Yes, he is always looking for runs. Now the others were able to find him , cause we are improving in possession. Makes him look decent.Did you see how Donny ran into space a few times, extra options. Good he is back, good cameo
Yes, he is always looking for runs. Now the others were able to find him , cause we are improving in possession. Makes him look decent.Did you see how Donny ran into space a few times, extra options. Good he is back, good cameo
Because that’s an attempted cross not a shot.Tweet
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Besides waiting a round before drawing a CL team we also skip on two head to head games in February and move straight into the next round. So it would give us a breather if we top the group.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.
Why? Are they planning on making football matches shorter?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.
If i were to believe Klopp, it would be the opposite and make them longer until…Why? Are they planning on making football matches shorter?
We did fave one shot. Went straight into De Gea's hands. A weak shot, but a shot nonetheless.We didn't face a single shot. When was the last time that happened?
It was a crossWe did fave one shot. Went straight into De Gea's hands. A weak shot, but a shot nonetheless.
I’m willing to bet the 11 teams they played in the league were vastly inferior to the 11 we played.They have won their other four Europa games like us, but also won at Old Trafford. They are 7-1-3 in the league, whilst we are 6-2-3. Their underlying performances have been better too in terms of expected data so far in the league. Feel free to scoff, but they are a very consistent side making the absolute most of their squad.
Winning there by two goals is probably one of our toughest tests of the season, maybe second toughest after trying to get any sort of win versus City. Maybe beating Liverpool at home is comparable.
Agreed which is why I don’t quite get @TMDaines saying we are the same level. Even our defeat early in the season at OT showed that not to be the case.I’m willing to bet the 11 teams they played in the league were vastly inferior to the 11 we played.
Winning there by two goals is definitely a tough ask. Needing to win by two clear goals on the road is a tough ask against any half decent team. But we’ve definitely passed a number of more difficult tests already this season. Beating Arsenal, beating Liverpool and beating Spurs would be the most obvious examples.
I assume this is a joke?We can handle Barca. We are dead if we get Sevilla.
You play an entire extra knockout round and it’s against the CL dropouts. Not those teams are dropping down cos they aren’t good but the extra round is a huge inconvenience in a busy season.couldn't give a feck if we top the group or not personally
yeah that sucks, had no idea about thatYou play an entire extra knockout round and it’s against the CL dropouts. Not those teams are dropping down cos they aren’t good but the extra round is a huge inconvenience in a busy season.
Yup. And under Van Gaal we used to have loads of possession but created feck all. This combination of loads of possession and shots at goal is a new and very welcome vibe.It's a joy watching us control teams like that. Under Ole we had good results too but we never looked in full control.
The only reason they beat us last time was due to the worst penalty decision in football history. We're a miles better team now, we'll beat them comfortably.My nonsense? You actually think we can beat Real Sociedad away by 2 goals or more? You're an embarrassment. Feel free to quote me next week when we probably lose or draw 0-0.
Also worth adding we're doing some very, very effective high pressing too. Even how we play out from the back has come on tremendously.Yup. And under Van Gaal we used to have loads of possession but created feck all. This combination of loads of possession and shots at goal is a new and very welcome vibe.
I’m very encouraged by the amount of progress given where we were last year. The attacking can still improve particularly the finishing but my god we are worlds away from last season. There is so much structure in the play.Yup. And under Van Gaal we used to have loads of possession but created feck all. This combination of loads of possession and shots at goal is a new and very welcome vibe.
Every bookmaker and forecasting model would disagree with you. The odds on beating Spurs and Arsenal at home by any scoreline would have been much more lower than than winning by at least two at Sociedad.Winning there by two goals is definitely a tough ask. Needing to win by two clear goals on the road is a tough ask against any half decent team. But we’ve definitely passed a number of more difficult tests already this season. Beating Arsenal, beating Liverpool and beating Spurs would be the most obvious examples.
We had 3.1 xG in this game and 4+ in the previous one in the Europa.Nice victory but our understat Xg stat continues to be bad and that worries me.
Also there's a player in Garnacho. A good one.
Except that there are great matches between the so called smaller teams when they don't play Utd or a massive team. Football is played all over Europe you know, not just the big 4 or 5 competitions.I mean, that was a prime example of why they should be culling the number of teams in the EL. I can't imagine how awful the general standard is in the ECL. 0 attacking intent from them and defending with 11 players for 90% of the game.
Can't really take anything from that game.
Not that different to last season. Also understat is till too low.We had 3.1 xG in this game and 4+ in the previous one in the Europa.
How is that concerning.
Yeah, it does all seem to be coming together nicely, doesn’t it?Also worth adding we're doing some very, very effective high pressing too. Even how we play out from the back has come on tremendously.
So if De Gea doesn't save it and it goes in, is it not a goal?Because that’s an attempted cross not a shot.
He's joking.We had 3.1 xG in this game and 4+ in the previous one in the Europa.
How is that concerning.
Statistically I don’t think that matters since it was on target and would’ve gone in if De Gea hadn’t comfortably caught it.It was a cross
Away goals aren't a thing anymoreThe first tiebreaker is points won in games between the tied teams. The second tiebreaker is the most goals in the matches between the tied teams. The third tiebreaker is the most away goals in the matches between the tied teams.
So we don’t actually have to win by 2 clear goals, a 2-1 win will do. The important thing is scoring at least twice
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