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

[franksinatra]

That was me and although others may not agree, I stand by it - the boycott is to make things better for everyone, again that's my firm opinion.

I get that I might not be making much of a stand boycotting this tin pot match, but I would gladly do the same instead of forking out 200 odd quid for an FA Cup semi final or final, a proper match that I would normally want to attend.

Yes sorry to quote you mate but just explaining the rationale for my point about my Super Cup/UEFA analogy.

Was not intending to call you out and although I disagree its not written with any malice.

I just think if a boycott is to be successful it has more weight if there is a sense of sacrifice by those boycotting, rather than a tin pot match.

 

[urban genie]

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.

I wouldn't want to attend an FA cup final on a sunday at 5:30pm and it would be 60/40 in favour of not going based on day and time.

Of course this game being irrelevent in the scheme of things help some decide to boycott more easier than an actual cup final, but if this was at villa park on Saturday (and possibly even wembley on saturday) this thread and boycott idea wouldn't exist.

The league cup is also a piss take being a Sunday and last years 4:30pm KO roundly criticised by geordies and some northern rags as ridiculous.

The date, the venue, the opposition, the time are a massive mistake and understandibly have annoyed many blues

 

[franksinatra]

Personally think we should boycott fa cup semi finals for the same reasons, Wembley being 200 miles away and kick off times being unacceptable.

I would say there is more merit in that, in highlighting a point.

 

[Dodge]

Just for anyone who wants to contribute to the cause:….

MCFC Supporters Boycott of 2023 Charity Shield @ Wembley

Help MCFC Fans Foodbank Support raise money to support Manchester Central Foodbank

www.justgiving.com

Whether you’re supporting the boycott or not. Let’s make a ton of money for a charity that does great work (while representing our brilliant fan base).

Hi mate, I'll be definitely donating, and fair do's to 1894 for coming up with this great and worthy idea.

Can I ask if any consideration was given to splitting the donations and doing something for Vinnie's homeless charity? It wouldn't do the cause any harm to get such a high profile Premier League manager on board who could use his platform to support the fans on this issue.

Just a thought.

 

[Gray]

Send the youth team.

 

[oakiecokie]

Personally think we should boycott fa cup semi finals for the same reasons, Wembley being 200 miles away and kick off times being unacceptable.

I`ve seen most Cup Finals with City in it over the past near 60 years but I point blank refuse to give any additional monies to the FA for any semi-final games.
Pure greed and I wish they`d just fuck Wembley off all together apart from the Finals.

 

[franksinatra]

You ought to send those comments to a few Dipper and Rag fanzines mate, they'll be all over that.

Convenient boycott? Wow.

Its hard to dispute this match is easier to not attend/boycott than others at Wembley. As for United fanzines I have little interest or care in what they think.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

I get what people are saying re boycott but do you really think the FA give a f..k? Because I don't think they do. This game and others like them will be played at a time and day when they want it played. They could not care less about the fans. It has to fit around the money simple as that.

 

[Franny 1234]

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

If that's the case then I am more than happy to be called selfish for following Man City over land and sea.( +Wembley)

 

[The Lone Whalley Ranger]

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

This is too simplistic in my view. I respect the people who want to boycott, but I don’t think it will work. Both of these positions are legitimate and it should be possible to disagree without shaming others as selfish.