This weekend, Wolves will visit struggling Nottingham Forest in the Premier League; Gary O’Neil will need to unleash a player to counter their threat.
After losing to West Ham on Saturday, Wolves is hoping to get back on track because the fans weren’t happy with the way the game ended.
Max Kilman’s injury-time header was disallowed by VAR, a move that drew harsh criticism, with Gary O’Neil calling it “terrible.”
Despite that choice, Wolves were not at all competitive in the second half as Lucas Paqueta and James Ward-Prowse scored twice for the Hammers to completely change the course of the match.
In that loss, O’Neil’s team displayed defensive shortcomings, beginning with a back three consisting of Toti Gomes, Kilman, and Santiago Bueno.
Craig Dawson was the most notable player left off of the starting lineup; the Englishman was fit enough to replace him on the bench after suffering an injury.
The 33-year-old’s dominance and outstanding defensive qualities make him an important part of O’Neil’s back three.
He provides the Wanderers with a steady presence in the starting lineup, and it’s possible that the seasoned defender brings out the best in Kilman, who has struggled lately.
Even if the £3 million monster isn’t the fastest to the ball and Wolves can exploit him in the back, Dawson uses his positional knowledge and footballing brain to gain an advantage over pace attackers.
