Match Thread | Man City vs. Man Utd FA Community Shield (10/08/24)

[Blu1]

How do they choose end & take 1st pen ?

 

[sh249]

Mixed bag. Played some good football early on. Bobb was excellent first half (and for the goal). Lewis did well. Savinho showed enough to suggest he’ll be a real asset. Lovely cameo by Bernardo (goal plus that foul).
Thought Haaland was disappointing. Defence not great. And still obviously no-one who can fill in for Rodri …

 

[SebastianBlue]

Pretty sure Pep will be trying to set them up to lose the shootout.

I reckon Pep loves losing the Community Shield, as it helps renew the hunger in the team, who generally hate losing (but don’t do it that often), and gives him something to bollock them about before the start of the season. ;-)

 

[Ajm1985]

Fuck pens. Ah well, we never do well in these games but that second half was a bit dire. Midfield was poor and we were repeatedly caught out by lofted through balls. We had too many people on the pitch who are carriers of the ball and don't keep it secure enough

 

[Josh_D]

Bobb really is a starter. I think Bernie can play behind Haaland or next to Kova. Nunes skillset looks more suited to being on the wings. Lost the ball in dangerous positions. Needs to keep it simple. He did some good stuff but a long way to be trusted it seems but this ball depends on how he wants to set up with Kova, who I believe was good today.

 

[abu13]

Has he ever saved a pen?

Yes, I remember one early on against Palace

 

[Lemon7277]

Would be funny to beat these on penalties

Have you seen us take pens?

I wouldn't hold ya breath

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I thought it was a decent exercise for the kids, regardless of how the pennos go.

 

[youngbob]

Ederson - meh

Lewis - good
Dias - good
Akanji - alright
Gvardiol - good

Kovacic - great
O'Reilly - deer in the headlights
McAtee - alright

Bobb - good
Haaland - meh
Doku - alright

Nunes - meh
Savio - fun

 

[01cravend]

Eddie and diving the wrong way