Community Shield Gamethread

[Carbo Loading]

Liverpool Man City in the glorified friendly coming up. Meanwhile, a fun match between Elversberg and Leverkusen on ESPN +

 

[teddykgb]

Just no injuries please. I have no idea why Pep has selected such a strong lineup. I’d have Haaland in bubble wrap

 

[speedracer]

dunno if they can keep it up for 90’ but Liverpool’s full field press had been merciless.

 

[teddykgb]

Who on earth was TAA shushing after scoring in a friendly lmao

 

[Jimy Hendrix]

Who on earth was TAA shushing after scoring in a friendly lmao

In a neutral stadium no less.

In the year 2022 though, the answer is “haters” and culture will generally accept that.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Adrian's distribution will lead to at least one City goal

 

[teddykgb]

In a neutral stadium no less.

In the year 2022 though, the answer is “haters” and culture will generally accept that.

For sure but does anyone even hate on him? He’s got to be one of the most hyped and beloved players on the league he plays for a fucking cult team lol

 

[Pesky Pole]

An entertaining first half with no injuries. That is about all we hoped for. Community Shield allows for 6 substitutes so should be interesting who each team choses to play the full 90.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

He gets plenty of stick for his lack of defensive prowess, especially when it comes to the England RB conversation.

Why scoring a goal would change that of course is another question

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Calamitous from Adrian - VAR should overturn this to be level

 

[Pesky Pole]

Are there about 5 different VAR checks during this Break?

Well, 3 at least. Going back to Matip then the offside then the two hands by the goalie. Seems the right call after all that. 1-1

 

[HowBoutDemSox]

Referees in mid-season form.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

I don't know what a penalty is anymore but that sure looked like one

 

[speedracer]

if it stops a chance dead in its tracks like that it absolutely has to be given right?

 

[teddykgb]

This is one of those impossible ones for me. He clearly handles it but what are you supposed to do when it is headed at you from a yard? These seem to usually be given these days so I suppose it’ll be given

 

[PedroSpecialK]

I think it's the the ball was directionally headed for the far post if not for Dias's hand

Flip side - I was sure the Matip handball would be reviewed and given

 

[teddykgb]

Thankfully it’s a meaningless friendly but I miss the older hand to ball/ ball to hand idea than the way that stuff is being called now

 

[Pesky Pole]

Nunez does what Haaland should have with his first half chance. Goes down for the header and scores.

 

[teddykgb]

Nunez does what Haaland should have with his first half chance. Goes down for the header and scores.

Then takes his shirt off in celebration can’t believe how seriously Liverpool have taken this

 

[Pesky Pole]

Then takes his shirt off in celebration can’t believe how seriously Liverpool have taken this

If I had his upper torso, I'd never put my shirt on.

 

[SocrManiac]

Haaland’s late miss felt scripted.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Then takes his shirt off in celebration can’t believe how seriously Liverpool have taken this

Last of the domestic silverware for Klopp to win, I imagine that meant something for the group overall