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

[Stephen230]

When they knew well in advance that Wembley wasn’t going to be available last season, they wrote to all Premier League clubs, asking them if they’d be interested in hosting it.

From memory I think only Leicester and two clubs down South expressed any interest.

It’s irrelevant anyway because it’s staying at Wembley but even if it wasn’t, it isn’t as easy as just saying….. Play it at Villa, or wherever.

Most clubs don’t want it.

 

[Sir peace frog]

Should be played at the home of the champions, with a trophy parade before kick off, followed by a pitch invasion and the game getting called off, I'm looking forward to the champions of Europe v the Thursday night cup

 

[mike1923]

Any idea when location will be confirmed? I'm hoping it's Wembley.

As for Gary Neville 'title', the title is the Premier League only. This is the same bloke who calls a holiday a 'mini retirement'. Fucking hell lads, the bloke has got a fanny in the middle of his head, how can you believe anything he says?

Can’t see any reason it wouldn’t be at Wembley this year?

 

[CarlosTevez'sEnglishTutor]

Can’t see any reason it wouldn’t be at Wembley this year?

Neutral last year but obviously 2 NW clubs. Plenty want similar this year. City fans turning a trip to Wembley down, who'd have ever thought it?

 

[mike1923]

Neutral last year but obviously 2 NW clubs. Plenty want similar this year. City fans turning a trip to Wembley down, who'd have ever thought it?

It was only at Leicester last year because Wembley was in use. Don’t think there’s anything on that will clash this year

 

[Gone for a Burton]

The only thing about the stadiums in the Midlands is that they’re all dead small. Villa Park is the biggest yet it only holds 42,000.

I think the Etihad is small, never mind the Midlands’ stadiums.

I’d still rather it be at Villa Park, Leicester or Coventry but I’ll still go to Wembley. It might be nearer for Arsenal, but we only live on a small island, nowhere is that far away from anywhere else.

If City fans BOYCOTT the sham there’ll be less than 50000 In Wembley....how will that look as an image.

If it’s a VP,Hboro etc it will be sold out which is a much better image.

See how Arse fans like travelling to the swamp for example....that’s the closest comparison.

BOYCOTT THE FUCKER !!

Just seen this, beat me to it

Games against Scottish teams.....I’d rather eat my arse.

 

[awest]

For the seat counters if it's at Wembley I'll be going. Anyone else?

 

[WestGorton]

For the seat counters if it's at Wembley I'll be going. Anyone else?

Me too. I will be there.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

BOYCOTT !!

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

The only thing about the stadiums in the Midlands is that they’re all dead small. Villa Park is the biggest yet it only holds 42,000.

I think the Etihad is small, never mind the Midlands’ stadiums.

I’d still rather it be at Villa Park, Leicester or Coventry but I’ll still go to Wembley. It might be nearer for Arsenal, but we only live on a small island, nowhere is that far away from anywhere else.

I never miss an opportunity to watch City at Wembley. I suspect it will be a larger than usual attendance this year, swelled by the growing international army of Haaland fans. It is a chance to people to get to see City who can't usually see them. It's another day out in the sun.