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Wolves boss Edwards on Palace defeat: At halftime I told 'em "I want three points not one"

Wolves boss Edwards on Palace defeat: At halftime I told 'em "I want three points not one"
Wolves boss Edwards on Palace defeat: At halftime I told 'em "I want three points not one"Action Images via Reuters

Wolves boss Rob Edwards expects his players to learn from Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.

Wolves were beaten with Tolu Akodare missing from the penalty spot.

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But Edwards drew many positives from the defeat: “The message at half-time was, with the way we were performing, that was didn’t want to accept a point, we’d only accept all three the way we were playing. So, it’s really frustrating to come out and talk about a defeat.

“The lads were brilliant and took everything on board. They carried out the gameplan really well, I think we were the better team up until the sending off. Two big moments – the penalty and the sending off, and those two big things have gone against us. Even with ten men, they were pushing and we had to defend long throws and defend the box, but I don’t think Sa had too much to do.

“The moment they found that bit of quality, if we could adjust one or two people’s positions by a fraction, we’d take something from the game. Two big moments that didn’t go our way and that’s why we lost.”

On Akodare's missed penalty, Edwards: “He felt confident. He was brave and stepped up, and it can happen. I’m never going to come out and criticise him for missing a penalty.

"Tolu’s our number nine and felt positive over the ball. In that moment, it’s important you don’t change. There can be a number of people who want to take it, but Tolu was designated one and wanted to take it at that time.”

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