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Exactly what was needed after last week. Never going to be an easy game but thought Lopetegui got it right in terms of not letting Villa have space in behind and that nullified almost all their threat.
Back 4 couldn’t be as bad as last week and apart from the odd mistake they were pretty solid but those mistakes are costly most of the time at this level. Sa bailed them out with the save from Buendia and Watkins should score. Massive foul on Dawson in the Mings chance that the referee definitely acknowledged but not sure whether he would have given it as he got pretty much everything wrong.
Not sure how Matheus performance has gone under the radar apart from Lycan really. Outstanding on that aide and kept Villa’s threat recently in Moreno very quiet. Also some excellent play on the ball and without Diego Carlos having size 12s he finishes off a move that he was the architect of. I’m bias but i think he’s class and has been harshly judged this season.
Neves and Lemina covered some ground too and seemed to always be in the way when Villa went central. Whatever happens in the summer our midfield will have some great options.
Neto is getting there, definitely got his pace back. Young is still pretty quick despite his age, can’t remember who but was surprised he was quicker than another winger a few weeks back so wouldn’t read into him keeping up a few times.
We’re much better with Cunha in the team, if he can add goals we’ve got some footballer. He’s not conventional but he’s effective at what he does. Costa brilliant again too, it is a shame he can’t finish now because he’d have 6 or 7 rather than his 1.
I’m still baffled by how Lop’s got it so wrong away but our home form is top class. On that basis i think he’ll get it right away from home next season too and i’m already looking forward to it. Would love it to start next week though, back to back wins at Old Trafford would be something.
Also never a penalty on Matheus, ball deflected up from a short distance and he was in his running stride. The side on view in slow motion makes it look a lot worse than it was. At least Atwell got that right.
Atmosphere needs to be like that every game too, i know it’s Villa so will always be more on it but Molineux needs to be loud and intimidating.
Back 4 couldn’t be as bad as last week and apart from the odd mistake they were pretty solid but those mistakes are costly most of the time at this level. Sa bailed them out with the save from Buendia and Watkins should score. Massive foul on Dawson in the Mings chance that the referee definitely acknowledged but not sure whether he would have given it as he got pretty much everything wrong.
Not sure how Matheus performance has gone under the radar apart from Lycan really. Outstanding on that aide and kept Villa’s threat recently in Moreno very quiet. Also some excellent play on the ball and without Diego Carlos having size 12s he finishes off a move that he was the architect of. I’m bias but i think he’s class and has been harshly judged this season.
Neves and Lemina covered some ground too and seemed to always be in the way when Villa went central. Whatever happens in the summer our midfield will have some great options.
Neto is getting there, definitely got his pace back. Young is still pretty quick despite his age, can’t remember who but was surprised he was quicker than another winger a few weeks back so wouldn’t read into him keeping up a few times.
We’re much better with Cunha in the team, if he can add goals we’ve got some footballer. He’s not conventional but he’s effective at what he does. Costa brilliant again too, it is a shame he can’t finish now because he’d have 6 or 7 rather than his 1.
I’m still baffled by how Lop’s got it so wrong away but our home form is top class. On that basis i think he’ll get it right away from home next season too and i’m already looking forward to it. Would love it to start next week though, back to back wins at Old Trafford would be something.
Also never a penalty on Matheus, ball deflected up from a short distance and he was in his running stride. The side on view in slow motion makes it look a lot worse than it was. At least Atwell got that right.
Atmosphere needs to be like that every game too, i know it’s Villa so will always be more on it but Molineux needs to be loud and intimidating.
