jackfieldwolf
05-03-2008, 20:37
I want to comment on the current predeliction of a number of posters use of the idiom 'hoofball'
I know there are a number of posters on here that are unable to attend games and based on the first hand witness accounts of posters on here they may be thinking that Wolves game plan revolves around an endless fusilade of rockets aimed aimlessly towards the head of Kyle?
Having watched the game last night, if this tactic had been used as much as the 'hoofball' claim that is peppered throughout the verdict thread, Kyle would be suffering from brain damage, or the the Saints goalkeeper would have arms like lead, although it has to be said that Davies was subbed at half time 'unfit to continue the secand half'
Hoofball by definition would indicate a level of activity going on in the Saints penalty area. When in fact there was no activity going on in the Saints penalty area for most of the match, certainly the first half.
For Hoofball, read lack of creativity, lack of confidence, no invention, no one willing to cut to the by line and deliver a meaningful 'hoofball' cross into the box.
If anything Kyle was starved of any meaningful ball played into him, and when it was, he either collapsed in a heap, or misdirected his header. Let's be clear I am not joining the witch hunt against kyle here, but pointing the finger at Wolves dreadful 'playmakers' last night.
Elliot, Jarvis, Edwards and the highly inefectual Henry had plenty of possession and time on the ball, but more often than not gave the ball away cheaply or misplaced their pass, more often than not choosing to play the safe ball back to a defender. I was amazed how many balls were played back to Hennessy from the half way line!
So hoofball aside, what is the cause of Wolves lack of invention, creativity and ultimately woeful scoring return?
I know there are a number of posters on here that are unable to attend games and based on the first hand witness accounts of posters on here they may be thinking that Wolves game plan revolves around an endless fusilade of rockets aimed aimlessly towards the head of Kyle?
Having watched the game last night, if this tactic had been used as much as the 'hoofball' claim that is peppered throughout the verdict thread, Kyle would be suffering from brain damage, or the the Saints goalkeeper would have arms like lead, although it has to be said that Davies was subbed at half time 'unfit to continue the secand half'
Hoofball by definition would indicate a level of activity going on in the Saints penalty area. When in fact there was no activity going on in the Saints penalty area for most of the match, certainly the first half.
For Hoofball, read lack of creativity, lack of confidence, no invention, no one willing to cut to the by line and deliver a meaningful 'hoofball' cross into the box.
If anything Kyle was starved of any meaningful ball played into him, and when it was, he either collapsed in a heap, or misdirected his header. Let's be clear I am not joining the witch hunt against kyle here, but pointing the finger at Wolves dreadful 'playmakers' last night.
Elliot, Jarvis, Edwards and the highly inefectual Henry had plenty of possession and time on the ball, but more often than not gave the ball away cheaply or misplaced their pass, more often than not choosing to play the safe ball back to a defender. I was amazed how many balls were played back to Hennessy from the half way line!
So hoofball aside, what is the cause of Wolves lack of invention, creativity and ultimately woeful scoring return?
