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09 Aug 2024 08:28:12
How's everyone feeling about tomorrow? Anyone place any kind of importance on the Community Shield?
1.) 09 Aug 2024 08:50:18
It’s a pre season friendly for me, nice to win it but it’s more to see where the squad is at
Personally I’m not confident as again we have players missing and we have a much weaker squad than when we finished the season
As long as the performance is promising and we see an actual pattern to our play.
2.) 09 Aug 2024 09:08:47
No more confident than I was before the FA Cup Final, which was 50/ 50 for me.
I like the buzz of the first unofficial game of the season, but it can't be taken as a benchmark with the players barely breaking a sweat and many still vying for moves away.
Bizarrely considering our woes at CB last season we've now got two LESS players in this position (factoring in Yoro's injury) .
I do think we have a more professional team of people dealing with transfers etc but I also think they could have been a bit more decisive and moved on to other targets quicker. If we end up with any of the names that have been circulating for weeks then all well and good but if not it's just de Jong v.2.
3.) 09 Aug 2024 09:14:43
Same as above. If we get a couple of injuries then we are in big trouble. Squad actually weaker than last season especially at cb and cm.
4.) 09 Aug 2024 09:41:16
You do know the season starts the week after?
If we don’t know where the squad is at, given that apart from 2 players coming in, is the same, then we are in real trouble!
5.) 09 Aug 2024 10:16:00
I think we'll get at least 2nd place tomorrow, I can't see us doing any worse than that ?.
6.) 09 Aug 2024 10:35:16
I think there is importance to the game, always have.
It counts for nothing but there is a little prestige and a lot of confidence to be gained.
Should be about fine tuning at this point of pre season but we are miles off just having to fine tune.
7.) 09 Aug 2024 12:31:23
I know a lot of people have said it doesn't matter, maybe but a good performance gives momentum into the season, and bad performance and all the old questions from the end of last season come flooding back.
We have a lot of first team players whom have only just come back to training, and our first choice transfers seem to have stalled over the last few weeks.
I expect we will see them same inconsistencies as last year with EtH saying he hasn't been able to pick his strongest 11 because of injuries and tournaments.
8.) 09 Aug 2024 13:27:37
I feel like we have a fragile positive mood around the club at the minute. Obviously plenty to work on, but generally people are optimistic. New season, new coaches, new management. but i really don't think it will take much for us to revert back to the mood of the end of last season.
For that reason, I think tomorrow is quite important. It would be nice to de-stabilise the pep trophy train and build some scrutiny on the blues.
9.) 09 Aug 2024 13:50:30
Both teams have a number of players yet to play a game in pre season yet, it will be a good game to get some minutes in the legs of anyone that didn’t go on tour for both sides, the game means nothing in the grand scheme of things but I’m looking forward to seeing the best players back in the team and seeing what Zirkzee has to offer.
City lost the last 3 community shields and then went on to win the league so not sure it counts for much in momentum either.
10.) 09 Aug 2024 17:52:59
It’s City! Not a pre season friendly! Doesn’t matter the situation. Hopefully the players understand that as much as all us supporters do!
24 Apr 2024 12:42:02
Buzzing to be in another cup final. We will be underdogs but definitely in with a shout. City are human. can't say there's much positivity around the team at the moment but we have players capable of big moments which i think we will have to rely on as we can't expect to dominate the game. Chance for someone to become a hero and add another trophy to the cabinet - massive opportunity!
1.) 24 Apr 2024 15:39:55
01jamham2 - what makes you think we have a shout we struggled badly against a championship team should have lost the game and would have if VAR did not intervene, i think we might get battered and it might be the biggest loss ever in a cup final. We are truly awful at the moment.
2.) 24 Apr 2024 16:11:03
Thats the spirit!
I agree we haven't been good recently, but sometimes the underdog can have a good game. On form, I expect a city win - but anything can happen and there's a lot of talent in our squad.
3.) 24 Apr 2024 16:33:25
I agree we were lucky dio and could have easily lost the game, but I think to say we struggled badly is a bit of an overstatement.
We controlled the game quite comfortably for 70 minutes and allowed them an easy goal from too much space. Their second goal came from a horrible deflection and their penalty was a controversial handball, given the appeals and lack of consistency from VAR from other games over the weekend.
I'm not trying to downplay the issues, but Coventry had huge momentum in the game through desire and had a great tactician in Mark Robins. We were naive to assume they would just roll over and accept defeat at 3-0 down, their previous game against Wolves is evidence they will fight to the last breath.
4.) 24 Apr 2024 16:35:18
Dio, we were very good for 70 or so minutes Vs Coventry. We just broke down completely at the end. Saying we struggled and should have lost doesn't really paint the full picture now does it. Any other day we win by three or more goals. Anything can happen in the final. City are massive favourites and all pressure is on them.
12 Aug 2024 07:55:34
People get carried away slating McTominay. He's really versatile, understands his role and follows the managers instructions.
Only a couple of months ago he started the FA Cup final.
I imagine he maintains an intensity in training which helps set a good example and raise standards. He has done plenty of tough post match interviews. A really good pro, and an academy product.
If he wants to leave to fulfill personal ambitions, I would wish him well; but I'm certainly not ushering him out the club.
As Eddie Howe recently pointed out, PSR rules may have good intentions, but they also make it beneficial for clubs to sell their homegrown talents - which can't be right and needs looking at.
26 Jul 2024 08:10:11
I'm a fan - think he'd be a great fit.
22 Jul 2024 13:42:38
If you consider that we didn't have enough CBs last year (see Casemiro playing CB), We have lost Kambwala and replaced/ upgraded with Yoro (prospect ready to play first team games) . Varane (starter) has left and not been replaced - so i would see de Ligt as filling the Varane slot, bringing us back to as many capable CBs as last season, which wasn't enough (granted - bit of a freak with number of injuries) . Lindelof also covered (tried to) a bit at LB last year (as did Amrabat, who won't be staying), and there doesn't seem to be strong links to a new LB so his perceived versatility may count in his favour.
19 Jul 2024 08:51:54
We certainly seem more ruthless and clinical don't we. Would just temper the expectations of Zirkzee Yoro and (potentially) Ugarte. I haven't seen evidence they are necessarily starting quality for us. Not trying to be negative about them, as I'm pleased to have them at the club; but I'm not getting carried away.
13 Dec 2024 10:30:30
I'm looking forward to it too mate, but don't think either team will have high expectations. Will leave tactics to the boss but it would be great for Hojlund to have an impact. I've been critical of his ability but recently it seems we have begun to rely on him. I hope he can become a success.
12 Aug 2024 08:06:37
I'm excited - never watched him in great detail but he's got a good pedigree and stacks of experience, including winning titles.
First signing we've (nearly) made that goes into the starting XI?
12 Aug 2024 08:00:13
I'm chuffed he's staying. He's been our best player since the moment he signed - and that hasn't changed.
Also love that he can produce moments that get you out of your seat. Awesome assists and great shooter.
09 Aug 2024 13:32:25
You happy with our attacking options? I wonder if we should focus on goal threat and develop a playing system which the defence can handle. don't feel like new individuals stops us conceding so many shots, whereas attackers can have a bigger individual impact.
09 Aug 2024 13:27:37
I feel like we have a fragile positive mood around the club at the minute. Obviously plenty to work on, but generally people are optimistic. New season, new coaches, new management. but i really don't think it will take much for us to revert back to the mood of the end of last season.
For that reason, I think tomorrow is quite important. It would be nice to de-stabilise the pep trophy train and build some scrutiny on the blues.