Phew, delighted to get the 3 points
Tough game, Wolves were decent, and we were nowhere near what we were at Leicester.
Thought Mo again was quiet, missed a really good chance early on, and could have been subbed off before the end. Didn't think Lallana played great, and TAA was getting beat pretty easily in the 2nd half when they were pumping long balls down his way and getting joy.
The CBs were excellent though, thought VVD apart from one mistake was very good, as was Gomez. Hendo imho was good too covering ground, getting in tackles, generally being a pain in the ass for them. Mane made good runs and took his goal well. Alisson was solid and made saves you'd expect him to make.
Thought with Wolves pressing so high we could've played more long balls up from the back like we did against Everton, try hit Mane on the run [or whoever] and be more direct, maybe get Origi on earlier [for Mo who was ineffective tonite] and play him thro the middle.
TAA's defense can be a weak point and we've been lucky in some games [like tonite] to get away with it when the opposition focuses there, but Wolves blazed their chances wide/over toward the end.
Completely understand though that can't win every game 3-0, and there are times like today when we just need to nick a goal and then dig in a fight and scrap it out. Couldn't have done that in the past, but thank feck we can do it now.
Summed up by the final corner in the 4 min of injury time, Wolves pack the box, but VVD climbs up, heads it out, and ref blows.
3 points closer
Roll on Sheff Utd...