PBP: FACS - man city vs. Manchester United - Aug 10, 2024 [R]

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Aug 8, 2024

vs

Competition: FA Charity Shield
Venue: Wembley
Time: 15:00 (BST), 10:00 (EST)
Channels: ITVX(UK), ITV1(UK), MUTV(UK), STV Scotland(UK), ESPN+(US), Sportsnet World(Canada), SuperSport Maximo 1(Zambia), SuperSport Blitz ROA(Zambia), SuperSport OTT 3(Zambia)

man city injuries: Ederson (eye )
Manchester United injuries: Maguire (???), Wan-Bissaka (???), Lindelöf (???), Shaw (???), Yoro (metatarsal), Martínez (calf), Malacia (knee), Højlund (hamstring)

man city last 6: W-L-L-L-D-W
Manchester United last 6: W-L-W-L-W-L

man city last result: 4-2 win over chelsea (friendly)
Manchester United last result: 0-3 loss to liverpool (friendly)

Last Encounter: 2-1 win at Wembley (FA Cup Final 2024)

man city last starting XI (???):
Ortega, Lewis, Phillips, Gvardiol, Wilson-Esbrand, O'Reilly, Kovačić, Bobb, McAtee, Grealish, Håland

Manchester United last starting XI (???):
Onana, Amass, Evans, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka, Casemiro(c), Collyer, Diallo, Mount, Rashford, Sancho

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i will meditate and then destroy you

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Aug 8, 2024

Ten Hag hopes Martinez can play Community Shield amid defensive woes
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Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Ten Hag said there was a "question mark" over the fitness of Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw.

That means Ten Hag could be without an entire back four for the season curtain-raiser and would add to a defensive injury list which also includes Leny Yoro and Tyrell Malacia.

Ten Hag, then, may have to give substantial minutes to the likes of Lisandro Martinez and Diogo Dalot who are yet to feature for United in pre-season due to their involvement in international competitions this summer.

"We think about Lucha to be involved in the game," Ten Hag said about the centre-back specifically.
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https://www.skysports.com/football/manchester-city-vs-manchester-united/live/505054

might have to activate that Kambwala buy back clause sooner than expected

Sofabloke · Aug 9, 2024

Feels a bit irrelevant this game given the circumstances;

- half our defenders unavailable (Yoro, Fish, Malacia already injured, Shaw, Lindelof & AWB have not traveled)

- their Euro finalists not even due back to training until Monday (Foden, Walker, Stones, Rodri)

- players from both teams that were at Euros will only get limited minutes as only just started training

- so all about squad depth and we already know ours is garbage

- Pep doesnt care much for this competition as has lost last three

So unless they tear us a new one and run right through us (in which case the already sharpened media knives will be out for EtH) I dont see this mattering much unless we pick up any more injuries.

Is all about being as ready as possible in the circumstances for the real game on Friday.

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Aug 10, 2024

we've shown almost nothing this half

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Aug 10, 2024

Mason Mount sleeping instead of making it 1-0 from a 6 yard tap in...

Sofabloke · Aug 10, 2024

Nice move Amad & Rashford, Amad squares it to our false #9 Mount for the tap in ….. but he is half asleep and behind play.

Worth every penny of his £55m+£5m transfer fee & £250k+£50k bonus per week wages until at least 2028 …

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Aug 10, 2024

oh Rashford...

Deadtigers · Aug 10, 2024

What is out lineup looking like? We still need a 6 to rotate with Casi.

Sofabloke · Aug 10, 2024

Highlight of the game so far

Ian Wright “we all love him, but you cant hug him”

The difference between greeting @IanWright0 and greeting Roy Keane 🤣#CommunityShield pic.twitter.com/AwUCGdS0U1
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) August 10, 2024

benni... · Aug 10, 2024

golazo!!!!!

benni... · Aug 10, 2024

Wait, what happened?

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Aug 10, 2024

offside.

tremendous hit though from Fernandes

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Aug 10, 2024

Fernandes looks sharp. that's a good sign.

McTominay is warming up. that is not

Sofabloke · Aug 10, 2024

Off - Mount, Amad, Maguire, Mainoo
On - McT, Garnacho, Pellistri, Collyer

Licha still playing (now at CB) given injury history and only back recently from the Copa, surprised and concerned he is still playing (even if we need a fill in CB). Not worth risking him for this many minutes in this match.

CybrSlydr · Aug 10, 2024

Jesus Christ Rashford, Garnacho put it on a ********ing platter

Sofabloke · Aug 10, 2024

Great move Bruno, Garnacho squares it and Rashford shins it onto the post ffs …

Nice play before that Cas & Collyer to feed it with pace to Bruno.

Now Rash heads it down from corner to McT who goes with wrong leg and misses it completely …

Same issue - cant finish.

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Aug 10, 2024

so much for Rashford looking ready.

looking very likely we will see last year's Rashford instead of the year before

CybrSlydr · Aug 10, 2024

And McShit lets a great pass through his legs.

Sofabloke · Aug 10, 2024

Garnachoooooooo

CybrSlydr · Aug 10, 2024

GARNACHO

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Aug 10, 2024

and he does it again

CybrSlydr · Aug 10, 2024

Sancho on? Where's Zirkzee?

CybrSlydr · Aug 10, 2024

Fuuuuuck

CybrSlydr · Aug 10, 2024

Love watching Onana, our goalkeeper, rooted to his spot on a goal that was in reach.

Again, his biggest risk is not knowing how to be a goalkeeper

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · Aug 10, 2024

terrible....