Wolves fans' verdict v Sunderland: Stuck in a depressing groundhog day

John Lalley

Surely there is little that remains to be said: A depressingly predictable repeat loop of much of what has been endured for so long.

The only difference being that we were as characteristically inept against 10 opponents as we invariably are facing 11.

Demonstrably clear is that Sunderland had they retained a full deck, would have won this game.

The most depressing aspect was that despite the numerical disadvantage, Sunderland after conceding an equaliser passed the ball more accurately, found space more efficiently and displayed greater creativity and invention than Wolves.

Following a 10-minute flurry after the interval climaxed by Bueno's goal, stuttering and indecisive Wolves failed to capitalise and wasted a glaring opportunity.

Andre stood out, contributing tirelessly trying to create a hint of penetration but with Arokodare leaden and ineffective and Armstrong shackled for long periods, Wolves were dismal in the final third.

Increasingly frustrated, Wolves uncomfortably hit on the break could conceivably have lost it.

Laboured and unproductive, a corrosive web they cannot untangle themselves from: Haunting fears for the future.

Clive Smith

With the exception of Bentley for Sa, Rob Edwards probably picked the line-up most of us wanted.

Sadly, too many of these players put in below-par performances.

After conceding, what looked a routine goal, the balance of play shifted in our direction with a red card for the opposition.

Lining up with a front three, there was an incentive to get crosses into the box and over the 90 minutes we managed that well.

Tolu in particular was well positioned to get his head on three of then, but failed on two and placed the other right at the keeper.

Mane seemed to work the hardest while covering the most ground, yet the least likely to score.

Not for the first time this season we had to rely on a defender to score. Santi Bueno was probably our best player on the day.

There were times when we looked to have an extra man, but that seemed to be negated as both sides made substitutions.

When the game opened up in the closing minutes we did well to survive with, an all too rare, point.