It's August, and at this time of year, before the start of each season, the bookmakers' odds to win the championship are like a little appetizer.

Regardless of the odds, whether they are favored or not, in addition to generating some pre-tea and after-dinner conversations among fans, it will not make the respective teams really have any feelings about it, of course, some influence is inevitable. In this regard, Linson is happy that his team is finally no longer ignored by the bookmaker for the first time, or rather, flattened.

William Hill, known as the "compass of the Premier League", recalibrated the wind this time, with defending champions Manchester City topping the table at 5-4, followed by Manchester United and Chelsea at 7-4, followed by Arsenal 5-1, Tottenham Hotspur 8-1 and Liverpool 14-1......

Back in England, Linson had two lip plays in addition to preparing for the game against Chelsea at the training ground.

One was against Dunn, Linson needed to convince Manchester City's captain, last season's main central defender, to accept the fact that this season was rotated, which Linson should have done after the end of last season, but he ended up waiting until the end of his trip to the United States, because of that bit of luck, but the truth told him that there were not so many flukes on the football field.

Dunn, who can be the captain for so many years, is naturally a little higher than others, he thinks he is still capable of taking the starting position in a Premier League team, but he also knows that Manchester City is not this team, Kompany, David Luiz, and even Cahill, who was in the worst situation last season, looks up and does not look down on him on the training ground every day, even if he is proud, he has to admit that in addition to experience, he and these young people have not much advantage at all. And experience is the most valuable. It is also the least valuable.

Well, there are only two options, one is to leave Manchester City, where they have been playing for ten years, to find a team that can start, or to stay at Manchester City to become a less important piece of the championship puzzle.

The other can be regarded as a continuation of last year's dialogue, because the object is the Bend brothers. Linson would have loved to keep the Bend brothers, especially after seeing last season's Devil's schedule, but Linson also knew that for the youngsters. The most important thing is the opportunity to play, even in the lower leagues, which is far better than staying in the defending champions as a 10,000-year substitute.

Especially after the introduction of Yaya Toure, the Bend brothers are even more unable to find a place in Manchester City, and the only consolation may be that the Bend brothers are not worried about not having a home, and the Bend brothers are not worried about having nowhere to go, even if it is just "substitute training".

Lin Sen's mouth was not in vain. Dunn decided to stay, and the Bend brothers understood the situation, and last season's Birmingham became another home for the two. Only this time, Manchester City's loan contract stipulates that if a player makes fewer appearances at Birmingham than expected, then Manchester City have the right to recall a player.

After two things have been decided. Manchester City's work this summer is also almost complete, and the reason why it is basic is because there is still one person in Manchester City who is temporarily unattended. That's Michael Johnson. To be precise, Johnson is not unwanted, but because there are no top teams asking for a price, even Tapia, who is currently coaching Betis in La Liga, has no interest in Johnson.

In this regard, Lin Sen was helpless, and could only comfort himself with the world's affairs.

August 8, Wembley Stadium.

As the champions of the Premier League and the Europa League last season, Manchester City will have two titles to compete for at the start of the new season, both of which are a winner-taker, one is the heavier UEFA Super Cup, the opponent is Inter Milan after the magic bird leaves the nest, the venue is 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 02, and this is a similar event to the domestic Super Cup, which can be seen from its name. The Charity Shield, like the FA Cup, is one of the oldest competitions in England, with a history of 100 years, of course, not all of them have an impact, and in the eyes of many Premier League coaches, this competition started as a professional team against an amateur team, in fact, it was a slightly "official" warm-up match.

Although neither Linson nor Carlo Ancelotti had much "bewitchment" of their players in this game, in the face of Manchester City, who almost snatched the league title from them last season, this was a game that was not so much taken seriously, and there is no doubt that Chelsea have a higher desire to win than Manchester City.

It is always said that attitude determines a qiē.

Then, the attitude really decided the outcome of the game, at least that was the way it was.

Zero to two.

Facing Chelsea, who were beaten twice by themselves last season, Manchester City lost by a crisp scoreline.

Martin Taylor described City's watch as arrogant when commenting on the game, because even when they were down 0-1, City still didn't have much desire to attack, with possession of the ball being 4-60 and shots on goal being 5-12...... Even Lin Sen admitted in his post-match press conference that his team's performance was terrible. The next day's "The Sun" ridiculed 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, to which Linson laughed, he admitted that Manchester City's form is problematic, but he definitely does not admit that there is any problem with his team's squad.

In fact, even if Manchester City has only made one transfer in the transfer market this year, Linson still believes that this season, there is still no team that can compare with Manchester City in terms of squad, whether it is Manchester United, or Liverpool, who are actively recruiting, or Chelsea, who are frequently spending.

In the goalkeeper's position, after keeping Given, Manchester City still have three insurances: Joe Hart, Given, and Nelson.

At the back, Linson basically retained the entire backline of Manchester City last season, and it seems that there is no improvement in strength, but the mature Kompany, David Luiz and Azpilicueta and others, in fact, Manchester City's backline has increased unabated compared to last season.

In the midfield midfield position, after the introduction of Yaya Toure, Linson upgraded his midfield barrier from reinforced concrete to an iron wall. On the offensive line, Bale and Di Maria on the left, Robben and Wright Jr. on the right, and David Silva and Reus in the middle, unless it is a player of Ronaldo's level, Linson really can't think of how to improve.

As for the forward line, with Bellamy, Linson's weapons in his hands are not less, but more, because Falcao is coming, plus Suarez and Adriano, what team's door can still guarantee foolproof in the face of such a striker? ――

Losing the Community Shield and failing to win the trophy for the fourth time is a bit of a disappointment for Manchester City fans, but it is not disappointing, at least, MCFC bar owner Miller Sr. thinks so.

Manchester City won the League Cup, Manchester City won the league title, Manchester City won the Europa League.

One champion after another, one surprise after another.

In Stevenson's words, it's called constant orgasms. In Turner's words, it's a dream come true, and either way, last season was a perfect season for Manchester City fans.

Manchester City's strong rise did not make the bar business of the elder Miller boom all of a sudden, of course, there was an improvement.

There are so many people in a block, and there can't be only MCFC, a bar in Manchester City, the old Miller's bar has been open for nearly ten years, although there are occasional new customers, but most of the faces are old faces, belonging to the kind of Cheng dù who knows what to pour and how much to pour when he sees a face.

In the past few years, because Manchester City has really no achievements in the Premier League, most of the fans who like Manchester City are influenced by their parents, you can say that such fans are loyal fans, but in fact, it is impossible for fans of a team to rely on their parents alone to attract fresh blood, just like Manchester United next door to Manchester City, results, championships, is a qiē.

MCFC's rare faces began to become more and more numerous, and although the signboard outside hung the Manchester City logo, it did not mean that all the people who came in were Manchester City fans, but at least one thing was certain, that is, those who could enter this bar were all interested in Manchester City. And every time, when he saw a raw face, the most gracious smile appeared on the face of old Miller.

Welcome every new guest of your own -

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

The schedule of the new season of the Premier League has already been announced, Manchester City's starting schedule is not good, the first ten rounds of games, Manchester City has four hard bones to gnaw including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham, and the last two teams are still in the first and second rounds of the league.

What's more, the league, this season is no longer the only most important game for Manchester City, because, this season, there is also the Champions League. And, although Manchester City won last season's Europa League, due to the lackluster results in previous European competitions, Manchester City can only be relegated to Pot 3 in this year's Champions League group stage, which means that no matter which group Manchester City enters, that group is likely to become a group of death.

Note: Manchester City squad for the 10/11 season.

Goalkeepers: Given, Hart, Nelson.

Defenders: Zabaleta, Richards, Dunn, Kompany, David Luiz, 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......)