Leicester (N) - Community Shield | Post-Match Thread

[bennyboy]

Plenty of us were there in the old days gobshite if you bothered to read posts properly. It's not about anyone wanting one, or crying because they didn't get one, it's the image it portrayed when the Leicester end looked great as the teams came out and ours looked like their pauper neighbours. I think it was an own goal by the club, you don't, stay in fucking Chicago mocking actual match going fans who as a result have more of a right to an opinion than you sipping your bud watching it in a downtown bar thousands of miles away Oh and I know you were here supporting us before you went there and pop over for the odd game when you can. As you say about flags, boo fucking hoo

It might have looked great but the noise they made was as poor as our end.

 

[Corky]

You're just not getting it like the other "Wipe your fanny" merchants. It isn't that people wanted a flag, although I know kids do take them home and I've seen plenty of adults do so too, some even going through the stands after full time to collect more. First it's the image it portrays of the club. The Leicester end looked fantastic, flags everywhere when they came out, ours looked empty and devoid of atmosphere. Secondly for a club of our wealth it's a tiny gesture in cost but it helps generate some atmosphere and looks great when the team's come out. It's a souvenir for kids who may be attending their first Wembley game. One of the most poignant moments of the FA cup final against Watford was when their end en mass started waving their flags at I think it was 5-0 down at that point. It looked fantastic and showed they were right behind their team even getting hammered in a showpiece game viewed around the world. Everyone in our end applauded them.

Yes it's a fairly new thing. I can't remember when it first started, it certainly wasn't there in 1976 against Newcastle when we made and took our own flags and banners. I don't remember it in the two finals against Spurs in 1981 either, nor the Gillingham play off final in 1999.

For me on Saturday it would have been a small gesture of thanks for making the effort. After a tough 18 months for many and if you didn't get a ticket in the ballot for the Everton game, it was the first match fans could attend since the cursed pandemic. Leicester did it, we didn't and as a result scored an own goal.

We don't normally have flags for the Charity Shield.

We got flags for the pervious two games though.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

You're just not getting it like the other "Wipe your fanny" merchants. It isn't that people wanted a flag, although I know kids do take them home and I've seen plenty of adults do so too, some even going through the stands after full time to collect more. First it's the image it portrays of the club. The Leicester end looked fantastic, flags everywhere when they came out, ours looked empty and devoid of atmosphere. Secondly for a club of our wealth it's a tiny gesture in cost but it helps generate some atmosphere and looks great when the team's come out. It's a souvenir for kids who may be attending their first Wembley game. One of the most poignant moments of the FA cup final against Watford was when their end en mass started waving their flags at I think it was 5-0 down at that point. It looked fantastic and showed they were right behind their team even getting hammered in a showpiece game viewed around the world. Everyone in our end applauded them.

Yes it's a fairly new thing. I can't remember when it first started, it certainly wasn't there in 1976 against Newcastle when we made and took our own flags and banners. I don't remember it in the two finals against Spurs in 1981 either, nor the Gillingham play off final in 1999.

For me on Saturday it would have been a small gesture of thanks for making the effort. After a tough 18 months for many and if you didn't get a ticket in the ballot for the Everton game, it was the first match fans could attend since the cursed pandemic. Leicester did it, we didn't and as a result scored an own goal.

Not that bothered about flags to be honest but you are right about the Watford fans. They were fantastic. In fact the best set of fans I have seen in my numerous trips to Wembley, even better than Sunderland. Both those clubs deserve a bit of success.

 

[paulchapo]

We don't normally have flags for the Charity Shield.

We got flags for the pervious two games though.

Yes I was there against Villa and there were flags, same for the last home game against Everton last season.

It's not a life and death issue but if we're ultra successful it's only four games maximum we'll appear at Wembley a season, counting FA cup semi finals. It looks great and adds to the occasion and spectacle.

 

[paulchapo]

Not that bothered about flags to be honest but you are right about the Watford fans. They were fantastic. In fact the best set of fans I have seen in my numerous trips to Wembley, even better than Sunderland. Both those clubs deserve a bit of success.

The Watford fans brought a lump to my throat I must admit. Being shit ourselves for years I fully felt their pain getting hammered on the big stage and their pride still in their club.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Well what a complete load of gash that non-performance was. I know we don’t have to go but I went on the train and stayed over. Spent over £300 all told and would I do it again? Too fucking right I would. Loved it - apart from the 90 minutes of shite. Up the Blues!

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

The Watford fans brought a lump to my throat I must admit. Being shit ourselves for years I fully felt their pain getting hammered on the big stage and their pride still in their club.

They never get much credit but in my experience the atmosphere is pretty good at Vicarage Road and on most of my visits there we seem to hammer them so you would expect them to be quiet. I used to work with a couple in Lancashire a few years back and they travelled everywhere to watch Watford home and away despite living in the North West.

 

[paulchapo]

They never get much credit but in my experience the atmosphere is pretty good at Vicarage Road and on most of my visits there we seem to hammer them so you would expect them to be quiet. I used to work with a couple in Lancashire a few years back and they travelled everywhere to watch Watford home and away despite living in the North West.

I agree, chatted to a few, all gracious and good sports, no jealousy or animosity at all

 

[anyoldblu]

Seriously?

No - I thought it would make a good post.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

When did you last go to a game? One that isnt baseball or US socccccerrrrr?

Is that all you have after over a year of COVID games behind closed doors and travel restrictions…One trip to Wembley?! Haha!

Do you need me to send you a flag to make you feel better about City?