Depth charges

Each of Real’s three goals last Saturday at the Cerámica stadium constituted a real depth charge directed by the txuri urdin ship towards “enemy submarines”, which were sailing under the surface, and threatening to surface. least opportunity given to them. La Real knows that a hypothetical defeat against Villarreal would mean, mainly, giving air to a rival who, sooner or later, is expected in the final battle for the top positions, however much their start resembles a machine. flu. And then, it means a message of weakness sent to other opponents.

Well, La Real slammed the door on that access, and conveyed, on the contrary, a warning of solidity and consistency. Because it’s about reliability, about respect, and La Real got it and continues to reinforce it every day, with performances like last Saturday.

It’s true that Champions League exhibitions against rivals with plenty of pedigree bring prestige and reputation in addition to adding luster to your record, but the home League is something different; Rivals are different, they are the common ones, the ones who know you well and the ones you know best, and on whom you risk your daily food. Now. When Real visits any venue, the epithet “Champions team” immediately comes out, referring to you, and that feels really good. This is a clear sign of the growth of a club. But the Liga is played against Cádiz, Granada or Rayo Vallecano, not against Inter, Juventus or Manchester United.

Here, at home, you are obliged, if you intend to keep your status, to be responsible every day. It will be of little use to beat the great Europeans if then you don’t perform well in the Mediterranean Games against Almería, for example.

That is why the comfortable, undeniable victory over Villarreal has the added meaning of a warning to many, considering one, two, three deep charges against the aspirations of those who wish to dethrone Imanol’s team .

ROSTER OF 25 FOOTBALL PLAYERS

At least that is what the chapter regulations provide for members of a professional staff. It may not have had the same relevance in the past, but now, with the increasing fields of competition, it is becoming absolutely essential. Previously, schools could be completed with a few “filling” or “filling”, since the participation of all was rarely necessary, but the situation has changed significantly. Now a coach needs 25 players, and sometimes, due to circumstances, he is not enough. This is also the reason why, when creating a group during the preseason, all kinds of events must be expected, and the coach must be given the necessary instruments to solve them.

Imanol, like most coaches, trusts a very specific and delimited block of Players, who share most of the starting positions throughout the campaign, but they are human, and as such, have limitations . This is where other “partners” come in, some of them will reach a decisive role. Read Aritz, Turrientes, Pacheco, Zakharian, Cho, Carlos Fernández…They are also from the group of 25.

EL BETIS, JUST

Real Sociedad’s decision not to provide tickets for Betis fans is nothing more than another episode of the drift that football is taking because of these payments – to others it is even worse. Obviously, the club’s behavior has to do with recent incidents involving Betis ultra fans. Of course, these types of measures usually backfire, and if not, over time.

INCREASED QUOTES: YES

A True member has a habit of keeping his subscription price, which is an anomalous exception in football. This will not be the case this time, as the Council has decided to introduce an increase. It may be more logical to accept small increases each year, but this is not popular. Today the increase is somewhat greater, although the club continues to deliver that watching football at Reale is still very affordable.

DID YOU KNOW…?

-Since Betis’ last promotion (2015), Real Sociedad has hosted the Andalusian team in the Liga on 8 occasions, with a record of 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.

-In this century they have met in the Copa del Rey on 3 occasions, with Betic’s team always passing the round, without Real achieving any success.

-In particular Pellegrini-Imanol head-to-head (League and Cup), the advantage is clear for the Chilean coach: 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 win for Oriotarra.