Shay Given points to one inexplicable moment that cost Wolves dearly vs Nottingham Forest

Wolves crashed to a woeful defeat to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night, and Shay Given could not believe one second-half moment.

Wanderers lost 1-0 to the Reds, turning in one of their worst showings all season.

Wolves had looked decent in spells against Aston Villa at the weekend. But this display against Forest was utterly abject.

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While there was decent solidity at the back on the whole, Wolves were completely toothless in attack and barely laid a glove on the visitors.

There was one golden chance for Jhon Arias early in the second-half. But that aside, Wolves had nothing about them, and could have played for way longer than 90 minutes without scoring.

On Match of the Day last night, pundit Shay Given highlighted this moment as something that cost the hosts dearly.

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Fans were left utterly aghast by last night’s performance, and many feel there is now no hope of survival.

Lots felt that way before last night’s game. But for others, this was the moment of realisation. That Rob Edwards will not get Wolves out of this mess, and that Championship football awaits next season.

Ultimately, Wolves are in this position as a result of poor recruitment.

The players that were brought in in the summer have failed to make the desired impact.

Jhon Arias is one player who has been highly disappointing, and last night on Match of the Day, Shay Given pointed to his miss as a costly moment for Wolves.

He said: “I think Wolves, if they get the first goal, a team rock bottom of the league, lacking lots of confidence. If you get your nose in front, you have something to hang onto. They had a brilliant chance from Arias.

“It’s a fantastic cross and he should score. He’s six yards out. He should score. Rob Edwards, his team, it would give everyone a huge lift if you get your nose in front.

“It’s a brilliant run down the right, and watch Arias. He should score, I don’t know, it’s nearly more difficult to actually miss the target than score!

Then it goes up the other end of the pitch and it’s Hutchinson with a brilliant cross in, and we know Jesus loves crosses! It’s a brilliant header from Jesus. Sam Johnstone comes out and is in no man’s land.”

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Jhon Arias has not been good enough

Arias worked hard last night, but he has undoubtedly been a major disappointment in the final third.

This is a player who arrived at Molineux to a fair bit of hype, following his exploits at the Club World Cup, and the general level he showed for years at Fluminense.

But the Colombian has bee remarkably disappointing so far, and the last two games have rather summed up his stint so far.

Against Villa, him being offside resulted in Jorgen Strand Larsen’s goal being ruled out. It wasn’t so much his fault, but it did just show how things have gone for him.

But his miss against Forest was just inexplicable, and made to look worse when Jesus converted his chance for Forest.