Community Shield Prediction

[Jim_Cannon]

I know a lot of them have passed away now, but you do wonder what the players from that era would think, or do think of the modern tippy tappy practically non contact game these days

Not a lot. Much like Boycott and Trueman did of modern cricket

 

[BromleyMonkey]

Not a lot. Much like Boycott and Trueman did of modern cricket

Too right, I’d love to be a fly on the wall when Boycott was there and they start taking about T20, he despises it and says it’s killing cricket

 

[mtp1958]

Tell us you’re an old bugger without telling us you’re an old bugger🤣

I remember it well, quite shocking at the time, a bit like when Franny Lee and Norman Hunter came to blows…….those were the days 🤣

standard tackle take the ball take the player , did they roll about on the floor holding there faces when its there leg that hurt , no got up and got on with the game , I miss them days , had many a stud in my foot from strikers why I raked there Achilles , some even tried to kick me but im the defender guess who won lol

 

[BromleyMonkey]

standard tackle take the ball take the player , did they roll about on the floor holding there faces when its there leg that hurt , no got up and got on with the game , I miss them days , had many a stud in my foot from strikers why I raked there Achilles , some even tried to kick me but im the defender guess who won lol

Even if you win the ball clean now, if the tackle is from the side or behind and the opponent hits the deck it’s a foul and sometimes a booking as well, ridiculous

 

[Part Time James]

Even if you win the ball clean now, if the tackle is from the side or behind and the opponent hits the deck it’s a foul and sometimes a booking as well, ridiculous

Unless you're Wan Bissaka. He can get the ball out from a garden shed without opening the door.

 

[mileend]

If we lose today we are statistically five times more likely than Liverpool to win the Premier League this season

Liverpool v Crystal Palace: Community Shield 2025 - does winning trophy lead to good season?

Premier League champions Liverpool take on FA Cup winners Crystal Palace in Sunday's Community Shield - but would success at Wembley indicate a successful season ahead?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Jim_Cannon]

Too right, I’d love to be a fly on the wall when Boycott was there and they start taking about T20, he despises it and says it’s killing cricket

My view on T20 has changed. Players developing new shots for test cricket, games more exciting. I remember cricket in the 80’s could be very sedate. Kids want excitement and without attracting kids cricket is dead

 

[Team of the (20)80s]

My view on T20 has changed. Players developing new shots for test cricket, games more exciting. I remember cricket in the 80’s could be very sedate. Kids want excitement and without attracting kids cricket is dead

Honestly I could live without one day cricket if it means test cricket flourishes and agree T20 is fun, I enjoy watching it and gets the kids into it. I’d still take an away Ashes series victory over three T20 World Cups though personally.

 

[Caterham]

I made it to the white horse, got in here about 11:30 things are shaping up nicely

 

[Jim_Cannon]

Honestly I could live without one day cricket if it means test cricket flourishes and agree T20 is fun, I enjoy watching it and gets the kids into it. I’d still take an away Ashes series victory over three T20 World Cups though personally.

Yep agree I personally would take the ashes

 

[Caterham]

I made it to the white horse, got in here about 11:30 things are shaping up nicely

I have to say the new home shirt is growing on me

 

[PatrickA]

Rumour is that we'll have youngster Rio Cardine on the bench.