Chorley v Wolves build-up and match thread

[YoungWolf]

I’d actually like to see Corbeanu at some point. Let him drift right a bit. More likely we see Neto for twenty though ha

 

[Jinky]

It looks like our tactic is to bore them in to submission. Jesus Christ, we are a poor side.

- passing it back & forth & back & forth & back & forth between your three central defenders, your central midfielders & your wing backs (neither of whom have showed much interest in attacking their men) is not only boring - it’s safe, uninspiring shit and it’s making our eyes bleed.

- Cutrone & Silva have made plenty of runs but we have no interest in passing forwards and finding them. Then when Cutrone does get the ball in and around the box he snatches at the shot because he’s desperate to make an impression (like the effort at the end of the half there)

- Moutinho is now a bigger issue than a positive. Fantastic player for us, but should we be moving away from him? He offers no goal threat. Very little assist threat. He is holding hands with the centre half’s against a conference side, ffs. His set pieces are amongst some of the worst I’ve ever seen.

We are genuinely terrible to watch. Thank Christ for the thundercunt in to the top corner because without that, despite the possession, they’ve offered more threat on goal.

Embarrassing.

 

[The Bion]

I wonder if Vitinha is actually the player some of us thought (i.e. a creative 10) or we're just stifling him. Would've liked to see what Shabani could do in a game like this but not sure he would fare any better (although if he could spank one in from 35 he'd be doing alright)

 

[PuntsWolf]

Kilman may as well not be on the pitch. If ever there was a game we could try and let the defender step in this would be it. But much easier to just have them holding each other’s hands on the halfway line.

 

[prawnking]

I think some of the appraisals have been a little harsh. Could do with a second goal sharpish though, just in case.

I do agree it's frustrating to watch us lollop around the middle third of the pitch passing back and forth and back and forth. Not sure what the caution is for, they're hardly going to carve us open on the break

 

[Stan Hullis]

I think some of the appraisals have been a little harsh. Could do with a second goal sharpish though, just in case.

I do agree it's frustrating to watch us lollop around the middle third of the pitch passing back and forth and back and forth. Not sure what the caution is for, they're hardly going to carve us open on the break

Agree. I just think we’re a bit sheepish because of how we have played recently.

 

[YoungWolf]

Kilman may as well not be on the pitch. If ever there was a game we could try and let the defender step in this would be it. But much easier to just have them holding each other’s hands on the halfway line.

My guess is that the plan next Wednesday is to play this shape but with Traore and Neto as the attackers. So probably just worked within this shape all week in training.

 

[BeaverWolf]

It looks like our tactic is to bore them in to submission. Jesus Christ, we are a poor side.

- passing it back & forth & back & forth & back & forth between your three central defenders, your central midfielders & your wing backs (neither of whom have showed much interesting in attacking their men) is not only boring - it’s safe, uninspiring shit and it’s making our eyes bleed.

- Cutrone & Silva have made plenty of runs but we have no interest in passing forwards and finding them. Then when Cutrone does get the ball in and around the box he snatches at the shot because he’s desperate to make an impression (like the effort at the end of the half there)

- Moutinho is now a bigger issue than a positive. Fantastic player for us, but should we be moving away from him? He offers no goal threat. Very little assist threat. He is holding hands with the centre half’s against a conference side, ffs. His set pieces are amongst some of the worst I’ve ever seen.

We are genuinely terrible to watch. Thank Christ for the thundercunt in to the top corner because without that, despite the possession, they’ve offered more threat on goal.

Embarrassing.

Moutinho has been woeful (dreadful dead ball decisions) & why are we so frightened of beating them man for man. Hoever on most occasions is frightened to death of going past his man.

 

[Dire Wolf]

We are bad. That's all I can be bothered to say.

 

[Norman Deeley]

Defensively we are not being troubled and Moutinho is running the midfield

Up Front there has been nothing happening so far

Not fussed abut the score - just get a win and go home

He's having a lot of the ball, but running the midfield? That suggests he's doing something with the ball when he gets it. Moutinho has played a lot of passes but created nothing at all

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Thought Chorley would've been a bit more blood and thunder but they seem pretty cautious in their approach too so it's a bit of a stalemate. At least if they were charging around trying to get in people's faces it might make it easier to find some spaces when keeping the ball as they'd undoubtedly struggle to stay organised.

 

[sycophantia]

Great hit for the goal, but poor keeping. Apart from that we've been sluggish, poor movement, sloppy passing, really thought we'd put then under more pressure.....has their keeper had to make save?

 

[Loki]

A wonder goal separates the two teams. Nil creativity, the team are playing like strangers. Set pieces are a joke.

 

[prawnking]

I will say, I know we're not at total full strength, but for a PL side we really are nothing special going forward, especially now we don't have that buccaneering counter in our locker much.

All we basically have are crosses and hopeful long shots. I'd love to see some of the interplay of old

 

[redvictor]

Agree. I just think we’re a bit sheepish because of how we have played recently.

This. First and foremost a clean sheet. That is what they have gone back to. If we win i don't care right now.

 

[leedswolf]

Has Robbie Savage cycled to Chorley?

 

[YoungWolf]

Thought Chorley would've been a bit more blood and thunder but they seem pretty cautious in their approach too so it's a bit of a stalemate. At least if they were charging around trying to get in people's faces it might make it easier to find some spaces when keeping the ball as they'd undoubtedly struggle to stay organised.

They’ve actually been very organised tbf. Covered the space around the forwards pretty well. But then we haven’t really moved them around well enough at all. My guess is spaces will begin to appear in the second half, just depends if we can be arsed to exploit them.

 

[Del Woppio]

I can kind of understand the energy management etc, but fuck me it's a dull watch. Not unexpected as we're a dull side, but still a bit disappointing - when you put an eleven like that out, you'd think it's also with the instruction to have some fun, create, and get some confidence, rather than just going for a pragmatic, safe victory.

 

[SSB]

Will be glad when Conor McGregor has fought. Sick of seeing that advert.

 

[Jinky]

I think some of the appraisals have been a little harsh. Could do with a second goal sharpish though, just in case.

I do agree it's frustrating to watch us lollop around the middle third of the pitch passing back and forth and back and forth. Not sure what the caution is for, they're hardly going to carve us open on the break

Their keeper hasn’t had a save to make, mate. There are over 100 places between the two clubs in league position. Not laying a glove on them (bar a ridiculous ping from 40 yards) is embarrassing for a Premier League club!