Wolves v Derby Matchday Thread

[GrizzledWolf]

With the introduction of Dicko in the 66th min., perhaps he can turn things around....fingers crossed.

[GrizzledWolf]

Soft penalty with a dash of simulation, but sadly they all count. Ince makes it 3-1 from the spot and I think the hill now mught be too hard to get over.

[theplater]

What a difference a half makes! Wolves have been completely different this half. Winning 50/50 and second balls, closing down and some great attacking play. Cavelero has been outstanding this half. Unlucky to give away apenalty, and if that was a penalty he should have got one straight after. That said Derby have still looked very dangerous and also could have extended their lead. Shame about the non show in the first half because this second half has been great to watch.

[theplater]

Based on the first half Derby probably deserved to win that match but we were the better side in the second half. We should have had a penalty for a hand ball in the second half but to be honest that was the only penalty that SHOULD have been given.

[GrizzledWolf]

FT 2-3, but a vast improvement from Wolves in the second half. If there is one positive they can take from the game it must be the way in which they lifted their heads and played with great spirit and determination throughout the second half. After his display today, Cavaleira has surely cemented his place in the starting line-up.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Very entertaining second half, but glad I missed the first! Even in the second half though there was a lot of poor distribution out of defence. We are in a bad spot at the moment but we have the potential for a big improvement. Bring on the new manager and we will see where it goes. Onward and upward hopefully.

[Evewolf65]

Jeez we need help and fast second half performance was let's face it only a little bit better than the first
It's unacceptable!!��

[wolves71]

It seems to be an ever recurring problem that Wolves only turn up for the second half of games so far this season. Today was no different if you ask me. Make no mistake about it Derby deserved their victory and the 3-2 final score flattered Wolves.

We can all pick faults in the manner that the first two goals were conceded and it's happening week in, week out. Lonergan makes the save for the first one, Ince with an easy finish. Out of the two first goals, i was more disappointed that three of our players were around Darren Bent in the build up, Batth, Iorfa and Doherty. Darren Bent took his goal well after the ball over the top, but the situation should have been dealt with. Only 2-0 at half-time and could easily have been five.

Teixeira may have felt hard done by in being substituted after just half an hour, but something had to change. I acknowledge the effort in the second half and felt it was improved. As soon as Wolves had pulled it back to 2-1 after good work from Bodvarsson and the finish by Costa, i always felt Derby had another goal in them. Some may think the penalty award was harsh, but there was contact, the same goes for the Ince incident in the Derby area on Cavaleiro. Referee's need to be consistent and today's ref wasn't. If he wards the Derby one, he should award Wolves one. Dave Edwards again popping up with a goal to pull another one back, but Wolves gave themselves a mountain to climb at 2-0 and 3-1 down. Even now i still can't believe how Vydra missed from close range.

A deserved victory or the away side and a massive job for the new head coach Paul Lambert.

[wolves71]

[Wolfiebill]

"a massive job for the new head coach Paul Lambert,"

He can start (he's (only) got 2 weeks !!!) by explaining to the back four the basics of how to defend i.e marking is not standing 2 yards away from a player and watching him receive a pass. Its also not standing off a player and watching him cross a ball into our penalty area. He can perhaps explain to Lonerghan that the goalkeeper's job is to hold onto the ball wherer possible and not to palm it out to the opposition 3 yards away.

Lets hope PL can save us from relegation; its now the best we can hope for and he's got a good track record in never managing a team thats been relegated.