In the words of Will from the Inbetweeners: “Well, that was ******* dreadful.”
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ survival hopes took a heavy blow as they were thrashed 4-0 by West Ham United in a night to forget. For 40 minutes, everything actually looked promising. Wolves were on top, controlling the game and giving supporters a reason to believe. But one controversial corner changed everything just before half-time, and from there, the collapse was as dramatic as it was damaging. After a night, I think we would rather forget. Here are our player ratings.
José Sá – 4/10
Left exposed far too often. Made a couple of saves to stop things getting even uglier, but had about as much protection as a chocolate teapot.
Yerson Mosquera – 3/10
A chaotic evening summed up by a needless booking for dissent. Suspended again, which might actually be a blessing based on this showing.
Santiago Bueno – 4/10
Struggled aerially and looked uncertain throughout. Not his finest hour, particularly when the crosses started raining in.
Ladislav Krejčí – 4/10
Could have reacted quicker for the opener and was second-best again for the fourth. A night to forget for the defender.
Jackson Tchatchoua – 3/10
Had a tough time defensively and offered very little going forward. One of those performances where you’re left wondering what exactly went right.
Hugo Bueno – 6/10
One of the few bright sparks. Showed intent, got forward, and at least looked like he cared—which already puts him ahead of most on the pitch.
André – 5/10
Came into the game with praise but didn’t impose himself. Quiet when Wolves needed authority.
João Gomes – 4/10
Typically energetic, but things didn’t fall his way. Lost possession in a key moment leading up to a goal, one of many frustrations.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde – 6/10
Tried to make things happen and linked play well at times. Possibly Wolves’ best performer, which says a lot about the night.
Angel Gomes – 4/10
Struggled to influence proceedings. Did come close with a free-kick, but the overall impact was minimal.
Adam Armstrong – 4/10
Worked hard but never really threatened. Effort was there, end product wasn’t.
Substitutes
Mateus Mané – 3/10
Casual in possession and played a part in conceding. Not the impact that was needed.
Rodrigo Gomes – 4/10
Barely noticeable after coming on.
Hwang Hee-chan – 3/10
Brought a bit of urgency, but no real cutting edge.
Tolu Arokodare – 4/10
Given a chance to shake things up, but had little service and even less impact.
Tom Edozie – N/A
Too little time to influence the game.
This wasn’t just a defeat; it was a reality check. Wolves looked disjointed, vulnerable at set-pieces, and alarmingly easy to play through. With time running out, performances like this make survival look less like a challenge and more like a long shot. And unless something changes quickly, that long shot might already be drifting wide.
