Wolves were held to yet another draw as a miserable Coca-Cola Championship
game against Watford ended goalless.
Glenn Hoddle has now watched his side claim nine draws in 14 games since
taking over at Molineux and it is this inability to turn one point into three
which will surely cost Wolves any hope of reaching the play-offs.
A dire contest appeared destined to end all square from the first whistle as
Hoddle's troops lacked the imagination and dynamism to break down a
well-organised Watford side all afternoon.
Kenny Miller spurned Wolves' best chance when he failed to hit the target from
close range, while striker Hameur Bouazza went closest for the visitors after 28
minutes.
Wolves were marginally the better side, but it would have been an injustice
had they won this instantly-forgettable encounter as Watford deserved a share of
the spoils for a textbook defensive performance away from home.
A lifeless start to the contest set the tone for the rest of the game.
Lee Naylor's spectacular long-range drive which was well gathered by
goalkeeper Richard Lee was as close as Wolves came to a meaningful attack in the
first half, before Bouazza's angled drive from the edge of the penalty area
fizzed just wide of the target.
It was a similar uninspiring story after the interval - until Carl Cort
replaced the ineffectual Kevin Cooper after 55 minutes.
Cort's introduction paved the way for a brief flurry of Wolves pressure which
should have resulted in a goal on the hour mark.
Leon Clarke fed Miller with a fine cross from the right but the Scotland
international's finish was awry - when it seemed far easier to score.
Clarke then got in on the act with a smart snap-shot which was well blocked by
Lee.
Unfortunately for their supporters, Wolves' brief rally was nothing more than
a false dawn as the game drifted aimlessly towards its conclusion.
Teams
Wolverhampton Oakes, Edwards, Lescott, Craddock, Naylor,
Cooper (Cort 55), Ince, Andrews (Kennedy 77),
Seol (Cameron 82), Miller, Clarke.
Subs Not Used: Ikeme, Olofinjana.
Booked: Edwards.
Watford Lee, Chambers, Cox, Demerit, Darlington, Eagles,
Blizzard, Jackson, Mahon, Bouazza, Webber (Dyer 87).
Subs Not Used: Chamberlain, Ardley, Doyley, Young.
Booked: Mahon.
Att: 25,060
Ref: G Salisbury (Lancashire).
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