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Originally posted by InTheHood

Chelsea didn't have Gallas, Makelele or Cech for the whole game & lost Ballack early on. Cech would have saved Riise's shot. Great run, average shot, woeful attempt by Cudicini to stop it. Liverpool's 2nd goal was well created, and Shevchenko's goal was as well, he will challenge Henry for the top scorer award. Can't see a Liverpool striker hitting 20+ unless they sign someone.

Chelsea will still win the League comfortably, and judging by the comparison of Chelsea and Liverpool fans in the crowd, to one team it meant the world, to the other it was a Mickey Mouse cup.

Judging by the crowd Liverpool have far superior fans to Chelski. Every team has filled their end more than Chelski did yesterday in the previous history of the community shield. Chelski have no history and are just an average sized club with barely enough fans to fill their stadium. Whereas Liverpool are a massive club with a massive worldwide fan base and sold out their ticket allocation.

Terry was at fault for both of the goals so you can't just blame Cudicini. Lampard and Ballack don't seem to fit in the same team, selection head aches there for sure! Gerrard and Alonso are two of the best midfielders in the world so I doubt Makelele compares to their absense. But Shevchenko looks set to be a revelation in the premiership so it's not all bad.

We don't care about the community shield, we just care about beating Chelski and laying waste to their fantasy football millionaires team. I dunno if you noticed but a young 21 year old completely dominated the Chelski midfield, Momo Sissoko added to Gerrard and Alonso with the added pace of Bellamy and Gonzalez and the assists from Pennant plus a new prolific striker we are possibly bringing in I think we are well positioned for a title push. Chelski are still the team to beat though, but they are are definately beatable.