Community Shield: Arsenal v Chelsea 3pm

[RonaldoVII]

The annual season curtain raiser kicks off in just under 2 hours on BT Sport. Glorified friendly or first chance to put a marker down for the season?

Expecting Chelsea to win but could be a confidence booster for Arsenal and Wenger if they get one over on Chelsea and Mourinho.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Glorified friendly but still worth a watch. Gets you (or me anyway) in the mood for next week.

 

[2 man midfield]

Can't really be used as much of a marker considering what happened in the same fixture last season. Still won't hurt the old confidence, mind.

 

[ThanksBoss26]

Glorified friendly.

 

[duffer]

If Arsenal win this, can Wenger say he's finally beaten Jose? I don't think friendlies count, so no.

 

[RonaldoVII]

Is this event treated the same in other countries or still largely classed as a friendly?

I used to get quite annoyed when we were regularly playing in it and Fergie didn't take it 100% seriously, I wanted another trophy!

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Is this event treated the same in other countries or still largely classed as a friendly?

I used to get quite annoyed when we were regularly playing in it and Fergie didn't take it 100% seriously, I wanted another trophy!

Pretty much treated as a friendly in Spain. Not sure about other countries.

 

[Raw]

1-1, Chelsea win on penalties.

 

[Archie Leach]

I think there's enough animosity between the clubs to give the game some bite. The result won't signify much of anything though.

 

[Brwned]

Glorified friendly.

Why do people say that like it's a bad thing? It's a precursor to the competitive season between the two domestic champions with a bit of prestige attached. No-one's trying to build it up to anything beyond that (except the drama-hungry media, but who cares, that's all they do).

 

[Drifter]

The football season starts . Hope to see a good game with lots of goals and animosity .

 

[Orc]

Meaningless for us, big mentally for Arsenal.

For that reason I can imagine Arsenal will be much more "at it" than we will be.

 

[Damien]

Meaningless for us, big mentally for Arsenal.

For that reason I can imagine Arsenal will be much more "at it" than we will be.

Good to get the excuses in early

 

[Orc]

Good to get the excuses in early

Nah, still think we'll win.

 

[Galactic]

Arsenal to win 2-0.

 

[duffer]

Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Ramires, Willian, Hazard; Remy

Begovic, Zouma, Mikel, Oscar, Cuadrado, Moses, Falcao

 

[Grinner]

An hour build-up, this isn't the Cup Final FFS!

 

[Raw]

I just realised that Chelsea only have 5 first team defenders at the club, unless Ake counts?

 

[Ronnie O'Sullivan]

Falcao to score

 

[Orc]

I just realised that Chelsea only have 5 first team defenders at the club, unless Ake counts?

Ake will be loaned. As José said yesterday five isn't enough and we'll obviously bring in at least another LB (hopefully Stones too).

As for this game, after looking at our lineup with Ramires starting on the wing (which fecking infuriates me and many of our fans) and no Costa at all I think we may lose this.

 

[Jippy]

Ffs BT got this and the Spurs game next week.

 

[Sammyjunn]

Chelsea will park it.

 

[Moby]

Falcao to score

Any redcafe matchday thread is incomplete without this.

 

[marukomu]

Shit. Is football back already?

 

[montpelier]

A massive clog-fest with lots of goals hopefully.

 

[Raw]

Arsenal: Cech; Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Cazorla; Ramsey, Ozil, Oxlaide-Chamberlain; Walcott
Subs: Martinez, Debuchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Arteta, Iwobi, Giroud

Is Wilshere injured again?

 

[ChaddyP]

Ake will be loaned. As José said yesterday five isn't enough and we'll obviously bring in at least another LB (hopefully Stones too).

As for this game, after looking at our lineup with Ramires starting on the wing (which fecking infuriates me and many of our fans) and no Costa at all I think we may lose this.

is he injured?

 

[Archie Leach]

It's so odd to have all our players fit.

 

[duffer]

is he injured?

Yep. Came off in our last friendly. Hamstring again.

 

[Orc]

is he injured?

Yep. Surprise, surprise.

 

[ChaddyP]

Yep. Came off in our last friendly. Hamstring again.

wow. Thought the rest and a good preseason would have seen that over with

 

[Raw]

It's so odd to have all our players fit.

Where's Wilshere?

 

[Sunny Jim]

Glorified friendly.

Is it really? Id like to win it from time to time.

 

[duffer]

wow. Thought the rest and a good preseason would have seen that over with

Me as well! I guess it's something that might always be an issue.

 

[duffer]

Ian Wright looking a bit of a fatty. That untucked big shirt is fooling nobody.

 

[Orc]

Me as well! I guess it's something that might always be an issue.

The most frustrating type of injury. Seeing a player get constantly injured without any contact. Simply running in open space and goes down.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Ian Wright looking a bit of a fatty. That untucked big shirt is fooling nobody.

He's one of the reasons I won't turn it over until near to kick off.

 

[izec]

Arsenal isnt that good. They need a striker and Mertesacker is shit. Coquelin was good last season, lets see if he can keep it up. Plus, they always have injuries.

 

[Archie Leach]

Where's Wilshere?

Ahhh nuts.

I mean...ahhh nuts.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Football is back.