Nick Woltemade

[Jack14Bojangles]

Just now, Kid Icarus said:

Could and probably should have had two, but he battled away and once again wasn't protected by a ref who gave freekicks to anyone even looking at Doku.

That's right. Doku is a fantastic player, unfortunately also a big diver.

[ED209]

6 minutes ago, Jack14Bojangles said:

That's right. Doku is a fantastic player, unfortunately also a big diver.

 

I spent all the game thinking he was just a shyte St Maxim. 

[Newcastle Fan]

Did a lot right today but unlucky with his finishing and playing against arguably the best goalkeeper in the world. 

[TBG]

Aaron Ramsdale?

 

 

Edited November 22, 2025 by TBG

[BottledDog]

Went from being chuffed with having Sweden's top striker... to having Germany's top striker.

 

Lovely stuff. 

[Andy]

Despite the misses, I was much happier with that game from him today than some of the ones where he was scoring from nothing. Actually looked a threat. 

[Yorkie]

Thought he was alright. Remain unconvinced that he's ever gonna be anything like prolific but at least we achieved part one in providing him with chances. That one on one (second big chance) hasn't happened once before I don't think.

[Sibierski]

5 minutes ago, Andy said:

Despite the misses, I was much happier with that game from him today than some of the ones where he was scoring from nothing. Actually looked a threat. 

Took up different positions today which was nice to see. Ones where he was side on looking to run behind, which straight away makes defenders have to positions themselves differently even if he won’t win a foot race. 
 

Small changes that is clearly coming from Howe which helps us, and will help him long term in this league.

[Jack14Bojangles]

1 minute ago, Yorkie said:

Thought he was alright. Remain unconvinced that he's ever gonna be anything like prolific but at least we achieved part one in providing him with chances. That one on one (second big chance) hasn't happened once before I don't think.

And please don't overlook the fact that he draws defenders towards him, creating space. Barnes is currently making the best use of this. Wolte radiated a lot of goal threat today.

[RS]

He’s a monster 

[Beren]

19 minutes ago, Jack14Bojangles said:

And please don't overlook the fact that he draws defenders towards him, creating space. Barnes is currently making the best use of this. Wolte radiated a lot of goal threat today.

 

Well said.

 

The first header was just a great save. He got power and directed it low to the side, give Donna some credit. Second chance was a difficult angle but thought he showed good feet to get a good powerful shot on target off. Another encouraging game.

[TaylorJ_01]

I was impressed. Any other keeper and he'd have scored at least 1.

[Jack14Bojangles]

3 minutes ago, TaylorJ_01 said:

I was impressed. Any other keeper and he'd have scored at least 1.

That's exactly right.

 

I think Wolle was much more present in the box. Eddie's tactical instructions seem to be paying off.

 

His header and both shots were good and on target. How often do strikers shoot wide?

Donnarumma, unfortunately, was even more brilliant in those moments.

[The College Dropout]

Better movement today which is the main thing I want to see him improve with for now.  
 

The second is more conviction when striking the ball. The technique is good enough but doesn’t have that snap. 
 

Think he will develop tremendously well. 

[Danh1]

Don’t mind him missing a few chances. We created 3 very good ones for him and give him that many each week and he’ll score a hatful over the season. 
 

Much better. 

[Kanj]

Think he’s absolutely class. If he’s patient and just listens to Eddie and the coaching staff he’s going to be a real threat. The most we’ve created for him and on another day or another keeper at least one of those is in. 

[robbo_11]

1 hour ago, Beren said:

 

Well said.

 

The first header was just a great save. He got power and directed it low to the side, give Donna some credit. Second chance was a difficult angle but thought he showed good feet to get a good powerful shot on target off. Another encouraging game.

 

For his shot with Nico O'Reilly coming across he only had one place to put it and Donna did well. The header he did well to hold back and then the space was created, another good save. I feel like he got more opportunities in this game and that is promising.

[Lush Vlad]

1 hour ago, Jack14Bojangles said:

And please don't overlook the fact that he draws defenders towards him, creating space. Barnes is currently making the best use of this. Wolte radiated a lot of goal threat today.

All the tactical analysis pieces about our bad form recently focused on this. Basically how teams had wised up to him and how good he is on the ball. But also his lack of pace to go behind. Centre backs regularly following him about and getting very tight on his first touch. 
 

We haven’t really figured out how to exploit the space this can leave, until tonight. No runners beyond, nobody there for him to lay it off to, wide men 20-30 yards away on the touchline etc.

 

We seemed to want to move the ball quicker and with more purpose tonight and it certainly helped. 
 

Said for a while out of all our wide men. That Barnes will be best suited to playing with Woltemade. Glad he is now showing that. At least I got something right for once  

[STM]

I echo what most are saying...

 

This is base level Woltemade, hes not even in his stride yet and hes an absolute handful. Hes also shown tremendous character, given the pressure on him.

[Lush Vlad]

He is such a likeable lad as well. Really humble and cheerful all the while. 
 

Maybe could do with getting some lessons from Shearer on how to be more of a nasty cunt when he needs to be. Although not too far. As we have VAR nowadays  

[Marquee Moon]

Thought he played well today.

I’ll worry about a strikers finishing if they’re regularly scuffing shots or missing the target. He forced 3 good saves, on another day he scores at least one of them.

[Elliottman]

Great to actually create chances for him for a change. More of this please and hell score plenty 

[midds]

Needs to adjust his natural tenancy to drop really deep and get involved as much, certainly until Wissa is back. I know it's his game and he's really good at it but we need him to be at the head of the attack and be a target in the box for Murphy and Barnes to hit more often. I think it'll benefit the team more, it's not a criticism but we need someone near the penalty spot as we're attacking 

[CallumG6]

Up like a salmon for that header.

[HawK]

He had a good game, he was stopped by a very good keeper making some great saves.