Arsenal 3-0 MAN CITY (COMM. SHIELD) SANTI, Ramsey, OLIV (FT)

[The Notorious B!GGESTMAN]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

And where our Germans?

[mcal]

...when you load your club with world cup stars they will all be on break during this kind match. Good win for Arsenal, City should sign and bring on the youngster Iheanacho asap.

[PapaK]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

And where our Germans?

when some of us said missing Wlacott, Ramsey and Ozil at crucial stage of the season cost us the title last season, the instant retort, was that we should have had a deep bench. So, why didnt Shitty's deep bench show up today?
By the way, we were also missing Walcott, Giroud, Ozil, Per, Poldi from the starting line up.

[Oba]

...when you load your club with world cup stars they will all be on break during this kind match. Good win for Arsenal, City should sign and bring on the youngster Iheanacho asap.

Huh? Arsenal has more winners from Brazil

[Gooner1]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

And where our Germans?

when some of us said missing Wlacott, Ramsey and Ozil at crucial stage of the season cost us the title last season, the instant retort, was that we should have had a deep bench. So, why didnt Shitty's deep bench show up today?
By the way, we were also missing Walcott, Giroud, Ozil, Per, Poldi from the starting line up.

you play who is in front of u......today we won.....

[Tunisian Gooner]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

When your spending matches the GDP of Finland missing players is an excuse said club has lost the right to use.

[kulu]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

And where our Germans?

when some of us said missing Wlacott, Ramsey and Ozil at crucial stage of the season cost us the title last season, the instant retort, was that we should have had a deep bench. So, why didnt Shitty's deep bench show up today?
By the way, we were also missing Walcott, Giroud, Ozil, Per, Poldi from the starting line up.

They were trying on their new suits for the tailor's benefit...

[Waffiman]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

What were Arsenal playing?

[Tunisian Gooner]

[mcal]

...when you load your club with world cup stars they will all be on break during this kind match. Good win for Arsenal, City should sign and bring on the youngster Iheanacho asap.

Huh? Arsenal has more winners from Brazil

...Pelligrini did not do his home work well, glad he is not Nigerian coaching SE

[Mr. Piffington]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

Yea i guess Chambers and Monreal as our Centre half partnership is definately our first choice pairing...SMDH!

Man City had 6 starters out. Stop it, let's not get carried away here.

[Mr. Piffington]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

What were Arsenal playing?

For their lives, a game City didn't even take seriously. It's going to be a long season, let's not get geeked up over a glorified friendly. #learnfromthepast

[Mr. Piffington]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

When your spending matches the GDP of Finland missing players is an excuse said club has lost the right to use.

Break down the net spend on the people they fielded today. The team they played probably cost less than your average big team. Most of the guys they spent heavy on are their starters and most were seated on the bench.

[Cito]

From BBC:

City were missing eight key players and, while manager Manuel Pellegrini may play down the defeat, it will serve as a warning sign before they begin the defence of their top-flight title at Newcastle on Sunday.
Pellegrini had insisted he had a stronger squad at his disposal this season as he gave two of his five summer signings in midfielder Fernando and keeper Willy Caballero starts.
However, he was not helped by the absence of Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta, Fernandinho, Sergio Aguero, Martin Demichelis, Frank Lampard, Bacary Sagna and Alvaro Negredo for the game.
Arsenal were without their German contingent of Per Mertesacker, Mesut Ozil and Lukas Podolski but looked closer to full strength - and it showed.

The anti Arsenal trend is something else. To buttress their points, they had to include 2 players that had never played a minute of football for City and forgot we still have a starter in Walcott not playing taking us to 5...yes counting Sagna.

[platinum]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

When your spending matches the GDP of Finland missing players is an excuse said club has lost the right to use.

Break down the net spend on the people they fielded today. The team they played probably cost less than your average big team. Most of the guys they spent heavy on are their starters and most were seated on the bench.

You're acting as if Arsenal treated it like a cup final. It was not treated any more seriously than the emirates cup. City's objectives are their own concern but they and chelsea have the deepest 22/23 in the epl.

[emekonia]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

Yea i guess Chambers and Monreal as our Centre half partnership is definately our first choice pairing...SMDH!

Man City had 6 starters out. Stop it, let's not get carried away here.

Hmm...get carried away that Arsenal won Charity shield? Did u want a loss instead? Man...seriously i understand being objective...i have always been quick to criticise the team or wenger wen need be. But man this is cold...if thats how u feel after ur supposed team just won the Shield!

[blaccat]

The B team that cost over £180m, what happened to their strength in depth?

Ok, lets run with this logic, City's "B team" is stronger than at least 75% of the EPL.

If we beat them 3 nil with ease, maybe we might just run away with the league.

Bad belly people psssh

[Cito]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

What were Arsenal playing?

For their lives, a game City didn't even take seriously. It's going to be a long season, let's not get geeked up over a glorified friendly. #learnfromthepast

And you know this how? A game Arsenal had 6 subs. I can argue the line that they took it less serious than City. The only starters from last season that started today were;
Arsenal(7)= Scz, Gibbs, Kos,Arteta,Carzola, Ramsey and Wilshere
City(5) = Clichy,Kolarov, Yaya,Nasri and Navas

So what are you on about?

[anikulapo]

[Cito]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

When your spending matches the GDP of Finland missing players is an excuse said club has lost the right to use.

Break down the net spend on the people they fielded today. The team they played probably cost less than your average big team. Most of the guys they spent heavy on are their starters and most were seated on the bench.

Jovetic -22
Fernando- 12
Djeko-27
Kolarov -16
Caballero-6
Navas- 15
Clichy- 7
Yaya- 24
Nasri-25
Nastatic-15

Total purchase price for the staters is approximately 169 Million Pounds

[Mr. Piffington]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

Yea i guess Chambers and Monreal as our Centre half partnership is definately our first choice pairing...SMDH!

Man City had 6 starters out. Stop it, let's not get carried away here.

Hmm...get carried away that Arsenal won Charity shield? Did u want a loss instead? Man...seriously i understand being objective...i have always been quick to criticise the team or wenger wen need be. But man this is cold...if thats how u feel after ur supposed team just won the Shield!

How many false dawns have Arsenal had over the years? Just managing expectations that's all.

[Mr. Piffington]

So we beat a big team on the biggest stage and win a trophy in the process and yet some choose today to complain about the players we don't have....yep our knucklehead fans are indeed in mid season form...it is a shame, a damn shame...smdh

Make una carry on but as for me and my house we will celebrate the team today...

Let's be fair, Man City were playing their B team. Boyata and Nastasic at defence? Clichy at RB? Not likely going to see that in the league.

When your spending matches the GDP of Finland missing players is an excuse said club has lost the right to use.

Break down the net spend on the people they fielded today. The team they played probably cost less than your average big team. Most of the guys they spent heavy on are their starters and most were seated on the bench.

Jovetic -22
Fernando- 12
Djeko-27
Kolarov -16
Caballero-6
Navas- 15
Clichy- 7
Yaya- 24
Nasri-25
Nastatic-15

Total purchase price for the staters is approximately 169 Million Pounds

...Damn.

[Molue Conductor]

From BBC:

City were missing eight key players and, while manager Manuel Pellegrini may play down the defeat, it will serve as a warning sign before they begin the defence of their top-flight title at Newcastle on Sunday.
Pellegrini had insisted he had a stronger squad at his disposal this season as he gave two of his five summer signings in midfielder Fernando and keeper Willy Caballero starts.
However, he was not helped by the absence of Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta, Fernandinho, Sergio Aguero, Martin Demichelis, Frank Lampard, Bacary Sagna and Alvaro Negredo for the game.
Arsenal were without their German contingent of Per Mertesacker, Mesut Ozil and Lukas Podolski but looked closer to full strength - and it showed.

The anti Arsenal trend is something else. To buttress their points, they had to include 2 players that had never played a minute of football for City and forgot we still have a starter in Walcott not playing taking us to 5...yes counting Sagna.

plus Alvaro Negredo is not a starter