Wolves v Sporting Braga Europa League - Group K

[MichiganWolf]

Bennett needs to be replaced. Lost all confidence and agility to play it seems like. Time for Vallejo or someone else to step up

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Bennett needs to be replaced. Lost all confidence and agility to play it seems like. Time for Vallejo or someone else to step up

Bennett wasn't great that's for sure but it can't all be layed at his doorstep. There is something seriously out of joint with the team and until it is fixed we are in trouble.

[nortonwolf]

Bennett wasn't great that's for sure but it can't all be layed at his doorstep. There is something seriously out of joint with the team and until it is fixed we are in trouble.

Sadly Bennett is starting to be singled out as the weak link from the stands, he has his limitations and his losing possession led to the goal but as you say Woody the problem is more widespread, half the team are below par.

It's all about fine margins... Cutrone had a couple of good chances, Dendoncker had one cleared off the line. If two of those had gone in we'd all be happy now.

[MichiganWolf]

Sadly Bennett is starting to be singled out as the weak link from the stands, he has his limitations and his losing possession led to the goal but as you say Woody the problem is more widespread, half the team are below par.

It's all about fine margins... Cutrone had a couple of good chances, Dendoncker had one cleared off the line. If two of those had gone in we'd all be happy now.

It is a game of fine margins, as you said. And we played poorly last night, but if not for Bennett's turnover, we have a point to start off the group stage. He was the weak link of the defense last season, and I thought he should have been adequately replaced over the summer. He's very out of form and that happens with players. But we either risk it and stick with him, hoping he starts to play better. Or we try someone else. Vallejo has the pedigree. I'd like to see what he could do with Coady and Boly next to him, rather than Coady and Bennett.

But he's not the only problem. Neves and Coady have been struggling at times as well. Jota isn't decisive and has lost chances due to that indecisiveness. I think Jimenez is just tired. He's played 50+ matches for club and country for like four of the past five years. Unfortunately, he won't get that rest til next summer if Mexico don't call him up since there's no major tournaments.