City Vs Chelsea FA Community Shield Pre Match thread

City v Chelsea prediction

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Pep usually pursues trophies - e.g., last year we fielded strong teams in the League Cup. And our squad has a lot of depth, so we can afford to pursue multiple cups/trophies.

For sure the Community Shield counts for much more than the stupid International Champions Cup - but it's still closer to a glorified friendly than something we'd actually value winning. And... this is a World Cup year with numerous players just returning from WC duty. Add to the mix that we've got Arsenal as our first match in the PL.

All said, I suspect that we field a so-so team, giving some minutes to key starters in the 2nd half.

I hope we win... but I doubt that we'll try very hard for victory.
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Chelsea under a new manager - squad rested - victory would be a moral boost going into the season. Chelsea start the league with Huddersfield. All said, I suspect that Chelsea will put a bit more emphasis on this cup than we do.
 
Just bought 2 tickets only had £20 tickets left yet said we sold circa 22k.
 
Nigel De Shlong said:
Bravo
Fernandinho Garcia Laporte Mendy
Bernardo Gundogan Foden
Mahrez Aguero Sane
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Something along this lineup.

But maybe Ederson over Bravo - simply b/c Ederson hasn't logged minutes in ages. And maybe not Mahrez - give his injury a bit more time to heal.
 
As nice as it would be to give the kids more game time we need to look at the bigger picture the season is a week away and the first team players that are back need minutes
 
I can’t seem to find the game on any channels here in the States. Any help would be appreciated if I missed something on trying to locate the game. I have DirecTV, and just bought an Apple box that hooks up to my tv that gets internet, Netflix and all that other stuff through the tv now, so maybe there’s a way to watch the game still.
 
I’m changing my mind. I think some of our boys will need minutes before Arsenal.
I’ll go with

Ederson

Delph Otamendi Laporte Mendy

Fernandinho

Mahrez Bernardo Gundogan Sane

Aguero
 
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