Liverpool (N) | Community Shield | Post-Match

[Pingu the Penguin]

It's very true though, never understand our short pre seasons

Our fixtures up to October look reasonably tricky too

 

[Jwoody19]

Or Cancelo didn't do his job to make space for Grealish. Grealish needs an overlapping LB to enable him to flourish. Not his fault the club still haven't bought one. Pep needs to work out how to use Jack properly. Pre-season games it looked like progress was being made on this front. This game back to the same old problem of Cancelo occupying the same space as Grealish too often.

While I'm on the topic of these two: Jack lost the ball 6 times (least of everyone) and Cancelo lost it 22 times (most of everyone). Cancelo gets a big pass from this fanbase for being a pretty shitty defender.

I can agree with this - Not sure I see Jack on the wing. Cancelo has been on of our best attacking options at times, when coming inside from left back. Foden is the answer for me he can stretch teams more from the left - and hopefully as you say a new overlapping left back to accommodate Grealish

 

[meltonblue]

Under-reactions.


Just a friendly.
They've played more than us.
Doesn't matter.
No psychological advantage.

Not sure I agree with the last point. There’s potential psychological advantages to either outcome.

 

[willipp]

List of threads that we can expect in the next 9 months:

Positives to be taken from todays defeat
FFS
Grealish cost 100million
Overreactions to todays performance
Pep overthinks it again
We should of signed a left back
Is Haaland really all that?
Fuck the family stand, they are responsible for the bad atmosphere
Can we win the league again?

 

[Cityfan1977]

Doubtful tbh

Why do you care just don't read it

 

[John Wayne]

Let’s get back on topic now please. Can always start a separate thread about the merits of the national anthem if necessary.

You're right, I was writing my post as you posted this one so please feel free to discard mine.

 

[Erling9]

If there was a summer tournament then I see the logic behind having practically no pre-season, but with all the players together from day 1 and no tournament, what excuse do we have for being this unfit? Why do we have to keep playing catch up? Why can’t we just turn up looking ready?

When's the last time under pep we looked ready straight out of pre season?

 

[Ric]

You're right, I was writing my post as you posted this one so please feel free to discard mine.

No worries mate, I was guilty of getting involved too. I’ve tidied it up now.

 

[Eccles Blue]

May I just say that to me the National Anthem, although it is worded ‘God save our Gracious Queen’ etc is not just sung for her/him. No to me it represents my love of, and for, my country England/Britain.

Would I prefer that we had a separate anthem of our own as Wales, Norn Ireland and Scotland plus most other Commonwealth countries have? You bet your life I would but unfortunately we don’t. Therefore, to me to boo our National Anthem is (pardon the pun) an anathema and disgraceful.

I know that for certain sporting events they play Jerusalem and some would prefer Land of Hope and Glory but I think we should have something newer and more representative of our diverse country.

So today when the morons from down the East Lancs booed I was not a happy bunny, putting it mildly!
JMHO

 

[Celeste]

Thing is they didn’t boo the anthem in the league cup 2016, so it’s a new phenomenon this anti royalty stuff

 

[Eccles Blue]

Let’s get back on topic now please. Can always start a separate thread about the merits of the national anthem if necessary.

Whoops I have another apology to make to you Ric as I posted my post about the National Anthem before finishing reading the full thread!

If you want to delete my post that’s fine. Sorry :-)

 

[Tony - MCFC]

Haaland movement was fantastic, those around him aren’t sharp enough yet to make the most of those runs, also still early days working on same team, it will arrive shortly.

Team lacked sharpness but we saw some quality play and we all know we’ll be far better in the coming weeks.

Alvarez energy & movement promising.

Onto next weekend.

 

[BlueBlood84]

If there was a summer tournament then I see the logic behind having practically no pre-season, but with all the players together from day 1 and no tournament, what excuse do we have for being this unfit? Why do we have to keep playing catch up? Why can’t we just turn up looking ready?

Pre season is for content creation and memes isn't it?

 

[RP2]

Not read most of this, but the fact is, very rarely has the Charity/Community Shield shown a true picture of a teams capability in the forthcoming season.
We will be phenomenal again this year... but we need a left back!!!

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

Loserpool we’re better than us but it’s nothing to lose our heads over they won the charity shield that’s it. The main thing is we can get up to scratch against the hammers and get the 3 points on Sunday.

 

[asahartford1]

Not one player near full fitness yet. To be expected after just 2 pre season games. Even the likes of De Bruyne and Bernardo were miles off it. This game and it’s intensity will do us good though as preparation for West Ham.

Bernado covered many miles. Bit harsh on that lad to be fair.
But you were there so saw it for yourself

 

[fulabeer]

I see Sterling was invisible against them again...!

 

[teddykgb]

I just don’t like ake’s game. He isn’t individually doing a ton wrong but we always feel vulnerable and all over the shop when he plays. Not backed in any way but I always feel like we are shaky when he’s out there. Really would love to see Stones available for the real season start.

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

We played shit we move on

 

[Norbert D]

Not long back, obviously a bit disappointed but no big deal. Great turn out and none stop support, although everyone fucked off when the dippers got their third not wanting to see those gimps celebrate.

my first trip to the KingPower, easy to get to, parked at the hospital, pretty cheap and a shortish walk to the stadium. good atmosphere in a smallish stadium, ours is a fucking palace by comparison.

of course we looked rusty but that will come.

saw a bit of fisty cuffs coming away but no big deal, they are a bitter set of cunts, had a chat with some young twat on the approach who didn’t realise I was City, all friendly in the end but they have such a big chip on their shoulders, let‘s make it three in a row and five out six.

City!