Wolves (A) Post-Match Thread

[BigOscar]

Not having that. Stones was very good in the first half and aside from that 10 minute spell second half where they put us under pressure on our left side, didn’t put a foot wrong in the second.

Great all round first half. Hopefully our fitness improves as we go on and we can sustain that press a bit longer. Promising signs.

They targeted him and Mendy all second half and had endless joy, if not for them missing about 3 sitters we'd be sitting here wondering how the fuck we have thrown away such a dominant performance.

 

[Fordyboy46]

It's always interesting how annoyed Pep is in the post-match interviews.

Got the face on since the presser on Friday

 

[DWIFF]

Love the new navy blue and paisley training tops

 

[Withnail]

First half was superb, the pressing and intensity in our game was a joy to watch. Second half was a different story, we dropped off a bit and Wolves raised their game and could have got a point, which despite their showing in the second half would have been undeserved.

Our front three in that first 45 mins were amazing, fluid, full of energy and great pressing. Kev was just his usual self and it was a shame he didn't finish that chance to kill the game at the end of the 1st half. Very pleased with Ake who looked very comfortable and I thought Dhino and Rodders protected the defence well.

Unfortunately, Mendy once again looked vulnerable and was far too easily beaten. We need a new left back still.

 

[come-on-barney]

Tough place to go and win so a very good performance. Kev is super human. Ake played very well, you never worried when he had possession. Gabby well deserved goal. Stones concentration a couple of times nearly cost us. But a decent performance. Thought Rodders played very well as did Ferny. Walker was superb.

 

[1978 & still here]

Great win away from home against a good team. Jesus & walker were are best players.

 

[DontLookBackInAnger]

3 points closer to 40......

 

[ninjamonkey]

Sadly, Mendy and Stones have proven time after time that they are simply not goo enough. The injuries have knackered Mendy and Stones never really got any better.

I would hate to go into this season with any unnecessary baggage, or at least without any backup in these positions.

Utter bollocks. Both had very good games. Mendy played most of the game on an unjust booking, Wolves were clearly targeting him for a sending off yet he kept his composure even when skinned and exposed by a badly tiring midfield and refused to be drawn into commiting the second bookable offence. You see the fastest player in the league run past him once or twice and he automatically had a bad game, Mendy largely kept him quiet all game and limited him to 2/3 dangerous runs all game. I fail to see what stones did wrong today that proved he isn’t good enough. Some people will slate a player for anything once they’ve decided they’re on their shit list.

 

[jimharri]

Would anyone like us to sign Traore?

No. Too many headless chicken moments from him. He tends to run down blind alleys an awful lot. When he's on his game, he's nearly unplayable. But he's too inconsistent. He'd drive Pep round the bend.

 

[SidJames]

I think Ake is going to develop in to a cracking player.

Calm,composed,and he times his tackles so well.

Some are criticizing Mendy for being skinned by the fastest Player in the League.

I will forgive him that.

The real problem for me with Mendy, is he is all over the show,his situational awareness is shocking.And i think he unsettles the defense.He is not a defender,never has been.The injuries robbed him of a yard of pace.