Wolves thread. interested but also terrified

[Don Sholeone]

After we played pretty well hat first half why the f*** did he send them out to sit deep, absolute joke, the soon as we go down and have to attack, surprise surprise we threaten and end up getting a goal.

Also ASM cannot play as a 10 or striker, he just has zero desire to make dangerous runs into the box, he can't play anywhere except for the wing imo. Joelinton is far more effective sat behind Wilson than him.

[originallad]

Clinton Morrison on BBC Sport.

"But we have to give credit to Steve Bruce and Newcastle I thought they were excellent and the game plan worked to a tee."

I want whatever he's been smoking!

[overseasTOON]

Clinton Morrison on BBC Sport.

"But we have to give credit to Steve Bruce and Newcastle I thought they were excellent and the game plan worked to a tee."

I want whatever he's been smoking!

Brucies boner.

[originallad]

Amazingly, points wise, this is one of our best starts to a premier league season in about 10 years.

[Sanchino]

After we played pretty well hat first half why the **** did he send them out to sit deep, absolute joke, the soon as we go down and have to attack, surprise surprise we threaten and end up getting a goal.

Also ASM cannot play as a 10 or striker, he just has zero desire to make dangerous runs into the box, he can't play anywhere except for the wing imo. Joelinton is far more effective sat behind Wilson than him.

This. ASM not a ''false'' 9 nor is he a centre forward or attacking mid. Winger/Forward Winger. He would've ripped Saiss (One of Wolves full backs who usually plays CB/DM) to shreds but Brucely wanted to play him in his so called version of ''free role''. I'm glad Fraser, Miggy & ASM were on the pitch at the same time but not how we should have lined up.. Murphy was our best player imo not only because of the goal but his all-round performance was solid from defensively being assured & using his pace to good effect to handling Podence/Neto but also made positive forward runs & some good passes forward. I'll like to see him start again for sure.. something like this for Everton next week could work..

Darlow
Fernandez Lascelles Schar
Murphy Hayden Hendrick Lewis
ASM Wilson Miggy / Fraser

[lassassinblanc]

Clinton Morrison on BBC Sport.

"But we have to give credit to Steve Bruce and Newcastle I thought they were excellent and the game plan worked to a tee."

I want whatever he's been smoking!

I actually agree with him, think we played decently in terms of keeping wolves to long shots, there goal came from Darlow being unsighted which was unfortunate. but weren't over ran as many thought we would be.

[Donkey Toon]

To be fair we defended very well and deserved a point, but i'm incredibly frustrated at our lack of attacking intent. Is it too much to hope to be entertained watching your football team?

[Blue & Maroon]

Odd team selection good point, happy for Murphy.

[Scalabrine]

Our best player tonight. Happy for him, well deserved that goal.

[bodacious benny]

Our best player tonight. Happy for him, well deserved that goal.

[Toondes]

Bruce doesn’t know how to attack and defend in the same match. . He can only do one or the other . Honestly we must be the worst team to watch in the top flight

[Colly]

To be fair we defended very well and deserved a point, but i'm incredibly frustrated at our lack of attacking intent. Is it too much to hope to be entertained watching your football team?

The annoying thing for me is realistically the intent was there, we had essentially a front four and two very attacking fullbacks, there was just a general lack of intelligence in terms of making runs for each other and a massive lack of cutting edge. ASM was horrific at times, and he doesn't link well with Almiron.

[Don Sholeone]

ASM inability to include the simple stuff into his game is whats holding him back imo, seems he only wants to get the ball and dribble past people which drastically reduces his production, with the pace he has he could tear most defences a new one if he learned to play off the shoulder, its so frustrating watching some good attacking play and Wilson moving into the channel to then see nobody busting a gut to get into the box, with the pace we have thats very poor.

[beatski]

To be fair we defended very well and deserved a point, but i'm incredibly frustrated at our lack of attacking intent. Is it too much to hope to be entertained watching your football team?

The annoying thing for me is realistically the intent was there, we had essentially a front four and two very attacking fullbacks, there was just a general lack of intelligence in terms of making runs for each other and a massive lack of cutting edge. ASM was horrific at times, and he doesn't link well with Almiron.

The players were there for an attacking setup, but the formation didn't suit them. Multiple players out of position and no midfield to link to the attack. How hard would it have been to play a 4231 with two actual central mids?

[bodacious benny]

For a completely new formation and team selection I didn’t think it was too bad. First 10 mins we looked clueless but comfortable a lot of the time and restricted them to half chances at best. We need to cut out the simple mistakes like giving the ball away so often but we’ve all seen us play miles worse than that.

Hope Murphy keeps his place next week as did well. Maybe rwb works for him as he’s not got the quality to be on the right of a front three and obviously isn’t a RB so this in between position seemed to suit him.

[ALF]

Think this afternoon was proof that just throwing attacking players on isn't the answer. We still just camped in our half for most of the game.

[Colly]

I think it'll be interesting to see whether he brings in a second CM next game when he doesn't have the illness and injury excuses. Also very interesting to see which of Almiron, Fraser or ASM make way.

[ALF]

I think it'll be interesting to see whether he brings in a second CM next game when he doesn't have the illness and injury excuses. Also very interesting to see which of Almiron, Fraser or ASM make way.

Depends on the formation I suppose. We look awful with a back 5, rather see Lascelles drop out for Longstaff and Hendrick drop out for Hayden. 4-2-3-1

[biggeordiedave]

Good to see Murphy putting in a decent performance. I think this is a make or break season for him.

[Colly]

I think it'll be interesting to see whether he brings in a second CM next game when he doesn't have the illness and injury excuses. Also very interesting to see which of Almiron, Fraser or ASM make way.

Depends on the formation I suppose. We look awful with a back 5, rather see Lascelles drop out for Longstaff and Hendrick drop out for Hayden. 4-2-3-1

I think you'd lose a lot of Murphy as an orthodox right back though.