Wolves PL (A) | Post Match Discussion

[salfordbluetrue]

We were poor and lacked a cutting edge, they were lucky it has happened before, West Ham once beat us without having a shot on target, thought this one was going to end the same way.

 

[Bluesince1979]

You're quite right about what players should be able to do. It's a shame that they seem to have been unable to do it for the last couple of games. We're poor without Rodri, Bernardo and KDB.

As for 'some aspects' of Haaland's game going unnoticed, that's probably because he doesn't display them very often... He's an out and out goalscorer, that's 99.9% of his game. If his supply line is broken, he may as well not play, because the other 0.1% of his game isn't actually very good.

When it comes to contributing to the game during a barren spell, he ain't no Harry Kane, that's for sure.

When haalands not scoring its like playing with 10. Which means games when hes missing chance after chance it exagerates that

 

[stan bowles]

It left a sour taste at the time. I'm sure if Sylvain waved to the fans before a game nowadays he'd get a good reception.

Left a sour taste ? Maybe those City fans who felt bitter towards him (if indeed there were any) should have remembered he gave up Champions League football with Newcastle to come and join us. He got a better offer from Portsmouth - good luck to him. We were a mid table team at that time.

 

[Blueroses]

More teams doing this I anticipate now.

 

[bluemystery]

Controversial opinion but this season was always going to be one to enjoy rather than one to expect, we'll win some and lose some

 

[Gundoggin]

Need Bernado and John Stones back for the Arsenal game . But the other problem is KDB always played well against Arsenal and he was certainly the difference in both games last season. Our current patched up midfield is nowhere near good enough to cope with Arsenal or any other top team . Stones and Bernardo back would be a huge boost but the writing is on the wall if we go with the same team we put out at Wolves .

 

[Craig]

Left a sour taste ? Maybe those City fans who felt bitter towards him (if indeed there were any) should have remembered he gave up Champions League football with Newcastle to come and join us. He got a better offer from Portsmouth - good luck to him. We were a mid table team at that time.

Wonder why he joined us and left the chance of playing champs league with Newcastle then! £

 

[Eccles Blue]

May have been asked but why was Pep in the stands yesterday, was he banned ?

He had a touchline ban for 3 yellow cards. Which, as my granddaughter pointed out on Saturday must have been bad if they were for this season as he missed some games for recuperation after his back operation!!

 

[failsworthblueboy]

May have been asked but why was Pep in the stands yesterday, was he banned ?

3 yellow cards, it must be difficult to adapt to the new rules but we need Pep in the dugout not the stands time to lead by example Pep.

 

[hello]

3 yellow cards, it must be difficult to adapt to the new rules but we need Pep in the dugout not the stands time to lead by example Pep.

3 cards in 5 games is some going for pep

 

[trevorriley]

We started a game with 3 players that hadnt played 15 games between them, then brought another inexperienced one on. City win games on an experienced team knowing each other like th back of their hand, we didnt in this game.

Nunes & kovacic are good when they come in with experienced players round them, for this game they where key players, doesnt work at all. Doku different, he is a fighter.

We didnt have bernardo / kdb / rodri / stones. All four of those would be starters in a major cup final.

We need to stop being dragged in to a dog fight with teams, make them play our game than play in to their hands. Wolves did what is required to beat city on an off day, fair play to them for free kicks / escaping yellow cards / faking injuries, play dirty to win.

We where the better team, our football was better, but they scored more goals and battled in a hard fought game.

Be good to see the experienced team back.

 

[Tolmie scores]

We started a game with 3 players that hadnt played 15 games between them, then brought another inexperienced one on. City win games on an experienced team knowing each other like th back of their hand, we didnt in this game.

Nunes & kovacic are good when they come in with experienced players round them, for this game they where key players, doesnt work at all. Doku different, he is a fighter.

We didnt have bernardo / kdb / rodri / stones. All four of those would be starters in a major cup final.

We need to stop being dragged in to a dog fight with teams, make them play our game than play in to their hands. Wolves did what is required to beat city on an off day, fair play to them for free kicks / escaping yellow cards / faking injuries, play dirty to win.

We where the better team, our football was better, but they scored more goals and battled in a hard fought game.

Be good to see the experienced team back.

We demand a replay!!!

 

[Mickywolf]

Hey City fans hope you don’t mind me having a say on your forum,you’re still the best team in the world and a joy to watch.like all of you I never expected that result on Saturday,I was there and we did have luck to be honest,ref shocking we should have been down to ten men,sometimes it can come down to something money can’t buy,that’s team spirit,a few of your players seemed a bit lacking of that on Saturday,but you all go every week and know how awesome your team can be,just an off day on Saturday,you will be champions again this year ,just hope we can stay up,all the best to you all

 

[mcfcbill91]

More teams doing this I anticipate now.

This is a good point, especially on the dictating the tempo and then contributing offensively.

Way too many forced passes in the first half trying to find Haaland who was then isolated and closed off by 4 Wolves players. The theme with a lot of our losses is not controlling the tempo of the game properly, either allowing too many resets of play or counter attacks.

Hopefully just a one off where other players who can help dictate our pace of play (Bernardo, Grealish, Stones, Rodri & KDB) are missing.

The other difference is the use of a diamond compared to the 'box' midfield and the adjustments required to make this a smooth system. This is looking like a move away from a positional system to more free form. The defensive aspect isn't quite set yet.

We started doing more damage with Bobb & Foden playing more on the 'inside' in the second half and pushing Alvarez onto the last line. Just so happened we also conceded during our best part of the match, not much luck - Hwang should've been off, along with Lemina. One shot on target and two goals conceded, it can go that way.

 

[Chi-town blues]

More teams doing this I anticipate now.

Rodri was a big miss not only for his late runs but hes the fulcrum in the middle . The way he balances his pass between left and right was the biggest miss . We tired to force everything from left side and ignored the space on the right .

 

[Blueroses]

This is a good point, especially on the dictating the tempo and then contributing offensively.

Way too many forced passes in the first half trying to find Haaland who was then isolated and closed off by 4 Wolves players. The theme with a lot of our losses is not controlling the tempo of the game properly, either allowing too many resets of play or counter attacks.

Hopefully just a one off where other players who can help dictate our pace of play (Bernardo, Grealish, Stones, Rodri & KDB) are missing.

The other difference is the use of a diamond compared to the 'box' midfield and the adjustments required to make this a smooth system. This is looking like a move away from a positional system to more free form. The defensive aspect isn't quite set yet.

We started doing more damage with Bobb & Foden playing more on the 'inside' in the second half and pushing Alvarez onto the last line. Just so happened we also conceded during our best part of the match, not much luck - Hwang should've been off, along with Lemina. One shot on target and two goals conceded, it can go that way.

It was pretty close with the points your raised. Honestly think we are no where close to our peak and these players are still gelling.

We have stream rolled any team even the Fulham game was not a drubbing just clinical when needed. Rodri is crucial but his absence is blessing in disguise as Phillips is showing why he never got a break so pressure now to secure a proper cover. Pep got challenge to make us tick without Rodri so I’m very intrigued how he will tackle this with an in form Arsenal. They will take better advantage than Wolves so nervous at same times too.

 

[Blueroses]

Rodri was a big miss not only for his late runs but hes the fulcrum in the middle . The way he balances his pass between left and right was the biggest miss . We tired to force everything from left side and ignored the space on the right .

We have intelligence set of players so they have to step up as collective. Rodri is crucial to how we play so Pep has to find another way of doing it without him huge task and I don’t want to get beaten badly by Arsenal with how leaky we are at back.

 

[john blue]

There’s one thing that been nagging at me. When nunes was hooked at half time did it have to do with him being affected by the boos from the wolves crowd?

pep should have told him to stay at home. was obvious he was going to get it.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

3 cards in 5 games is some going for pep

It’s 6 games as the third card came in the cup.

I’ve no idea why it’s 3 cards for a ban for managers and 5 for players.

Making it up as they go along.

 

[Chi-town blues]

We have intelligence set of players so they have to step up as collective. Rodri is crucial to how we play so Pep has to find another way of doing it without him huge task and I don’t want to get beaten badly by Arsenal with how leaky we are at back.

With bernie and kdb missing , I‘m hoping foden gets assigned for that role. Kova is a baller and he’s good in tight space for quick 1 and 2s but he lacks that presence of mind to see the full width .Im positive pep will improve him in that department asap.