Community Shield | Post-Match Thread

[pride in battle]

And we just witnessed how the very important game at the beginning of the season turned into a glorified friendly at best. Blame Evans and Akanji.

Bobb the only one who produced goods worth attention; Rico not bad, the rest .... fill your own excuses. We actually looked better in the MF before 'Reilly went off.

Considering the team and the subs it was bearable to watch, there are two worrying things for me.

We are starting the season with the first 12-13 players having no meaningful pre-season game preparation.

And Haaland up front against the teams defending...I just cannot watch it anymore.

Is this a clarkie ?

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Wow

??

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Thank Christ for that!
A more important result than many on here give credit. A lot of prior circling of the caravans to offset a possible loss. "Irrelevant", "meaningless" coping mechanism.
Clearly the players didn't think so, judging by their reactions and interviews.
A decent moral booster and better than losing 2 Wembley televised matches in quick succession to our hated rivals.
Doesn't mean it effects the season's outcome - we'll no shit Sherlock!
Impossible to quantify though - who's to say it didn't boost Arsenal's confidence last year? Easy to dismiss as meaningless, but who knows.

 

[stan bowles]

I watched in silence as I couldn’t listen to the nonsense. What really struck me was the number of times Ten Hag and his coaches we on my screen. Adding the United crowd, it must have made a a quarter of the game! What’s that about?

Van Nistlerooy was on camera more than Pep during the game.

 

[Stoned Rose]

A bit naive.
There is talent there but over dribbled on several occasions.
A big step up from what he has been playing.
A good loan will be beneficial as he will need game time.

Agreed. Needs a loan. I’d be beyond surprised if he is part of the first team squad this season. Clearly nowhere near ready.

 

[dadnlad]

Is this the Guardian/Observer's opening comment on today's match ?

No erm can't think of his name on ssn ex manager spurs

 

[west didsblue]

McCoist's co-comentary was insufferable.

It really was

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

These highlights make it look like we barely touched the ball:

Same with their creative sound mixing. The mic gain was turned full up at the Rag's end.

 

[roy.or.r]

Now we are cursed. Dinner plate winners normally don’t win the league.

 

[The perfect fumble]