​Arsenal v Man City: Does the Community Shield really matter in the title race?Supporters of all clubs debate how seriously the Charity/Community Shield should be taken.That debate will only increase this week as we get closer to Sunday.Let’s be honest, most fans count the event as a major trophy if their team is lifting it, yet lose and you get over it within a couple of days.But will our result against Man City have any bearing on this season’s title race?I thought I’d look back to see whether Arsenal’s previous success – or failure – in this fixture had any impact on what followed in the Premier League.You might be surprised…Arsenal’s early Charity Shield meetings1993 – Arsenal 1-1 Man United (lost on pens)Ian Wright missed a spot kick that would have won the game for Arsenal.The Gunners were at Wembley due to winning the FA Cup as part of their Cup Double the season before.They would continue being a good Cup team, lifting the Cup Winners’ Cup, but it had been a few years since George Graham had built a squad capable of challenging for the title – finishing 4th.1998 – Arsenal 3-0 Man UnitedMr Wenger followed up winning the Double in his first full season in England by lifting the Charity Shield at his first attempt.The next campaign, though, would be one of the most competitive between Arsenal and Man United. The Red Devils would famously win the Treble, but it easily could have been a Double Double for the Gunners – finished runners-up.1999 – Arsenal 2-1 Man UnitedFor the second year running, Arsenal beat United at Wembley, but yet again it made little impact on the title race.Not only did the Gunners finish 2nd, but there would be an 18-point gap between us and the champions.2002 – Arsenal 1-0 LiverpoolKnown for Gilberto Silva scoring on his Arsenal debut.The Gunners started and finished their season in Cardiff, retaining their FA Cup but not the title – finished runners-up.2003 – Arsenal 0-0 Man United (lost on penalties)For the next couple of years, Man United and spot kicks would play a massive part in our history.Little did Gooners know when Pires had his penalty saved that Arsenal wouldn’t lose a single Premier League game that season.The closest the Invincibles came to that not happening was when United had a stoppage-time penalty smash the crossbar at Old Trafford.2004 – Arsenal 3-1 Man UnitedThis fixture began and ended the domestic season with the Gunners also beating United in the FA Cup Final.Yet little did Mr Wenger or Sir Alex Ferguson know it would be the first time in a decade that neither manager would be champion – Arsenal finished runners-up.2005 – Chelsea 2-1 ArsenalNot for the first time, and in what would become a recurring theme, Drogba bullied our defence, particularly Senderos.Arsenal went on to finish 4th in their final season at Highbury.(Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)Wenger’s later years and Arteta’s Wembley wins2014 – Arsenal 3-0 Man CityHaving ended their nine