oldcolner --don't worry about it. I am sure it is just another stat that the pundits can fall back on in the event of a game being absolutely dire.
The game has not really changed in the fact that, in spite of stupid offside law changes, VAR, surrounding referees etc., etc ad nauseam, the result still relies on one team scoring more than the other if they want to win. Possession, number of shots, expected goals (whatever that is) count for nothing unless the ball nestles in the back of the net.
It is still a simple game really.