Newcastle United 2-1 Wolves (12/03/2023)

[Stifler]

I think we missed Joelinton today. Willock just doesn’t press enough. Many times today they were able to get away not because they won the 1st ball in the middle, but the 2nd. Usually if Bruno doesn’t get the 1st ball, then Joelinton will come across for it. Sometimes Longstaff will nip in for it or a defender as Joelinton and Bruno press others.

They got away today a few times because Willock was not winning that 2nd ball or putting enough pressure on for them to pass it to someone covered by Longstaff or a defender.

[Rod]

1 minute ago, Stifler said:

I think we missed Joelinton today. Willock just doesn’t press enough. Many times today they were able to get away not because they won the 1st ball in the middle, but the 2nd. Usually if Bruno doesn’t get the 1st ball, then Joelinton will come across for it. Sometimes Longstaff will nip in for it or a defender as Joelinton and Bruno press others.

They got away today a few times because Willock was not winning that 2nd ball or putting enough pressure on for them to pass it to someone covered by Longstaff or a defender.

Willock was my man of the match today.  Strange how we differ in opinions.

[Cronky]

1 minute ago, Stifler said:

I think we missed Joelinton today. Willock just doesn’t press enough. Many times today they were able to get away not because they won the 1st ball in the middle, but the 2nd. Usually if Bruno doesn’t get the 1st ball, then Joelinton will come across for it. Sometimes Longstaff will nip in for it or a defender as Joelinton and Bruno press others.

They got away today a few times because Willock was not winning that 2nd ball or putting enough pressure on for them to pass it to someone covered by Longstaff or a defender.

 

There's often a very tired, passive look to Willock's defending. He's good going forward, but that's a real weakness in his game.

[Adam]

1 minute ago, Stifler said:

I think we missed Joelinton today. Willock just doesn’t press enough. Many times today they were able to get away not because they won the 1st ball in the middle, but the 2nd. Usually if Bruno doesn’t get the 1st ball, then Joelinton will come across for it. Sometimes Longstaff will nip in for it or a defender as Joelinton and Bruno press others.

They got away today a few times because Willock was not winning that 2nd ball or putting enough pressure on for them to pass it to someone covered by Longstaff or a defender.

 

I never really thought they overloaded us in midfield. Pressing was a bit different but we looked better going forward with Willock. Willock covers a lot of ground, maybe his pressing isn't as physical as Joelinton but still effective. 

Will be interesting to see who plays when Joelinton is back. Good to have options

[cubaricho]

1 minute ago, Cronky said:

 

There's often a very tired, passive look to Willock's defending. He's good going forward, but that's a real weakness in his game.

The key word there is “look” 

 

He does a lot more work than people realize because it doesn’t look like he’s giving it all. His style, like Isak’s, is very casual but they’re putting in the work. 
 

One of the contenders for MOTM today for sure. 

[Dr.Spaceman]

I like Willock. Fuck all wrong with him in this team right now.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

It wasn’t a pen. 

[Sempiternal]

Just now, cubaricho said:

The key word there is “look” 

 

He does a lot more work than people realize because it doesn’t look like he’s giving it all. His style, like Isak’s, is very casual but they’re putting in the work. 
 

One of the contenders for MOTM today for sure. 

He’s laconic, just his vibe. Real

good player 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

1 minute ago, Adam said:

 

I never really thought they overloaded us in midfield. Pressing was a bit different but we looked better going forward with Willock. Willock covers a lot of ground, maybe his pressing isn't as physical as Joelinton but still effective. 

Will be interesting to see who plays when Joelinton is back. Good to have options

Longstaff has to come out IMO. 

[RobsonsWonderland]

3 minutes ago, Cronky said:

 

There's often a very tired, passive look to Willock's defending. He's good going forward, but that's a real weakness in his game.

A bit harsh to compare anyone's pressing to Big Joe!  Don't think willocks is any worse than our other midfielders.

 

 

[joeyt]

 

[duo]

1 minute ago, joeyt said:

 

I saw that - was class ha

[duo]

26 minutes ago, Myleftboot said:

Pope 7

Trippier 7.5

Shar 7

Botman 7

Burn 6.5

Longstaff 6

Bruno 7

Willock 8

Murphy 6.5

Isak 8.5

ASM 7

 

Wilson 5.5

Almiron 7.5

Ritchie WTF.

 

 

Murphy 6.5? Harsh - 8 for me. He had a good game. Willock MOTM for me. Closely followed by Isak - he just gave us an outlet, he made some great runs.

[Dr Venkman]

16 minutes ago, Rod said:

Ffs it was a foul on Pope.  Has anyone on here actually played a game of football ever?

Shut up Rod.

[HaydnNUFC]

Wolves can fuck off regarding that pen BTW, should've had one at Molineux ourselves not even considering Boly's assault on Perez back in 2018. Freaks.

[duo]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

The incident again for anyone who hasn’t seen it:

 

 

Never a pen - Pope doesnt touch him

[Rod]

1 minute ago, Dr Venkman said:

Shut up Rod.

So you haven't?  Shouting and balling at your kids at the school games eh?

[Rod]

2 minutes ago, duo said:

Never a pen - Pope doesnt touch him

Blatant cheating by Jimenez.

[nortoon]

Jimenez just jumps into him instead of just putting the ball in the net. Classic modern fotballer being a dickhead.

 

Reminds me of the Maddison one on Lascelles when we got trashed at leicester. Just going for the defender and falling over to get a penalty.

[Rod]

1 minute ago, Rod said:

Blatant cheating by Jimenez.

However, you will not understand that if you haven't actually played a game of football.  Thank god that referee knew.

[Rod]

1 minute ago, nortoon said:

Jimenez just jumps into him instead of just putting the ball in the net. Classic modern fotballer being a dickhead.

 

Reminds me of the Maddison one on Lascelles when we got trashed at leicester. Just going for the defender and falling over to get a penalty.

Exactly the same.  Thank you Sir.

[huss9]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

 

nice to see Joelinton and Gordon involved.

[Mattoon]

I'm going to have to watch the next game with a foreign commentary team, they were desperate for Pope to get sent off, desperate for a Wolves goal at 1-0 and not one mention of any contentious decisions that went against us. The whole narrative post match is about the Pope/Jiminez incident, really don't want us to upset the party at the top do they?

[LFEE]

1st half probably our best 1st half this season. 2nd goal would’ve been deserved and massive game changer for us.

 

2nd half struggled to get going. Been impressed with the Wolves manager changing the game with early subs on many occasions. Goal was keystone cops but possibly deserved.

 

Just seen the Pope incident properly and it’s not a pen at all.

 

iIndividual performances I’d say Isak’s best 45 for us and Murphy’s best game for us. Possibly one of Bruno’s poorest. Pope still got that red card hanging over him it felt but when called upon to make saves actually had a very good game. Needs to work on having the ball at his feet as seems to be getting worse. Willock and Miggy looked hungry again after short spells out. ASM better when Burn keeps out his way and allows him space.

 

Burn and Trippier mistake aside both solid and will have to be on their game to get anything against Forest as will Longstaff. 

[bigfella]

33 minutes ago, Stifler said:

Aye, didn’t they bring down our player in the box, should have been a penalty, not given, and they get go up the other end, get a corner, and score from it?

I’m sure it was the point many of us were like ‘We need VAR’.

 

Yes. I was still raging about that days later.

In fact, now it's been brought up, I'm raging about it now