Chelsea v Wolves comms thread.

[Dorbelflunk]

We score goals, but we shouldn’t be leaving almost gifted chances on the field.

Another day, in a more competitive game that could have been a massive game altering moment……

Haaland misses sitters all the time.

 

[Oliwolf44]

I never thought I would ever say this, but let's not get too carried away, it was only Chelsea.

yeah i dont think we will win it but semi final trip to wembley would be great. i dont believe we will qualify for europe and so would rather have to win 4 matches than ~10 in the league. I think i meant we shouldnt be scared of anybody. (apart from city and liverpool, please dont draw them away otherwise its game over )

 

[wolfslair]

Haaland misses sitters all the time.

City create how many chances a game?

Cannot compare us to city….. one is the best football team of a generation who control matches and can win a league from a 15pt deficit……

Haaland misses 1/2 sitters in a game, he will still more than likely get 3/5 more chances to score and likely city as a team also…….

 

[Oliwolf44]

Is it not that attacking skill levels and tactics have improved? Not sure of the answer tbh.

it would definitely have something to do with it. But then tactics defensively without the ball are what i would say is more focused on than ever before.
The top teams now all pay big money for defensive midfielders and defenders compared to what they used to on strikers. Football is more focused on systems and tactics now and that is all-encompassing.
The big money spent recently been Gvardiol, Caicedo, Rice, Casemiro yet no improvement to those teams without the ball. (Rice excluded)
Maybe its due to everything being a foul/penalty/handball has made defenders more hesitant!
Especially with granular analysis and focus now on 'transitions' and 'shape without the ball'
Long way of saying I agree and i dont know either! But it is alarming the amount of goals being scored and just some of the defending im watching is like schoolboy stuff.

 

[Stourport wolf]

https://x.com/simonh81/status/1754174546586771728?s=46

One of the all time best videos of a Wolves manager celebrating after the match. To see the players joining in nearly brought a tear to my eye.
Wanderers till I die.

 

[Dorbelflunk]

City create how many chances a game?

Cannot compare us to city….. one is the best football team of a generation who control matches and can win a league from a 15pt deficit……

Haaland misses 1/2 sitters in a game, he will still more than likely get 3/5 more chances to score and likely city as a team also…….

Why can't you compare us to City? We beat them.

Point I'm making is we're creating, and taking advantage of the chances we create. If you get wound up by chances missed you'd be wound up by every team ever.

By my maths we've now scored 6 more goals than we managed in the entirety of last season.

 

[Nige100]

Go get a couple of days off lads and get some rest in those legs. **** Sun/Manure Thurs/Chelski Sun is a punishing schedule 3 high pressure games need well rested legs now for Brentford.

 

[wolfslair]

Why can't you compare us to City? We beat them.

Point I'm making is we're creating, and taking advantage of the chances we create. If you get wound up by chances missed you'd be wound up by every team ever.

By my maths we've now scored 6 more goals than we managed in the entirety of last season.

Some chances like that is really poor to not take or even have a decent shot with!

The frustration isn’t the missed chance, players miss them.

It was the fact it was such a weak, limp and lame attempt!

If he drew a good save out the keeper, you say fair play, but that was glorified catching practice. That is why I was not impressed by the missed chance

 

[Streathamwolf]

it would definitely have something to do with it. But then tactics defensively without the ball are what i would say is more focused on than ever before.
The top teams now all pay big money for defensive midfielders and defenders compared to what they used to on strikers. Football is more focused on systems and tactics now and that is all-encompassing.
The big money spent recently been Gvardiol, Caicedo, Rice, Casemiro yet no improvement to those teams without the ball. (Rice excluded)
Maybe its due to everything being a foul/penalty/handball has made defenders more hesitant!
Especially with granular analysis and focus now on 'transitions' and 'shape without the ball'
Long way of saying I agree and i dont know either! But it is alarming the amount of goals being scored and just some of the defending im watching is like schoolboy stuff.

I think you may have hit on something with reference to officiating. So easy to give away a free kick or penalty

 

[stever]

We just beat Chelsea at S Bridge, scored 4 and all you do is moan! I wish you could enjoy it more for your sake.
For my sake STFU.

Have to agreed here. Give it up @wolfslair

 

[Greeno]

4-4 anyone!?

At least this post got absolutely NO likes

 

[Asthmatic Wolf]

I just don’t see how we are going to score goals without a new number 9

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Apologies if already posted, but the Chelsea watch along videos are always worth a laugh when we beat them…

 

[kentish wolf]

I am actually looking UP the table
To see who we can catch rather than looking down to see who might catch us.
I have not felt so good about Wolves since Nuno's golden period
Well managed Mr O'Neil.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Someone on here predicted 4 - 2 to Wolves in the prediction league. Now who could that be..

 

[Bulls the man]

As the song goes
Happy days are here again.

 

[stever]

Apologies if already posted, but the Chelsea watch along videos are always worth a laugh when we beat them…

Why do people make tits of themselves with these video casts watching the game then getting angry. It's embarrassing to watch (and funny)

 

[Dan G WWFC]

He’s more of a CAM not a winger or forward

Fraser would of buried that….

Like Nunes. I’m not sure where he should be played. Got a nice skill set though. He shouldn’t stop us upgrading in that area

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Good post match from Gary. Grounded and honest as usual.

Gary O'Neil: Really good performance off the back of the Manchester United setback

Wolves manager Gary ONeil says he was impressed with his sides 4-2 victory away to Chelsea after a disappointing last-minute defeat to Manchester United in midweek.

www.skysports.com

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Quite an interesting watch. Vlog from a Chelsea fan down their end. Gives a good insight into how their fans reacted, and some decent views of ours in the distance. Comical comment late on, where the fan bemoans the fact they didn’t spend in January… jeez man, how much more do you want to spend!