I honestly think it will happen in next 5 years or so
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The Fat el Hombre
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Spanish Super Cup was played abroad this season I think, probably the only fixture you could move without uproar. Thing is though, imagine our reaction if they moved it in 2011? A game at Wembley was a far bigger event then.
Just to clarify - do you mean because it was the first thing we'd won in ages so going to Wembley was a big deal and could be to another club if they win the prem or fa cup? If so then maybe a fair point as we've become pretty accustomed to the place so aren't as fussed whereas other clubs may not be the same, however if you go all the way back to 97 there are only Leicester, Portsmouth and (fucking) Wigan who'd probably fall into this category as the only other teams who've competed for it in that 21 year period are City, united, arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool!
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That's exactly what I'm saying mate, wouldn't take that day away from Leicester, Portsmouth or Wigan fans for all the money in the world.Just to clarify - do you mean because it was the first thing we'd won in ages so going to Wembley was a big deal and could be to another club if they win the prem or fa cup? If so then maybe a fair point as we've become pretty accustomed to the place so aren't as fussed whereas other clubs may not be the same, however if you go all the way back to 97 there are only Leicester, Portsmouth and (fucking) Wigan who'd probably fall into this category as the only other teams who've competed for it in that 21 year period are City, united, arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool!
The Fat el Hombre
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That's exactly what I'm saying mate, wouldn't take that day away from Leicester, Portsmouth or Wigan fans for all the money in the world.
A bit much for a day out at Wembley for the charity shield for one team every seven years IMO
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Hilariously, some people still seem to think that City value the fans, who they show they think of as an inconvenience time and time again, over money!
Back to the original post, I'm surprised the Community Shield isn't already played abroad. It's not sold out for over 30 years (although in 2015 & 16 the attendance on Wiki lists both as 85,437 in a 90k stadium?), in the last 20 years only 8 different clubs have played in it, and if it's about making money for charidee, surely there's more to be made from advertising alone playing the glorified pre-season friendly abroad.
Back to the original post, I'm surprised the Community Shield isn't already played abroad. It's not sold out for over 30 years (although in 2015 & 16 the attendance on Wiki lists both as 85,437 in a 90k stadium?), in the last 20 years only 8 different clubs have played in it, and if it's about making money for charidee, surely there's more to be made from advertising alone playing the glorified pre-season friendly abroad.
jayfx
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Why don't we take Manchester out of the name and become City Sharks, then play every game in a different county to become more international.
Then again, we could just keep it as it is, as it's worked fine for over a century.
Then again, we could just keep it as it is, as it's worked fine for over a century.
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Why, who's ever suggested anything of the sort?Why don't we take Manchester out of the name and become City Sharks, then play every game in a different county to become more international.
Then again, we could just keep it as it is, as it's worked fine for over a century.
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Not for the fans of those clubs it isn't.A bit much for a day out at Wembley for the charity shield for one team every seven years IMO
jayfx
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There's been numerous suggestions about playing a game overseas, even a 39th game in order to reach out to overseas fans. OBVIOUSLY, I was over exaggerating but it's quite clear that I am against making any changes that takes City away from Manchester to become more international.Why, who's ever suggested anything of the sort?
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Why don't we take Manchester out of the name and become City Sharks, then play every game in a different county to become more international.
Then again, we could just keep it as it is, as it's worked fine for over a century.
I think I would prefer our efforts are concentrated on getting MANUre to play all their games in Shanghai or Singapore.