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

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I wouldn't support a boycott, but I'm not in the least tempted about going. And yes, I resent the fact that it's at Wembley. It wasn't always at Wembley. Last year the Community Shield was in Leicester and it was a great idea. Much easier for the two north-western sets of fans to get there (although that's not why it was moved). There's no two ways about it — it being always in London favours London clubs. Financially, any London supporter doesn't take anything like the hit that someone from Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle takes. By the way, for myself personally, it's easier to get to Wembley than to Leicester. Much. But this isn't about my own little world.
But Wembley makes for better showbiz, and the television companies like that. It's not about the matchgoing supporters. Hasn't been for a long time. But it's time to get back to that, in all sorts of ways.

 

[mcfcpf47]

Been enough times to the CS to know it’s a pointless game. Last one for me was Leicester, and I only went because it was the first game back after closed doors. Absolute waste of money if you’ve been Wembley before, needs moving from Wembley to a stadium like Villa Park but the FA need their overpriced cash cow paying for. 2012 shown it can be done

 

[Oldtraffordblue1]

Been enough times to the CS to know it’s a pointless game. Last one for me was Leicester, and I only went because it was the first game back after closed doors. Absolute waste of money if you’ve been Wembley before, needs moving from Wembley to a stadium like Villa Park but the FA need their overpriced cash cow paying for. 2012 shown it can be done

I thought they had paid for new Wembley a while ago this was just a fill the coffers exercise and London has better 5* hotels for them to stay in despite living in London?

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

Has anyone who’s ordered from a supporters club received their email yet from city to purchase their ticket

 

[Worsleyweb]

Chicken

 

[Worsleyweb]

Jerk avoid please

 

[Chappie]

Ive no issue with people going to the game , more power to their elbow , but i think its going to be a really poor turnout unless ticketmaster can attract thousands of daytrippers.

We call journalists out for not doing enough research ,you clearly fall into that category.
A visit to the City ticket site,would tell you otherwise.

 

[Heath Park]

To be fair, about 10,000 shifted this morning to members who had to have attended 2 games last season. It only opened up to all members at 1pm so yeah, a few Arsenal fans might’ve bought them but I doubt it’s thousands

If there are any Arsenal fans in our end... they will have switched allegiance to City by the end of the game...

Football doesn't get any better than City at the moment. It is like having 11 Thierry Henry's on the pitch at the same time... ;-)

 

[Heath Park]

The appetite for football is huge now, probably greater than ever. City are the treble winners, the best team in the world, and have a global icon with Haaland. I wouldn't be surprised if he alone put 10,000 on the gate. London will be packed with tourists and ticket prices are cheap. Whatever people may think it is a great opportunity to promote the club across the world. The more City fans we can get the better. Some of them will remain fans for life.

Exactly mate.
We are a global club now with an increasingly UK wide/global fanbase.
To increase revenues and stay ahead that's the way it needs to be...

 

[The Salford lad.]

Had no intentions of going to this game after what the fa tried to do, London on a Sunday with work next day for many 1000s not the best idea, what’s up with it being on a Saturday…