Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Sheffield United

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FA Cup Round 3 proper - Sunday 9th January 2022 - 14:00 - Molineux
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Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistant Referee: Peter Kirkup
Assistant Referee: Akil Howson
Fourth Official: Dean Whitestone
VAR: Robert Jones
Additional VAR Assistant: Mark Scholes

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Information from Wolves for travelling supporters:

• Away supporters will be located in the Steve Bull stand lower tier and turnstiles will open 90 minutes prior to kick off
• We will be conducting covid pass spot checks at designated points around the stadium ahead of kick-off, in line with the new government requirements. Adult supporters are encouraged to obtain a COVID Pass via the NHS App or NHS website so that they can provide proof of full vaccination and/or of a negative test within the past 48 hours, and supporters should be ready to show this when at the stadium. Random checks will be carried out by our fan ambassadors, we ask supporters for their co-operation and to be respectful to the fan ambassadors. This will apply to away supporters at Molineux. Further info will be published on our official website later this week.
• Supporters are reminded that wearing a face covering indoors or in crowded areas at the stadium is now a legal requirement.
• We ask all visiting supporters to follow our supporters code of conduct which can be viewed at the following link. https://www.wolves.co.uk/media/21897/supporter-code-of-conduct-december-21.pdf
• Concourse catering kiosks will be available for visiting supporters, serving food, hot and cold drinks and alcoholic beverages.
• Molineux is a cashless stadium and visiting supporters are advised to ensure they have card or contactless payment to hand.
• Away supporters will also be welcome in the Molineux Fan Zone which is located near Block 5 of the Sir Jack Hayward stand and opens at 11am. The Fan Zone serves hot and cold food and drink as well as alcohol.
• The Bluebrick (WV10 0BA) is the designated away fans pubs. They have tables both indoors and outdoors and serve food, however supporters wishing to order food are advised to call in advance to pre-order
• Matchday parking is still available to book at wolvesparking.co.uk
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• A number of FAQ’s providing further information on matchdays at Molineux can be found at wolves.co.uk/fan-services

 

[Wincobank S9 Blade]

It’s not that we played crap that’s an insult. We played a game in the fa cup to give the players a run out ready for the next league game,

Yeah that’s what’s reassuring me that it wasn’t the regular first team some u23s and lack of game time against an in form Wolves.

 

[BladesNo9]

A frustratingly indifferent display today. Wolves weren't good but were easily better than we were.
One of my fav players but I can't defend McGoldrick today, those misses would be embarrassing in a Sunday morning pub team game, and that folks is why he is at SUFC!!!!!.
Foderingham - Oh Dear!!!!

Still, it's been a run out and hopefully it has blown a few cobwebs and rustiness off for the lads!.
We move on.
UTB

 

[PaulHalfway]

Key decisions, errors and defensive mistakes cost us really, not sure Billy’s goal should have been disallowed, the defender stopped to try and head it
They have some top quality players to be fair, but still all a bit disappointing in the end

 

[Snowflake]

Another year closer to death without seeing us in a cup final.

Hang on and keep taking the tablets !

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Wish i had a night in bed with Kylie for every time i have seen C3PO put his head in his hands after a glorious fuckup that has cost us a goal.

 

[Chingo]

Shop window for the Jan sales. Hecky must be pragmatic. We can’t win it and have a raft of games to catch up. Thought we looked very good for 70 minutes. Hopefully the last we’ll see of Berge, Burke and Robinson

So you would rather have Norwood or fleck in the middle than Berge ?

 

[BerksBlade]

Wish i had a night in bed with Kylie for every time i have seen C3PO put his head in his hands after a glorious fuckup that has cost us a goal.

Horrible mistake - again.
But why does Bogle stop running back with the goalscorer?

 

[JOEYDEE]

97 years since we last won FA cup, probably be 297 years till we next win something.

Always the optimist

 

[Rudders]

Tiny bit of focus in key moments and it could have been so different.

Its not just a tiny bit of focus though is it? For the last 2 years our finishing has been woeful, we are still waiting for the focus to improve. Yet every game its Didz and Sharp starting up front yet again. Every game big chances get missed in the first half. Dominate games and fail to score. It was Didz today, Sharp against Fulham. Always will be up against it then as the defence for most of the season can't keep a clean sheet.
Let's see if Hecky can manage to improve our attacking, I seriously doubt it. Let's face it we need better players up front.

 

[CornwallBlade]

So you would rather have Norwood or fleck in the middle than Berge ?

Nope, I’d replace him. Never seen a guy that size so weak in the tackle. Way to slow and lacking in bite. Undoubtedly has talent but totally unsuited to our club.

 

[adamawdhali]

How did kyron Gordon play? I didn’t get to watch but I heard his interview and I just love him. Adequate back up?

 

[Iffy Onuora's Shiny Head]

How did kyron Gordon play? I didn’t get to watch but I heard his interview and I just love him. Adequate back up?

Probably the most assured of the 3. Robinson costs us another goal and Bash had a pretty poor game.
Definitely needs some loan football and some time in the gym but I think despite letting 3 in he can go to bed pleased he was the best of the back 4 (3cb and GK)

 

[FallowfieldBlade]

Go and Bury your head somewhere Fallowfield. Wes has done nothing wrong in the league since he took over. Rusty that's all it's down too.

He hasn’t had that much to do and has done well when asked but I don’t trust him but have given him the benefit of the doubt

He’s a bomb scare with ball at his feet and today shows he’s a mistake waiting to happen

 

[Working Class Hero]

Nope, I’d replace him. Never seen a guy that size so weak in the tackle. Way to slow and lacking in bite. Undoubtedly has talent but totally unsuited to our club.

Which club would he suit? Midfielders usually bring something to the table, either offensively or defensively. No one seems to know what Berge's role actually is.

 

[Rudders]

He hasn’t had that much to do and has done well when asked but I don’t trust him but have given him the benefit of the doubt

He’s a bomb scare with ball at his feet and today shows he’s a mistake waiting to happen

But the alternatives are even worse!

 

[Alan Roberts' Jinking Run]

How did kyron Gordon play? I didn’t get to watch but I heard his interview and I just love him. Adequate back up?

Think some were expecting the second coming of Lillian Thuram but for me he looked OK for a young lad playing next to c3po.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Is the manager being kind to Robinson saying he would have been playing the 2nd half but for picking up a back injury.

 

[Lowen]

Separate note but....from what I've heard from a couple of the young lads he's a total tosser/ a bit of a bully too.

If that's true then its funny that he got hooked at half time for being crap whilst their mate Gordon played 90.

 

[blades14]

A team in clear need of new signings however board have other ideas. Regardless of where we are in the table I still can’t see us getting promoted. Freeman and Osborn evidently shows they’re not good enough. McGoldrick…how many times do we go on this forum and talk about his misses time and time again

 

[robbiez666]

Is the manager being kind to Robinson saying he would have been playing the 2nd half but for picking up a back injury.

Reasonable assessment. Hope Fleck isn't out for too long.

 

[ReeceofBDTBL]

Match ratings

Wes 4 Glad he got his howler out the way in the cup. Was an absolute stinker though.

Bogle 7 Excellent footballer, love watching him play. One of the best attackers at the club.

Basham 5 Not his best

Gordon 5 Send on loan, need to sign some genuine cover for Egan

Robinson 1 Car crash of a signing. Don’t be fooled by the Fulham performance, he was part of a solid defensive unit that night and did what you’d expect of a championship defender.

Never want to see him play for us again, for Christ’s sake how many big goals has he cost us this season?

Highlight of the game was him going off at half time. Terrible player

RND 7
Happy enough with that, an improvement on Steven’s and would definitely have him over Robinson at LCB

Berge 6.5
Looked classy on the ball, didn’t have too much to work with around him.

Hourihane 6
Tidy enough performance, couple of disappointing crosses but always looking to be positive with the ball

Osborn 4.5
Usually a big fan tbh but today was a weak performance by his standards. Think he’s generally underrated, but not today

Didz 4
Missed a golden chance and should’ve at least got a perfectly straightforward free header on goal.

I didn’t even get excited when the ball dropped at his feet in front of goal tbh.

Sharp 6.5
Did well with what he had, such a clever player and looks in good shape. Reckon he’ll still be around in 3 years and keep going at a good level a la Kevin Phillips

Subs:

Freeman 3 Atrocious, another crap signing

Burke 7 Played well, gave us an outlet and put in an excellent cross for Sharp

N’Diaye - One bad cross, not enough minutes though. A good player who should’ve been on much earlier

Norwood - Not sure he touched it

 

[Bell4]

A missed opportunity today? Or a missed opportunity 18 months ago?

18 months ago - today is just a symptom of the royal balls up and Hecky has a real challenge on his hands - talk of promotion this season is so very wide of the mark IMO - especially now with game backlog and most very probably no help this month in the transfer market.

You could cry to be honest .

 

[Chingo]

Nope, I’d replace him. Never seen a guy that size so weak in the tackle. Way to slow and lacking in bite. Undoubtedly has talent but totally unsuited to our club.

Disagree mate , the guy is nowhere near match fit and badly needs a run of games … by far our best player !

 

[SB_90]

ill say this about wolves. they are a good team weve known that for many years & its very possible if some of big guns drop out. they could like Leicester be in the final or win

its a shame, because for 70+ mins we compete great v very strong wolves team. that had few changes that beat man utd & but for fine margins sharp goal wasnt softly disallowed, was a travesty & if robinson hadnt handed it on a plate. we couldve been 0-0 going into late stages. i think we got to investigate Robinson for match fixing thats the 4th time he's laid it on a plate for the opposition attacker

 

[JackSUFC]

Thought we competed well for long periods, considering the side we had available. Just a shame to gift them two soft goals.

 

[Weston blade]

He hasn’t had that much to do and has done well when asked but I don’t trust him but have given him the benefit of the doubt

He’s a bomb scare with ball at his feet and today shows he’s a mistake waiting to happen

I'm Sorry Fallowfield but I just can't agree with you

 

[yorkshirecoast]

A team in clear need of new signings however board have other ideas. Regardless of where we are in the table I still can’t see us getting promoted. Freeman and Osborn evidently shows they’re not good enough. McGoldrick…how many times do we go on this forum and talk about his misses time and time again

Has Didzy ever started a game and not missed at least one sitter? He used to make up for his poor finishing with other parts of his game but I think age has caught up with him and he’s no longer good enough.

 

[Gavlar]

I'm glad we are out of the cup, we can catch up on the million games in hand we have to complete in the league.

 

[CornwallBlade]

Which club would he suit? Midfielders usually bring something to the table, either offensively or defensively. No one seems to know what Berge's role actually is.

I guess everyone keeps talking about an Arsenal type outfit. Certainly one where he won’t be expected to tackle. The non-contact form of football played in the worlds highest leagues might be the answer?

 

[CornwallBlade]

Disagree mate , the guy is nowhere near match fit and badly needs a run of games … by far our best player !

Can’t disagree about his fitness but I can’t remember him ever looking like he had the level of fitness required to play in England?