Same old problems for Wolves

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Mick McCarthy was left bemoaning the usual concerns of his Wolves team after another loss, this time to fellow relegation candidates Blackpool.

In McCarthy's own words, they have "problems in both boxes". Wolves are the only team in the Premier League yet to keep a clean sheet yet this term, and their strikers are still misfiring.

"I'm not blaming them (the strikers) because we've not managed to keep a clean sheet all season, we’ve not even had a base from which to play, and maybe the strikers wouldn't be snatching at things and be anxious in front of goal if that's what the case is. We're always chasing and that's difficult," the manager said.

Both Ian Holloway and McCarthy agreed that Wolves were the better side in the first half, but this will come as scant consolation to McCarthy, who has now seen his side win only two of their opening fourteen Premier League fixtures. If they are to improve this dismal record they are going to need to address both of these issues because the Premier League is an unforgiving environment for a team with even one weakness and the football betting reflects this.

Despite having nineteen shots at goal and eleven corners at Bloomfield Road, Wolves failed to come away with anything. This is especially surprising given the nature of their performances against Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United - a run of games during which their attitude and application was commended by all.

It was the games after the fixtures against these top-drawer teams where Wolves were supposed to kick-start their season, but this simply hasn't happened. The Wolves betting now indicates the side are close to being in serious trouble.

They're yet to win away this season, so maybe it's fairer to judge them after the host Sunderland next week, but if they fail to get anything from that game their problems will only worsen.