Newcastle v Wolves comms thread.

[maws]

We are the definition of mid table inconsistency

 

[Netherton Wolf]

3 bloody stupid/lucky goals oh well

 

[Spellbinder]

FT Newcastle 3 Wolves 0

 

[Contrarian]

No. This happens every now and then. Sa makes a clanger, everyone calls for Bentley. He plays and has a stinker. Revert back to Sa

I don't even think Sa dropped a clanger. "We let in a goal" - everyone calls for Bentley, goalie gets scapegoated because he's last line of defence.

 

[old wittonian]

Superb defending again

World class?

 

[Slothmonkey]

Defending for the 3rd was worse than Sunday league. Learn from this. Move on.

 

[WKFWolf]

Now we are basically safe he needs to start rotating the squad a bit more. Give Hugo some games and push RAN forward, use Santi and Traore

 

[BCWolf]

All about getting or keeping key players fit for Coventry.

 

[Glow69]

A Bentley special

Have a look at bueno following to the centre of the park creating the grand canyonn of space to even allow them that move.

 

[Mel Eves on a bike]

Not sure how we’ve managed to concede three today. But in taking the game to them we’ve ended up making the game very open.

 

[Finch3d]

Glad we rested all those players and risked the fa cup... it really helped today.

 

[Ned]

The commentators must have watched a different game to me. Apparently Newcastle found their swagger again?!

 

[Bugsy911]

Abysmal defending for all 3 goals , we've actually played well bit wouldn't score if we played all week.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

I’d put the kids out next week keep the best players fresh for the cup

 

[Timberwolf]

Less said about that, the better. Truly rank from 10 minutes in. We move on.

 

[Deak77]

3 really poxy goals conceded, injuries starting to bite us now.

 

[Fifty Niner]

Glad we rested all those players and risked the fa cup... it really helped today.

Rarely works does it? A comprehensive beating has been coming though. Poor v Sheff Utd. Not much better v Brighton. With our injuries it appears the goals have dried up.

 

[djmikeydickens]

Think we all knew today was going to be a bit like this. Small squad playing a lot of games close together.

 

[WolvesAndCows]

I’d put the kids out next week keep the best players fresh for the cup

Can't just give up on the league like that.

 

[RosehillWolf]

Disappointing. We move on

 

[Glow69]

I’d put the kids out next week keep the best players fresh for the cup

Feel good factor, team unity, form. Would go out the window and lose everything we've gained back this season if you surrender like that.

 

[Big Mack]

Think we all knew today was going to be a bit like this. Small squad playing a lot of games close together.

Said this was my fear before kick off.

Thankfully a weeks rest and the knocks today aren’t bad and subbed off as precautionary measure

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Can't just give up on the league like that.

We have the FA cup to think about

 

[Barnet Wolves]

This was all my fault. I had the F1 on.

Hear me out, if I don't look at the ball at kick off then we lose. I was distracted by the F1 start and missed looking at the ball. As soon as that happened I turned to my daughter and told her we're gonna lose 3 nil. I let you all down. Won't happen again.

 

[Timberwolf]

I don't even think Sa dropped a clanger. "We let in a goal" - everyone calls for Bentley, goalie gets scapegoated because he's last line of defence.

I can guarantee, NOBODY called for Bentley

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Feel good factor, team unity, form. Would go out the window and lose everything we've gained back this season if you surrender like that.

Can’t see us beating fulham anyway so why risk more injuries?

Rotate the squad rest some bodies

 

[Big Mack]

Feel good factor, team unity, form. Would go out the window and lose everything we've gained back this season if you surrender like that.

Bit harsh. Second half just lacked a cutting edge. Hardly surprising

 

[Rednal Wolf]

Have a look at bueno following to the centre of the park creating the grand canyonn of space to even allow them that move.

Buenos isn't anywhere near good enough currently to play in this league

 

[Big Saft Kid]

You win some you lose some. That's football. Get over it.

 

[Dorbelflunk]

Sigh.

Hope we can try and avoid meltdown on here though. It's one game that we could always see would be tough. Disappointing but move on

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Sigh.

Hope we can try and avoid meltdown on here though. It's one game that we could always see would be tough. Disappointing but move on

Season is over beach towels out

Let’s go for the cup instead

 

[wolfslair]

Sigh.

Hope we can try and avoid meltdown on here though. It's one game that we could always see would be tough. Disappointing but move on

Can’t fault the players or the manager when the issue is caused by the failings of Jeff…….

They tried, they really did but lack of options and strength in depth isn’t there and that is the fault of Jeff.

 

[Contrarian]

Worst defence

It's not entirely down to our defence. The first two goals - which are the ones that set the match agenda - are from us commiting too many upfield, while being unable to create a significant chance. So commiting more... allowing Newcastle to break quickly. Both goals had lucky deflections that could have gone anywhere but fell to Newcastle players.

If we'd been more direct and incisive going forward, neither chance would have happened. Too often we misplaced passes, or just slowed down and let Newcastle reorganise. We had something like a 20 pass move in their half leading to their first (I think?) goal.

Even the best teams concede goals. The main problem was our lack of threat on the Newcastle goal. If we could have got back to 1-2 , its' game on. TBH we never really looked like it and they always looked the more likely to score the next goal from a counter.

Not sure on the tactical approach. We are under no obligation to entertain. Two similar quality teams neck and neck in the table, at their place, we could have just sat back, taken no risks and played them at their own game.

 

[Rednal Wolf]

Can't just give up on the league like that.

GON also needs to prove he can manage a club well at the tail end of a season . Bournemouth calapsed under his stewardship once safe ......he's better than that . Injuries are a real issue but it's down to him and his team to manage things as well as possible .

 

[Contrarian]

Abysmal defending for all 3 goals , we've actually played well bit wouldn't score if we played all week.

So if the defending was abysmal and the attack never looked like scoring, which bit actually played well? I don't think the midfield comes out with any credit either. Absent for the first two goals, created little, wayward passing. We were second to most 50/50s. Didn't really look up for it. Individually, Semedo did well, I thought. Mediocre at best from the rest.

 

[Mel Eves on a bike]

It's not entirely down to our defence. The first two goals - which are the ones that set the match agenda - are from us commiting too many upfield, while being unable to create a significant chance. So commiting more... allowing Newcastle to break quickly. Both goals had lucky deflections that could have gone anywhere but fell to Newcastle players.

If we'd been more direct and incisive going forward, neither chance would have happened. Too often we misplaced passes, or just slowed down and let Newcastle reorganise. We had something like a 20 pass move in their half leading to their first (I think?) goal.

Even the best teams concede goals. The main problem was our lack of threat on the Newcastle goal. If we could have got back to 1-2 , its' game on. TBH we never really looked like it and they always looked the more likely to score the next goal from a counter.

Not sure on the tactical approach. We are under no obligation to entertain. Two similar quality teams neck and neck in the table, at their place, we could have just sat back, taken no risks and played them at their own game.

Was really surprised we didn’t just try and be compact and hit them on the break after doing what we did to spurs. There was no need to be wreckless.

 

[Contrarian]

The commentators must have watched a different game to me. Apparently Newcastle found their swagger again?!

World Class Swagger, yes?

 

[old wittonian]

World Class Swagger, yes?

Out of this World swagger no less.

 

[Bugsy911]

So if the defending was abysmal and the attack never looked like scoring, which bit actually played well? I don't think the midfield comes out with any credit either. Absent for the first two goals, created little, wayward passing. We were second to most 50/50s. Didn't really look up for it. Individually, Semedo did well, I thought. Mediocre at best from the rest.

We kept hold of the ball well in spells but offered nothing.