Arsenal Vs Man City Community Shield Sun 10/8 3pm BT Sports

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City missing Sagna, Agüero, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Fernandinho, Kompany and Lampard.

Arsenal missing Walcott, Ozil, Mertesacker and Poldolski.

Arsenal potential line up:

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Szczesny

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Debuchy - Koscielny - Chambers - Gibbs

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Arteta

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Ramsey

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Alexis

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Cazorla

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Giroud

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Arsenal to win by 1

wandatowell

Arsenal for the win by 1.

Talib Fiasco

City will steamroll this with a weak team and barely out of second gear :pac:

POKERKING

Deleted User wrote: »

VS


City missing Sagna, Agüero, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Fernandinho, Kompany and Lampard.

Arsenal missing Walcott, Ozil, Mertesacker and Poldolski.

Arsenal potential line up:

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Szczesny

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Debuchy - Koscielny - Chambers - Gibbs

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Arteta

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Ramsey

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Alexis

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Cazorla

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Giroud

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Arsenal to win by 1

If arsenal only play with ten can see us winning it!

Clichy to play right back and likely Nastasic and boyata centre back, I worry about that defence. I think Arsenal @2s to win is good value.

blueser

Nearly all of our big hitters missing on sunday. The line up will probably look something like

Hart

Clichy
Nastasic
Boyata
Kolarov

Fernando

Nasri
Toure
Jovetic
Navas

Dzeko

Fernando's role will be crucial. He'll be a busy boy trying to protect that CB pairing from Sanchez. Really can't see us winning it with that CB pairing. 2-0 to the Arse.

shano_88

blueser wrote: »

Nearly all of our big hitters missing on sunday. The line up will probably look something like

Hart

Clichy
Nastasic
Boyata
Kolarov

Fernando

Nasri
Toure
Jovetic
Navas

Dzeko

Fernando's role will be crucial. He'll be a busy boy trying to protect that CB pairing from Sanchez. Really can't see us winning it with that CB pairing. 2-0 to the Arse.

Still a decent team besides the backline. Clichy on the right could be a serious weak point.

Is Kompany injured?

emergingstar

Sanogo will start for arsenal

blueser

shano_88 wrote: »

Still a decent team besides the backline. Clichy on the right could be a serious weak point.

Is Kompany injured?

No. The majority of the lads who were at the world cup (those who progressed the furthest) are being given extra time off. Therefore, Edin, Joe and Yaya are playing as they exited Brazil fairly early. Vinnie, our three Argentinian lads, Fernandinho and Merlin are rested. Not sure I agree with the policy though. The WC final was, what, 4 weeks ago this sunday. Those lads need some game time in their legs before we play Newcastle next weekend. Still; Manuel didn't do too badly for us last season, so we have to trust him. Agree with you about the quality of the side from midfield up; it's that CB pairing that has me worried.

Still think we'll lose though.

Will I Amnt

It's no International.. super.. challenge...what was the thing United won again?

Will I Amnt

May it bring to the winner all the luck it brought the previous one.

Paj

Looking forward to this Match.is it only on bt sports?

blueser

Will I Amnt wrote: »

It's no International.. super.. challenge...what was the thing United won again?

It's still only a glorified pre-season friendly, to be honest.

Still like to win it though!


And it does raise money for various charities. Or at least it did in its old ''Charity Shield'' guise. I'm assuming it still does.

Godge

Will I Amnt wrote: »

It's no International.. super.. challenge...what was the thing United won again?

That International not serious Cup (but still the best chance of a trophy for either Pool or Utd) thread managed to get to 57 pages for a pre-season friendly in the middle of the night.

Doubt this one will get that far as both City and Arsenal have more important business later in the season.

Will I Amnt

blueser wrote: »

It's still only a glorified pre-season friendly, to be honest.

Still like to win it though!


And it does raise money for various charities. Or at least it did in its old ''Charity Shield'' guise. I'm assuming it still does.

I was only messing. It's usually a good opener to the proper stuff, especially when it's 2 top teams. There's been some great games over the last 10 years or so.

Will I Amnt

Godge wrote: »

That International not serious Cup (but still the best chance of a trophy for either Pool or Utd) thread managed to get to 57 pages for a pre-season friendly in the middle of the night.

Doubt this one will get that far as both City and Arsenal have more important business later in the season.

Yeah because that's the reason...

Kirby

A wild City fan appeared.....

lordgoat

I don't support either team.

But...



FOOTBALL IS BACK!!!!!!!!

Paully D

I'm looking forward to this game. The Community Shield tends to be a decent enough game with plenty of goals and both teams in it this year are capable of continuing that trend.

Zuculini of Manchester City is off to Sunderland on loan until January after this game so it would be nice to get a look at him prior to that move.

Mimikyu

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Is it only BT? Goddamnit.

Chancer3001

I assume this game will be widely available in Cambodia. I'll have no problems.

I'll go for a draw. Maybe 1-1

loobylou

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Be wary of this. BT had a similar sounding offer recently, the month of Dec for €1. You signed up to take their package but could opt out at month end by calling them at a provided number to cancel.
All well and good until you tried ringing them. Phones weren't answered, when they were you were left on hold for hours, messages you left went "missing".
Meanwhile they continued to deduct full subscription through Jan and Feb. It was only with the threat of legal action (and endless hours of hassle/frustration) that they cancelled the contract and returned my money.

Mimikyu

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OwaynOTT

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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I'd no problems either. Just sent an email

Quazzie

Is KO 3pm or is that when coverage starts?

Mickeroo

Quazzie wrote: »

Is KO 3pm or is that when coverage starts?

That's kick off.

extra gravy

Gringo180

Arsenal on penalties after a 3-3 draw :
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greendom

Sanchez starts for Arsenal as does Sanogo.

Szczesny, Debuchy, Koscielny, Chambers, Gibbs, Arteta, Wilshere, Ramsey, Alexis, Cazorla, Sanogo (via @arsenal)

blueser

To paraphrase Graham Taylor; ''Do I not like that central defence''. The rest of the side isn't too bad, but that pairing against Sanchez frightens me.

Darkglasses

Anybody know if there'll be highlights or repeats of this anywhere?

blueser

Darkglasses wrote: »

Anybody know if there'll be highlights or repeats of this anywhere?

Tonight on BBC1 AT 10:25

JPA

Jovetic will be like a new signing to use a cliché.
He'll surprise those not paying attention.

Harry Palmr

Pretty low key starting 11s.

Mickeroo

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Pretty low key starting 11s.

Pretty much the strongest squad available bar Sanogo starting ahead of Giroud.

The Red Lad

Anyone know what channel it's on ? Anywhere on sky to watch it ?

JPA

The Red Lad wrote: »

Anyone know what channel it's on ? Anywhere on sky to watch it ?

It's in the thread title! BT Sport 1.

Dapics

The Red Lad wrote: »

Anyone know what channel it's on ? Anywhere on sky to watch it ?

Also Setanta.

Redzer7

C'mon the Gunners!!

Guardian reporting no extra time, straight to penalties after 90 if it's a draw.

That normal for Charity Shield?

Paj

Aww Michael owen!

.jacksparrow.

Please don't concede in the first 5.

Paj

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Please don't concede in the first 5.

Please don't concede 5

Redzer7

The state of that camera view.

.jacksparrow.

How can Michael owen not know the reason city haven't "blitzed" the transfer market this summer?

tayto lover

That booing of Nasri is childish.
Come on you Gunners.

Redzer7

Debuchy with 2 great crosses it's about time, felt sick everytime Sagna got the ball in that position.

blueser

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

How can Michael owen not know the reason city haven't "blitzed" the transfer market this summer?

''Michael Owen in not knowing what he's talking about shocker; hold the back page!''

Paj

I know nasri isn't popular but we should get over it. It's not like he's rvp!

Redzer7

Paj wrote: »

I know nasri isn't popular but we should get over it. It's not like he's rvp!

Fúck em tbh :pac:

.jacksparrow.

Paj wrote: »

I know nasri isn't popular but we should get over it. It's not like he's rvp!

He has had quite a few snipes at the fans since he left, he needs to keep it quite then we will!