Real Sociedad vs Manchester United
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I think Evra was spot on.
Need a bit of inspiration. Come on United. Dead match so far.
Indeed, we played Villareal twice away and came back with 2 points in total with no goals score, nor conceded.
Lacking creativity, nothing new.
Don't ask Kunto, he's not watching the game
Good tackle
Galati were just as poor a couple of seasons ago and we needed two penalties to beat them away.
Clive seemed indirectly offended by Evra's remark. Good.
I've noticed a pattern here:
Tyldesley: (Says something funny, ironic or amusing; you can hear in his voice he's grinning)
Townsend: ....?
Tyldesley: (Says something funny, ironic or amusing; you can hear in his voice he's grinning)
Townsend: ....?
Remind me again?
They were a strong side back then
Good challenge from Vidic,needed to be.
Like listening to a tin of dog food...
Sociadad are doing well in the league, only 6 points behind the CL spots.
Thought that was going in.
we havent been creative.....is it an ambition thing
totally controlling the game and looking defensively solid
a bit like Shaktar......we'll probably go one up then sit back
totally controlling the game and looking defensively solid
a bit like Shaktar......we'll probably go one up then sit back
They seem to be surrendering possession quite meakly but we seem to lack the ability to hold it for long enough to work openings. It's all a bit random.
So dull.
workman like first half, plenty of possession but nothing to show for it.
Fell asleep for 15mins, very exciting game... 
Perfect away European performance, just need our forward players to use the ball better in good positions.
I wonder if Moyes will make any changes in the second half..
We've looked pretty solid. Such need that extra cutting edge to grab a goal.
Unlucky for Real. We look comfortable though even with a fairly static two-man midfield.
That same Villarreal side were a Riquelme PK away from a penalty shoot-out in the SF against Arsenal.. They were a good side.
Spare a thought for those Manchester United fans who have paid lots of money to watch their team, whether it is pretty to watch or not. At the end of the day, we are armchair supporters and can watch any match we want, but as a Manchester United supporter, I prefer to watch us play. Secondly, whatever happens in Juventus's group only interests those who follow them, Copenhagen, Madrid or Galatasaray. If we were to follow results, then it would be those in our group to see if a result interests us or not.
We've been better they've had more real chances, says everything really. Simply haven't done enough to open Sociedad up so far. The ball into the box has so often been predictable and easy to defend that both Hernandez and Rooney are running around chasing nothings. The one time we did hit it hard, low and early into the 6 yard area Chicharito almost scored. There's a lesson there, surely?
Fellaini's probably been our best player. Valencia's been good too. Smalling is playing ridiculously high and is not a fullback.
Happy with us, so far. Fellaini's looking increasingly comfortable. Unfortunate to get booked, I think.
feck me, tht was slow.
I know exactly how this will pan out. We'll score. Then go to sleep. Mstch meanders till the 88th. Some ping pong in our box to scare us. We win 1-0
I know exactly how this will pan out. We'll score. Then go to sleep. Mstch meanders till the 88th. Some ping pong in our box to scare us. We win 1-0
Must admit Fellaini looked good.
Boring, just like most CL away games against tricky opposition for the last decade.
Don't feck with the formula I guess.
Don't feck with the formula I guess.
Valencia gets sucked infield again, resulting in the shot by their LB. Baffling. Is it a tactical decision for him to position himself so far infield?
We take too long when we get in the final third, we saw glimpses of success when we went fast and direct.
Other than that, comfortable.
Other than that, comfortable.
Good defensively but feck me we look dull when in possession. Just standing and watching
Not really, they were excellent last season, the side playing the best football in Spain in the 2nd half of the season, and they absolutely outplayed Lyon in the CL play-offs this season... but they've had a woeful start in the league after losing their manager and their midfield general Illarramendi, they were lacking confidence up until 2 matchdays ago... recently they've been recapturing some of that form but still nothing like last season.
Only issue I have is the slow build up and movement. Got to move faster to open them up.
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