Wolves v Aston Villa post match thread.

[oldhill_avfc]

If Hutton could cross from the positions he goes into he wouldn't be playing in a mid table Championship side, he'd still be at Spurs.

We have far more pressing needs than replacing Hutton.

And that's the problem, he's a mid table Championship player, we aren't getting promoted with players like him in the side. More than a few people suggested we'd piss this league and such and such would be a good player at this level, completely ignoring their inabilities to do even the basics correctly. Hutton is a complete waste of time.

We signed a replacement but unfortunately he is crocked, pointless throwing more money at it. He does a reasonable job but with obvious limitations.

i don't think he does a reasonable job, he leaves us exposed on the right with poor positioning and lack of mobility. He wastes every opportunity when he receives the ball in an attacking position.
He has stopped giving fouls  away because he gets no where near any player with the ball.

That is a complete misrepresentation. You appear to be letting your dislike of the player prevent any kind of objectivity. He can't cross, we all know that, but the rest is way over the top. There are far more pressing issues than our stand in right back.

Exactly.  No matter how limited Hutton, Amavi, Elphick and Gollini are, they are not the major problem.

[aj2k77]

Did someone really offer huge money for Amavi? Please tell me it was just a jackanory story.

[ChicagoLion]

If Hutton could cross from the positions he goes into he wouldn't be playing in a mid table Championship side, he'd still be at Spurs.

We have far more pressing needs than replacing Hutton.

And that's the problem, he's a mid table Championship player, we aren't getting promoted with players like him in the side. More than a few people suggested we'd piss this league and such and such would be a good player at this level, completely ignoring their inabilities to do even the basics correctly. Hutton is a complete waste of time.

We signed a replacement but unfortunately he is crocked, pointless throwing more money at it. He does a reasonable job but with obvious limitations.

i don't think he does a reasonable job, he leaves us exposed on the right with poor positioning and lack of mobility. He wastes every opportunity when he receives the ball in an attacking position.
He has stopped giving fouls  away because he gets no where near any player with the ball.

That is a complete misrepresentation. You appear to be letting your dislike of the player prevent any kind of objectivity. He can't cross, we all know that, but the rest is way over the top. There are far more pressing issues than our stand in right back.

Nothing against him personally.
I think he is past it, I would rather he concentrated on defending and not get involved offensively as he delivers nothing and often leaves us open defensively.

[Steve kirk]

Yet another terrible away performance, 7 goals in 14 away games is just awful, Gabby totally useless, Amavi cant defend, no creativity at all from midfield, as it looks like another striker wont be coming in we'd better hope Kodjia and Ayew get back early as possible, semi finals 1st/2nd of Feb, final 5th of Feb is the worst case scenario, get 1 or 2 decent midfielders into our team in readiness for their return and we may still be able to get ourselves close to the top 6 but only if the away form improves.

[QuintonVilla]

Wolves fans are laughing more at how crap our fans were more than how crap our team was.

Are they?

The atmosphere was flat, surprising for a late kick off and a bit of local needle, the Wolves fans looked as bored by proceedings as we did. If they are claiming their contribution to the atmosphere was anything special they must have a much different idea on what a good one is.

QuintonVilla's obsession about our fans is becoming a bit tiresome. Besides, how would he know they were laughing at our support? How ridiculous.

I was there and I commented on how crap the atmosphere was in our end, hardly an obsession is it? We pride ourselves on our away support but the atmosphere has been poor at several away games this season, although the football and results do nothing to help of course.
I've got several Wolves mates and I'm on Twitter, hence how I know they were taking the piss.

[Clampy]

Wolves fans are laughing more at how crap our fans were more than how crap our team was.

Are they?

The atmosphere was flat, surprising for a late kick off and a bit of local needle, the Wolves fans looked as bored by proceedings as we did. If they are claiming their contribution to the atmosphere was anything special they must have a much different idea on what a good one is.

QuintonVilla's obsession about our fans is becoming a bit tiresome. Besides, how would he know they were laughing at our support? How ridiculous.

I was there and I commented on how crap the atmosphere was in our end, hardly an obsession is it? We pride ourselves on our away support but the atmosphere has been poor at several away games this season, although the football and results do nothing to help of course.
I've got several Wolves mates and I'm on Twitter, hence how I know they were taking the piss.

It is an obsession when you bring it up after nearly every away game. So a few mates on twitter equates to their fans laughing at our support? Ah, righty oh then.

[dave.woodhall]

It's rare you'll find a Wolves supporter who will admit that any other club has a team, ground or support as good as theirs.

[DeKuip]

For all his limitations Hutton does at least play with the the drive and desire that we need in the side. Our problem is that we always look to play the ball to him when he makes his overlapping runs - instead of using his run as a decoy at times.
Our passing in offensive situations is far too predictable, laboured and easy to plan against defensively.
It's disappointing because early season under Di Matteo I thought we had spells in games where we moved the ball intelligently around the box and were just lacking with the finishing, unlucky at times. Then the pressure built because we were giving late goals away and the rest is history.
Under Bruce we're clearly better defensively but with the ball it really is unimaginative and predictable and relies on rare moments of individual quality.

[class-of-82]

no matter how good our away support is the performance of the team don't help when the team is playing shit then than filters to the support.
brighton away good performance great atmosphere
preston away shit performance shit atmosphere
and so on and so on

[Villatillidie1982]

Hutton is the only outlet at times. The only method of getting the ball up the pitch. The midfield has no brains and no drive and without Kodjia and Ayew there is no means to score goals. McCormack is a £12 million statue who contributes very little and what is Jedinak's purpose? Hutton and Bacuna were our best players yesterday but had no support.

At least Gestede could head the ball into the net. 3 games, no goals and Preston won't be easy next week.

[PaulWinch again]

Hutton was our best player yesterday, which is an indictment of our performance. He gets in some great positions, but his final ball is absolutely atrocious.

[Bad English]

Wolves fans are laughing more at how crap our fans were more than how crap our team was.

Are they?

The atmosphere was flat, surprising for a late kick off and a bit of local needle, the Wolves fans looked as bored by proceedings as we did. If they are claiming their contribution to the atmosphere was anything special they must have a much different idea on what a good one is.

QuintonVilla's obsession about our fans is becoming a bit tiresome. Besides, how would he know they were laughing at our support? How ridiculous.

I was there and I commented on how crap the atmosphere was in our end, hardly an obsession is it? We pride ourselves on our away support but the atmosphere has been poor at several away games this season, although the football and results do nothing to help of course.
I've got several Wolves mates and I'm on Twitter, hence how I know they were taking the piss.

It is an obsession when you bring it up after nearly every away game. So a few mates on twitter equates to their fans laughing at our support? Ah, righty oh then.

To be fair Clampy, speaking about how the fans conducted themselves after an away game is quite normal on a football forum.

[brontebilly]

Hutton is the only outlet at times. The only method of getting the ball up the pitch. The midfield has no brains and no drive and without Kodjia and Ayew there is no means to score goals. McCormack is a £12 million statue who contributes very little and what is Jedinak's purpose? Hutton and Bacuna were our best players yesterday but had no support.

At least Gestede could head the ball into the net. 3 games, no goals and Preston won't be easy next week.

Gestede needed quality from out wide though which we don't have, plus he was dreadful for us for 18 months so it's revisionism really to suggest he is any better than we have. What's more worrying is Callum Robinson leaving on a free and more than holding his own at this level while we have those two clowns up front yesterday offering nothing.

We have struggled to create chances all season, even with Kodjia and Ayew available.

[Pete3206]

A recently departed friend of ours, would have torn the team a new arsehole for putting in a performance like that. A pathetic display.

[paul_e]

Hutton is the only outlet at times. The only method of getting the ball up the pitch. The midfield has no brains and no drive and without Kodjia and Ayew there is no means to score goals. McCormack is a £12 million statue who contributes very little and what is Jedinak's purpose? Hutton and Bacuna were our best players yesterday but had no support.

At least Gestede could head the ball into the net. 3 games, no goals and Preston won't be easy next week.

Gestede needed quality from out wide though which we don't have, plus he was dreadful for us for 18 months so it's revisionism really to suggest he is any better than we have. What's more worrying is Callum Robinson leaving on a free and more than holding his own at this level while we have those two clowns up front yesterday offering nothing.

We have struggled to create chances all season, even with Kodjia and Ayew available.

9 goals for us in the last 2 seasons compared to Gabby's 1 goal in the same period is as clear a proof as you need that he IS better than the busted flush that Bruce has put all his chips on.