Use this thread for general daily football discussion.
This thread can also be used to discuss Transfer rumours and to post Tier 4 sources.
Use this thread for general daily football discussion.
This thread can also be used to discuss Transfer rumours and to post Tier 4 sources.
At last it’s time to unpin the Champions post now that we’re into the new season proper. Already a new trophy tho lol
One reason that the Community Shield used to feel like a friendly is that you got 5 subs in that game, and only 3 in a normal competitive one. But, now that the regular competitive games allow 5 subs, it seems to me like it felt more like a real game, and also more like a real trophy.
I guess the other part is that when Arsenal previously played in the Community Shield it was mostly (since 2004) because Arsenal won the FA cup. Often the club didn’t finish near 2nd place. So, it didn’t seem to be a real “battle of the best in the league”, more like a fun event with the league champions against another club from the league.
So, basically, now that we won it, the Community Shield is a real trophy.