Wolves Fans' Verdict v Shrewsbury Town: An FA Cup performance to enjoy!

The feel good factor continues - it's not been this good since our six in a row. 

The early goal last week set the tone and it was even better this time around. Two nicely worked goals saw Larsen score and provide an assist for Arias inside a dozen minutes. A needless challenge gave a penalty away but when Larsen intercepted the goalkeeper's pass and tapped into an open net from 30 yards any jeopardy was removed.

Another second half to sit back and enjoy. I could get used to this. It was a real pleasure frankly. Never mind the level of the opposition, our running off the ball was something we usually only see from teams playing against us. 

We had more time on the ball and, because we passed the ball quicker, were able to use the space well. A mixture of long and short balls were too much for Shrewsbury to handle.

Arias has never had so many touches while Larsen led the line better than he has done in a long while. The final pass could have been better at times but Rob Edwards has got us playing the ball forward quicker. 

The dark cloud that hung over us has faded somewhat and its getting easier to love the players and look forward to games again. Our quality will continue to be questioned but defensively we have improved. 

Finding the right blend, and our best XI, is still very much a work in progress. Whenever it happens, it will be interesting to see the first player Edwards signs. The quality and position he addresses first.

John Lalley

Wolves comfortably exploited the huge gap in quality between the two teams and facing minimal resistance cantered into the next round with ease. 

With possession virtually on tap and finding vast areas of space to attack, Wolves created five excellent goals to go with the gift presented to Strand Larsen by a hapless error from keeper Harrison. 

The Norwegian’s other two goals were finished with aplomb after some outstanding creative play to set up the chances. The significance of his hat-trick remains to be seen and the standard of opposition was limited, but regardless of his future at Molineux, it was good to see the striker fully engaged after a torrid and unproductive season. 

He deftly played in Arias for the Colombian to score in much the same way that he had set up Mane at Everton in midweek. Roles reversed, Arias was the creator for Larsen’s third goal. 

Given that extra split second of time which the Premier League simply does not yield, Wolves took full toll. Mane made a belated appearance and was relatively quiet until he played a delightful corkscrew of a ball to play in Moller Wolfe to provide a tap in for Arokodare. Highly efficient and pleasing on the eye. 

The only blemish, a careless pass in midfield culminating in a forward’s tackle by Arias to concede an infuriating penalty. Harrison’s clanger ensured that no unlikely comeback was coming to fruition. 

Wolves are in their best form of the season; too late for meaningful redemption but encouraging nonetheless.