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

[Ardwick Green Park]

See you there bud, we’re staying in the same hotel. Always there or the premier inn Harrow for every Wembley trip. Love it.

Any tips for pubs on Saturday night in Harrow?

 

[Mike Brock]

Any tips for pubs on Saturday night in Harrow?

Usually The Windermere for us between Wembley and Harrow. A cracking pub

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Any tips for pubs on Saturday night in Harrow?

I believe that 1 in every 3 Japanese tourists end up in this town.
When they get into a taxi at Heathrow, they say
"Harro, taxi driver"

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Are most players who played in the Euros back in training next week? Can’t really seem to work when they’re all back, it would be nice to see a few first team players get some minutes before Spurs.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Are most players who played in the Euros back in training next week? Can’t really seem to work when they’re all back, it would be nice to see a few first team players get some minutes before Spurs.

I think its a week on monday

 

[Bluekiwi]

I believe that 1 in every 3 Japanese tourists end up in this town.
When they get into a taxi at Heathrow, they say
"Harro, taxi driver"

In the 1990s I used to travel into Asian countries regularly on business - I soon learnt the easiest way to get where you wanted to be was to hand the taxi driver a piece of paper. When leaving the hotels I got the receptionists to write my destination in their own language. After all I am no artist so writing Chinese, Japanese, Indian or even Thai characters was beyond my abilities.
One of my prized souvenirs is a business card with my name written in Chinese script.

 

[DMA's]

With some players back training I expect the team will be similar to:

Steffan

cancelo
dias
ake
mendy

fern
zinchenko
gundogan

mahrez
????
palmer

Such a shame delap is injured as he would have started this game I’m almost certain. Who will play up top is only position I can’t work out could even be Bernardo as he is back Monday.

Pep said he would use the u23 i don’t think he meant exclusively the u23’s I took that to mean fill the bench and any gaps in first team etc. He will want to win this make no mistake

 

[aka blue jambo]

In the 1990s I used to travel into Asian countries regularly on business - I soon learnt the easiest way to get where you wanted to be was to hand the taxi driver a piece of paper. When leaving the hotels I got the receptionists to write my destination in their own language. After all I am no artist so writing Chinese, Japanese, Indian or even Thai characters was beyond my abilities.
One of my prized souvenirs is a business card with my name written in Chinese script.

My mate tried that but mistakenly gave the driver the list of veggie meals a Chinese pal had kindly listed for him
Cue a tense 10 minutes stand off....

 

[chickaroon]

Off topic. Just seen photos of Aguero reporting for training in Spain. Boy, he looks fit.

 

[jfg16]

Will seriously be shocked if we even sell 10k for this. Don’t think we’ve even put half the blocks on sale yet. The FA persisting with playing this at Wembley instead of somewhere like Villa Park is ridiculous

 

[kaz7]

This is on ITV

 

[Silva's Magic Boot]

Will seriously be shocked if we even sell 10k for this. Don’t think we’ve even put half the blocks on sale yet. The FA persisting with playing this at Wembley instead of somewhere like Villa Park is ridiculous

Tickets only going on sale 10 days before the game was a farce too which didn't help. Still expected a bit better considering many haven't seen any live football in 18 months

 

[lionheart]

Will seriously be shocked if we even sell 10k for this. Don’t think we’ve even put half the blocks on sale yet. The FA persisting with playing this at Wembley instead of somewhere like Villa Park is ridiculous

Thank God it's not being played at Villa Park. A hostile crowd is all we need.

 

[Alfie Budd]

Will seriously be shocked if we even sell 10k for this. Don’t think we’ve even put half the blocks on sale yet. The FA persisting with playing this at Wembley instead of somewhere like Villa Park is ridiculous

They’re pretty much stuck with playing it at Wembley as it’s an event guaranteed as part of Club Wembley membership packages. Even though I’m guessing a relatively low percentage of those customers actually go to the Community Shield, the FA could arguably be in breach of contract if they moved it and it’s just too much potential hassle.
Only exception was 2012 when Wembley was in use for the Olympics. There must have been a clause in the Club Wembley contracts that allowed them to move that year’s Community Shield.

 

[Norbert D]

Had a quick look at tickets just out of interest. Looks like most of the bottom tier behind the goal is gone. WTF Leicester and City have to piss about traipsing to Wembley is shit. Assume this will be the first Wembley meeting between the clubs since the 1969 FA Cup Final.

 

[jamesha]

Are there any squad restrictions for the Charity Shield or can we play anyone we have registered? It will be interesting to see who plays up front. Neither of the strikers who played in the two friendlies (Knight and Moreno) did enough to be considered (imo) so I guess it might be a false 9 formation.
Pep will want to win so I expect a strong starting line up but it would be great in the likes of Edozie, Palmer and McAtee could make the bench.

 

[Alfie Budd]

Are there any squad restrictions for the Charity Shield or can we play anyone we have registered? It will be interesting to see who plays up front. Neither of the strikers who played in the two friendlies (Knight and Moreno) did enough to be considered (imo) so I guess it might be a false 9 formation.
Pep will want to win so I expect a strong starting line up but it would be great in the likes of Edozie, Palmer and McAtee could make the bench.

No restrictions on who can be in the squad. Providing a club holds a player’s registration, he can play.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Tickets only going on sale 10 days before the game was a farce too which didn't help. Still expected better considering many haven't seen any live football in 18 months

no way am I or many others paying the extortionate train cost or the awful coach journey to see basically a friendly.

 

[berryblue]

no way am I or many others paying the extortionate train cost or the awful coach journey to see basically a friendly.

National express take 2 hours more than the train and £70 cheaper for a return ticket. I'd rather spend time on a coach watching a couple of films on my tablet and save the cash for hotel and a few pints.

 

[bennyboy]

Was there not a £30 coach option when you bought your ticket online.
I'm going National express.£25 return.Overnight 9 hours from Glasgow.