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

[Benjani56]

Our season cards have 14,000 points therefore we don't get to many away games. So cup games are essential ways to get my grandson to different away games. We will be there for sure. CTID

You are free to go however that is a selfish position to take imo

 

[Stephen230]

It's a glorified over priced friendly. Did we won it last year? Can't remember and don't give a fuck. City and Arsenal should both boycott it

How much are the tickets?

 

[There is a Light]

How much are the tickets?

Anything more than £30 and they're overpriced.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Last time I looked Barcelona was on the Med.

It is, but only for knowledgeable,educated peeps !!

 

[franksinatra]

It's up to you if you want to boycott the match or not. Nobody is forcing you to do it.

Again, you are comparing different reasons to go or not to go to Istanbul and London.

I've already touched on the CL final and Istanbul.

I've been to London and Wembley finals on numerous occasions like you and many other City fans have. That can't be said about a CL final and Istanbul. A once in a lifetime opportunity, which I couldn't miss. I'll be honest.

I no longer go to cup semi-finals at Wembley. I refuse to bankroll the FA or Wembley stadium anymore. My ticket goes to another City fan. I'm happy that City fan gets a chance to see City at Wembley.

But that first paragraph was exactly what I have been responding to, a poster who was saying those who are attending should boycott and show solidarity with others.

Every post I have written since has been framed around this point.

If I was going to boycott a game based on some moral decision it would be against UEFA not the Fa.

Your fourth paragraph is exactly why I have said its a convenient boycott, its a game people are not that bothered about, which is fine but then I think its a bit rich when people demand others shouldn’t go either when they are not making a real sacrifice themselves.

 

[Stephen230]

No reason why it couldn’t have been 12.45 on the Saturday or the Sunday. Yes it’s an earlier start but it’s far better than 5.30 on the Sunday. Which fuckwit decided that was a good idea. Somebody who has never had to buy a ticket or organise and pay for transport, food etc I imagine. If the ko was 3.00 or earlier on Saturday or Sunday I would have been more likely to have gone as would many others. Fans are always being shafted but nobody gives a fuck, maybe now is the time. No reason why five games in the PL can’t be 3.00 on a Saturday and the remains five the same time on a Sunday and all ten can be televised live.

My guess would be that 5.30 would be preferable to 12.45 for the majority.

At least at 5.30 you have plenty of time to get there and back by public transport, even if it is a late finish. For 12.45, you’d be rushing like fuck just to get there on time, with no pre match fun whatsoever.

 

[Dodge]

I was on the fence about this one, but will make sure I go now, I won't be told which games I can & can't attend.

The game is always at Wembley, it's nearly always on a Sunday. The only surprise is the kick off time. If it was CL or FA cup final there would be no talk of a boycott.

If people don't want to go, then feel free, but don't try and tell everyone else what they should do.

So you're going out of spite, to prove a point, or to support City?

 

[The Lone Whalley Ranger]

I respect fans who want to boycott, just as I respect fans that want to go. Let’s not be fighting each other about this.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

I will only consider attending if its moved to a ground equidistant to the post code of both clubs with a kick off time of no later than 3pm with no less than 15000 tickets to each club !!

Forest,Derby or Leicester would work

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

So you're going out of spite, to prove a point, or to support City?

Pure spite!