Down but not out

After the abject defeat to Everton, you can hardly blame many for accepting defeat and relegation. It was not just that we lost, but the manner of it. Despite twenty minutes of control, we never looked like scoring and once the inevitable happened it was disappointing to see the players' heads drop.

At the back, our full backs were particularly poor. Elokobi looks like he has returned to his former self after a good run of form and Kevin Foley, our most consistent player looked a shadow of his usual self. Our centre backs and keeper I thought, did well considering they had barely any protection. Wayne Hennessey kept the score down with a string of fantastic saves. Everytime I've been to a Wolves game this season, he has made two or three fantastic saves to keep us in it.

I was surprised to see Adlene Guedioura thrown in the deep end. However, he was arguably our best player. Twisting and turning, trying to get a shot in and keeping the ball moving. He was one of the very few positives to come out of the game. While it took Michael Kightly a while to get going he was bright and another who tried to keep the ball moving. He cut in to often for my liking but with fitness, I think we could see the old unpredictable winger we all know and love.

Mick looked worried early on

We could be in real trouble if both Steven Fletcher and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's injuries are serious. We could be forced into recalling Sam Winnall, with Stephen Ward our only other fit first team forward. That would leave is in a spot of bother.


Hennessey - 7

Foley - 6
Stearman - 7
Berra - 6
Elokobi - 5

Guedioura - 7
Henry - 6
O'Hara - 6
Jarvis - 6

Ebanks-Blake - 6
Fletcher - 6

It makes the home game against Fulham huge and 'must win'. With this Wolves team you know they can bounce back and get a result as they have done so many times over the last two years. It looks ugly, but we have to keep the faith.