Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Newcastle United (28/08/2022)

[joeyt]

Just now, Emotic said:

In that case I have no clue what it was - some sort of protection for the temple?

 

He fractured his skull

[worthy]

1 minute ago, Smal said:

 

Confirms we were the better team.

 

Also that Anderson really did contribute just as much as Willock in an attacking sense in the space of about 10 minutes. 

Very much highlights that woods PASSHUN is not worth fuck all as well.

[Kid Icarus]

3 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Willock was shit man. I know you like him, but he doesn't fucking do anything. He's supposed to be a forward thinking player making things happen for the team, and ultimately that is where we struggled the most. Anderson starts that or comes on sooner and we win this game.

 

Longstaff had his clumsy moments, but for the most part we controlled midfield and had them under control defensively in there, which are largely his main responsibilities in that deeper position.

I think you're being overly harsh, possibly because you're expecting something from him I wouldn't. Willock for me is a presser who wins things back, drives us forward, and yes should be more of a goal threat.

 

He did the first 2 parts well today, and was a threat in that one moment and absolutely should have buried his chance. Wolves are horrible to play against though, I thought we really struggled to work out how to create anything.

 

Longstaff was not showing for the ball, in the wrong positions, dawdling on the ball, making the wrong decisions, misplacing passes, getting caught in position. Schar kept having to resort to long diagonals because Longstaff went AWOL. We didn't really control the midfield imo, we pressed high up and dominated in the wide areas instead, with Trippier especially seeing loads of the ball.

[dave s]

2 minutes ago, Armchair Pundit said:

 

I disagree, we had way more fouls against us that just weren't given when they clearly should, including a blatant pen for the shirt/arm pull on Longstaff. It's nice though that we're in a position where I feel I can see matches like this as two missed points.

definitely nice. shows how far we’ve come. I think they looked more dangerous on the break in first half into 2nd until subs .. but we looked stronger on ball, despite not doing much with it in terms of goals. overall an unstoppable goal a piece. 

[Jaqen]

1 minute ago, Emotic said:

In that case I have no clue what it was - some sort of protection for the temple?

 

Skull fracture.

[Cattletrucked]

Dominated them in every way, unlucky with the goal against us, millimetres and it could’ve been blocked. Shows how far we’ve come to go to Wolves and play like that, without key players and deserving to win. Should’ve had a penalty, no question, Anderson unlucky not to score. A great point, only disappointment is it wasn’t 3 points, everyone battling and not hiding, even when things go against us. 

[Deuce]

5 minutes ago, Thomson Mouse said:

 

I hate to say it, but it looks like Luke Edwards = @Deputy Dawg UK

 

 

say it ain’t so, DD

[KaKa]

Just now, Flip said:

 

Sorry, Willock was the worst player for us on the pitch with Burn and Wood (at least in the first 45). It's not even debatable. Doesn't seem to care at all.

 

People just hate Longstaff man

 

I don't understand what they are watching.

 

At the very least he makes blocks, interceptions and wins the ball back. In that deeper position he keeps it simple and gets it to the forward players. Today the forward players did nothing with the ball. 

 

Willock hardly contributes to build up play as he's always making forward runs too early, I even noticed Schar gesturing at him to make himself available for the ball when he was trying to play it out from the back today. When he does eventually get the ball higher up the pitch he is very unconvincing and hardly ever makes anything happen.

 

Anderson comes on for 10 mins and hits the post by hustling to get on the end of that flick on at the far post. he then runs at their defence and wins a dangerous free kick at the end that could have won us the game. In general he was just present, and got on the ball and was involved in build up play too.

 

Under no circumstances should Willock be starting. If we don't get another CM, Longstaff should be in there ahead of him or Anderson. He is the new Jermaine Jenas.

 

 

[Smal]

1 minute ago, worthy said:

Very much highlights that woods PASSHUN is not worth fuck all as well.

He is completely anonymous. 

We are going to have to throw Isak straight in at the deep end!

[Emotic]

Just now, joeyt said:

 

He fractured his skull

I stand corrected, then. Sorry Raul Jiminez.

[SUPERTOON]

 

[Away Toon]

22 minutes ago, JB said:

 

I'm not sure anyone knows why Schär took it

If the free kick had been further out Trippier would have taken it, do none of the people not understanding why Trippier didn't want to take it watch or understand football?

[PauloGeordio]

Just now, Emotic said:

I stand corrected, then. Sorry Raul Jiminez.

Prefer your original theory! ?

[Gaztoon]

5 minutes ago, Comegetasample said:

 

Regardless of the actual arguments that's a grown bloke going on like that.

 

He's got kids hasn't he? if he was my dad i think i'd top myself. 

Hope he gets bombarded and blocks the 99% of Newcastle fans..the absolute toss pot.

[Flip]

Just now, KaKa said:

 

People just hate Longstaff man

 

I don't understand what they are watching.

 

At the very least he makes blocks, interceptions and wins the ball back. In that deeper position he keeps it simple and gets it to the forward players. Today the forward players did nothing with the ball. 

 

Willock hardly contributes to build up play as he's always making forward runs too early, I even noticed Schar gesturing at him to make himself available for the ball when he was trying to play it out from the back today. When he does eventually get the ball higher up the pitch he is very unconvincing and hardly ever makes anything happen.

 

Anderson comes on for 10 mins and hits the post by hustling to get on the end of that flick on at the far post. he then runs at their defence and wins a dangerous free kick at the end that could have won us the game. In general he was just present, and got on the ball and was involved in build up play too.

 

Under no circumstances should Willock be starting. If we don't get another CM, Longstaff should be in there ahead of him or Anderson. He is the new Jermaine Jenas.

 

 

 

Problem with Longstaff is that he wasn't keeping it simple in the 2nd half. He played some terrible passes from deep. Should learn from Big Joe who has now realized he's limited in passing so keeps it simple for most parts.

 

Agree on Willock and Anderson.  

[Kid Icarus]

7 minutes ago, Flip said:

 

Sorry, Willock was the worst player for us on the pitch with Burn and Wood (at least in the first 45). It's not even debatable. Doesn't seem to care at all.

 

It seems that it is tbf.

 

Longstaff not even in your top 3 worst performers seems a lot more controversial to me like, he was terrible.

[James]

I think Brighton and Wolves are the two hardest places to play outside of the top 6.

 

plus we’ve played Man City at home.

 

to go 4 games unbeaten with 6 points is actually pretty incredible when we were given one of the most difficult starts to the season in my view.

[worthy]

1 minute ago, Smal said:

He is completely anonymous. 

We are going to have to throw Isak straight in at the deep end!

Honestly he cannot do worse unless he scores own goals.

[TRon]

I think we just about deserved the draw in the end, but a really frustrating afternoon of football mostly. The front three just didn't click at all, although having Wood as the target man isn't doing them any favours.

[Flip]

2 minutes ago, Smal said:

He is completely anonymous. 

We are going to have to throw Isak straight in at the deep end!

 

I mean, if Isak blindfolded can't come in straight away and contribute more than Wood then he probably shouldn't have been bought for that sum

[KaKa]

1 minute ago, Kid Icarus said:

I think you're being overly harsh, possibly because you're expecting something from him I wouldn't. Willock for me is a presser who wins things back, drives us forward, and yes should be more of a goal threat.

 

He did the first 2 parts well today, and was a threat in that one moment and absolutely should have buried his chance. Wolves are horrible to play against though, I thought we really struggled to work out how to create anything.

 

Longstaff was not showing for the ball, in the wrong positions, dawdling on the ball, making the wrong decisions, misplacing passes, getting caught in position. Schar kept having to resort to long diagonals because Longstaff went AWOL. We didn't really control the midfield imo, we pressed high up and dominated in the wide areas instead, with Trippier especially seeing loads of the ball.

 

We completely see things differently on both Longstaff and Willock.

 

I think Willock hardly ever gets on the ball in our build up, which he should be doing as a central midfielder, and I think he does nothing in forward areas when he does get it up there, not to mention defensively he is incredibly lightweight.

 

I think both Joelinton and Longstaff's jobs were made infinitely more difficult today because they were both carrying Joe Willock, the invisible man.

[Stottie]

A fine point in the end and unlucky not to win.

 

For all the hype about silky Portuguese players who should be able to keep possession in their sleep, Wolves had no control in this game. They had one decent spell of five minutes that ended with a non-blocked shot that flew in. Despite being under the kosh for fifty minutes, the only counter attack of note they could manage needed a big bundle for them to create a chance. I thought they were shit and we would have won easily with Wilson/Isak and Bruno. The co-commentor sounded desparate to make Semedo MotM despite him pulling back Fraser for what should have been a second yellow. That was far from Joelinton's best match, he did try to up his game with Bruno out but is not a forward passer, but was still better than any of their midfielders. He covered more ground and was more involved.

 

More injury woes and scares, so I think the chequebook is going to have to come out again. We have strength but not strength in depth.

[Smal]

Willock is a ball carrier. He should look to get on the ball deeper but he just hides all the time. Really needs to up his game. 

[TRon]

11 minutes ago, Flip said:

 

Sorry, Willock was the worst player for us on the pitch with Burn and Wood (at least in the first 45). It's not even debatable. Doesn't seem to care at all.

 

Longstaff was much worse, Willock was ok I thought, but then I never think he's as bad as some people on here make out. He presses effectively, and at least he wasn't giving the ball away repeatedly like some of his co midfielders.

[KaKa]

4 minutes ago, Flip said:

 

Problem with Longstaff is that he wasn't keeping it simple in the 2nd half. He played some terrible passes from deep. Should learn from Big Joe who has now realized he's limited in passing so keeps it simple for most parts.

 

Agree on Willock and Anderson.  

 

I noticed both Joelinton and Longstaff were often forced to play more difficult passes because Willock is hardly ever available for a pass. Guy just takes off on forward runs way too often and early in our moves. He's supposed to be playing as a central midfielder.