Scores are distributed in June

Before starting, a note, when I write these lines I do not know the outcome of the tie with PSG, but I must say that regardless of that, it will not change my analysis.

Real Sociedad is going through a critical moment of play and, therefore, the results, is an indisputable fact. That the team is far from its best version, the one that attracted everyone and everything not so long ago, is undeniable. That the sensations sent by the team are not very encouraging, giving the impression that it is somewhere between melted and depressed, also seems to be a fact that is difficult to refute.

The big question is, how did we end up in this situation, when a few weeks ago, as they say, we were carrying the world? Applauding team leaders when things go well is simple and almost natural. And there we were until, at a certain moment, the blackout occurred. And the problem occurs when you find yourself forced to critically judge what you enjoyed yesterday. But it is fair, as in any professional activity. Hiring success in football management, except in a few cases, is conspicuous by its absence. The coach, for his part, continues to defend, against all odds, his management of the three competitions in which the team participates, even when critical voices are raised against his management efforts. Without forgetting, of course, part of the responsibility of the players themselves. And most fundamentalists are already advocating the reinstatement of the Jacobin guillotine. Heads have to roll, that’s their saying. If not removed, there is no way to cure the patient. Nothing we haven’t heard before. Some of those who yesterday applauded with their ears every one of the decisions made, today judge them harshly, mercilessly, and demand emergency measures, very quickly forgetting that these people themselves are leading to the team at the next level. excellence, which made us feel proud of where we are, and dream of a future that is always unpredictable, but always fascinating.

The absence of the ‘terminator’

It is a proven fact, or an indisputable fact, that a team that wants to achieve a high level of success is obliged to have in its ranks at least one specialist in the area, that is, a finisher , a professional goal scorer. A man with conflicting goals between his eyebrows. La Real survived the first part of the season, where it got important results, mainly in the Champions League, which openly contradicts the aforementioned axiom. And he was able to do it thanks to the talent and creative contribution of other footballers who were not so much related to the goals. That may be a valid alternative for some stages of the season, but it may not be a definitive solution. Therefore, when injuries and accumulated fatigue reach this type of football player, the team’s performance is dangerously low, and the director’s team is dramatically reduced. Player number 9’s contribution is purely testimonial, and that represents an anomaly with a striking and damaging effect. It can’t be that the goal specialists in this team don’t exceed two goals so far this season.

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La Real on the map

There is no doubt that Real’s participation in the Champions League, and yesterday’s episode against PSG, has the virtue of putting the Txuri Urdin club on the map of Europe. The impact of the clash against the French can be seen in the enormous amount of information carried out by the various media in charge of covering the event.
event. Yesterday, Real, for a few hours, was the center of many eyes.

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That’s all we’ve got

It is beautiful, and sometimes, very beautiful, while it lasts. We want to believe in the impossible, but that’s it, impossible. We enjoyed the trip, although we would like to go further. Let’s just hope it doesn’t take another ten years for the Champions League anthem to be played at Reale again, because it was great to hear it last night, even if it was the last time.

DID YOU KNOW…?

– The last time Real visited Los Cármenes will be especially memorable for Aritz Elustondo, who scored his only double of his career there (2-3).

– In the first round against Reale there was a remarkable 5-3, with a double from Kubo, and two own goals (Le Normand and Miki Bosch).

– In the last 12 confrontations between Granada and Real Sociedad, no draws have been recorded, with a balance of 9 realistic victories and 3 for Granada.