Villa Park To Host Community Shield

[Kez 2,727]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/news/9275054/Community-Shield-switched-to-Villa-Park-as-Wembley-hosts-Olympics.html

So the game doesn't clash with the Olympics... Bit of a shit stadium to choose but closer to me so ill be going

[Jase 43,479]

From our second home to a major bogey ground. Great!

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Ridiculous decision. A stadium like that does not deserve to host the magnitude of a game like Chelsea v. Manchester City. Was the Millennium Stadium not available? I suppose I could still go, it's not that long to travel by train.

[Kez 2,727]

From our second home to a major bogey ground. Great!

I know our record at villa park is shocking. Awful decision to pick this ground.

[Term-X 7,891]

Why not think outside the box and have it abroad, sort of like an 'advert' for the Premier League. not too far though, Amsterdam Arena for example.

[Ollie 4,400]

Fuck going there. Pub it is then.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I have to ask, why Villa Park out of all places?

[middleoftheshed 388]

Not that much of an awful decision - Wembley and Cardiff are being used for the Olympics and Birmingham is similar distance from both London and Manchester.

Ridiculous decision. A stadium like that does not deserve to host the magnitude of a game like Chelsea v. Manchester City.

Its a great stadium and it used to host FA Cup semi finals - the charity shield is a nothing game really.

[Term-X 7,891]

A while ago.. the premier league were talking about having league games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (in the middle of a season). Why not just make this the fixture we play abroad instead.

[dave30 728]

what so the fat cats at sky can rake in a ickle bit more money ?

[Term-X 7,891]

what so the fat cats at sky can rake in a ickle bit more money ?

No, so we don't have to fly to Dubai in the middle of a season..

This way at least it's still pre-season and only two teams have to do it, and those sides will be the most marketable anyway.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

what so the fat cats at sky can rake in a ickle bit more money ?

It would be great marketing to the EPL and the teams participating in the match.