[AN17]

Really? Because I thought winning games where you're second best is exactly what's needed to win the league.

We were asking for it, the way we played for the entire second half. Just because we got away with it, doesn't mean we will the next time around. Granted such games will be few and far between, it could prove decisive in case of a close run title race.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

It is one extreme to the other on here, some predicting 4-0, when there is always a chance that our performance might drop for some games, or it was going to be a draw. We won. That is what matters at the moment. We have lost one of our good players, so need to pick up results until he is back.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

I can't believe you've done this.

 

[Summit]

I can't believe you've done this.

Done what?

 

[MJJ]

You think the only reason we scored and kept a clean sheet was luck? Seriously some of our fans are ridiculous

Yes? Another day and one of their chances would have gone in. They had 61% possession, 14 shots to our 9 and 8 corners to our 4. Majority of the time, the team that has more of the ball and creates more chances wins or draws.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

During Ferguson's last season there was an away match where Pochettino's Southampton pressed us to death in the second half. Barely made it out of there with a win.

The RVP game?

 

[AKDevil]

Not seen the game but what I will say is that’s three points from another fixture that we drew last season, regardless of performance. So 8 points up.

 

[JustinC00]

To be fair, defenders always seem to get extra help. Jones must have gone down easily 3-4 times with a little contact to buy fouls. We didn't moan then

Doesn't change the point I was trying to make. If all those are fouls barreling into an attacking player who has the ball or is going for the ball with no intention of trying to win the ball is 100% a foul.

 

[podurban2]

Yes? Another day and one of their chances would have gone in. They had 61% possession, 14 shots to our 9 and 8 corners to our 4. Majority of the time, the team that has more of the ball and creates more chances wins or draws.

Is your name Brendan Rodgers?

 

[MJJ]

Who cares? The important bit is the three points.

Why watch?

Exactly, some of our fans are funny.

 

[Varun]

Yes? Another day and one of their chances would have gone in. They had 61% possession, 14 shots to our 9 and 8 corners to our 4. Majority of the time, the team that has more of the ball and creates more chances wins or draws.

They didn't really create many chances. I do think they deserved a draw but that's more because of how they played rather than their end product. For all their control in the 2nd half, they created very little.

 

[ivaldo]

Yes? Another day and one of their chances would have gone in. They had 61% possession, 14 shots to our 9 and 8 corners to our 4. Majority of the time, the team that has more of the ball and creates more chances wins or draws.

Are we to ignore our chances then? Or do they not count.

We defended very well, that's why we came away with 3 points.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

It was abysmal, do you think otherwise? That second half will not be considered anything other than shocking from us just because we had a couple of good chances. Take your blinkers off pal and call it how it is.

I'm more than happy with the 3 points, I'll take and like I said, we were great in the first half, but I'm sorry you are not going to argue a case for us in that second half with me pal, nah.

I didn't think it was abysmal, no. We were abysmal under LvG on many occasions (game after game without mustering a goddamn shot on target). This was a poor second half, in which we still had the best chance to score.

Might want to cool it with the hyperbole, chum.

 

[Red Star One]

Yes? Another day and one of their chances would have gone in. They had 61% possession, 14 shots to our 9 and 8 corners to our 4. Majority of the time, the team that has more of the ball and creates more chances wins or draws.

I think I'm having a slight déjà vu...

 

[Catt]

He forgot to wear glasses, go a few months without brushing his teeth and adopt an Allo Allo level German accent.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

Done what?

That monstrosity of a post that you eventually managed to successfully edit.

 

[devil in me]

Was always going to be that sort of game (predicted a scrappy 1-0 before KO!). Result is all that maters in such games. Need to batter Palace next week.

 

[MJJ]

Are we to ignore our chances then? Or do they not count.

14 shots to our 9 and 8 corners to our 4. Majority of the time, the team that has more of the ball and creates more chances wins or draws.

What part of that is ignoring our chances?

They didn't really create many chances. I do think they deserved a draw but that's more because of how they played rather than their end product. For all their control in the 2nd half, they created very little.

I can remember atleast three that could have been a goal, yup personally think a draw was a fair result.

 

[Summit]

I didn't think it was abysmal, no. We were abysmal under LvG on many occasions (game after game without mustering a goddamn shot on target). This was a poor second half, in which we still had the best chance to score.

Might want to cool it with the hyperbole, chum.

It was abysmal. No hyperbole here, chief.

Anyway glad of the 3 points, lets agree to disagree.

 

[AN17]

During Ferguson's last season there was an away match where Pochettino's Southampton pressed us to death in the second half. Barely made it out of there with a win.

Fails my memory. But still, sitting back and hoofing it for 45 is an unacceptable for our standards.

 

[shield]

We can't play Mkhi and Mata together, if Pogba is not there. Far too lightweight and they keep getting bullied again and again. They need a solid base to be played together. Should have gone for a mid three from the start of the 2nd half.

Also, what is wrong with Mkhi. Just blowing hot and cold. Looked like he was getting back to his best but has been struggling to move the ball without losing it, for quite some time now.

Still, I don't remember them creating anything meaningful. Few half chances here and there. They had plenty of possession, and we were definitely poor, but we defended OK.

 

[Rusholme Ruffian]

14 shots to our 9 and 8 corners to our 4. Majority of the time, the team that has more of the ball and creates more chances wins or draws.

What part of that is ignoring our chances?



I can remember atleast three that could have been a goal, yup personally think a draw was a fair result.

how many of their chances were good?

 

[MJJ]

Is your name Brendan Rodgers?

I will assume this braindead post is due to watching the game and let you off this time.

 

[Summit]

That monstrosity of a post that you eventually managed to successfully edit.

Bolded the last bit of your post, and if you bold into the quote brackets (which I did), then it adds the quote at the end of the post.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

It was abysmal. No hyperbole here, chief.

Anyway glad of the 3 points, lets agree to disagree.

Happy to, amigo.

 

[Nick7]

14 shots to our 9 and 8 corners to our 4. Majority of the time, the team that has more of the ball and creates more chances wins or draws.

What part of that is ignoring our chances?

Probably because every time, the team that scores more wins. Getting more shots isn't a sign of a better attacking team.

 

[Eddy_JukeZ]

The RVP game?

It was at OT. Rooney had a double. We won 2-1.

I remember that game. Our midfield was completely dominated.

 

[ivaldo]

14 shots to our 9 and 8 corners to our 4. Majority of the time, the team that has more of the ball and creates more chances wins or draws.

Shots and corners do not not equate to chances. You can shoot every time you get the ball, it's doesn't mean you had the better chances.

 

[SAFicus]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate that Mourinho now has subs on the bench that he trusts and knows how to use to handle anything from a tough situation like today to a situation like at Swansea.

The first year has done wonders for Mourinho. He now knows his squad and who to trust to close these games.

Promising stuff.

 

[MJJ]

how many of their chances were good?

Not sure, google their must be a stat for it. A chance is a chance, case in point lukaku missing an open goal last time(good chance) and scoring from a rebound this time(element of luck).

 

[RedDevil95]

This wasn't our best performance (we can't play well every week).There are two teams on a football pitch, Southampton made it difficult for us and pressed very well.

We defended well, got a clean sheet and most importantly we won. Mourinho likes to win ugly and he is a proven winner. We are still level on points with City. Let's look to the next game. DONE

 

[MJJ]

Shots and corners do not not equate to chances. You can shoot every time you get the ball, it's doesn't mean you had the better chances.

Which they didnt but let just ignore that.

 

[Smores]

Yes? Another day and one of their chances would have gone in. They had 61% possession, 14 shots to our 9 and 8 corners to our 4. Majority of the time, the team that has more of the ball and creates more chances wins or draws.

Nothing to do with our defenders performance then?
Im sure if we scored 4 you'd be saying it was luck as on another day their goalie may have saved chances.

They had feck all clear chances who cares how many shots they had

 

[Scorpy]

Delighted with the win. Granted we didn't play well after the break, but we all know how important it is to get the three points in such difficult games where the performance is not convincing enough.

 

[DevilRed]

It was a masterclass of a defensive performance. De gea was rarely troubled.

 

[MJJ]

Nothing to do with our defenders performance then?
Im sure if we scored 4 you'd be saying it was luck as on another day their goalie may have saved chances.

They had feck all clear chances who cares how many shots they had

Lets not create strawmen shall we? Im sure if they had scored, you would be here moaning about jose being too defensive.

 

[JustinC00]

Yes? Another day and one of their chances would have gone in. They had 61% possession, 14 shots to our 9 and 8 corners to our 4. Majority of the time, the team that has more of the ball and creates more chances wins or draws.

So then using your logic on another day Rashford's FK goes in and Herrera puts it into the back of the net and we win 3-0

 

[ivaldo]

Which they didnt but let just ignore that.

They didn't. They also didn't create any more quality chances than we did, no matter how many times you tell us the amount of shots they had, but we will ignore that too.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Southampton played well. Lamina looks like a great signing. Big teams will drops points at this ground. We didn’t. Job done. Happy days.

 

[MJJ]

So then using your logic on another day Rashford's FK goes in and Herrera puts it into the back of the net and we win 3-0

Yes if you want to reduce my logic to all of their chances going in while we miss all of ours then yeah. Not sure why you would want to do that but who am I to stop you.