The Community Shield - or Charity Shield as it used to be known - has always divided opinion.
To some it is little more than a glorified pre-season friendly and acts as an irritating reminder that the ‘phoney war’ as they wait impatiently for the resumption of league football is not quite yet over.
Others see it as a desirable piece of silverware worth of a place in the trophy cabinet and in front of that season’s team photo, as well as a litmus test with just a week to go to see how ready the team is ahead of the resumption of real hostilities.
