Post by GWolf1 on Nov 4, 2018 12:56:58 GMT
Spurs would have come away from Molineux last night knowing they have been in a game. I thought it was a pretty even one up until when Lamela opened the scoring. As with the last home game Wolves found themselves a couple of goals down in less than a five minute spell. The movement of the Spurs players for both goals took the Wolves players by surprise. It's quick and easy to pick faults, especially for the second one. I do think though that both Trippier, who had time to put the ball into the box, and goalscorer Lucas Moura had too much time and weren't closed down. Moura was probably the smallest player on the pitch and still managed to score with his free header. For the rest of the half Wolves couldn't live with Spurs, especially the quick tempo, passing and movement.
It's quick and easy to say after the event about what might have been, i was at the South Bank end watching the game, our best passing move of the half, involving Doherty, Costa and finished off by Jiminez, then ruled out for offside. Plenty around me had text messages saying it wasn't. If the goal was allowed then 2-1 at the break would've given Spurs a lot to think about.
In my eyes for the second half Wolves had nothing to lose and had to go for it. We started the half very well and could easily have pulled one, maybe two goals back through Jiminez and Neves. Despite our comeback, the third goal really left us a lot to do. Harry Kane is so good, he has that striker's instinct that many football fans want to see, his movement and awareness to follow up his own shot was there for all to see.
What an impact Morgan Gibbs-White had when he came on, so much energy, awareness on the ball and his passing. What a contrast to see him going forward with the ball. This is not a criticism of his either Neves or Mothinho who i rate both very highly, but both players often sit in the central midfield areas. Gibbs-White gave Wolves a different option and helped Wolves play on the front foot. I don't the Spurs defender Foyth can have many complaints about the penalties he gave away.. Neves looked at ease when taking his. It's just a pity in between the two penalties that Costa couldn't have scored after being one on one with Lloris.
As i said easier, i think the 3rd goal gave us too much to do, but both sides gave their supporters a lot to shout about. Fair play to Wolves for the tribute to Leicester City before kick off, it often puts a lot of things in life into perspective.
