that expectation. Otherwise, we just continue to allow the bastards to walk all over us.

 

[Kippaxpete]

Because when it’s a mid-week match that kicks off at 20:00, nobody bats an eyelid. As soon as it’s not 15:00 on a Saturday at weekend people start having a meltdowns.

See it all the time on here.

I take your point but, for the record, I don't like 8:00 evening kick-offs either. 7:45 at the latest for me. Ideally though, I'd go back to the good old/bad old days when 7:30 was the norm with a 10 minute half time break. At my age I need to get home for my slippers and cocoa!

 

[BeerIsTheBest]

Why? Only 45,000 went to Wembley for last year’s City v Leicester game and that includes all the FA’s London luvvie hangers on. And we’ve not sold out any CS or FA Cup semi at Wembley going back a few years now.

This should add a bit of clamour for tickets (although going off this thread you’d imagine we’d struggle to sell out this!) and get those going who only really want to go which should make for a better atmosphere.

Maybe a bit more excitement for this one. I for one want to see the Viking run out in blue. And what about Isco disco? I think the new player effect will see quick sell outs for weeks.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Will Utd want it considering the two teams involved?

It's the only chance the place will get to see silverware.

 

[M18CTID]

Why? Only 45,000 went to Wembley for last year’s City v Leicester game and that includes all the FA’s London luvvie hangers on. And we’ve not sold out any CS or FA Cup semi at Wembley going back a few years now.

This should add a bit of clamour for tickets (although going off this thread you’d imagine we’d struggle to sell out this!) and get those going who only really want to go which should make for a better atmosphere.

Generally speaking (not just using this thread as a barometer) I'm sure there's loads more interest from City fans than there would be if it was at Wembley. This will sell out easily IMO