Wolves 4-4 Fulham: Slavisa Jokanovic frustrated, Paul Lambert delighted
Saturday 10 December 2016 20:39, UK
Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic bemoaned his side's inability to kill off Wolves following their 4-4 Sky Bet Championship draw at Molineux.
The visitors had powered into a 3-1 half-time lead after goals from Stefan Johansen, Floyd Ayite and Tom Cairney had cancelled out Kortney Hause's opener.
But goals from Matt Doherty, Ivan Cavaleiro and a last-minute strike from Dave Edwards looked set to condemn them to a dramatic defeat before Ayite popped up in the fourth minute of stoppage time to salvage a point.
"We led 3-1 and then we were losing," Jokanovic said. "We controlled many things and we can score some goals, but we can be more clinical. We didn't kill the game and we suffered for that.
"We didn't manage our situation very well especially in the last half an hour.
"I am not thinking about going up or staying in the league. I am thinking how we are going to fix our problems.
"Wolves, with very simple football, created so many problems and in this situation we have to be more solid. We have to improve and not show our weaknesses like we showed today.
"Before they scored the second goal we had a few chances, but we were not solid enough in the defence line.
"This is not a new competition for me and is not the first time that something like this has happened.
"If you want to be more competitive you have to find a solution to the situation we found ourselves in today."
Despite conceding the late equaliser, Wolves boss Paul Lambert was full of praise for his side.
"I thought we were absolutely brilliant," he said. "It's not often you will see those types of games. It was exciting and the crowd were unbelievable for us.
"That's why you play the game and that's why I have got back into it. It's heart-attack material!
"We were up against a really good side and we are a young team but I thought in the second half we were outstanding.
"We need a little bit of help in January, there's no two ways about it - a bit of know-how - but we have a young, talented team.
"We've got to be stronger defensively but we look a threat going forward.
"I'm proud of the way we came back. But the crowd here are a major factor. They were great and if we turn in performances like that week in, week out, this will be a great place.
"We should have seen it through. I thought we were the better side. They (Fulham) are a lovely footballing side but I think in the second half we were the team that looked like we were going to win.
"It's another point to climb the table. We should have had three, but the performance was excellent."