Wolves PL (A) | Post Match Discussion

[Roachy]

Disagree...

That's up to you, but I really hope to see great things from him later in the season.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Still a bit miffed how a team of average players - none of their starting 11 would get a place in our team - managed to beat us. We can now only afford to lose two more games I reckon. :-(

 

[blueparrot]

Still a bit miffed how a team of average players - none of their starting 11 would get a place in our team - managed to beat us. We can now only afford to lose two more games I reckon. :-(

It happens every year, Wolves, Palace, Southampton, Brentford. Not sure why anyone would be miffed by it should be used to it.

 

[applejuice]

i was surprised at the amount of times kovacic gave the ball away today, very unlike him

Not a surprise if watched his Chelsea days.

TBH some of his passes in the last few games were too risky and sloppy too. But Rodri & co covered it out.

Kova is more a Hollywood pass style midfielder - better to have a back five behind him.

 

[applejuice]

In my eyes it all goes wrong with the game plan.

You would never get anything out by attacking the wingback from outside if the opposite sits in 541. Even if you get to the byline, the cross can be easily blocked.

Better to attack the space between the wingback and CB. That is the weak link. The only good chance in the first half came from there. Alvarez set piece goal came from there as well. But in the majority of the match we just heavily focused on the left channel trying to beat their WB from outside. We did not put enough pressure in the half space. The ball rarely reached there. Nah...

It just exposed our weakness in the squad. We don't have a recognizable left full back. If there was one holding the width, we can have Doku attacking the half space between WB and CB (or if it is not his thing, Jack maybe).

I never really understand Pep's obsession with wingers holding the width and (almost) never let them dribble/attack directly in the half space like every other teams in the PL do.

 

[JewelZee]

That's up to you, but I really hope to see great things from him later in the season.

I wasn't clear, my bad...I meant I disagree that he was ineffective. He was actually one of the few who were trying to amp it up and I would have preferred someone else come off...

 

[Tolmie scores]

Still a bit miffed how a team of average players - none of their starting 11 would get a place in our team - managed to beat us. We can now only afford to lose two more games I reckon. :-(

I think 5 losses this season and still ok, loads of upside downs. I also think we forget the value of being organised. Liverpool's 9 x men foe example. I also think Foden's goal midweek from Lewis cut back def a team goal in Pep's mould. I think if Haaland ever needs a rest we will look more like our usual flowing team. Individuals dont win you leagues.