Wolves 1-0 Sheff Utd: Verdict Thread

[Tony Towner]

option c

 

[Kenny]

Fair play to Adama for his assist after a proper heads gone moment earlier in the game

 

[Kenny]

option c

Going off the scale used for a and b options that would be Leon for 200k

 

[NicholasG1973]

And he was rancid for 54 of them.

Glad it’s not just me.

Podence does nothing. Every week. I don’t get what anyone sees in him. He’s “busy”, that’s it.

Cant shoot, creates nothing other than to play the simple three yard pass well.

Is his party trick the “scoop pass” too?

Why the fuck does he keep doing that?

 

[Tony Towner]

Going off the scale used for a and b options that would be Leon for 200k

I wouldn't totally discount Willian Jose signing. I don't think we should but Nuno builds him up after every game and we're past the part of the season now where he needs to

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I wouldn't totally discount Willian Jose signing. I don't think we should but Nuno builds him up after every game and we're past the part of the season now where he needs to

I would. Wrong age, wrong price, still doesn't do anything like enough. I wouldn't place too much stock in what Nuno says, actions always speak louder than words with him. You can probably find quotes where he bigged up Afobe towards the end of 2017/18.

 

[Alan]

Fiorentina have a forward I’d be in for, but think he will likely end up going to a club with European football.

I’m glad we won. Equally, I think the players are noticeably counting the minutes until this nightmare of a season and a half comes to an end. They look mentally tired to me.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Another yawnfest. I barely watched really, much like the end of the Jackett era, just turning up (in this case putting it on TV) because that’s what you do.

Covid permitting I’ll be there again next year home most most aways, but realistically if it wasn’t basically a religion why would you. I’ll be intrigued to see what that waiting list is looking like. Many non football reasons people won’t be able to go, the novelty will have worn off, bandwagon back in the garage and a largely shit product.

All just a bit meh at the minute

 

[jd1981]

We arent a good watch at all we just tend to have some quality in various positions that gets our points on a regular basis.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

Watched the game
Semedo good
Boly good
Goal good
Tactics boring
Win.

still say the squad needs a four person shake up without counting the returning players or current loaners
CF
Inside forward
10
CH

Then we will be able to play 3412 with some flair

 

[big mean bunny]

The squad is trapped in transition, watching yesterday you wouldn't be surprised with Wolves if we did either of A) Get relegated next year due to regression B) spend 150-250million on completely revamping the team and look utterly different.

Didn't have the dynamic or skillful forwards for a 343 who can win when outnumbered, and we don't have the calibre of defender to compete when in a back 4. I don't think many coaches would take risk over defensive solidarity, even at this stage of the season. Fans can say it's meaningless and we should experiment but Nuno is robotic about winning, rightly so to me.

He implemented his vision for the 343 in a preseason, I am sure he can do the same with a different system, with the right players.

Semedo once again leading the team (and the game) with 98 touches, lead the game with dribbles, 2nd in the game for completed passes 84, it says everything you need to know about the performance that our most influential player is a wingback.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

Even if we keep the 343 there’s nothing to stop a little ambition and commit players into the box when we do get forwards. Recently it’s been 4231 and basketball type football or turgid ball, I’m struggling to understand why Nuno cannot find some intermediate ground.

 

[Charlie Wolf]

Much like the Fulham game, no point in pretending we did well, did we do enough to win the game though, probably yes. They offered practically nothing (as you might expect from a team rooted to the bottom with their goalscoring record), wish the comms would have shut up about them "deserving" something, on what basis? We know where we are, play three centre halves and we're broadly speaking very hard to score against but create very little ourselves, a back four and it's like a basketball game.

Chalk it off, another game down, then we can forget this season.

Rui: Safe under the high ball and one good save.

Saiss: Solid defensively, a bit lax in possession at times. Denied a goal by a good save.

Coady: Not much of note, was in the right place when it mattered a couple of times.

Boly: No secret that we're always going to look more secure when he's in the team. Nearly scored with an audacious effort.

Semedo: Fairly low bar but my MOTM, defensively untroubled, critical block before we scored, carried the ball well.

Ait-Nouri: Again defended fine...was lucky not to be sent off though, let's just say I've seen them given. Set pieces weren't too bad.

Moutinho: Mopped stuff up well as he always does, didn't offer much creatively.

Dendoncker: Unremarkable stuff for the most part but set Adama away for the goal.

Podence: It's not quite happening for him at the moment (though again he did play his part in the goal), he's trying a lot with a low success rate. He clearly is way off being fully fit but needs must.

Adama: Finishing is rickety, we already know that. Great work on the goal though. Keeping it simple as he did there is always best for him.

José: Basically the same as the Fulham game without VAR sticking its beak in. Not a difficult chance by any means but you still need to stick them away, some glimpses of decent link play, even won the odd header....but there's still nothing like enough involvement. Still, nice for him to not end up with a 0 goals record when he leaves us in a few weeks.

Vitinha: Not much involvement, we couldn't get him on the ball much.

Fabio: As we know, much more dynamic than José. Don't think his chance was a particularly strong one, going away from goal and hitting across the keeper from that range isn't a great opportunity.

41 points, a mark we never managed in any of our four pre-Nuno PL seasons and still six games to go. It's been a difficult season but on the whole, it's just unremarkable more than anything. Take our best players out for long spells and we'll perform like a mid-table side, we are as mid-table as it gets right now. Which in the circumstances, fine.

That is an excellent summary

 

[AndyWolves]

I don't like the way Nuno is talking about Jose, talks him up after every game.

 

[Paul]

Glad it’s not just me.

Podence does nothing. Every week. I don’t get what anyone sees in him. He’s “busy”, that’s it.

Cant shoot, creates nothing other than to play the simple three yard pass well.

Is his party trick the “scoop pass” too?

Why the fuck does he keep doing that?

Assume Podence ran over your dog or something? Everyone can see he's nowhere near fully fit (compare him this game with the last time we played them) Yes he was poor this game but your painting him like he's Ali Dia !

 

[SSB]

Podence has posted on Instagram that yesterday was “probably the most saddest day of his life”

 

[Tredman]

Podence has posted on Instagram that yesterday was “probably the most saddest day of his life”

Any context? Hope he’s not irretrievably damaged, he really doesn’t look himself and that can’t all be fitness related. He looks slower the Fabio and that some doing.

 

[Paul]

Any context? Hope he’s not irretrievably damaged, he really doesn’t look himself and that can’t all be fitness related. He looks slower the Fabio and that some doing.

Hence my comment above, when he set up the goal for Raul, he was Billy Whizz, since coming back from injury he's a shadow of his former self, something is wrong

 

[prawnking]

Far too passive tonight. With 41 points we have nothing to lose now, time to experiment and mix things up a bit.

Apart from the '41 points' bit most of us have been banging this drum for a few games now, it still shows no sign of happening so don't hold your breath!

 

[AndyWolves]

If Podence is still struggling there is no point playing him again until he's right. It wouldn't hurt Corbeanu to play some first team games.