As time goes by August, at this time of year, before the start of each season, the odds offered by bookmakers are like a small appetizer.

Regardless of the odds, whether they are favored or not, apart from some topics of conversation among the fans, they do not really make their teams really have any emotions about it. Of course, some impact is inevitable. In this regard, Lin Sen is very happy that his team has finally been no longer ignored by bookmakers for the first time, or rather, belittled.

William Hill, known as the "Premier League Compass", went in a completely different way last season, this time, the defending champion Manchester City team's odds of winning 5-4 top the list, followed by Manchester United and Chelsea, both 7-4, followed by Arsenal 5-1, Tottenham Hotspur 8-1, and Liverpool 14-1...

Linson, who returned to the UK, was not only preparing for the game against Chelsea at the training ground, but also played two verbal games.

One game is against Dunn. Linson needs to convince Manchester City's captain. The fact that Manchester City's main central defender accepted the rotation this season was the fact that Linson should have done this after the end of last season, but he finally waited until the trip to the United States ended. The reason was that a trace of luck, but the facts told him that there were not so many luck in the football field.

Dunn, who has been captain for so many years, has naturally a little higher ideological awareness than others. He believes that he still has the ability to occupy the starting position in a Premier League team, but he also knows that Manchester City is not this team, Kompany, David Louis, and even Cahill, who was in the worst condition last season, looked up and looked down on the training ground every day. No matter how proud he is, he has to admit that apart from experience, he and these young people have no advantages. Experience is the most valuable and the least valuable.

Then, there are only two choices: one is to leave Manchester City, who has been playing for ten years, to find a team that can start, and the other is to continue to stay at Manchester City and become a less important championship puzzle.

Another game can be regarded as a continuation of last year's dialogue, because the target is the Bend Brothers. Lin Sen actually wants to keep the Bend Brothers, especially after seeing the devil schedule of last season, but Lin Sen also knows that for young people, the most important thing is the chance to play. Even the chance to play in the low-level league is far better than staying in the defending champion as a substitute for thousands of years.

Especially after introducing Yaya Toure, the Bend brothers were unable to find a place in Manchester City. The only comfort was that the Bend brothers were not worried about not having a next home. The performance in Birmingham last season made the Bend brothers not worried about not having a place to go, even if it was just a "practice".

Linson's words were not in vain. Dunn decided to stay, and the Bend brothers also understood the current situation. Last season, Birmingham became the next home for the two. However, this time, Manchester City stipulated in the loan contract that if the player's appearances in Birmingham were lower than expected, then Manchester City had the right to recall the players.

After two things were concluded, Manchester City's work this summer was basically completed. The reason is that there is still someone in Manchester City who is temporarily unwilling to do so is Michael Johnson. To be precise, Johnson is not considered unwilling to do so, but because there are no top teams asking for the price. Even Tapia, who is currently coaching Betis of the Segunda Division, has no interest in Johnson.

Lin Sen had no choice but to use the world to comfort himself.

On August 8th, Wembley Stadium.

As the Premier League champion and the UEFA Champion last season, Manchester City will have two championship honors that need to be competed for at the beginning of the new season, both of which are a certain victory or defeat. One is the European Super Cup with relatively heavier weight. The opponent is Inter Milan after the Magic Bird left the nest, which is located at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco, and the other game is today's game.

Community Shield.

The Community Shield was called the Charity Shield before 2002. This event is similar to the domestic Super Cup. The nature of this event can be seen from its name. The Charity Shield is one of the oldest events in England, and has a history of a hundred years so far. Of course, not all ancient events have influence. In the eyes of many Premier League coaches, this event was originally a professional team against amateur teams, which is actually a slightly "official" warm-up match.

Although neither Linson nor Ancelotti had much "bewitching" about this game for their players, in the face of Manchester City, which almost snatched their league championship from their hands last season, Chelsea undoubtedly had a higher victory than Manchester City in this game that was not so important.

People always say that attitude determines everything.

Then, attitude really determines the outcome of the game, at least this is the case with this game.

Zero to two.

Facing Chelsea, who was double-killed last season, Manchester City lost a straightforward score.

Martin Taylor described Manchester City's performance as arrogant when commenting on the game, because even when he was behind zero to one, Manchester City still did not show much offense, with a ball possession rate of 40% to 60%, and a five-to-twelve shots... Even Lin Sen admitted at the post-match press conference that his team's performance was poor. The Sun on the next day mocked Manchester City's poor performance in this game as a portrayal of Manchester City's performance in the transfer market this summer, meaning that Manchester City's money has not been spent this year. Lin Sen laughed it off. He admitted that Manchester City's condition was problematic, but he would never admit that there were any problems with his team's lineup.

In fact, even though Manchester City only has one introduction in the transfer market this year, Lin Sen still believes that this season, no team can compare with Manchester City in lineup, whether it is targeted Manchester United, active Liverpool, or Chelsea with frequent big deals.

In the goalkeeper position, after leaving Given, Manchester City still has three insurance options: Joe Hart, Given and Nelson.

In the defense line, Linson basically retained the entire defense line of Manchester City last season. It seems that its strength has not improved at all, but the mature Kompany, David Luis, Azpilicueta and others actually have increased their strength compared to last season.

In the midfield midfielder position, after introducing Yaya Toure, Lin Sen upgraded his midfield barrier from reinforced concrete to iron walls. On the offensive line, Bale and Di Maria's left side, Robben and Wright Jr.'s right side, and David Silva and Reus' middle side, unless they are players of Ronaldo's level, Lin Sen really can't think of how to improve.

As for the forward line, after leaving Bellamy, Linsen's weapons were not less, but more, because after coming to Falcao, Suarez and Adriano, which team's goal can be guaranteed to be foolproof when facing such a forward line?

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The loss of the Community Shield and Manchester City failed to win this trophy for the fourth time is indeed a bit regretful for Manchester City fans, but not disappointed. At least, the owner of the mcfc bar, Mr. Miller, thinks so.

Manchester City won the League Cup, Manchester City won the League Championship, and Manchester City won the UEFA Cup.

Champions and surprises.

In Stevenson's words, this is called constant. In Turner's words, this is called dream come true. No matter which statement it is, last season was a perfect season for Manchester City fans.

Manchester City's strong rise did not make Old Miller's bar business prosperous all of a sudden. Of course, there are some improvements.

There are only so many people in one block, and it is impossible for the whole of Manchester to be the only one of the mcfc bars that belong to Manchester City. Old Miller's bar has been open for nearly ten years. Although there are occasionally some new customers, most of the faces are old faces. The type of person who sees the face, Old Miller knows what wine to pour and how much wine to pour.

In the past few years, since Manchester City really had no outstanding results in the Premier League, most of the fans who like Manchester City were influenced by their parents. You can say that such fans are loyal fans, but in fact, fans of a team cannot rely on their parents to attract fresh blood, just like Manchester United next door to Manchester City, results and championships are everything.

The rare faces of mcfc are becoming more and more. Although the signs outside have Manchester City logos, it does not mean that those who come in are Manchester City fans, but at least one thing is certain, that is, those who can enter this bar are all interested in Manchester City. And every time, when you see a face, the most affectionate smile appears on Old Miller's face.

Welcome every new guest of your own.

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After playing the Community Shield Cup, it means that the curtain of the new season is slowly opening.

The schedule for the new Premier League season has been announced long ago. Manchester City's start schedule is not good. In the first ten rounds of the game, Manchester City had four hard bones, including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham. Moreover, the last two teams were still in the first and second rounds of the league. Such a schedule is obviously not a good thing for Manchester City in the Community Shield Cup.

What's more, in the league, this season is not the only most important game for Manchester City, because this season there is the Champions League. Moreover, although Manchester City was the champion of the Europa League last season, due to the limited results in the European Cup, this year's Champions League group stage grouping, Manchester City can only be classified as the third level. This means that no matter which group Manchester City enters, that group is likely to become a death group.

Note: Manchester City's roster in the 10/11 season.

Goalkeepers: Jivin, Hart, Nelson.

Defenders: Sabaleta, Richards, Dunn, Kompany, David Luis, Cahill, Bridge, Azpilicueta.

Midfielders: De Jong, Xavi Martinez, Vidal, Yaya Toure, David Silva, Reus, Robben, Wright Jr., Di Maria, Bale.

Forwards: Adriano, Suarez, Falcao. (To be continued, please search for Piaotianyi, novels are better, updated and faster!
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