SM
Brighton vs. Southampton: 20 hrs 33 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
CC
Championship
Dec 13, 2016 at 7.45pm UK
 
WL

2-1

Connolly (68'), Pilkington (86')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Doherty (2')

Richard Stearman: 'Wolverhampton Wanderers were naive'

:Headline: Richard Stearman: 'Wolverhampton Wanderers were naive': ID:287397: from db_amp
Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Richard Stearman describes his side as "naive" in their defeat at Cardiff City.

Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Richard Stearman has described his side as "naive" after they lost 2-1 at relegation-threatened Cardiff City on Tuesday night.

The result meant that the Midlands side have won just once in their last 12 league outings and left them just two points off the relegation zone.

"If we play with that naivety and we have a lack of men out there we're going to concede goals and not pick up the points that maybe some of our play deserves," Stearman - currently on loan from Fulham - told the Express & Star. "That's why we find ourselves near the bottom of the league.

"It really hurt, very much so. We were gutted we didn't at least got a draw – we've really got to see those games out if we want to do anything in this division. We've got to learn quickly how to see games out. You saw how Cardiff did it. It's very frustrating to play against and it's something we need to learn. We knew their game plan would be to put the ball in the box – it's not pretty but that's obviously the way they're going. I felt we were a little bit naive, we gave away too many free kicks and throw-ins. Ultimately it's cost us.

"There are a lot of new faces, a lot of boys that maybe haven't got Championship experience that I think is vital, especially coming into the winter games. Going to places like Cardiff you've got to show real balls out there. If you don't you concede goals. It's ruthless, it's dog eat dog and if you're not up to the challenge you don't succeed. We go again on Saturday, we try and learn from our mistakes. It'll be another tough game. We've got to start picking up points quickly."

Next up for Paul Lambert's side is a trip to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

amp_article__287397 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2016-12-15 14:22:23:
html db last update - 2016-12-15 14:22:23 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Richard Stearman

Click here for more stories about Wolverhampton Wanderers

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .