Being straight after the UEFA fuck up in Istanbul, it has given plenty of City fans the opportunity to say a big fuck off to the FA. And many City fans have taken that opportunity. Regardless of who it is, UEFA, the PL, the FA, they all keep on fucking the fans over continually. After what happened in Istanbul, I’ve had enough and so have many other City fans.
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Community Shield - Arsenal (N) | Sun 6th Aug - 16:00
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Being straight after the UEFA fuck up in Istanbul, it has given plenty of City fans the opportunity to say a big fuck off to the FA. And many City fans have taken that opportunity. Regardless of who it is, UEFA, the PL, the FA, they all keep on fucking the fans over continually. After what happened in Istanbul, I’ve had enough and so have many other City fans.
I agree.It’s a little misleading as some (many?) of the 83% might not have been going anyway
Like me.
But I still see it as being part of a wider boycott.
Look I know why this as become an issue we have played at Wembley something like 24 times in the last ten years ? Correct me if I’m wrong? No one complained eleven years ago when we got there ! I’ve missed 2 of our visits it’s cost me a small fortune I have stayed at the holiday inn the ibis the Hilton and have booked the Hilton for this game , I’m taking my dad who is 80 he may never see this again and I’m 51 I might not ? Who knows? Look they will never change this venue for anyone! If Newcastle or Sunderland were playing there for this game they wouldn’t complain because they don’t go that often! No disrespect to them, why all of a sudden have you lot decided you want the venue changing because you can’t be arsed going Wembley anymore! I’m just thinking of walking out of York away ! Yes I was there before you ask. If you don’t want go that’s fine but let’s not have our team who have just won the treble have no one to support them , this season has been unbelievable and you may never see this again in you lifetime! I won’t ? I know my dad won’t and I think you lot doing this need to give your heads a wobble ! I know money is tight it’s your choice but city need us to sing for them or there is no city !
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I don’t doubt it, I still hope we get a fair few there. I don’t think the boycott will have any effect in the authorities, they don’t give a fuck about us now and they won’t after the boycott but I understand why people are doing it. Same as booing uefa, I appreciate our fans gave good morals - the fa, pl, uefa have noneI agree.
Like me.
But I still see it as being part of a wider boycott.
What about 8.00 Wednesday night in Athens? or is that a great trip in the sun, so best not boycott that one. Just don’t go if you don’t want but maybe not expect everyone else to join you as some sort of crusade.
Comparing it to the super league is just bollocks.
The Super Cup is a totally different matter. Athens, the stadium, the date, the time has been known about for a quite a while. The match could have been played anywhere in Europe. It’s the first time City have been involved in the Super Cup match, so City fans will want to go to it. City fans are already struggling to get to the match with high air fares, etc. If you want to point the finger, look no further than UEFA again, just like the FA with the Sunday 5:30pm kick off time.
Being honest. I wanted to go to the Super Cup match. But I couldn’t get the time off work. Even if I could have got the time off work the cost of the flights was putting me off. After spending £1300 on the CL final in Istanbul, I’m done. Burnley away will be my next away trip.
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People are conflating a lot of issues here. As I see it many fans are also pissed off with the changes of fixtures all to suit TV. Is the game on a Friday, any one of three times on a Saturday or Sunday and maybe a Monday evening. Fans can’t plan anything in advance in terms of travel and accommodation if required because we have to wait for Sky et al to announce which games are going to be played and when. Invariably these announcements are delayed for a variety of reasons. The Community Shield is, when all is said and done and pre season friendly with slightly more importance attached to it than other friendlies. It’s only in recent times that it has been shown live, such little importance was paid to it. To play a game with two London sides at 5.30 on a Sunday would have been stupid, to do so with one teams whose fans have to travel the best part of 200 miles is yet another huge slap in the face for fans. If we continue to let the FA, PL etc treat us like shit they will do so. Limiting away tickets to £30 was because of fan pressure wasn’t it. Wonder how the Arse fans would react if the game was at the swamp on a Sunday at 5.30. I doubt whether they would be delighted and talk about selling 35k.
I don’t doubt it, I still hope we get a fair few there. I don’t think the boycott will have any effect in the authorities, they don’t give a fuck about us now and they won’t after the boycott but I understand why people are doing it. Same as booing uefa, I appreciate our fans gave good morals - the fa, pl, uefa have none
Very true. Boycott or not, the FA will just ride it out, not comment, and hope for a United V Liverpool Community Shield in 2024/2025 so it fills Wembley out.
People are conflating a lot of issues here. As I see it many fans are also pissed off with the changes of fixtures all to suit TV. Is the game on a Friday, any one of three times on a Saturday or Sunday and maybe a Monday evening. Fans can’t plan anything in advance in terms of travel and accommodation if required because we have to wait for Sky et al to announce which games are going to be played and when. Invariably these announcements are delayed for a variety of reasons. The Community Shield is, when all is said and done and pre season friendly with slightly more importance attached to it than other friendlies. It’s only in recent times that it has been shown live, such little importance was paid to it. To play a game with two London sides at 5.30 on a Sunday would have been stupid, to do so with one teams whose fans have to travel the best part of 200 miles is yet another huge slap in the face for fans. If we continue to let the FA, PL etc treat us like shit they will do so. Limiting away tickets to £30 was because of fan pressure wasn’t it. Wonder how the Arse fans would react if the game was at the swamp on a Sunday at 5.30. I doubt whether they would be delighted and talk about selling 35k.
Spot on mate.
The Arsenal fans would have gone f*cking mad.
They haven’t been to as many semi-finals and finals as City fans have over the last 15 years.
Be prepared to be continually shit on then.What about 8.00 Wednesday night in Athens? or is that a great trip in the sun, so best not boycott that one. Just don’t go if you don’t want but maybe not expect everyone else to join you as some sort of crusade.
Comparing it to the super league is just bollocks.
(Without moaning)
Oh and I refuse to go to another friendly, the one in Athens.....and the farce in Saudi.
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ExactlyLook I know why this as become an issue we have played at Wembley something like 24 times in the last ten years ? Correct me if I’m wrong? No one complained eleven years ago when we got there ! I’ve missed 2 of our visits it’s cost me a small fortune I have stayed at the holiday inn the ibis the Hilton and have booked the Hilton for this game , I’m taking my dad who is 80 he may never see this again and I’m 51 I might not ? Who knows? Look they will never change this venue for anyone! If Newcastle or Sunderland were playing there for this game they wouldn’t complain because they don’t go that often! No disrespect to them, why all of a sudden have you lot decided you want the venue changing because you can’t be arsed going Wembley anymore! I’m just thinking of walking out of York away ! Yes I was there before you ask. If you don’t want go that’s fine but let’s not have our team who have just won the treble have no one to support them , this season has been unbelievable and you may never see this again in you lifetime! I won’t ? I know my dad won’t and I think you lot doing this need to give your heads a wobble ! I know money is tight it’s your choice but city need us to sing for them or there is no city !
I bet there aren't many Blues who already knew they were going has decided, 17:30 ko sod that not going now!Slagging off Blues who will watch a City match come what may is fucking cunts’ behaviour. I will be going but will not be slagging anyone off who decides not to, and I fully support the reasons behind that. But stop being sad cunts having a pop at people who take a different view. Sad and pathetic, “oooh you didn’t agree with the majority view, you’re a scab etc”
Spot on, me tooKids want to go to the game, having never seen City at Wembley. It's in the summer hols so a late night back won't affect school. There'll be plenty of tickets and I'm not working the next day. We're going. It's too good an opportunity to Miss for a family day out.
Great opportunity to take my lad.
Always been a bit wary if playing Rags or Dippers but a game against Arse, cheapest tickets you'll get to see City at Wembley and in the Summer hols.
dannybcity
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That CL final next year at Wembley,
20:00 on a Saturday night!!!
Fucking disgrace.
At least all those who will be boycotting should we get there will enable the likes of me and many more the chance of getting a ticket :-)
So not Sunday then?
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Absolutely correct. All this about following City through thick & thin etc etc is missing the point. IMHO its about how much us fans can take before saying 'enough is enough'. Sunday 1730 KO for what is basically a friendly is ridiculous. What fecking planet are they living on ?People are conflating a lot of issues here. As I see it many fans are also pissed off with the changes of fixtures all to suit TV. Is the game on a Friday, any one of three times on a Saturday or Sunday and maybe a Monday evening. Fans can’t plan anything in advance in terms of travel and accommodation if required because we have to wait for Sky et al to announce which games are going to be played and when. Invariably these announcements are delayed for a variety of reasons. The Community Shield is, when all is said and done and pre season friendly with slightly more importance attached to it than other friendlies. It’s only in recent times that it has been shown live, such little importance was paid to it. To play a game with two London sides at 5.30 on a Sunday would have been stupid, to do so with one teams whose fans have to travel the best part of 200 miles is yet another huge slap in the face for fans. If we continue to let the FA, PL etc treat us like shit they will do so. Limiting away tickets to £30 was because of fan pressure wasn’t it. Wonder how the Arse fans would react if the game was at the swamp on a Sunday at 5.30. I doubt whether they would be delighted and talk about selling 35k.
burning blue soul
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Why are we boycotting?
Why couldn't all you boycotters have boycotted the chumps final so I could get a fecking ticket?
Selective boycotting is just not on!
Why couldn't all you boycotters have boycotted the chumps final so I could get a fecking ticket?
Selective boycotting is just not on!
?????So not Sunday then?
I know me too but I gave him a like :-)?????
I get the train to every match I go too, like a drink on way, part of the experience. I don't agree with the kick off time. But I can stay over with family I have in London if I want, I can probably blag a get a lift back if I want. But on principle and to support everyone who can't I will boycott this match.
dannybcity
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People keep equating the Champions League final scheduled for 8pm on a Saturday evening with the Charity Shield at 5.30 on a Sunday.?????
Are we going to boycott a 8pm on a Saturday? No, because they're different days so completely different circumstances. In the same way I'm not going to complain about a 3pm kick off on a Saturday but might find 3pm kick offs on a Tuesday (for example) a little problematic.
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