Passing, general ball control and dribbling

[Slim Man]

Has there ever been a worse side to grace the premier league in those 3 attributes?

I’ve never seen anything like it.

A ‘better performance’ I keep seeing, but they were absolutely shite and we never truly looked like scoring.

We are genuinely horrible to watch.

 

[1987]

You don't think we looked like scoring in the first half?

Don't think there was any disgrace in today's performance. They got the goal, we didn't.

"They were shite" is usually for a reason also. I'd like to think we played a part in keeping them quiet.

 

[Bladesman]

Wolves did their best to help us out.

 

[Slim Man]

What I will say is Brewster was great. I’ll give him his dues. Had much more about him than usual.

 

[Slim Man]

You don't think we looked like scoring in the first half?

Don't think there was any disgrace in today's performance. They got the goal, we didn't.

"They were shite" is usually for a reason also. I'd like to think we played a part in keeping them quiet.

Deep down no, not at all. They have no composure at all. I lost count of how many times we were in and around their box and someone would either misplace or overpower the most simple pass imaginable and within 15 seconds we’re back in front of our own goal.

 

[Bladesman]

What I will say is Brewster was great. I’ll give him his dues. Had much more about him than usual.

Brewster has always put himself about. I never doubt his work rate just his quality.

 

[metalblade]

Wolves lucky to finish the game with 11 men on the pitch

 

[Slim Man]

Wolves lucky to finish the game with 11 men on the pitch

We’d have struggled to score if they had 5.

That’s as well as we could’ve played today, it’s just unreal that that’s what it’s come to

 

[Chris the Blade]

I didn't think we were that bad to be honest. On another day we'd have won 4-1. Fine margins at this level

 

[metalblade]

We’d have struggled to score if they had 5.

That’s as well as we could’ve played today, it’s just unreal that that’s what it’s come to

You are a miserable bleeder aren't yer? Have a word with yersen

 

[chesblade]

If we had Diaz or archer on the pitch today we would have won this game, just our luck injuries are against us

 

[Rodley]

Did alright today IMHO.

Brewster did really well. Not convinced either Larouchi or Bogle should be anywhere near our club come summer. I’d look to blood one of the younger RBs coming through and sign a new LB.

 

[Slim Man]

You are a miserable bleeder aren't yer? Have a word with yersen

We’re bottom of the premier league with a -50 goal difference

 

[wak1889]

I didn't think we were that bad to be honest. On another day we'd have won 4-1. Fine margins at this level

Is your surname Wilder? Chris

 

[Nagima]

Overall we look like a team of individuals. I have no idea of what Bogle and Laurici are trying to do. Hamer Norwood and Vini are not on the same wavelength. The OP is right. This has to be the least cohesive team I have seen. Wolves looked like they were going to cut us open in the first half yet we had good chances that we didn't take.

The more worrying piece for me was the Vini Jack tussle. That shit has to be cut out or we will need a whole new squad next season.

 

[Slim Man]

Overall we look like a team of individuals. I have no idea of what Bogle and Laurici are trying to do. Hamer Norwood and Vini are not on the same wavelength. The OP is right. This has to be the least cohesive team I have seen. Wolves looked like they were going to cut us open in the first half yet we had good chances that we didn't take.

The more worrying piece for me was the Vini Jack tussle. That shit has to be cut out or we will need a whole new squad next season.

Few decent solo performances but as a team again was shocking. They were trying to pass to people that weren’t there.

 

[Blademan89]

Has there ever been a worse side to grace the premier league in those 3 attributes?

I’ve never seen anything like it.

A ‘better performance’ I keep seeing, but they were absolutely shite and we never truly looked like scoring.

We are genuinely horrible to watch.

Because we sign players that nobody else wants and who aren't really that good and are relatively cheap. But in saying that and as much as I agree we are a shocking in those 3 areas, we wasn't actually that bad today and was the better side over the course of 65/70 mins and didn't deserve to lose, they only had 2 shots on target all match and no real big opportunities either.

Basic and lazy moment let us down, yet again and it seems to be the theme this season. Most of the goals we conceded and games we lost ain't been from the quality as such from the opposition, its been our own negligence and not doing the basics right.

 

[bornablade]

Passing and controlling

All next week they should play one touch football.

Later in the week they should continue but only play with their weaker foot.

Later in the week they should play where one side has 2 extra players so dealing with the press is even more intense.

Do this for one week and Arsenal won't know what's hit 'em.

 

[Toronto Blade]

Give the injured another week off play the same group vs the arse introduce Arblaster against Bournemouth. How long will Wilder stick with his old favorite Norwood, he is done 33 in two months and older than Fleck.

 

[Bladesman]

Give the injured another week off play the same group vs the arse introduce Arblaster against Bournemouth. How long will Wilder stick with his old favorite Norwood, he is done 33 in two months and older than Fleck.

Boggles the mind that Norwood played.

 

[Bell4]

If we had Diaz or archer on the pitch today we would have won this game, just our luck injuries are against us

Agree tbh

And well done Brewster

 

[Toronto Blade]

Overall we look like a team of individuals. I have no idea of what Bogle and Laurici are trying to do. Hamer Norwood and Vini are not on the same wavelength. The OP is right. This has to be the least cohesive team I have seen. Wolves looked like they were going to cut us open in the first half yet we had good chances that we didn't take.

The more worrying piece for me was the Vini Jack tussle. That shit has to be cut out or we will need a whole new squad next season.

I think the two of them were frustrated good to see the captain rush in then they broke apart. It would have been forgotten quickly it actually picked the team up. They gave it a go in the last few minutes just too little too late subs should have been on earlier.

 

[Nagima]

I think the two of them were frustrated good to see the captain rush in then they broke apart. It would have been forgotten quickly it actually picked the team up. They gave it a go in the last few minutes just too little too late subs should have been on earlier.

Hopefully you are right and it is an isolated incident. The last thing we need on top of everything else that is wrong is fighting amongst ourselves. It would make next seasons work harder again.

 

[Jon Bon II]

Has there ever been a worse side to grace the premier league in those 3 attributes?

I’ve never seen anything like it.

A ‘better performance’ I keep seeing, but they were absolutely shite and we never truly looked like scoring.

We are genuinely horrible to watch.

I don't know, I forgot about the match until 3:15, when I'd finished doing what I was doing and I suddenly thought, "Hey, I've missed the bloody match.." Genuinely, forgot all about it.

 

[SUFCinks]

I only caught the last 30 but it was awful. We would get the ball back after patiently waiting for wolves to make a mistake, then hand it straight back within 1 or 2 passes.

Absolutely clueless with the ball at times.

Our training sessions must be piss easy. must be very calm and safe conditions. They clearly aren’t replicating the in-game pressure or press which is why we are so bad. We are like a rabbit in headlights with the ball.

 

[Slim Man]

I only caught the last 30 but it was awful. We would get the ball back after patiently waiting for wolves to make a mistake, then hand it straight back within 1 or 2 passes.

Absolutely clueless with the ball at times.

Our training sessions must be piss easy. must be very calm and safe conditions. They clearly aren’t replicating the in-game pressure or press which is why we are so bad. We are like a rabbit in headlights with the ball.

It’s absolutely shocking. I can’t get over it.

 

[straight_outta_compton]

For me, everything is made much more difficult because we don't make space intelligently. Need to move more to make space for a pass, or make a run to draw defenders away to make space for others.

 

[fifty shades of blade]

For me, everything is made much more difficult because we don't make space intelligently. Need to move more to make space for a pass, or make a run to draw defenders away to make space for others.

This is it. Movement off the ball is poor, offering the man on the ball options is poor. Teams just close us down and it ends up either with a defender or goalie hoofing it, or them being tackled/making an error. Then when we dont have the ball we dont press as a team, so other teams just pass it around and then out of trouble. Teamwork and team cohesion is an issue for me.

 

[Slim Man]

This is it. Movement off the ball is poor, offering the man on the ball options is poor. Teams just close us down and it ends up either with a defender or goalie hoofing it, or them being tackled/making an error. Then when we dont have the ball we dont press as a team, so other teams just pass it around and then out of trouble. Teamwork and team cohesion is an issue for me.

Working on patterns and movement should be a huge thing in training but it hasn’t been for years by the looks. We were even static last season

 

[steve26272]

in-game pressure or press which is why we are so bad. We are like a rabbit in headlights with the ball.

rabbit in headlights agreed

our lads don’t have speed of thought and technique to do what even the average EPL side does. when you watch Man C it looks easy, but Burnley spent £100m to try to do it and are worse off than us (if you think we’ve spent half as much to be equally shit.)

The old adage you can’t polish a turd is apt for our training sessions