[TheReligion]

I don’t doubt we can dominate possession. That’s insufficient though.

Huh? I said we dominated the game and we were much further behind in our evolution under Ten Hag then.

 

[TMDaines]

Huh? I said we dominated the game and we were much further behind in our evolution under Ten Hag then.

Sure. I fully expect we will dominate them next week too, having the majority of possession and territorial advantage, but whether we will win by two goals is far less certain.

 

[Reddevildans]

Christ, you'd think we are playing Pep's Barca next the way people are talking about Real Sociedad.

Get a grip

The sociedad game was wierd. In a wierd atmosphere. Apart from keeping possession well like all Spanish sides do they were not that impressive. And they won by a very dubious penalty. However, we must be more clinical in attack aswell as direct, especially our wingers who are cutting back far too much. I fancy our chances to get a result.

 

[Tincanalley]

He's an embarrassment because he thinks our team is going to win by 2 goals or more? You need to check your ego and overinflated sense of self worth.

cruel but true

 

[TheReligion]

Sure. I fully expect we will dominate them next week too, having the majority of possession and territorial advantage, but whether we will win by two goals is far less certain.

You did just say we are similar level teams though? I’m confused.!

 

[The Irish Connection]

Robbie Savage is a bellend

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

The sociedad game was wierd. In a wierd atmosphere. Apart from keeping possession well like all Spanish sides do they were not that impressive. And they won by a very dubious penalty. However, we must be more clinical in attack aswell as direct, especially our wingers who are cutting back far too much. I fancy our chances to get a result.

Yeah I'm not saying it's not tricky or we'll smash them, but I'm seeing people say there's no chance we beat them by 2 next week when they are just a decent Spanish side in a really down year for La Liga.

 

[The Irish Connection]

Good game. Garnacho played well. Hope we get the required goals against Sociedad.

 

[Robertd0803]

Get in there. Oh and Viva Ronaldo.

Should have won by more.

Delighted to see Garnacho start and do well.

 

[RedfromIreland]

Good result and some nice play.
Still missing some great chances, though I’d be more disappointed if we weren’t creating.
The goals will flow eventually.

 

[TMDaines]

You did just say we are similar level teams though? I’m confused.!

You can be similar level teams in terms of quality and therefore your expected results, but with entirely different styles, or a different ability to keep the ball. Sociedad are effective at defending in the manner they do.

We know Barcelona will likely have more possession against Real Madrid, playing the game in Madrid’s half, but it doesn’t mean they are a better team more likely to win in that match, or the average opposition. There’s multiple ways to approach winning football matches.

 

[A-man]

Not one site has them recorded as having a shot from what I can see

I checked the official stats from the game and the person who took notes was probably asleep as there were plenty of things missing. Wouldn’t be surprised if a few shots were missing as well.

 

[TheReligion]

You can be similar level teams in terms of quality and therefore your expected results, but with entirely different styles, or a different ability to keep the ball. Sociedad are effective at defending in the manner they do.

We know Barcelona will likely have more possession against Real Madrid, playing the game in Madrid’s half, but it doesn’t mean they are a better team more likely to win in that match, or the average opposition. There’s multiple ways to approach winning football matches.

You’re good at waffling I’ll give you that

 

[TMDaines]

Definitely had a shot. Lindelöf got very annoyed about it as we let them escape from their half.

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[Judas]

That's a clear really shit cross.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

Solid, professional display against a side that sat deep and worked really hard.

Exactly the sort of game we would've dropped points in over the last few years.

True.

 

[TheReligion]

That's a clear really shit cross.

Yep

 

[AndyMUFC]

Job done and another dominant performance. Kept the Sociedad game interesting and won't be easy to win by two goals but we'll give it a go.

 

[Fitchett]

That was a ridiculous unjustified booking for Harry Maguire. No surprise really, seeing as the referee was Greek. Will he get a fair trial there next year?

 

[Ali Dia]

It would be a crazy game for us to get three against them. I think they’ll get us on the counter and knock the ball around frustrating us.

 

[NewGlory]

So we can't beat Real Sociedad badly enough to make up GD and beating them at all is too much effort to be honest so, we are finishing on 2nd this group no matter what and hear me out:

Play as many of our young players as possible!!! Do it!

 

[TheReligion]

It would be a crazy game for us to get three against them. I think they’ll get us on the counter and knock the ball around frustrating us.

We need to win by 2, not 3

 

[NewYorkRed]

We need to win by 2, not 3

I mean does it matter that much who wins the group? There are some serious sides dropping into the EL, we’re gonna have to face them at some point so I’m not really concerned if we finish second tbh.

That said, we should of course try to top the group.

 

[TheReligion]

I mean does it matter that much who wins the group? There are some serious sides dropping into the EL, we’re gonna have to face them at some point so I’m not really concerned if we finish second tbh.

That said, we should of course try to top the group.

I’m not that fussed who we play but some folk here seem to be obsessing over it and panicking about Sociedad.

As you say if we want to win the thing we’ll have to play the best teams so who cares.

 

[Ali Dia]

We need to win by 2, not 3

Im saying I reckon they'll probably score against us at some point if we are pushing for a second goal. You’re right though we have to be beating the tricky teams if we have any real ambition of winning the thing

 

[RuudTom83]

Coming second in the group means an extra round of games.

The extra game is more of a concern rather than the potential opposition.

 

[Abraxas]

Good performance. Sheriff are shite. But still, keeping any team at this level to no shots and winning comfortably is good reward for the manager.

 

[RedRonaldo]

We had a dominating game and fair result, 75% possession and 24 shots vs 0.

Ronaldo and Rashford have also finally got their goals, that would do good for their confidence.

Garnacho has a nice start and looks lively, hopefully we would see more of that.

Now we just need 2 goals win at Spain to top the group, its achievable if we keep that up.

 

[scottser]

I mean does it matter that much who wins the group? There are some serious sides dropping into the EL, we’re gonna have to face them at some point so I’m not really concerned if we finish second tbh.

That said, we should of course try to top the group.

We could get Barca and FdJ. Now that would be properly funny seeing big mctom elbow the face off him for 90 mins.

 

[Dominos]

We need to win by 2, not 3

Would 2-1 do it? Not sure if away goals are a tie breaker in the head to heads.

 

[Cantonagotmehere]

Garnacho makes things happen. Hopefully he gets some time in lower tier games.

 

[Stig]

Did you see how Donny ran into space a few times, extra options. Good he is back, good cameo

Agreed.

 

[bringbackbebe]

A rare game where our best chances and goals came from headers and aerial threat. Pity we couldn't score more.

 

[croadyman]

Pleased with the result, would have been nice to have seen Iqbal instead of Mctominay.

 

[croadyman]

There will be times we need to break down these kind of teams quicker,however I believe this can happen given more games like this.

 

[Nicoseth]

An excellent performance. Alright, it's managerless Sheriff, but still - it'll be a while before you see a more one-sided game. Stand out performers for me - Garnacho (great timing by ETH to give him a start - was always a threat), Eriksen and Casemiro. Massive game against Sociedad next week - on current form we win that game.

 

[Shimo]

Same with google, didn’t the Cedric guy have one and de gea saved it early in the first half?

2nd half - it was a break after some real sloppy play - it was a tame shot around Lindelof straight at DDG, Lindelof did lose his head at allowing of the break. Weirdly a little after that they showed a 21-0 shot graphic but, they did have a shot.

 

[brian017]

We don’T have to win by 2. We just have to win scoring at least twice

 

[bosskeano]

interesting comments by ETH about Garnacho and what has led to him not playing and what led to him playing today

 

[NLunited]

Someone said we are incapable of beating teams 3-0. Tell me who they were, so I can laugh in their general direction.

MUFC OK