08 Jan 2026 07:57:34
Read a lot of the comments from the game, and agree would just ask all those who criticised the lack of flexibility, poor subs etc in the game what they would have done with that bench?
Dibling has proven no more effective than McNeil, Beto no better than Barry, Rohl has been awful and the rest are unproven kids.
I can however think of games this season at full strength where bring Charly off the bench in particular has injected the energy needed to turn or get back into games that were drifting or where we have been able to move Garner to RB to provide a bit more threat - neither of which were options last night.
08 Jan 2026 09:59:43
It’s not just the subs, it’s how we are set up. The Wolves manager could see his team were struggling in the first half so changed the formation. We just change like for like, we don’t appear to have a plan b.
Patterson might not be great but he is a right back so why not play him. Tarkowski has been poor recently play O’Brien in his place. If things aren’t working then change the formation, but don’t just sit there and do nothing.
08 Jan 2026 10:14:04
It’s Moyes inflexibility which is most frustrating.
Appreciate we have a thin squad currently but his in game management is shocking.
As BMD says he has no plan B - sometimes doesn’t appear to have a plan A.
Wolves changed formation and tactics a couple of times in the game whereas Moyes stuck rigidly to his plan and didn’t try and counteract the wolves changes.
McNeil was awful yet he played almost whole game.
When Dibling had a poor game he was hooked at halftime. Should have brought Dibling on for McNeil at some point.
Armstrong was impressive, always available always trying to be positive - unsure why he was taken off.
Manager can’t do anything about the red cards, but we should have been out of sight way before then.
The more watch his tactics and listen to his post match comments the more I’m thinking he won’t be the manager next season.
He’s done well to stabilise the club but his rigidity and sticking with favourites is probably going to be his undoing.
{Ed025's Note - he does need to be more proactive Dan..
08 Jan 2026 15:42:48
Two new full backs on either side and a forward will change the landscape. We have a half decent first team but we are lacking quality in depth. We get to one nil up in games and miss too many opportunities to put it out of reach. That in itself invites pressure and we don't seem to be able to deal with that.
Tarks has been badly out of form this season and needs dropping. Move Jake over and play JG at right back. Harsh on him as he's been superb this season but HA can slot into his position for now.
The manager has his shortcomings, like those that have gone before him, but I don't think it's right that he's getting all of the stick when we have players who either don't put a shift in or are simply not good enough for this level. It's a combination of the two for me.
{Ed025's Note - it is a combination BP but you do have to question the manager at times mate, like leaving McNeil on last night, making substitutes too late and trying to defend a precarious 1 goal lead from half time..