I know its meant to be the curtain raiser to the new season, but in the current climate in which debate is rife about the number of games the top teams play, has the Community Shield become a bit of a hinderance and a bit irrelevent?
Look at the Mancs. Theyve got a potential hot and energy sapping game to play on Sunday, a difficult game of immense importance on Wednesday in the Champs League Qualifiers, and then away to Chelsea next weekend.
I know that I would not be happy if Liverpool were involved in this meaningless friendly on Sunday on top of the important Champs League qualifier in midweek.
I think its time to scrap it. Its got no place anymore in the football calender. What do others think?
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