****Official Charity Shield Thread****

[The Original Special One]

What has Ya Ya done today?

[paddyblue]

looks like mancini is going defensive,barry for balo

[The Original Special One]

Inspirational change from Bobby, Barry for Balo?

On reflection, it was probably a wise one; just helps calm things down, then bring on Aguero with 15 minutes to go.

[guv111]

Oh, here we go. Claridge back on usual form, sticking the boot into City. Fucking whiny-voiced twat.

Now it's some third rate Scot, probably Craig Burley.

[paddyblue]

this is really hard to watch maybe aquero could inspire the rest of them

[Bianchi on Ice]

Apparently someone has just been ejected from the stadium...can I be optimistic and hope its Steve Claridge?

[Bianchi on Ice]

All neutrality is now out of the window...pass the tissues

[Slim]

All neutrality is now out of the window...pass the tissues

You put your neutrality back in your pants and settle down.

[Dameerto]

AJ on for Milner

[guv111]

Christ, football commentary in this country is bad. Do the Germans, Spanish, Dutch and Italians have to put up with really ordinary ex-second division players with huge biases and zero insight commentating on games? Basically, if you are a mouthy, inarticulate ex player a job awaits you at the BBC and Sky Sports.

[Dameerto]

At least Lescott and micah are playing well. (and Dave's putting in a shift in defence)

[guv111]

Apparently someone has just been ejected from the stadium...can I be optimistic and hope its Steve Claridge?

Nope. I can still hear his whining, rasping tones through my speakers.

[Esky]

De Jong and Yaya not at their best today (to say the least). Lescott's been good but that was a heart in mouth moment.

[Slim]

Christ, football commentary in this country is bad. Do the Germans, Spanish, Dutch and Italians have to put up with really ordinary ex-second division players with huge biases and zero insight commentating on games? Basically, if you are a mouthy, inarticulate ex player a job awaits you at the BBC and Sky Sports.

Spanish ESPN-HD, solves all your problems.

[Crossie]

Worth some of Kun(t) time ?

[guv111]

Christ, football commentary in this country is bad. Do the Germans, Spanish, Dutch and Italians have to put up with really ordinary ex-second division players with huge biases and zero insight commentating on games? Basically, if you are a mouthy, inarticulate ex player a job awaits you at the BBC and Sky Sports.

Spanish ESPN-HD, solves all your problems.

I wish!

Oh, you mean footballing problems.

[Dameerto]

Clichy coming on

[The Original Special One]

Apparently someone has just been ejected from the stadium...can I be optimistic and hope its Steve Claridge?

I'd rather turf that nasty little gnat, Burley, out first!

[deacon]

Geez Barry hold the ball.

[guv111]

The fact this is a glorified friendly is going to be zero consolation if we lose. Especially after the wall-to-wall negativity from commentators all afternoon.