Topic: Community Shield - Arsenal vs Man City

[Clint Eastwood]

Imagine taking the piss out of a team celebrating a trophy win.  The same trophy our lot celebrated winning in a similar manner too.

It was tongue in cheek, but I don’t recall our players running into the crowd. It was a pretty low key end to the game.

[Father Ted]

I’d actually see a positive in that - they are clearly a solid group, who are hungry for every win. I see that as a positive.

Oh yeah, they've improved a lot definitely and have a better spirit.

Maybe it's me, I always thought the Charity Shield never mattered that much.

[gerrardisgod]

Tell me about it. Jumped up little scrote.

And how do you feel about Arteta?

[Cruiser]

Great to see c*nt kids in the crowd crying that Abu Dhabi lost. Especially that little bellend with full keeper kit including gloves. Your ma is your da's sister ye wee scrote.

 

[A-Bomb]

Oh yeah, they've improved a lot definitely and have a better spirit.

Maybe it's me, I always thought the Charity Shield never mattered that much.

I think it’s about Context, Arsenal got overtaken to lose the league last year against Man City. The first head to head this year they beat them and get the shield. It’ll give their group a great belief….would fully expect them to spank whoever they play first game of the PL next weekend. Momentum and consistency is key to winning any league - and that will be what they are aiming for.

[JRed]

Always nice to see the cheating c*nts lose.

[newterp]

The long reads on Arteta’s revolution…

Only to be trumped by this coming week’s flurry of Man Utd-based long reads. Ten Hag’s Revolution; Rashford Ready to Explode; How Onana will be the difference for United; Sancho Ready to Prove Doubters Wrong; Maguire: I have unfinished business etc etc etc

Greenwood: I'm the real victim.

[newterp]

I think it’s about Context, Arsenal got overtaken to lose the league last year against Man City. The first head to head this year they beat them and get the shield. It’ll give their group a great belief….would fully expect them to spank whoever they play first game of the PL next weekend. Momentum and consistency is key to winning any league - and that will be what they are aiming for.

Technically city beat themselves (errrr) with that gift. 

[stockdam]

Didn’t care who won as long as it wasn’t City.

[whtwht]

The celebration police are football’s greatest enemy (apart from oil states)

100%

[Rob Dylan]

The way Arsenal celebrate every minor achievement like they've conquered world football always amuses me.

Score a penalty - YESSSS, GET IN!!!
Win a glorified pre-season friendly - YEEEESSSSS, WE ARE BACK!!
Awarded a throw in - YEEEEESSSS, THE KINGS OF LONDON!!!

I remember them last season after they'd been playing well for about 3/4 months, talking about some of their players like they were all-time greats. It was all just so over the top and bizarre.

[bird_lfc]

The way Arsenal celebrate every minor achievement like they've conquered world football always amuses me.

Score a penalty - YESSSS, GET IN!!!
Win a glorified pre-season friendly - YEEEESSSSS, WE ARE BACK!!
Awarded a throw in - YEEEEESSSS, THE KINGS OF LONDON!!!

Ridiculous post. I’d have been happy to competing in this fixture this season

Shows a good togetherness and team spirit I’d argue

[Crosby Nick]

Great to see c*nt kids in the crowd crying that Abu Dhabi lost. Especially that little bellend with full keeper kit including gloves. Your ma is your da's sister ye wee scrote.

Rejuvenated my excitement for the new season if I’m being truly honest.

[John C]

Rejuvenated my excitement for the new season if I’m being truly honest.

The thought of seeing kids cry following a defeat 

[TheShanklyGates]

Fuck off City as far as I'm concerned.

Don't forget we were all made up, including those at Wembley, when we won last year.
It is what it is.

It was such a memorable occasion that you've already forgotten it wasn't played at Wembley last season

[rob1966]

Great to see c*nt kids in the crowd crying that Abu Dhabi lost. Especially that little bellend with full keeper kit including gloves. Your ma is your da's sister ye wee scrote.

Had my kids laughing when I said "go on, cry you fat fuck" when they showed that lard arsed kid.

[The North Bank]

Well that was fun . Had to laugh at the hundred or so people in my block who left at around 85 mins. Mugs missed all the fun.

Winning silverware is always nice, especially against the cheats.

[John C]

It was such a memorable occasion that you've already forgotten it wasn't played at Wembley last season

ah well, point stands

[semit5]

Had my kids laughing when I said "go on, cry you fat fuck" when they showed that lard arsed kid.

Reminded me of Dudley Dursley when he only got 36 presents instead of 37.

[oojason]

PED going out of his way to be a dick and avoid shaking hands with this guy when receiving his medals:-

https://twitter.com/lecoopsta/status/1688242877749485568


'Cheats boss Pep Guardiola says injury time 'big brains' never consulted them':-

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66423028


Weird guy. Must be all those drugs?

[The North Bank]

PED going out of his way to be a dick and avoid shaking hands with this guy when receiving his medals:-

https://twitter.com/lecoopsta/status/1688242877749485568


'Cheats boss Pep Guardiola says injury time 'big brains' never consulted them':-

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66423028


Weird guy. Must be all those drugs?

Its alan smith, he was crystal palace manager back in the 90s. No idea why pep is being a c*nt to him, alan smith never bought any trophies though.

[thejbs]

I think it’s about Context, Arsenal got overtaken to lose the league last year against Man City. The first head to head this year they beat them and get the shield. It’ll give their group a great belief….would fully expect them to spank whoever they play first game of the PL next weekend. Momentum and consistency is key to winning any league - and that will be what they are aiming for.

Worked out that way last year…

[Alf]

I think it was a big win for Arsenal today. Losing to Man City
had become a habit for them, so it gives them hope they can buck the trend. It didn't do City any harm losing last season, they won't lose any sleep about today.

[Peabee]

Another final that Haaland fails to score. Flat track bully. 

[The North Bank]

They get away with so much, the same fouls that we got yellows for the ref gives them a talking to. Do all refs come from manchester, both manc clubs can do what they like it seems.

[decosabute]

It was tongue in cheek, but I don’t recall our players running into the crowd. It was a pretty low key end to the game.

Fwiw I agree with you - they massively overdo it. Of course you can celebrate wins, but with Arsenal under the lego gobshite it's always a bit try-hard.

If anyone was in any doubt, last season's CS outcome should tell you it's as meaningless as it ever was.

[Gifted Right Foot]

Rice and Timber are going to be handy signings aren't they.  I guess the season hasn't really started yet but surprised Foden didn't get a start.  Surely he is expecting to start more games this season.

[Scottymuser]

If they continue with lots of added time in every premier league game, that's a lot of additional minutes for players over the course of the season.

Good - maybe it will stop (or at least reduce) all the blatant time wasting that normally goes completely unpunished.  The best thing to come of the WC last year was their use of additional time to penalise time wasting - if this continues this season, then that is great news.

[Believe]

Well done Arsenal, fuck off City.

[Zimagic]

So City are going to basically grind through the league this year, conceeding very little, winning 1-0 (with the occasional 6-0 against teams that take too many risks and Everton). How very boring.

Obligatory Rodri foul (no card given; the ref is Stuart Atwell) on 90' - https://v.redd.it/lnym59eoxigb1 & https://twitter.com/markbrit_/status/1688255630551687169

Unsurprising really, though this says more about what players can do to Salah without punishment next season than refs protecting ManC players (though they'll do that too, of course.)