06 Aug 2014 20:08:13
Quick question, does the Shield count as a real trophy compared to say the league cup?

1.) 06 Aug 2014
Not in my opinion Red, its just a traditional friendly that's the warm up act for the main event ahead.
Its 5 runs below the 4th place trophy

2.) 06 Aug 2014
06 Aug 2014 20:59:42
If you look at the history of any club, it will show the Community Shield in it's honours list.

3.) 06 Aug 2014
Ofc it is, just look at it Utd won it last year and everyone praised Moyes, this time they won some other poor cup in the US, and again the Praise LVG. So yes ofc it is.

4.) 06 Aug 2014
You're right Dags. Only the big boys play in the charity shield, winners of major trophies, any old poop plays in the league cup, unless you lose, then it's just a friendly innit!

5.) 06 Aug 2014
Neither manager who lead the teams out last season kept their jobs and during the traumatic few months of Moyes reign at old Trafford I never heard one person offer the community shield victory in defence of him. Its a pleasantry that sometimes turns into a battle and others just a knock about.

6.) 06 Aug 2014
The positive effect it will have if we win it though.

City are bound to be favourites for the match as they are for the league. An Arsenal win will increase our confidence and maybe dent theirs. A good omen right at the start of the season.

Might not be an important trophy but could be an important win

7.) 06 Aug 2014
06 Aug 2014 22:21:51
Giggidy giggidy Ulster.

8.) 06 Aug 2014
In Germany and Spain I think they refer to their own version as a super cup. Only in England do we downgrade it

9.) 06 Aug 2014
Gooner1920
If in England both sides played their strongest 11 from the start and extra time and a replay if necessary were applied then it would be a super cup, but serious and super serious work both ways, its a friendly, a good friendly but none the less its a friendly.