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

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How can we be expected to put out a decent team when so many of our squad have been in these mid-season tournaments. Same goes for Leicester I suppose. Its about time these money grabbing global/continental organisations got put in their place and domestic countries' managements told them to "take a hike" and give players some recuperation time.
For example next season looks stupid with the World Cup in the lead up to Christmas.
 
Have we started our training camp yet for new season?Lot´s of English teams are playing friendlies already.
 
Why is the kick-off set for 5pm? - the last train I can get home leaves Paddington at 8:32pm which means that I could probably watch the match and get there but no margin for extra time/penalties or transport issues between Wembley and the station.

It destroys the enjoyment of the match if constantly worrying about the return journey.

What is so bad about 3pm kick-offs?
 
ken tali said:
Have we started our training camp yet for new season?Lot´s of English teams are playing friendlies already.
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Crazy that. No wonder there are so many injuries to players when they're not getting proper rest. The season has only just finished and we're straight into pre-season.
 
jamesha said:
Why is the kick-off set for 5pm? - the last train I can get home leaves Paddington at 8:32pm which means that I could probably watch the match and get there but no margin for extra time/penalties or transport issues between Wembley and the station.

It destroys the enjoyment of the match if constantly worrying about the return journey.

What is so bad about 3pm kick-offs?
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3pm? on a Saturday? .... OMG that's just so 1980's retro!!
Like every match at Wembley seems to be these days, it's a piss take, even the final of the Euro's at 8pm on a Sunday was as fan unfriendly as it could be. For whatever reason the TV companies appear to love Saturday tea-time kick offs so viewing figures must support it and, as usual, any inconvenience to the match going fans is of no consequence.
 
Pelegrinni said:
Do you normally go to home games?
I live in Edinburgh too and would be good to travel with other fans if that could save me a few quid
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Yes
There is an Edinburgh supporters club and also NES North East Scotland branch. Both travel regularly.
Think they are both Facebook based
 
Only seems five minutes ago since our champs league fiasco, now we're three weeks away from starting again. Not feeling it at all yet, just praying fans can get back in for the prem season.
Not got a clue as to what the team will look like for this, could be an academy eleven
 
Bozzie said:
3pm? on a Saturday? .... OMG that's just so 1980's retro!!
Like every match at Wembley seems to be these days, it's a piss take, even the final of the Euro's at 8pm on a Sunday was as fan unfriendly as it could be. For whatever reason the TV companies appear to love Saturday tea-time kick offs so viewing figures must support it and, as usual, any inconvenience to the match going fans is of no consequence.
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I don’t think it’s so much that fans love it, more that they have to acknowledge a fait accompli and if they want to watch their favourite (or even non favourite) teams unfortunately they have to watch at the times dictated. The TV companies have us over a barrel.

Sorry, mini rant over!
 
jamesha said:
Why is the kick-off set for 5pm? - the last train I can get home leaves Paddington at 8:32pm which means that I could probably watch the match and get there but no margin for extra time/penalties or transport issues between Wembley and the station.

It destroys the enjoyment of the match if constantly worrying about the return journey.

What is so bad about 3pm kick-offs?
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Its all about TV and the broadcasters know they can get far higher viewing figures at 5pm on a sunday than they can get at 3pm on a saturday
 
Sheik Battle and Goal said:
Wembley is great to go to for a day out if you’re staying over afterwards. Going there and back in a day isnt a great experience and takes a bit of the edge of the day as you’re constantly looking at your watch hoping it doesn’t get to extra time and pens.

That trip back to Manchester after the Villa cup final game was the worst in living memory. It just seemed like a 200 mile tailback on the M1 and M6 caused by accidents roadworks and that ridiculous cross country diversion.
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Why would you care how late you get back? Extra time & pens just means more footie for your money...
 
PabloZabeleta said:
Why would you care how late you get back? Extra time & pens just means more footie for your money...
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Being the sole driver and driving there and back in one day especially for a Sunday game is knackering especially getting up for work next day. Can’t take the Monday off as the kids have school so have to do it in one day.

The best Wembley trip was v Watford . Got there early on the Saturday had a few beers before and after then curry and hotel. Completely different experience .
 
I usually make a weekend of it. Go down Friday come back Monday but I’m not yet confident enough to spend time in London after seeing the way things are there so I’m giving it a miss this time. :-( Very sad face:-(

I know I could go for the day but it would then take me nearly a week to recover as I find it too tiring! Did it with my Canadian family last time and that was tiring enough not risking it again.
 
Eccles Blue said:
I don’t think it’s so much that fans love it, more that they have to acknowledge a fait accompli and if they want to watch their favourite (or even non favourite) teams unfortunately they have to watch at the times dictated. The TV companies have us over a barrel.

Sorry, mini rant over!
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It's not a mini rant, @Eccles Blue, it's a perfectly valid opinion, shared by many of us.
Unfortunately, to the TV companies. it's a case of mind over matter.
They don't mind,
We don't matter.
 
Sheik Battle and Goal said:
Being the sole driver and driving there and back in one day especially for a Sunday game is knackering especially getting up for work next day. Can’t take the Monday off as the kids have school so have to do it in one day.

The best Wembley trip was v Watford . Got there early on the Saturday had a few beers before and after then curry and hotel. Completely different experience .
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Isn't this one a Saturday too?
 
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