Talk:2019 FA Cup final/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: No Great Shaker (talk · contribs) 18:31, 28 July 2020 (UTC)

Basic GA criteria

1. Well written: the prose is clear and concise.
2. Well written: the spelling and grammar are correct.
3. Complies with the MOS guidelines for lead sections.
4. Complies with the MOS guidelines for article structure and layout.
5. Complies with the MOS guidelines for words to watch.
6. Complies with the MOS guidelines for writing about fiction – not applicable.
7. Complies with the MOS guidelines for list incorporation.
8. Complies with the MOS guidelines for use of quotations.
9. All statements are verifiable with inline citations provided.
10. All inline citations are from reliable sources, etc.
11. Contains a list of all references in accordance with the layout style guideline.
12. No original research.
13. No copyright violations or plagiarism.
14. Broad in its coverage but within scope and in summary style.
15. Neutral.
16. Stable.
17. Illustrated, if possible.
18. Images are at least fair use and do not breach copyright.

Hello, The Rambling Man. I'll be doing this review and will use the checklist above to register progress. Hope to provide some feedback soon. No Great Shaker (talk) 18:31, 28 July 2020 (UTC)

By the way, as a lifelong Bury fan, I like the image on your page. Could be us, ha! :-)

Thank you! I was devastated to see what happened to your club. Fingers crossed for a quick return and a rapid rise back up to where you belong. And thanks for taking on the review. The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 18:49, 28 July 2020 (UTC)

That's kind of you to say so and thanks. I've made a start but I need to be elsewhere. I've checked the images and they are fine. Back later. No Great Shaker (talk) 09:30, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

Cheers. I'm not sure removing my double spacing is a good use of your time, but never mind. See you soon. The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 09:36, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

Ah, sorry, that was me thinking they were errors and didn't realise how many were affected. I've restored them. Will have to go again but I think I should be able to finish this one later today. No Great Shaker (talk) 12:54, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

Review

I've completed minor amendments as I've seen them to save time here and I think the article is now very close to meeting the criteria. I have four questions affecting structure and coverage (see above) that will need your attention:

1. Manchester City were still without long-term injured Benjamin Mendy but both Fernandinho and De Bruyne were available for selection. This sentence needs a citation and an explanation for the availability of Fernandinho (who didn't play) and De Bruyne – had they been injured too and was it long term, or had they been suspended?

   Enhanced. The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 22:26, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

2. Both the first half and second half sections need splitting into three or perhaps four paragraphs because they are solid blocks of text without breaks that would be daunting to a reader who is unfamiliar with football. I would break at "In the 21st minute" and "In the 26th minute" for first half. Second half, I would suggest breaks at "In the 55th minute", "In the 65th minute" and "In the 81st minute".

   Broken. The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 22:26, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

3. Worth mentioning that Kompany went into player-management at Anderlecht?

   Noted in the text. The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 22:26, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

4. City scored 26 goals during the season's FA Cup campaign, the most by any winning team since the 1925–26 FA Cup. Could you please clarify "winning team" as I'm sure City themselves established the most goals record in 1926 but were runners-up to Bolton?

   I think I've adjusted it to suit? The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 22:26, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

As you're a frequent user, I'll leave this as is for a day or so without putting it on hold. It's nearly there and I've enjoyed reading it. All the best and stay safe. No Great Shaker (talk) 21:37, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

No Great Shaker cheers, I've addressed the above. Let me know if I've missed anything. The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 22:26, 29 July 2020 (UTC)

Hello again and well done because I'm happy to pass this now. Slight misunderstanding on my part about the competition goals record because you mean the most by a Cup-winning team. By coincidence, it was City who scored a then-record (not sure if it's been beaten) 31 goals in the 1925–26 competition but they didn't win the Cup that season. For what it's worth, I think Vincent Kompany's retirement is a massive loss for City that's been evident this season whenever things have gone wrong, though they're still the only team that can challenge Liverpool. Anyway, well done again and I'll do the necessary to list this at GA. All the best and keep safe. No Great Shaker (talk) 09:44, 30 July 2020 (UTC)