Wolves, some data, some analysis.

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The data and eye test just don't match right now. We concede few chances, but it feels like it's down to poor oppo execution rather than our structure. The goals we score aren't the product of a coherent attacking unit. The numbers will say we're a good side, I'm unconvinced.
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There were 2/3 examples from today where Watford found themselves 3v1 or 2v1 from OUR set piece - just because a clearance found a white shirt. A better side turns those into shots, and high quality ones at that. Instead it'll show up as a zero.
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Bueno and Trippier drifting inside during build up now. Element of trust in those central players to play under pressure as less space, but it drags markers away from the touchline and leaves 1v1s for the wingers. Side note - Watford are appalling. Like seriously bad.
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This was the chance to move Mane into one of the 8s, instead we inexplicably persist with Munetsi.
🖐️ Five changes from Portsmouth ©️ Trippier captains the side 🇨🇴 Mosquera starts at centre back How we line-up to face @WatfordFC 📋
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I'm sure Bertrand Traore also has this shift and shoot in his locker.
Amario Cozier-Duberry with a thumping finish to make it FOUR for Middlesbrough! 💥
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Watch any part of this game back and you’ll see how just how slowly we build out of this shape too. No intent to shift Pompey from side to side, very few vertical passes, Krejci WALKS the ball to halfway at one point. Red flags everywhere.
I don't really know where I'd want to go with the line up tomorrow, but if we continually insist on building play in this shape, we will continually fail to dominate games in possession:
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Dan retweeted
Championship goalkeepers this season for save performance | quality of shot faced
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Amazed that Mane was the one winger to be hooked early too. Came out for the second half looking a lot more threatening, finding third man runs from deep, dangerous crosses, then subbed…
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I’ll continue to bemoan the quality of goals we’re conceding, but if we’re not interested in killing teams off while we’re in the ascendancy then the door’s always open.
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That’s a clinic of a second half.
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Think Neave had a good 45 there. Not hiding in possession (unlike some), dropping deep to link the play with some nice little flicks. Outside of him, an utter mess.
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Peixoto really needs to figure out what he wants us to do in the final third. This is what will keep us towards the top of the league and there’s enough talent there to take advantage of. Games like tonight we should be scoring 3-4.
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I’m worried about a lot of out of possession stuff at the moment that needs more depth of explanation, but this was an unforgivable oversight from the summer.
Our 26/27 summer revamp of the Goalkeeping department now sees us with 2 of the 3 keepers we started the 21/22 season with.
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The offsides are frustrating but Bolton have to get that step right every single time, we only need to get our timings right once. The chance will come.
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Funny reading the mixed replies to this. To expand: we’ve been so bereft of a natural 1v1 winger that I completely understand why some would be encouraged by those 40 mins. I really didn’t like a lot of the decisions on the ball though, especially considering the game state.
That 40 mins from Saïd…
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That 40 mins from Saïd…
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With the extended international break giving us time and space to take stock, @dbutleranalysis, @DiggoryEthan and I will be delving into Cesar Peixoto’s start as Wolves manager for @TalkingWolves. If you have any thoughts or Qs drop them here. Recording tomorrow evening! 👇🏽
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Look at the chaos around him in so many of these clips, then look at the subtle touches he takes, or changes in body position within that chaos to give him an extra half a second to make the right decision. He’s not been at his best this season so far but this is a level above.
Andre Trindade vs West Brom #wwfc
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