Community Shield - Arsenal (N) | Sun 6th Aug - 16:00

[Tbilisi]

The irony is they will be watching(supporting in effect) ITV who are the ones who have caused the problem in the first place.

The greatest City team ever will have to play without a full support.

Wont have anything to do with 1894 again, they will have us in fcuking zebra pants next .

I'll follow you everywhere my arse.

 

[fitzy blue]

It seems a bit strange that some of our fans are arranging local bars to watch the game, have a few beers and shout at the telly.
Using the 'boycott' card is just another way of saying they can't be arsed as they're basically there twice a year for the last twelve years and they're fed up of the hassle and cost going there can be.
That's understandable, but is this really the game to miss after the best season in the clubs history and it being the first chance to see the treble winners on these shores.
I don't think so.

 

[Jesus2020]

The irony is they will be watching(supporting in effect) ITV who are the ones who have caused the problem in the first place.

The greatest City team ever will have to play without a full support.

Wont have anything to do with 1894 again, they will have us in fcuking zebra pants next .

I'll follow you everywhere my arse.

Hi, I'd like to answer your question if that's ok. So, firstly can I just clarify that's not really how irony works. Especially in this sense. For example, the boycott would be in regards to the kick off time and location essentially being too far to travel for most of us in order to be able to get back home (especially on a Sunday and compared to the London based fanbase). Also, regardless of who we are against the same grievance could be applied if both teams were from the North: Infact, even more so, as both teams would then share the same issue, making this even more of a ridiculous location and kick off time.

If a million blues are able to tune into ITV from, for example, the North, that shows we actually do want to watch the game but we are only able to do so if we watch it on TV. Therein lies the issue. We don't want to watch it on TV, we want to attend the game. But we are restricted in our ability to do so due to location and kick off times. Thus the planned boycott.

I hope this answers your question.

 

[Son of Merv]

Hi, I'd like to answer your question if that's ok. So, firstly can I just clarify that's not really how irony works. Especially in this sense. For example, the boycott would be in regards to the kick off time and location essentially being too far to travel for most of us in order to be able to get back home (especially on a Sunday and compared to the London based fanbase). Also, regardless of who we are against the same grievance could be applied if both teams were from the North: Infact, even more so, as both teams would then share the same issue, making this even more of a ridiculous location and kick off time.

If a million blues are able to tune into ITV from, for example, the North, that shows we actually do want to watch the game but we are only able to do so if we watch it on TV. Therein lies the issue. We don't want to watch it on TV, we want to attend the game. But we are restricted in our ability to do so due to location and kick off times. Thus the planned boycott.

I hope this answers your question.

I think the argument is: ITV want higher viewing figures so they can charge more for advertising, that's why they picked 17:30 in the first place as they will get more viewers. Providing them with a larger audience is giving them what they want and more power to demand later kick-off times for future games.
Therefore a boycott should be total: not attending the match (to make a point to the FA) and not watching on ITV (not give their viewing figures a boost). Genuine protest means making a sacrifice.
It feels a bit like refusing to cross a picket line then working from home...

 

[Jesus2020]

I think the argument is: ITV want higher viewing figures so they can charge more for advertising, that's why they picked 17:30 in the first place as they will get more viewers. Providing them with a larger audience is giving them what they want and more power to demand later kick-off times for future games.
Therefore a boycott should be total: not attending the match (to make a point to the FA) and not watching on ITV (not give their viewing figures a boost). Genuine protest means making a sacrifice.
It feels a bit like refusing to cross a picket line then working from home...

Ah this is a good point actually, fair enough. Appreciate the reply. It's late, I might be able to think of an answer to this which backs up my original point but for now I'm with you on this. Good point. So, we should also not watch the game? Hm, maybe, like I said, I'll come back to this .

 

[Shirley]

Perhaps protesting at the actual game with banners and placards etc may have the desired effect, it certainly did when it was done at Highbury against the £62 tickets.

 

[cleavers]

Therefore a boycott should be total: not attending the match (to make a point to the FA) and not watching on ITV (not give their viewing figures a boost). Genuine protest means making a sacrifice.

You make a very good point.

I live relatively close to wembley compared to most blues, but I won't be going or watching, but I probably wouldn't have anyway, even if the ko time was good for everyone, as I think the game is pointless friendly, and very little benefit to anyone other than the FA, who I have no time for.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Perhaps protesting at the actual game with banners and placards etc may have the desired effect, it certainly did when it was done at Highbury against the £62 tickets.

BLACK FLAGS !!

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I think the argument is: ITV want higher viewing figures so they can charge more for advertising, that's why they picked 17:30 in the first place as they will get more viewers. Providing them with a larger audience is giving them what they want and more power to demand later kick-off times for future games.
Therefore a boycott should be total: not attending the match (to make a point to the FA) and not watching on ITV (not give their viewing figures a boost). Genuine protest means making a sacrifice.
It feels a bit like refusing to cross a picket line then working from home...

The ''boosting their figures'' bit is a bit of a nonsense. The figures are all based on a survey of x amount of people watching TV at one given time - and then assumed that they are a certain percentage of the country and a figure is reached. It's how the rags claim there are 679 million fans in the world....... send out a questionaire to known contacts within the club, and hey presto, add that percentage to the population of the world and there's your 679 million rags.
If 300 people cram into Band On The Wall, ITV do not know if there are two people in there or 300

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

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I've attended nearly every away game for 15 years and stood up for every single game. There's never been a issue at standing up.

There's always one......