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

[Worsleyweb]

Boycott the Jerk Chicken

 

[Sheik Battle and Goal]

I don’t think there is any official definition of a ‘major’ trophy. But generally they are considered competitions that are open to everybody to either compete in or qualify for within a defined structure.

The Community Shield is officially classed as a ‘Super Cup.’ Which are generally one off invitational matches.

I think a very small percentage of people within the game would class it as major trophy.

Surely a ‘trophy’ is classed as a competition where the winning team has played multiple games over several months against numerous opponent. This is a one off kickabout to improve fitness and potentially give some peripheral players a run out.

I’ve more important things to spend.my hard earned on but good luck to those who want to go..

 

[Gone for a Burton]

A great opportunity for the U21s & U18s to gain ‘big’ match experience at Wembley......also a big fuck off to the FA & ITV !!

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

A great opportunity for the U21s & U18s to gain ‘big’ match experience at Wembley......also a big fuck off to the FA & ITV !!

Or an opportunity to get our first team match fit for the start of the season which will be in 5 days time

 

[pottsy]

Discussion on the community shield here from 14 minutes in ... with 1894 rep...

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Or an opportunity to get our first team match fit for the start of the season which will be in 5 days time

Our season starts in January and February !!

 

[Corky]

Discussion on the community shield here from 14 minutes in ... with 1894 rep...

He thinks you can get on the motorway in ten minutes from Arsenal and Palace away.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

A great opportunity for the U21s & U18s to gain ‘big’ match experience at Wembley......also a big fuck off to the FA & ITV !!

Pep’s only done that once against Leicester when loads of players weren’t back after the Euros yet.

These are the other line-ups for the CS under Pep:





Pretty much full strength or close to it.

The City team aren’t boycotting this game, they’ll be treating it like they always do and will be playing to win it and get the first team prepared for the Burnley game five days later.

They’ll probably be disappointed that our fans won’t be there to get behind them.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Pep’s only done that once against Leicester when loads of players weren’t back after the Euros yet.

These are the other line-ups for the CS under Pep:

View attachment 85274
View attachment 85275
View attachment 85276

Pretty much full strength or close to it.

The City team aren’t boycotting this game, they’ll be treating it like they always do and will be playing to win it and get the first team prepared for the Burnley game five days later.

They’ll probably be disappointed that our fans won’t be there to get behind them.

Pep’s only done that once against Leicester when loads of players weren’t back after the Euros yet.

These are the other line-ups for the CS under Pep:

View attachment 85274
View attachment 85275
View attachment 85276

Pretty much full strength or close to it.

The City team aren’t boycotting this game, they’ll be treating it like they always do and will be playing to win it and get the first team prepared for the Burnley game five days later.

They’ll probably be disappointed that our fans won’t be there to get behind them.

The club,Pep and players understand, they know the location,day and time disadvantages City fans on every level.

If you’re going take a BLACK FLAG !!

 

[Deleted member 77198]

The club,Pep and players understand, they know the location,day and time disadvantages City fans on every level.

If you’re going take a BLACK FLAG !!

I actually agree with the boycott and I’m not going. But I just think the players and Pep will be disappointed in us as they never quite understand the reality for every day fans.

As evidenced by Pep saying things a few times over the years. After we got about 39,000 against Fulham in the FA Cup he said, ‘I don’t understand why the fans were not there, I hope more come to the semifinal against United on Wednesday’.

It’s not particularly their fault why they don’t understand. They are in a different world to normal people and it wouldn’t even cross their minds that four cup games just after Christmas and New Year (Port Vale, Fulham and United at home and one away at United all in the month of January) would be difficult for a lot of people to afford so many will have chosen which ones to go to.

Just like they probably won’t understand the reasons behind why we won’t be there for this game.