DAZZLING DAVE SHARES HIS LATEST WOLVES THOUGHTS FOR BBC SPORT
Wolves have been battling an ongoing issue with their form, having managed just one victory in their last 14 Premier League matches and failing to keep a clean sheet in 16 games. This record is concerning, raising questions about whether Wolves have lost their winning touch.
The season’s start has been particularly challenging for Wolves, and the fixture list doesn’t offer any relief soon. We have to play four more top six teams in our next five games. If results don’t improve quickly, a losing mentality could take hold, increasing pressure leaving Wolves deep in the relegation zone.
Despite this, Wolves have shown quality on the pitch. Gary O’Neil has several strong attacking options, and we managed a superb team goal against Newcastle. However, we failed to capitalise on multiple opportunities to secure a more comfortable position. We must find the killer instinct to extend our lead when we’re on top.
The key difference between winning and losing lay in the tactics. Eddie Howe’s half-time adjustments proved pivotal as Wolves retreated deeper and deeper. When the substitutions were finally made, they had little impact. I would have preferred the tenacity of Sarabia over Hwang, who is out of form and contributed little.
A highlight was André’s impressive debut at Molineux. He was commanding and skilful, and his departure was noticeable. His performance included 100% pass accuracy with 40 completed passes. At just £20 million, he’s a steal.
Newcastle are a strong side aiming for a top-four finish, and we more than held our own against them. Given our fixture list, it was expected we’d find ourselves near the relegation zone. I have many concerns and I worry that the pitchforks will be out, but I urge Wolves fans to keep faith as there are signs that this team has great potential if we can find a winning mentality.
