gbandit Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 8 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: Yes for different reasons Woltemade and Wissa probably aren’t good enough really. Woltemade is definitely good enough. Wissa isn’t. I do think Wolte needs a lot of work in the striker role but he can be a striker as well as a 10, even though he’s a much more natural 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyBartoon Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 5 minutes ago, Menace said: We wouldn't have scored even if there was another 90 minutes to play. Woltemade looks miles off it, is it fatigue? Confidence? No idea. Gordon is basically a guaranteed starter no matter how he plays Our best inform winger is being played out of position Tonali has been running on empty for a period We still have Trippier starting games for us in 2026 This doesn't make me or anyone here a bedwetter - these are honest points of concerns Woltemade isn’t a 9 for starters, fuck nahs why they are continuing trying to shoehorn him leading the line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cf Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Nice to see the usual level headed replies after a disappointing result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Also we were playing like this before the genuine fatigue. The reverse fixture, Leeds and Bournemouth in the first month of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Joel Inton Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 7 minutes ago, Menace said: We wouldn't have scored even if there was another 90 minutes to play. My biggest concern is you could say that about too many games this season: Wolves Man Utd Sunderland Leeds Bournemouth Just off the top of my head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 3 minutes ago, AJ9 said: With what time though. Players are shagged and we need to prioritise recovery. No we should have prioritised competitions Try to do this in 4 competitions was a foolish idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Magpie Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Two wins away from home so far and basically every away game has been a gutless shit show. Wouldn't say I'm Eddie out as we did win 3 in a row in the league and we are sat 8th and could of been 5th if we won BUT the football has been shite for a long time and we lack any creativity, playing alright at home can only get you so far when any game away we play shite. Deserves to end of season and see where we are but a massive overhaul is needed, spent so much money on wingers and we still not better off in that department. Eddie will come out and say there was positive signs and we didn't play that bad when it's obvious for everyone to see that all the players looked half arsed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 7 minutes ago, Smal said: I don’t think today was anywhere near as bad as is being made out like, but the one major criticism I’d have of Eddie is his reluctance to play Wissa and Woltemade together. Neither look capable of playing up front alone and both have never done it before. Wissa always had a 10 behind him when he played up front for Brentford and Woltemade always had a strike partner to do the running that he can’t do. We were dominating he ball and Wolves aren’t threatening at all, second half seemed the perfect time to do it. I can understand not playing them together regularly seeing as they're supposed to be #1 and #2 CF but it could at least be an option? If not, let Bruno play #10 with Miley and Tonali behind him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) 7 minutes ago, andycap said: in these games like wolves and man utd and Sunderland Just wanted to admire that expert placing of Manchester United Edited January 18 by OpenC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) 18 minutes ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said: No lies, Wolves still unbeaten in 2026 Apologies thought Everton had won. the 3 games unbeaten though Shrewsbury Everton (draw) West Ham Man U (Amorin Managed) Today’s result is not good enough Edited January 18 by Hudson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 10 minutes ago, Danh1 said: I really hope that some of the abject performances this season have got Howe planning an overhaul in the summer. We have gone stale and been found out a canny bit. Would happily see the back of some of the players that played today with a view of freshening things up and developing the way we play. It feels like some could use a change of scenery that’s beneficial for them and the club. Hate that we have to have a transition season like this, rather than growing and establishing ourselves more on all fronts. We unfortunately can’t buy our success like others can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palestoon Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) The reality is very simple. This is a team that has been constructed from the very beginning to be a high intensity, fast, physical, pressing team thats creates chances through those avenues. For whatever reason, we've decided we want to be more of a possession/build team this season, and the players are understandably struggling. The question I cant wrap my head around, if this was the plan, why didn't we sign the players to help us evolve into that style in the summer? A creative midfielder? A technical winger who can actually take on a man and breakdown a defense when they sit back? Doesn't make sense Edited January 18 by Palestoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 10 minutes ago, RUHRLYASLEEVESUP said: No lies, Wolves still unbeaten in 2026 Not a lie but disingenuous on the whole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolc157 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 3 points off a CL next stage, 3 points off a Top 4 in the premier league… carabao semi final and not out the FA Cup yet… ok it wasn’t great today and it’s been tough recently… yes, we know we need a couple of quality players to improve the squad but it’s obviously not easy for teams like us with all the shite rules etc.. in Eddie we trust eh… doesn’t take long for some to turn some does it… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 5 minutes ago, Hudson said: Apologies thought Everton had won. the 3 games unbeaten though Shrewsbury Everton (draw) West Ham Today’s result is not good enough They also drew against Man United away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewboy74 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Only positive is that we didn't get beat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 minutes ago, Palestoon said: The reality is very simple. This is a team that has been constructed from the very beginning to be a high intensity, fast, physical, pressing team thats creates chances through those avenues. For whatever reason, we've decided we want to be more of a possession/build team this season, and the players are understandably struggling. The question I cant wrap my head around, if this was the plan, why didn't we sign the players to help us evolve into that style in the summer? A creative midfielder? A technical winger who can actually take on a man and breakdown a defense when they sit back? Doesn't make sense We could sign those right now. But we don't seem interested. We need some fresh bodies this Jan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Palestoon said: The reality is very simple. This is a team that has been constructed from the very beginning to be a high intensity, fast, physical, pressing team thats creates chances through those avenues. For whatever reason, we've decided we want to be more of a possession/build team this season, and the players are understandably struggling. The question I cant wrap my head around, if this was the plan, why didn't we sign the players to help us evolve into that style in the summer? A creative midfielder? A technical winger who can actually take on a man and breakdown a defense when they sit back? Doesn't make sense Because of injuries and the disjointed nature of the season (Woltemade coming in late and Wissa immediately being injured). Throw in the game every 3 days schedule. I really think we need to evolve our strategy in game, maybe an extra midfielder now and again as the last few weeks we really seem to be open right through the middle as games go on, plus a midfielder arriving late could be the key to unlocking the low block. Edited January 18 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 16 minutes ago, AJ9 said: With what time though. Players are shagged and we need to prioritise recovery. Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Villa seem to manage 3 games a week - so why can't we? Same thing happened last time we were in the CL too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 3 minutes ago, llcoolc157 said: 3 points off a CL next stage, 3 points off a Top 4 in the premier league… carabao semi final and not out the FA Cup yet… ok it wasn’t great today and it’s been tough recently… yes, we know we need a couple of quality players to improve the squad but it’s obviously not easy for teams like us with all the shite rules etc.. in Eddie we trust eh… doesn’t take long for some to turn some does it… There's a difference between turning and criticism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Unless he miraculously sorts out the pathetic away showings. I don’t see how we finish in the European places and I think it will cost him his job. He has found a way and proved me and so many others wrong numerous times. But that away performance is like deja vu. It’s been similar for long spells for every away game bar Everton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 12 minutes ago, Cf said: Nice to see the usual level headed replies after a disappointing result. Whilst I agree questioning of Howe’s position as manager right now is daft, it isn’t just one disappointing result tbf. We’ve been hopeless away from home all season and often don’t test opposition keepers. Even against some absolute garbage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Just now, Big Geordie said: Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Villa seem to manage 3 games a week - so why can't we? Same thing happened last time we were in the CL too. Lack of squad depth and injuries all seem to be clustered round similar positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Just now, madras said: Because of injuries and the disjointed nature of the season (Woltemade coming in late and Wissa immediately being injured). Throw in the game every 3 days schedule. I really think we need to evolve our strategy in game, maybe an extra midfielder now and again as the last we reallybseem to be open right through the middle as games go on, plus a midfielder arriving late could be the key to unlocking the low block. One thing is for sure, we can't play high intensity football 3 games a week. Or if we want to do that then we need to rotate a lot more ruthlessly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolc157 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Just now, madras said: There's a difference between turning and criticism. Fine with criticism… but when folk are calling for him to be replaced that sounds like turning to me… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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