The next Wolves boss must ruthlessly ditch 5/10 Wolves dud

A match that was dubbed ‘El Sackico’ within the build-up ended up going the way in which of Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham United on Monday evening as Wolverhampton Wanderers fell to a different crushing defeat within the Premier League.

This loss could possibly be the ultimate straw for Gary O’Neil, who was fortunate to nonetheless be occupying his dug-out on the London Stadium arguably, having overseen a dire 4-0 defeat to Everton the match earlier than this equally as gloomy away day.

Wolves would have felt exhausting carried out by in a variety of incidents within the 2-1 loss, as penalty shouts handed them by, however there have been nonetheless notable underperformers for the Outdated Gold that allow their aspect down on the large event, away from any selections going towards them.

Notable Wolves underperformers vs West Ham

Away from the likes of Matheus Cunha, Matt Doherty and Rayan Ait-Nouri who all shone for the away aspect – with Doherty even netting his workforce’s equaliser earlier than Jarrod Bowen’s beautiful winner – different faces for O’Neil’s males comparable to Joao Gomes actually underwhelmed.

Launched into the XI rather than Goncalo Guedes, the 23-year-old notably struggled to ever get going within the high-stakes affair, with solely two of his 14 duels being efficiently received on the evening.

He would additionally miss an excellent alternative within the first half after being present in area by eventual goalscorer Doherty, with that strike maybe altering the complexion of the competition if it had gone in.

Alongside the Brazilian within the centre of the park, Mario Lemina additionally put in a sub-par displaying, because the Outdated Gold captain did not impress in trying to make issues occur for his aspect with simply one key pass registered all match.

Sam Johnstone can even be nervous he might be axed for Jose Sa to return for his aspect’s subsequent sport versus Ipswich City – no matter who’s in cost or not – with the previous Manchester United man solely making two saves away from leaking two objectives.

However, whoever does tackle the reins for the Tractor Boys conflict – or later down the road – also needs to be making ready to drop Santiago Bueno, who did not go away the Hammers match along with his head held excessive by any means.

Bueno’s efficiency in numbers

With Craig Dawson out of the XI after his horror present at Goodison Park, Bueno would have hoped he may provide extra stability on the again in his absence, away from the skilled head scoring two personal objectives versus the Toffees.

While it wasn’t fairly as nightmarish as that outing, the Uruguayan did nonetheless look shaky within the coronary heart of defence, with possession squandered a complete of ten occasions by the South American amongst different worrying numbers.

As could be seen when glancing on the desk above, it was an evening to neglect for Bueno by way of his play out from the again, with solely a 74% cross accuracy in-tact come the full-time whistle after he had waywardly given up the ball.

He was additionally at fault for Tomas Soucek’s essential opener being far simpler than it ought to have been, because the Czech Republic worldwide discovered himself surprisingly free to loop house a header from a nook, after an entire host of Wolves shirts left him in acres of room.

O’Neil should have thought his workforce may no less than salvage a degree when Doherty did equalise, nevertheless it wasn’t to be because the porous Outdated Gold defence slipped up as soon as extra when Bowen delivered a sucker punch simply moments after the pressurised sport had change into stage.

Handed out a low 5/10 rating after the sport by Birmingham World journalist Charlie Haffenden, Bueno might be nervous {that a} new supervisor changing O’Neil may see him ditched from the XI shifting ahead.

There’ll certainly be a way of inevitability on the 44-year-old’s finish that his time within the West Midlands is up, with ‘El Sackico’ maybe dwelling as much as its identify.

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