Wolves 1 Watford 1 - match report
Bakary Sako’s late equaliser rescued a point for Wolves against Championship promotion chasers Watford at Molineux but Dean Saunders is still searching for his first win as manager.
Almen Abdi curled home a free-kick in the 41st minute to give Watford the lead but Sako popped up in injury time to give Wolves a share of the spoils.
The draw left Wolves a point from safety and meant Saunders has now gone nine games without a win since he was appointed.
Saunders made two changes from the side which lost to Championship leaders Cardiff as Stephen Hunt made his first start of the season after a hip injury.
Kevin Doyle was also restored to the starting line-up with Tongo Doumbia and Danny Batth, who dropped to the bench, both left out.
Watford were without ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia who had a hamstring injury so Jonathan Bond deputised while Troy Deeney was preferred to Alex Geijo in attack.
The slick Hornets dominated possession early on and tested the reactions of Carl Ikeme in the Wolves goal when Swiss midfielder Abdi drilled a low shot at the near post after he cut in from the right.
Cristian Battocchio saw his effort from the edge of the penalty area blocked by Roger Johnson in the seventh minute, before Wolves finally awoke from their slumbers to register a meaningful effort eight minutes later.
Sako took advantage of some careless play by Watford defender Joel Ekstrand and stole the ball off him in the area but saw his cross-shot cleared by Nyron Nosworthy.
Wolves grew in confidence and Bond produced a superb double save in the 21st minute when he parried a well-struck shot from Doyle and blocked Bjorn Sigurdarson on the rebound.
Moments later Marco Cassetti delivered a teasing cross from the right which picked out Deeney, sandwiched between Wolves two defenders, but the Watford striker headed straight at Ikeme.
However, despite Wolves’ endeavour it was Gianfranco Zola’s side that took the lead four minutes before half-time after Karl Henry gave away a very soft free-kick on the edge of the box when he brought down Matej Vydra,
Abdi stepped up and expertly curled the resulting dead ball over the Wolves wall and into the top-right corner of the net past the despairing dive of Ikeme.
Wolves briefly flickered into life after the break and predictably they looked to a piece of individual brilliance to unlock the door which Doyle almost delivered after a solo run only to see his effort saved by Bond.
Watford should have put the match to bed in the 66th minute when Battocchio’s low cross found Ikechi Anya at the back post but he was unable to get his shot through a crowd of bodies.
Sigurdarson almost got Wolves on level terms 10 minutes later but powerful drive from an acute angle was parried by Bond and substitute Jake Cassidy blasted the rebound high into the stands.
However, Sako rescued a point for Wolves with a dramatic late equaliser when he struck a low shot from the edge of the area which flew past Bond in the Watford goal.
Comments for: "Wolves 1 Watford 1 - match report"
mordenwolf
When you see that Barnsley have two games in hand and Bristol City can overtake us if they win their one game in hand, it's time to get seriously worried. I honestly don't know where our next win will come from.
Coach
TIP....When you are in a wall defending a free kick....JUMP
ChrisR
Why do we never seem to have a player on the goal line! He would have stopped that easily.
Noisy
Although in fact most teams do not jump as a low free kick will go under the wall or cannon off the legs once they are not planted. Also most teams do not put a man on the line as it allows opposing players to stand in front of the keeper obstructing his view.
coach
TIP......when defending a throw in in injury time, dont leave their best player unmarked in the area.
Tony
Bristol City will overtake us because they've got a good manager, the guy we should have appointed.
Bunghoolioo Wolf
I asked this question to those around me last night on the south bank. What is enough for some wolves supporters? Taking last seasons anger and bitterness towards McCarthy as an example. Fans weren't happy with scrapping relegation, so demanded micks head. But honestly what do some fans expect? Top 10? Top 6?? Top??? What's sufficient to stop the boo boys moaning? Nothing methinks unless its exciting, seat of the pants football with us winning the champions league by beating Barca six nil. Get real.
My point is linked to our current situation by the fact that sacking mick with no fall back is what's led us to this mess. We've created our own situation - players, managers, board and yes fans. We now reap what we have sown!
Onwards and upwards though eh?
UTW
smithy
Just value for money m8 would do most of us m8.
next win
next tuesday away to milwall?
Wolfman
You give us hope!
wandering_wulf
Well, it was a point. Better than nothing. And in injury time rather than a second half collapse. There's a plus.
One point from safety. Played one or two games more than everyone else around us. Should Bristol City and Peterborough win, we go rock bottom...
...from where the only way is up. Or down - depending on your view.
I wonder whether, over in Ipswich, Clipboard is getting nervous about his place in the history books as the only Wolves manager never to win a game, ever, though?
Western Isles Scot Wolf
As usual, too little, too late!! I am now seriously dreading the forthcoming fixtures, but that is C'est la vie to a Wolves fan these days. Can't really expect anything else as long as the present hierarchy is in place at the Mol. However, fan I always shall be.
Filthy Wolf
So two points from safety and Barnsley have TWO GAMES in hand.
We are lost. The worst part is I cannot believe we are back in the same situation we were twelve months ago. On the way down with an amateur luckless manager who has no clue and a team of players without a cause.
Saunders said this was a 'must win'. Well we didn't and getting a point was a fluke.
Morgan needs to seriously address the issue by bringing in someone who can rescue us fast. Then let Saunders go in July. God help us if he stays in charge much longer, and I thought Connor was bad. He was in the Premiership.........
forever
Can you explain why it was a fluke?
Sir Lupi
Erm....because we were rubbish and Watford should of won?
khs
erm , we were not rubbish, otherwise watford would have won 0-6, but they did'nt.
we get a deserved point and you call it a fluke.
man utd win the champions league against bayern in injury time and they are world class! now that was a fluke.
Filthy Wolf
Wake up: Any goal scored after the full 90 minutes is a fluke of fate. You are chancing your luck or 'hope' leaving it until then - the ref might not have given as much extra time for example.
It was hardly a clean strike from Sako either and bobbled through legs to get in. Fluke.
Face facts before you post - Even most of the fans were leaving as the goal went in. They thought it was over. We need results WITHIN the 90 minutes and not leaving it until the last minute. Another point rescued? With everyone else below and above having games in hand it's time to get real.
We can no longer bank on Hope or Luck.
Coach
Chill Filthy, cheer up geezer.
ManUtd won the CL in stoppage time, was that luck.
Grow a pair mate shut up.
Go and support Man Utd an then you can smile more.
Drw Wolf
10 shots on target - fluke. Double saves - fluke. Very harsh free kick - fluke etc etc...
Chillo Wolf
... because we were outplayed for 90 minutes?
fluke?
we were not out played for 90 minutes!! jeeez its like banging your head against a brick wall trying to get through to you negative fools.
doyle,siggy,robinson,sako all had chances created by us to score before sako did.
utw
Leon
We were poor virtually all match, remember we were the home team. To get a draw in the last few moments, was a stroke of luck lets say more than a fluke. But as was said earlier, you can't leave it to fate in the last few minutes, you have to make those chances all through the match. Watford took their foot off the accelerator, we never really got going until the dying seconds.
Chillo Wolf
I'm the least negative person you will meet my friend. I am certainly not a fool. We were on the back foot for the majority if not all of the game and to suggest otherwise is simply your opinion and not mine. Now go away and learn the meaning of the word 'opinion'. We all have them and they don't have to be the same.
Wednesbury Wolf
I just feel getting rid of Moxey will rid this club of the rotten core which it has, then rebuild the team Saunders/Solbakken were not to blame for any of this.
wwfcforever
There is a rotten core at this club. It is Johnson, Berra, Henry, O'Hara, Doyle and SEB
Tipton wolves
Should've won the game if weren't for their keeper Bond. I expected you to let in a few goals Mr Bond.
Selly park wolf
You were obviously watching a different match to the one I saw in which there was only one team attacking and it certainly wasn't wolves!
Watford should have been 2/3 up before we scored and even had the chance to win it in the 95th minute.
manc andy
Im hoping that late goal might just be the spark we need , well done for keeping going. I thought Sako had a good second half and the subs seemed to give us a lift.The players seemed very jittery though but overall they looked like they put the effort in, a few shots on target and i thought a defo penalty at the end not given. I always felt Watford hadnt bothered to get out of 1st gear though and were the better side, still a mountain to climb UTW
101 chicken chow mein
welcome point in the end, some of the play was dire giveing possesion away by continualy hoofing the ball to doyle, he aint going to to win these balls against giant centre backs, great to see kelvin subbed, at least deano aint bothered about upsetting ego,s hunt should not be anywhere near the first team absolute rubbish, o hara struggling big time.
Gaz
Very poor from wolves very lucky to get a point. We need to get behind them but watching that performance how can we! Shocking from hunt why drop batth taxi for deano me thinks
Dan D
not pretty tonight and we need wins but realistically a draw against a team bang on form is not a bad result
Ooga Booga
We showed some heart - Sako was outstanding. Real quality. UTW.
Timmiswolf
OK, so Watford were clearly the better side and at half time were probably worth a one goal lead - but it was never a free kick that there goal was scored from. And given all the times that Watford were awarded free kicks when there was little or no contact, SEB could and maybe should have been given a penalty just after Sako's goal. I can't fault the effort - we huffed and puffed and, I think, deserved something from the game. But we have to find a way of getting O'Hara on the ball further up the pitch...
maltawolves
Sorry mate from the view on sky tv it was a definate freekick Henry (as usual)clipped the trailing foot.Agree looked a Penalty but we cannot keep blaming referee,linesman,tealady,fans,wrong type of snow etc etc,for our failure to win games.Most seem to agree Henry is past his sell by date,midfield needs to dictate,move forward more and a goalscorer is needed urgently.Over to you Moxey.
Tipton Wolves
We could stick him on the right centre midfield him being a left footer.
Robert
At least we stuck at it this time. Credit to keeping playing and to some extent Watford should have been well clear had they not eased up. Guess a points better than the nil we had at 2 mins. Could be the differenvce come May.
alid
its a start
Telfordchris
Nice to grab a point like I said Karl Henry always gud for a foul I'm hoping we can push on but still donk no
WORRIED WOLF
Deano says he will win a game dont know where dont know when but I know I will win a game on playstation
Realist
Worried. I think you should change you name to Vera Llynn
moco67
Lets move forward now drop henry play davies much better when he came on. Henry at fault for their goal what a daft frerkick to give away.
The Flying Winger
Well Saunders you got away with it just, what do they do in training as it dosen't seem who is the manager we cannot pass or head to each other.
It was obvious after 20 mins that the selection was wrong again please don't tell us it was right, so why wait till the 60th min to change it
Why keep changing the team anyway, what has Batth done wrong? Hunt is a spent force perhaps is lungs are the problem, even McCarthy dropped him, what has he done to get in the team? Oh I know he has done well in training!!!
Why keep playing Doyle,?
Is this the last time Henry will play, how many goals is he going to concede, here's one for you Sue please tell me what he does in the team as I cannot see it for the life of me.
O Hara is a shadow of himself, and why is he playing near our own penalty area?
I thought Robinson was poor tonight and left so much space I thought Ward was playing, didn't take us long to mess his game up
We have no functioning midfield and therefore no balls to the forwards, Watford controlled the game and showed us up for what we are, a spent force.
What a poor performance overall, yes we had our chances and thank goodness for Sako.
I thought Saunders looked lost and as despondent as me, so what has Moxey been doing to find some loan signings not a lot from what we can see, no action since the last debacle.
What now Morgan & Moxey, we seem to have gone through plan A,B,C,D
Full marks to the fans who tried to lift the team, and for a controlled repsonse after watching such a poor dispaly.
My number of the day 10/10 for the fans
My Word of the Day: Abysmal
sue
Sad to say at the moment ,nothing!
Orlando Wolves
Sue -Did you see any `moons` at the match ?
sue
No thank God!
initowinit
watched the game and to be honest it had 1st division all over it, we have got no direction could not keep the ball kept losing it under no pressure but to be fair the pitch looked perfect
simon
A poor performance, lacking any spark or drive but they really kept going.
Why start with Doyle on his own upfront, He did nothing as usual?
Hunt was all over the place and looked rusty but kept going.
Despite the changes in defence we still keep giving chances away and were lucky not to be 2or3 nil down.
Deano made some good substitutions, I think he is starting to get it. Henry slows everything down when your trying to attack by going backwards and sideways so he took him off for davis.
Our survival depends on the likes of Sako, SEB, Ikeme,, ohara and Gorks.
Sako once again came up trumps.
watford looked totally superior today but we looked the same when we played them in November. How time flies
Rusko Wolf
We where absolutely useless tonight!! The only plus for me were the performances of Sako, Doherty and Robinson. The rest of the team looked lacklustre and Henry was that bad he should never put on a Wolves shirt again; that also goes for the pathetic Hunt! Saunders after match comments also had me in stitches! He thought we should have won the match; the bloke is a joke. One thing he did say that made sense, was that we need to beat Millwall on Tuesday - REALLY DEAN?
ERIC POLLARD
I hope Karl the crab never plays for Wolves again.He offers nothing.Much better second half. Sako's goal may prove to be priceless.A long way to go,but some positive points after half-time.Saunders looks like a rabbit in the headlights.Out of his depth.
Cairo Wolf
Is it just me or is anyone dreaming of staying up in the Championship this season? Did not think I'd be saying that when Stale had us chasing the automatic promotion spots earlier this season. Jesus what a downfall. I'm still not convinced by the fat controller, pay cut or not. Just because you're paid half doesn't mean you're not good enough to hold the position.
CambridgeWolf
We got lucky tonight but perhaps we need that. Decent performance and imaginative starting line up from Dean. Brave substitutions gave us a reasonably deserved point. If we continue like this, yes, we can survive. I believe!
ian clarke
way better team when Henry went off, we should never play him again and why on earth did he start Hunt, why has he dropped Batth, still no Forde, hamill who could make the difference, sako and Sigurdarsson best two players by far, has for the goal from watford why did the players not jump up, Henry clueless, Saunders clueless, bring in Adkins or Di canio quick, and finally deano when are you going to send Doyle packing fancy leaving your top scorer on the bench
rushalwolves
Give DS his due here. He has to choose between experience & inexperience, especially against the likes of Watford. The kids will get their chance and are of course the future Wolves players. Got the feeling that things are on the up. Come on you Wolves!
rushallwolves
Ian Clarke, guess you are cluless, who on earth could turn the fortunes of this club in 8 games? Good result tonight - Let's build on this now. Come on you Wolves!
spikeh
Agree on that, I feared a thrashing so a draw was not so bad. Must admit couldnt understant why Henry started much better when Davis came on. If the Watford goal came from a foul then why wasnt it a foul on SEB in the last minute and a penalty ,looked much more of a foul to me than the one Watford scored from.
Onward and upward PLEASE !!!!!
Mr Correct
11 games left,thicko.
Americanwolf
should have never fired Solbakken
Orlando Wolves
Correct.
WolfiePete
100% agree, bring back solbakken
Wolf at gate
Agree, but we are where we are !
wol1877ves
bang on Americanwolf for once morgan listened to the fans and it was a big mistake Ståle Solbakken was our future,i bet he would have won at least 3 or 4 of the games if not more by now with his own team,ive said it b4 and i'll say it again if i was morgan i would go cap in hand and beg Ståle Solbakken to come back to WOLVES and finnish off what he started which was a revolution,,,,,/\/\ wwfc /\/\,,,,,
sheepinwulfsclothing
I thought Stale Solbakken was Norwegian not Finnish!
The Real Bangkok Wolf
watched Stale on sky and he came over as a good coach and would bike back to Wolverhampton to be given a second chance.
why was Blake on the bench tonight?
Orlando Wolves
...and where was Slawomir Peszko ?
Niner
Well we did, so move on.
NathanBarley
true dat
true dat
ray wolf
Funny
wwfcforever
Watched him on sky too. Can see why the board were fooled into giving him the job - talks a good game. We were unfit and bewildered with him as the manager. Good riddance I say.
Sir Lupi
I'd love Solbakken back.
He is a top coach and a top bloke.
The Unhappy Wanderer
I'm sorry, but if you really mean that you cannot have seen the performances against Peterborough, Ipswich and Luton. As for his signings : Sako dangerous but a liability defensively, Sigurdarson good attitude but needs to strengthen up, Doumbia looked good while on loan but has been useless since getting a contract, Margreitter and Boukari are sick notes but I think Peszko has been unlucky (I don't know what he has done to upset DS). To my recollection we played well 4 or 5 times maximum under SS and I saw no signs of the supposed new style of play, even though I desperately wanted him to succeed.
Wolfman Jack
'..you cannot have seen the performances against Peterborough, Ipswich and Luton...'
Maybe the players attitude had something to do with those performances...
BULLYS FIRST TOUCH
unhapywanderer
3 reasons solbakken failed
HENRY
WARD
FOLEY
We Only Need One Half!
Come on, be honest, Watford should have had that game sewn up before half time. You know I'm right. Still not good enough I'm afraid.
khs
yes watford should have won, wonoh, but they did'nt and you know i'm right we kept on going till the end and deserved the point.
We Only Need One Half!
khs, I did reply the other night, but it never got through. I never said you shouldn't get the point, you earnt it, a goals a goal, no matter what time it comes. But, as for you deserving it, that is a different matter, it was more down to Watfords ineptness than Wolves fortitude.
What I'm saying is given your current predicament, draws just aren't good enough anymore between now and the end of the season. You need wins, and quick.
Good luck.
Tommy Tesco
YOU think you're right.
We Only Need One Half!
Tommy, you know I'm right, along with 90% of your own posters, unless you can explain other wise. Take off those gold and black specs and open your eyes man.
smithy
Desperate yet again. Morgan sling your hook your not wanted here,
BULLYS FIRST TOUCH
smithy
have you got 50million to buy WW
IF NOT SHUT IT
rushallwolves
Before the usual torrent of abuse and negative comments aimed at DS & the team - Well done lads! 3 points on Tuesday is the aim now. No reason why we cannot do that! Come on you Wolves!
Finchy
Ok you'll probly shoot me down for this.... But, we aren't getting battered every game! We do have wobbles at the back but we only loose by a small margin the opposition doesn't really shame us. I saw the game on tv and the commentators said Watford dominated the game and deserved the win!!! I disagree I thought we showed the most danger in midfield and creativity with sako absolutely on fire I thought (he could play in most premiership teams) we at least deserved the draw... You could tell the team are so scared of the fans reactions it puts them off, it's a bad circle but we need to break it. Our attack is poor Doyle is a waist he shouldn't be starting a game. I think we will be ok but only just....
Noisy
Still terrible lack of confidence and Watford were lazy in not killing us off. Glad we didn't equalise earlier as they would have scored again(we barely hung on for 3 minutes). Hunt was woefully off the pace and all his effort does not cover for a lack of quality especially as the decision to put him on the left (at least DS has noticed he's left footed now) made Sako play out of position for 45 minutes and once again have little influence. At least the subs were good and SEB looks like he is hungry (no pun intended). O'Hara and Henry is not a midfield given that O'Hara seems to have no legs at all so we end up with 2 sitting midfielders, Davies improved things. It's a good point if we win the next two ... (BIG IF!)
bilodave
Best post so far 100% agree.
Chillo Wolf
yep agreed. Davis to start Tuesday.
wol1877ves
in Ståle Solbakken i trusted pity a few more of you so called WOLVES fans did'nt do the same?sako sako sako sako sako sako sako,,,,,,,,,,/\/\ WWFC /\/\,,,,,,,,,,
bilodave
I agree but it wasn't the fans who got him the sack, the management panicked.
BULLYS FIRST TOUCH
1877
SO DID I
what a shame
torbay wolf
Amazing how much better we were when the subs came on. Hunt worst player on pitch, Henry not much better. Bit of guts to come back though
Tony Noriega
Henry,the mild mannered janitor........could be???
Rowley Wolf 65
I could take this position when we had the Solbakken long term plan of bringing good football back to the MOL. Long term plan, change of culture etc. This would have taken time, but at least we'd have the dream.
Deano's not the man to lead us out of the darkness into the light, but we need to get behind him & the team whoever he picks.
Rowley Wolf 65
Oh and one other thing. Deano's not the man for this job........
Woolfie 4371
DEANO SEND THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS PACKING HUNT , DOYLE , JOHNSON THEY GIVE NOTHING TO THE TEAM AND ARE TAKING THE CLUB FOR A RIDE WITH WHAT WE ARE PAYING THEM FOR TO TAKE THE MONEY AND GIVE HARDLY ANY EFFORT . AS FOR TONIGHT'S GAME FOR THE WATFORD GOAL THE WALL NEVER JUMPED WHY IT COULD HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE. I STILL THINK WE WILL GO DOWN AS WE'VE TOO MANY PLAYERS NOT UP TO THE FIGHT AND NOT HELPING THE CAUSE.
ROWLEY WOLF
on a postive note a point's better than no point! but big problem ive noticed,people keep banging on about how bad defence has been & strikers not getting enough goals but the midfield is worse apart from sako there is absolutely no creativity,all ive seen is hoof ball,stephen hunt absolute waste of time,we might aswell terminate his contract now,you have hammill,ward,pezko who would do a better job on wing than him! then we have big time charlie jamie o'hara our creative midfielder who has done nothing for us since signing permanently,another complete waste of money & another player we need of wage bill done nothing tonight except hoof the ball up field & then theres super karl henry who gave away a needless free-kick leading to watfords goal,i hope dean taking you off was a sign that your days are numbered at club! so basically what im trying to say is apart from sako we need a new midfield,we keep going on about defence &attack but we need a midfield who are gonna track back & help defence & also create chances for our strikers because at moment only sako creating anything,up until last 20mins tonight we created very little! also think siggy is starting to look a decent player now he's getting run in team,also thought doyle done ok for 60mins wish people would lay off him,if no chances are being created hows he meant to score? thought seb & cassidy did alright when they came on too! which brings me to my last point ive heard we are close to signing striker simon church on loan from reading to me this is a waste of a signing he has 26goals in 120games for reading & is no better than strikers we already have at club so deano why dont you try & bring in a creative midfielder instead something to give us a bit off spark!
Andy
Bring back Solbakken. Saunders is clueless and got a point out of luck rather than judgement.
Witness
Hunt was so shockingly awful it was untrue, I don't know what Saunders was thinking playing him from the start. Mental
A point rescued before it all went very ugly indeed.
"It's just like watching Brazil".....
Tony
Can't believe the post match interview, from a guy who hasn't won in 9 games. Imagine, Dean
, please imagine, the reaction if say Paul Ince was managing Swansea, say they still hadn't won after 9 games, it was April 23 & Incey said "I'm wearing my red rose & my England socks. Ok, we didn't win again but their goalie made some saves and at least he's English".
How do you think Swansea fans would react to those comments Dean? I think you know.
For this post match interview alone Mr Morgan, you have to say goodbye to Dean. We simply HAVE to have a manager who puts Wolves above Wales. Dean has clearly demonstrated tonight he can't do that.
Out of my depth
Got me welsh socks on ! This man is so far out of his depth he needs a life raft. Bring back solbakken!
Chelsea Wolf
Good performance against a top championship team. Unlucky not to get a penalty when SEB went down at the end. Only reason why I think Deano is playing the likes of Karl Henry is to preserve some transfer value! Henry gave a soft free kick that lead to the Watford goal. Drop Henry for good, write his value off and move on, he's been a liability. Sign a decent striker in the loan window and we have a chance.
London wolves loyal
Well done wolves . We were never out of that game and that was never a foul for their goal . All is not lost . Much improved
Chillo Wolf
The only reason we were still in the game after 90 minutes was down to poor attacking decisions made by Watford and nothing to do with Wolves performance which was shocking. And it was a foul which led to the goal, quite clearly.
wolfshead
Goal in the 93rd minute - what kept ya Sako (lol)?
Fighting performance from the boys in old gold and a deserved draw which feels like a win. Keep it going lads you're on the right track and the wins will come.
Love the way you kept going to the end, never gave up and made that result happen. Take pride in that. We could and I hope we will look back on this as a turning point in the season. I feel good.
Love the Wolves.
Sam
Saunders has to go. I am a a wolves fan living in Wales. I know how offensive to Welsh people the comments made by Saunders tonight would be if the boot were on the other foot. 5 points out of 27 and he comes out with "I'm wearing my Welsh socks" and " at least their goalie is Welsh". Imagine similar comments in reverse. Imagine a manager of Cardiff or Swansea if they were in our predicament coming out with "I'm wearing my England socks" and "at least their goalie is English". They wouldn't put up with it & Saunders knows they wouldn't. So why does he expect us to?
Disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful. Mr Morgan you have to sack this man NOW!!!!
Any manager who cares more about Wales than WWFC cannot stay in charge of our team. Saunders out now!
Ever the Optimist.
It was St Davids Day. Give it a rest.
GrEeN niGeL
St David's day and Wolves have NOTHING in common.
SAUNDERS OUT
He needs to back to a quality Welsh club like Wrexham and eat his daffodil
Taffy
Grow up !
Crunge
Next time you go shopping Sam, buy yourself a sense of humour
ulv
Where would we be without Sako?! How many points has he won for Wolves this season? Having said that, a couple of the other players must have put in half decent performances as well, to rescue a point from this debacle. Can we still make it? Don't miss the next episode of this nerve-breaking drama ...
AucklandKiwiWolf
A drowning team clutching at draws.Still it gives hope.It should never have been a free kick which Watford scored off.The player just fell to the ground.
SEASIDE WOLF
What on earth is Hunt for? Total waste of space. Henry a liability. Still have the hoof and hope instinct. Can't pass to a player to save their lives. Might just about stay up though.
andywolfNZ
Agreed Henry should not be playing, Doyle couldn,t hit a barn door from 5 yards at the moment. We know the problems but when the chairman says we have 'the best manager CEO in the league(based on what ? his transfer dealings, his wage negotiations!!!! JOKE)we know as fans we have an uphill war to fight, but first the battle lets get behind the team 100% to avoid relegation. Win the first battle survival, then start the next a campaign to oust MOXEY and if that means Morgan so be it.
C-mon you Wolves
Riingo
I concur American, no wins since and now no plan. When some posters suggested we might get relegated again early season I thought it was the usual pescimisic whingers but it looks nailed on now. Chopping and changing managers never works especially when you look at the recent CV (ala Avram Grant) of our most recent appointment, I have nothing against him and remember his as a very good player but he is a square peg in this role, a yes man. Never mind I will focus on the England cricket team I think as I won't get to see any games from the states in the 3rd division, probably a blessing so thank you Moon face/ Red face.
Bruce, Trinidad
Managed to find a website showing the Sky Sports coverage. First time I have managed to watch since the first game at Leeds. We were streets behind Watford in class; how come Moxey and others ever thought this side could get into the playoffs? However, positives: the team, although second best never gave up and the crowd support was good, but 18,000 gates at Molineux are not conducive to atmosphere. Sako was easily our best player, what hope have we of holding onto him, even if somehow we do stay up? Doherty, Davis, Cassidy all look good prospects but would they stay with us in League 1; Championship teams will come for them. Henry, Hunt, O'Hara were all hopeless; Doyle and Johnson not much better. Who on earth will want to buy any of those. Lets pray that the last minute equalizer injects some spirit for the next two away games.
100%Wolf
Thanks again Karl 'doesn't score, doesn't assist, doesn't create, can't pass, can't defend, costs us points, earns us none, WASTE OF A SHIRT' Henry.
Trojan
Get rid of Henry fast , he's the problem....
Ex - Sedgley ... Now Sydney Wolf
Better performance from the lads, especially when Henry, Doyle and Hunt went off. Henry is not good enough ...!! If Saunders plays the team that finished we should get our first win against millwall and be ok. Great confidence boost for the players even thou it was a draw felt like a win. Let's get behind the team and manager and we'll be ok ...!!
Kev in Mallorca
Watched the game on the nett,thought Deano looked a little bewildered but congrate's on the vocal support during play.
Adeu
Tiburon Wulf
Hey Kev - How are you able to watch Wolves games on the net? I am an ex-pat also .. Thx!
StripedPyjamaThrostle
Tiburon Wulf - go to footballstreaming.info, click the 'FREE!!! FOOTBALL' button, browse the links under each match which say 'browser'. Some work, some don't; I recommend 'First Row' as I watched the Wolves and West Brom games on their this weekend with no fuss.
All the best.
Tiburon Wulf
Can you believe the game was televised in the US, directly after it was played in the UK?! I happened to tune into BEIN, and instead of the scheduled rugby game, there were The Wolves!! Think it may have been a fluke given it was a Friday game (maybe the rugby game got cancelled?), but I plan to call BEIN and find out if we can expect to see more Championship games, and maybe another Wolves game!! Would be nice if they or anyone would televise the Championship over here. I see a few ther expats on the message boards .. what do you do for games?
SEATTLE WOLF
Hey, Tiburon, I had to be at work, though I DVR'd the game. (Seattle by name, Atherton by residence) I can say that BEIN SPORTS shows one, sometimes two npower Championship games each week, so keep tuning in!
UTOMW
Tiburon Wulf
Interesting, thanks .. on my Comcast it wasn't even listed as a football game .. Great to know I might yet catch another Wolves game (we're over at Christmas for the P'Borough and Ipswich games which began the rot, so better not do that again!). I am afraid I am not up on 'UTOMW'. Good to know there are other Old Gold faithful in the Bay Area .. Any others?!?!
Billy Kellock legend.
Henry has got to be dropped, he has been the spine for Wolves for years in a defensive midfield role. He never creates, can't pass forward, never scores, gives too many fouls away is useless. Also Saunders hasn't got a clue, what a terrible appointment. The board has no idea. We are being left behind playing hoof ball. Look how Swansea, Watford etc play thats what we should be aiming for. Div 1 here we come.
Well we are finding our skill level
hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooof
Clip clop
Exactly. Didn't see us put more than 5 passes together before HOOOOOOF away it goes. Clueless!
WolfPad
That was a roller coaster ride and Zola must rue the missed opportunities that Watford had especially as they didn't play as well as they can.
Why is it we 'fired' up in the last 10 mins and not for the previous 80? They were camped in our half during the first 45?
Well done Bakary - I was in a pub in the Watford area watching on Sky surrounded by Hornets and I raised the roof when you slotted that in!!! I got some looks but I'm over 6ft and looked them in the eye and howled at them! Ha Ha!
Hunt, Doyle and Henry - you represent nearly a quarter of the team and you were pitiful - taxi for those three Deano and quickly.
Sigurdarson, Doherty and Gorks deserve a mention as they seemed to have smelt the coffee and pity that O'Hara didn't play on tune as he might have contributed something.
Call me old fashioned - but did I see a slight hope of redemption at Molineux last night?
jason
a good point ,better than nothing ,dont play henry and doyle again ,then we might have a chance to stay up
Broseleywood Wolf
Saw the game whilst stuck on a vessel in the North Sea, spent the evening flicking around the channels as watching a Wolves game for 90 mins is hard in my present depressed state regarding football. Wolves did show a heart and played better from what I saw, Watford looked slick and ready for promotion to be honest. In saying that, all there loan players are begining to gell and look like they have played in better leagues. Wolves were nervous and you can see this winless run is preying on there minds. When you are down there, you have no luck and Wolves did have a good chance in the first half that under normal circumstances would have gone in. A bit more pleased, if we go down then we will struggle to get up from Div one as we will face the same issues we have in the Championship, thats to find players who can play at that level and get results. Just not happy at the moment - hating football because there is no logical reason why we are in the bottom 3 except that the players have let us down. What was surprising, was Hunt, he played a good game and that was not what I was expecting. Why not give Zele Ismail or Hamell a run. Still in the same position as before the game but have play one game more !
BAZA
Totally agree Henry is the problem in the team just watch the first half, Hunt just ran round like a headless chicken, and Doyle has lost it. Play the team that finished the match and I belive we can win some games. I would keep Foely Ward Hunt Doyle Henry Edwards away from the team,they are the problem and we will win games.
Orpington Wolf
Can Saunders pls tell us why Pezsko isn't playing. We need our best players in the team for goodness sake!
Tim
Spot on!!!!! Peszko is a class player, what on earth is going on at the mol? SAUNDERS OUT!
Albrightondek
A battling performance from the lads and a deserved point.
Overall I thought Watford were a better organised side and missed some good chances. But Wolves kept scrapping away for 90+ minutes - something they always done this season. Sako seemed to come more into the game in the second half. Wolves need to feed the ball to him far more than they do at present.
If they can keep up this committment until the end of the season, and with a little more composure in midfield, Wolves should be able to ground out enough points to pull clear of relegation.
UTW
are you watching what I'm watching
Thought Sako was different class - he made the rest look even more dreadful. Good to see us get someting late on for a change
Hunt was embarrassing - I thought a fat little ball boy had run on.....
If watford are the 2nd best team in this league it says a lot for our position - if they go up they will get relegated with even less points than last time - never seen such a poor team in an automatic promotion spot !
So overall happy with a point against top 2 opposition but still think this is the worst Championship in 5 years.
Ghost of Glen Hoddle
Compare and contrast: Henry and Frimpong
Stafford DeWolf
Wretched first half performance which won't be good enough for League 1 let alone the Championship. Awful retention of the ball and possession stats. Improved in the 2nd half with Sako restored to the left wing and able to get on the ball to more effect. Why on earth couldn't Saunders start with Sako on the left and Peszko on the right? Relegation hangover or not McCarthy's Premiership buys look dreadfully poor value for money now. We will surely never recover a tenth of the millions paid for Hunt, O'Hara and Johnson. Hunt and O'Hara look half-fit and Johnson must have a "must play when fit" clause in his contract to be keeping Danny Batth out of the side.
Very difficult to see the club surviving another relegation. Saunders replacements for Ward Berra and Foley provided only marginal improvement and on another night Watford would have netted a hat-full of goals from the chances created.
Grim times which I fear won't end until all McCarthy's relegated crew are out of the Molineux door. None are performing with any conviction.
Doyler!
A much point needed but very scrappy from Wolves. However full marks for fighting to the end. Seems fans are still voting with their feet as the ground was no where near full.
Our game play was deplorable at times. No fluid movement or passing O'Hara too deep and again Karl Henry nothing to contribute. In fairness to the lad that was not a free kick and a harsh decision but that is football.
We were just not quick and smooth enough going forward although the defence is much better, Gorkks and Doherty are sublime.
Watford are a very good side and have skilled technical players. WE didn't have anywhere near the forward movement they had and were lucky when their forwards skied it in front of goal.
Our best striker by far is Siggy. His awareness and speed caused them problems. Doyle again was virtually rubbed out and the hoof n hope football we play is not his style. Coming up against Nosworthy he lost nearly every time. We were yet again, flat footed and slow in attack and found solace passing it back to Ikeme. Thank god he pulled off some great saves.
The new lads Cassidy, Davies etc look very good when they came on. It was a first when Henry came off and the game did turn after he went. Maybe he will be out of contention now for a while.
Cometh the hour, cometh the man, SAKO!
That boy is fantastic and i just wish most of the team had his speed, ability and skill. Why did he play Hunt instead of Peszko?
He can't make the bench these days and is a far better player IMO.
Hope Boukari is not far off he will cause any defence problems.
Another point, a week has gone past and still no other much needed loanees bought in!
If we don't do something soon and do the unthinkable then Molinuex is going to be a very lonely, quiet place indeed next season in Div 1 and they only have themselves to blame!
Wolf in Black
Hunt run around like a Sunday league player,lacked quality,where's pezsko?
Henry offered nothing except passing it backwards and his only involvement was for there goal. When Davies came on I thought he had more energy and even passed it forward.
Why weaken our best player Sako by playing him on the right? Stick him on the left and he's quality, it will be a shame to see him leave in the summer.
Why drop Danny batth the games he's started he's been our best defender?
Really got to question Saunders credentials,tactics and as for his comments laughable.
Sorry to come across negative in my comments but if I and others can see what and who to play where, why can't Saunders?
Training Ground
You only see the final outcome on match day......
Or do you have full access to all the training and background chat....
We only see a quarter of what goes on..... if that!
spanish rayr
If this is typical of the standard of football in this division then we should not be worried.Last night I saw a team playing second in the league and the standard was awful.I saw a Wolves side without a plan or system in other words who hadn`t a clue.I saw a Manager who doesn`t seem to have the ability to stoke up his players.I saw two or three Wolves players who are not interested,namely,Henry,Johnson,Doyle and Hunt,who is a complete waste of space.Morgan, get rid of this crap,bring in a proper Manager such as Adkins or DeMatteo,get Ray Wikins as Director of football or whatever,get rid of this deadwood and we might have the start of making a team.Finally why have we not gone after someone who can score,it seeme we only have Sako and last night he played in defence,in attack,got crosses in to no avail and scored the all important goal.He`s fantastic in his attitude we have to hang on to him at all cost,but we don`t have to hang on to Moxey.
paul davo
Draws no good Saunders, first half was dire watford simply passed it around us, our midfield was clueless but when Saunders made the changes we looked a lot better, sorry Karl but you were useless last night your passing was always negative and Doyle keeps giving !! but looks jaded and the fullbacks showed what novices they are, a mate from Sunderland phoned me and said how did we get to this state, Saunders needs to take the players round the trophy room to let them know what a great club they are at, and that came from a 77 year old sunderland fan seems like a good idea to me ?
SPRINGSTEENWOLF
I THINK WE WILL STAY UP AND WITH AT LEAST TWO GAMES TO GO.
SAUNDERS IS NOT THE MAN AND WHEN WE END UP MID TABLE NEXT SEASON HE WILL GO.
THEN WE WILL SEE WHO IS INTERESTED IN BECOMING OUR MANAGER.
I KNOW IT IS HARD, BUT TRY AND AT LEAST SUPPORT THE TEAM FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON.
goldenwonders
Sorry Springsteen - you are going to be proven wrong - we are now favourites for the drop - Saunders may be a nice guy, but as many say he has not got a clue - he said on the radio the other day he'd turned other clubs around - which one??? I want to be wrong but I think its all over!
Ginger Wolf
I suppose the position we are in a point against a promotion chasing club would normally be acceptable. So sad when you look at the stats 3rd to 23rd to date. According to the BBC game stats we did succeed in one aspect of the game. We won the the fowls part of the game 12 - 2. I really cannot see us staying up now, and a new club record is in the making.
MarlowWolf
I really feel the posters knocking Saunders are being harsh.
He has come into scenario he can't believe. A Hodcarrier, turned football expert spends £70+million on rubbish and says don't blame me! He brags about a CEO who he says is the best around. Well Mr Brickie, to be accurate , he is the 42nd best around!
Players not united, never mind not talented!
How do you expect him to perform in that Mad House which is currently our Wolves?
In the last 5 years we have assembled a squad of Div. 1 players.................................thanks Mick! SS left a legacy of some decent signing, thanks, it has kept us from being already relegated.
Why do I say give him a chance? well in the last 5 years, he is the only manager to try different things, alright, it hasn't changed results, but at least he is giving it a go. He is giving time on the pitch to the youngsters. Last night Davis looked far better than Henry had been (still can't believe he has been a regular for 5 years!) and he has changed the Back 4, and I thought 3 of the 4 were excellent last night against an opposition with pace. Great to see no Ward, Foley or Berra!!
A holding midfielder and one decent striker and we would look OK.
IF we stay up and it is a big IF, I really think Saunders will clear out the McCarthy dross, as by the way would SS, given the time.
It was all too cosy Morgan, Moxey and McCarthy and they have created this situation..............shame on them all!
Morgan, be the Owner and not get involved in management, you are not a good manager.and get yourself a proper CEO!
Learn from Branson, a really poor manager, but he comes up with great ideas and brings in specialists to manage. Think about it.
MarlowWolf
"are you watching what I,m watching" I agree, it is a poor standard in the Championship, which makes our position even more scary! Watford play some nice stuff, but no cutting edge, and in the Premiership that means failure. Also Cardiff will struggle next year.
Reverbwolf
FOR THE FUTURE PLAY THE TEAM THAT FINISHED THE GAME AGAINST WATFORD.THEY LOOKED UP FOR IT.
DO WOLVES A BIG FAVOUR PLEASE .....GET RID OF KEVIN DOYLE, STEPHEN WARD, STEPHEN HUNT AND KARL HENRY.THESE PLAYERS ARE A WASTE OF MONEY (FACT).
gReEn NiGeL
Saunders out
Moxey out
Doyle out
Henry out
Hunt out
Edwards out
Foley out
Ward out
Johnson out
Berra out
Don't want them
Don't need them
What did Danny Batth do wrong ?
Not happy
I am not a Wolves supporter but I can see why you are all so pissed off. I wouldnt be happy with those two no marks in charge, Saunders ain't the problem, he cant do a lot with Morgan and Moxey in control. Houses and Liverpool seem to be on Morgans mind and as for Moxey, remember the Icelandic revolution at Stoke, what is the fella on? I really hope you survive but it's starting to look a little grim.
Gordon Bennett
Does Dozy Deano not know that you play your best player in his proper position and get the ball to him? So why waste a whole half with Sako on the right wing. If he thinks Hunt is the best we have then God help us all! .We have wingers so why will he not play any of them. Doherty Gorks and Siggy are all shaping up well but the old guard are giving us absolutely nothing. Still managed a valuable point but without Sako we would already be down.
Heard Stale's interview on sky it's clear that Morgan bottled it and abandoned the long term plan after 5 minutes. Would we be any worse off if we had waited for his signings to come in in the January window to replace some of the dross. The players who undermined him should be ashamed. However Stale is too cool and intellectual for Morgan who gets in a flap and acts on emotion and panic and bluster. If you are awake tonight Morgan ponder on finding us a decent manager who knows his job as I think Deano has cost us the last 3 games.
PS how long has the loan window been open for?
Essex Wolf
Why keep getting on Dean's back he Is trying to find the winning combination with what he has at disposal and last night all the players that got on looked as though they tried there best . I for one would rather be In the championship next year than division one , so while we still can stop any negativity and let's be positive two away wins on the trot will be nice.
Maxwolf
Thank the lord some of you are sane, like Rushallwolves. Dean is doing a reasonable job. He's sorted the back four out which we were all clamering for Mick to do for a start. I thought they were ok last night full of running when Henry and Hunt were taken off...both of which were poor. Get rid...and Doyle and SEB...(why does he never anticipate a pass and get in front of the defender? Lazy player.
A lot of positives...holding the in form team in the league.....continued excellence of Siggy..full of enthusiasm, talent, space awareness and running. And just WHO is going to buy our club??? Some chicken farmers?? A wealthy Arab?? No thanks....I for one am more than happy to keep the present owner...but chop Mr Moxey's salary if he is paid more than Chelsea's CEO.
kenny hibbitt scorcher 78
on friday a couple of watford fans posted on our page predicting a thrashing for wolves by zolas classy hornets(9 udinese reserves in the squad) and up untill the 92nd minute they were hanging on to a one goal lead.
then for the first time in what seems ages , wwfc scored a good goal and hopefully this could be our turning point.
as for the wolves alliance protest!!! 50 turned up! now that is pathetic, a couple of tubby internet managers and a few kids.
well done wolves bring on milwall. utw. moxey out.
Matt
At the MOL last night and I've got to say, were doomed. Siggy and Sako are all we have. I thought Doyle did OK but thats about it. But when you're down there you never get the luck. Their keeper made a worldy and the ref was a Watford fan for the night. Henry did'nt foul Vydra. Mind you, he didnt do much all night and I cant fathom why Hunt is a footballer.
Southbank were singing about going to Shrewsbury next year.
I fear they may be right.
Chester Wolf
Did anyone know what sytem we were trying to play last night? Against Leicester, we played every ball to feet and kept posession. We lost to two counter attacking goals, but at least we set out to play in a certain way and stuck to it. Chopping and changing the team, formation and style every game will get us nowhere. We should be battering teams like Watford.
Ye Olde South Bank
Thank God for Sako because the rest of our shot-to-pieces team just haven't, sadly, got what it takes anymore.
However, it's one point more than I realistically expected before kick-off, so congrats to the boys for working hard to achieve it. It just goes to show that a bit of effort and determination counts for a lot in this league. Who knows, it might just be the point that keeps us up -even if I don't honestly feel we will survive.
Roll on, season's end, I say. Three years of endless struggle with barely a victory to remember; very few goals scored and a dearth of entertainment have left me virtually numb with pain. Still, I guess it goes with the territory for all of us that love this (formerly) great, old club.
Wanderers will be back, one day. It's just the 'when' that worries me.
Crunge
Back where though, Ye Olde?
Where have we ever really been? I fear the 2nd tier may be our station in life. After we`re back from the 3rd of course! (Thats a little black humour there hehe!..i think)
Nigel Atkins
Shame on wolves players and management free kick should have been taken in the D wolves let them take it further back anybody who has played would know that it is a lot harder to get ball up and down from 18 yards why did nobody protest please bring my namesake in before we go down.
KARLWOLVES
i see i was proved right.hunt ,and i use the word losely, was a total waste of space. to accomodate him,sako had to play on the right,and was totaly inefective. all he did,as he always does is run around like a headless chicken. summed him up with that final ball to him,that went under his foot. surely the pole,hammil or ismail would be a better opption.
Negativity Rules
The usual tripe on here from experts pundits, unemployed mangers and football CEOs with unworldly amounts of experience......
The untapped skills and knowledge on here astounds me.... can't for the life of me why you are not all snapped up by owners looking to run their clubs perfectly
Just accept the facts that this ain't the 50's any more and get behind the team...... believe me, it has been worse!
InTheKnow
WOW - A point - a lucky one at that. The team selection was abysmal bordering on psychotic. Hunt was beyond useless - why start him - he wasn't ready hasn't played a match in months. Headless chicken is an understatement. I have no idea what Karl Henry does - points and shouts at everyone - runs the London marathon every game - generally in the completely opposite direction to the ball. He's become a liability with his fouling and pass backs. Kevin Doyle - genuinely feel sorry for him - it is clear he can't score because of lack of service and how we play. He won't score if he keeps having balls hoofed to him, has his back to goal all the time and has to run back and collect the ball from our penalty area or the corner flag. But there were also a few sparks and good runs so may be some hope - albeit still with a weak shot.
But hey - Saunders realised this after an hour - and made decent substitutions - shame he can't realise this at the start of games by trying to tactically approach a game rather than sticking any old player in the team in the hope we might get lucky. The changes should have been made at half-time as every supporter in the ground could see!!
Sigurdarson was immense last night - plenty of effort and a real example - also some real quality. Unlucky not to score - great save by Watford keeper. Sako was good in patches but surrounded by general incompetence - normally played in to trouble and having to go places on the pitch he doesn't want or need to go. O'Hara was ok but again not much he can do with other players around him - he played 2 or 3 quality balls from deep that completely took Watford defence off guard - Stephen Hunt miscontrolled each one!
It is important Saunders rewards players who are performing - Danny Baath should not have been dropped - he has been excellent and is a real goal threat from set pieces. But Johnson was descent on the night.
Also - as a general point - WE ARE TOO DEEP!! Backing off all the time. When that ball is cleared out of our box - every player should be charging out, pressuring the ball and stopping the second ball coming in to the box. Every supported shouts push out and our players stand like statues waiting for the opposition to come back at us. This is why supporters are getting frustrated as it looks like a complete lack of effort and belief.
So at the very least Saunders - next match start with the team that finished last night. And if Hunt wants to play - play him in the reserves for 90 odd minutes for the next few months - because a first team start against the second best team in the Championship was shocking managerial skills!!!
bringbacksammychung
Watford played sharp incisive football, always men available when they had the ball and missed 3 gilt edged chances in the 2nd half. We don't play any football whatsoever, we play hit and hope, the forwards feed on scraps. Sako is our only real threat. Our midfield ias non existent, Henry adds nothing and O'Hara appears lazy and plays too deep. Why we doin't pick a right winger in the squad is beyond. Saunders has to go and now, he has no idea what he is doing and talks so much drivel like Cardiff didn't create a chance in the first half and we have only lost games by one goal for example. He needs to realise you don't get anything for a narrow scoreline and we haven't played well since he came. He has not had any impact on the the team, we are rubbish and he WILL take us down without winning a game. I think Owen Coyle would be a good shout I think he could sort us out and keep us up. I think Adkins will get a prem job in the summer.
London wolves loyal
Actually just watched the game on tv . It was a foul for the goal . I saw it at the game and I thought it was a dive . I think I know what the problem is at wolves . The decline started when they stopped selling grey peas and bacon outside the ground . Where can I get some these days and also I want stale to come back please
old gold 46
every play that muppet mick brought in are now rubbish the only players any good came with stal or on loan or our own young players who never played, this club is a joke and sadly i give us little hope of staying up and for saunders sorry but not
up to it.
albergwolf
It pains me to say that the quality of football on show by Wolves last night was once again, generally of a very low standard.
It is difficult for players to gel as a team with constant changes, but so many of our problems seem to arise from a lack of understanding and application of the basics.
1. The best form of defence is attack.
2. Players should play in the positions to which they are best suited.
3. Defenders should ensure that the opposing forwards are not given wide open spaces to receive the ball in comfort.
4. Midfielders should be able to attack with defence-splitting forward passes and defend energetically when the opponents are on the attack
5. Forwards should be looking for space in which to receive the ball going forward rather than with their back to the opponents' goal.
6. There should be no hoof-and-hope from the goalkeeper, defenders or mid-fielders.
I must question the team selection last night as it was patently criminal to play Sako on the right flank for more than half of the game and where he was pretty well in-effective from the start. When he moved to the left flank, he caused innumerable problems for the Watford defenders and displayed his true class.
Peszko, if fit, should play on the right flank, thereby providing a double attacking thrust from the flanks.
The inclusion of Hunt was a big mistake as was the decision to re-position Sako to accommodate him. Hunt may be willing, but his long absence through injury means that he is nowhere near the top of his game.
The back four performed reasonably well but there were too many hoofed balls out of defence.
When Ikeme, without doubt one of best players this season, has the ball, there should be players in space looking to receive the ball from him by hand. Keeping possession is better than the big hoof up-field to the opposing defence every time.
O'Hara looked completely out-of-sorts. He is a liability if attempting to be part of the defence and there was a total absence of any defence-splitting pass or attacking threat from him.
The TV replays clearly showed that Henry was un-fairly penalised when the referee gave the free kick which led to the goal. This was only one of many poor decisions given by the referee during the course of the game, including the tackle on Ebanks- Blake when a penalty should have been awarded.
Sigurdarson was excellent and unlucky not to score. Doyle worked hard and was also unlucky not to score. He cannot be blamed for the lack of decent balls through to him, nor can Ebanks-Blake. Cassidy shows promise and almost caught the Watford keeper unawares.
Davis coming on as a substitute again looked useful.
Although Watford were the better team, they were not outstanding and could have been beaten if our team had been set up better and applied the basics properly..
MarlowWolf
"Negativity Rules"............... It must be a very sad dark place you live. Many come on here emotional yes, but demonstrate they care. Accepting "whatever", must make you a manic depressant!
The wise wolf
Well said marlow. Negativey needs to get back in bed and go sleep bless!! Point is we are all owners players managers lol and this is still one of the worlds most famous iconic clubs. We all vent our spleen some good some bad that's the whole point of these posts to share our feelings for the club. Ps moxley must go or we will never progress Morgan too
G Bull
Time for a reality check and get ready for next season and League 1. We will need a completely different squad and sadly all the many different teams that we now run will no longer be affordable. Let us hope that Steve Morgan has a good hard long look at his tenure and understand what he did wrong. Forget telling us what he spent over the years but also tell us what he earned. We will be back but it's probably going to be a long hard road taking many years,
Watchman
VERDICT ON GAME LAST NIGHT !st. What a strange team selection !!!
Watford are desperate for promotion and definitely played all out to win.
They did not `cruise`, but scored once because W defence prevented more.
Wolves played at times with power and determination creating threats,
but other times with uncertainty and ineptitude below their natural ability.
PLUS SIDE All players put everything into it, cannot object to effort /energy.
Defence played very well but too often headed clearance went to opposition.
Long ball to attack is just wasted as KD and SEB not tall or strong enough.
Hunt plainly rusty, and Henry not creative or supportive enough from m/f.
Full backs looked good and prepared to go forward, m/f covered when so.
Prefer Baath with Gorks c/d due vocal factor which affects other players.
Ref made awful decisions. Watford continental players knew how to `ACT`.
If that was deemed a foul against Henry, leading to their only goal, then
c/b Nosworthy deserved yellow plus f/k for blatant body block on Sako.
Same player fouled SEB in the area, and no pen. but plenty f/ks against W`s.
W`s game crying out for strong wing play, Suggest Siggo r/w and Ward l/w.
With Sako and Casso up front, four tall, strong, players who can shoot well.
Suggest Doyler to play right m/f and O`H. l/m to offer creative support.
The players look at times afraid of crowd reaction, and thats no surprise
when reading some of the negative and defeatist posts on here. The team
needs encouragment for their efforts, and needs positive support right till
the final whistle, just as they performed last night, so its really up to all you
guys to encourage and the M&S to support without neg. terms like `flops`.
Defence looks sorted, but unless DS plays more pos. attacking formation
wins look scarce and W`s may go bottom soon. Player selection is vital.
Cheers for now.
b71bomber
Most any championship player would welcome the prospect of being part of the WWFC set up.
Is there some negative force within that is being hushed up. The downfall of the past twelve months sugests no change of players or manager can make any difference.
After all said and done the players will decide your fate, they alone are accountable.
Jerry north bank
We will be ok. Calm down guye
Exmouth wolf
HELP!! Last home match I went to was Peterborough and Ipswich. But last away match was. Grimsby and Blackburn round about 1987 ish how do I get hold of wolves away end tickets for milwall on tue ? Do I need to be some sort of member (of which I'm not) can any of you wolfs out there advise!!as now I live in exmouth Devon might if I can treat my self to my 50th birthday
chris h
The way things are going,if you arrive early enough ,you could probably get a place on the bench.
London wolves loyal
Ex mouth .... I doubt that we will sell out our allocation , if you ring the wolves ticket office on Monday morning they will probably sell you a wolves ticket that you can collect from mil wall s ticket office on the evening of the game . Happy birthday by the way
Exmouth wolf
Many thanks London wolves loyal and I will take yr advice on mon morning u t w
Golden Wonder
Poor first half performance by us when we looked as far away as a unit as we have all season. The last half hour we looked better and can't fault them for effort.
Dean sure likes to tinker with the team, a bit too much in my opinion.
Sako on the right didn't work and although i can understand why he selected Hunt for his tenacity and getting under the oppositions skin, after being out so long was a gamble that didn't come off.
Never mind though, an enjoyable trip to the Den up next where i'm sure the home fans will give us a warm welcome.
SEATTLE WOLF
LEE GRIFFITHS!
Andy
Poor performance. Saunders out.