Verdict: Shock and awe at Wolves win at Leeds

Russ Cockburn

What's your verdict on the match? It's always a nice feeling going to Elland Road and beating Dirty Leeds...even better when you've not really got anything to play for and it potentially derails their promotion hopes.

This was a really professional performance from a Wolves team that were accused of being on the beach or necking shots in swanky clubs in Marbs following two very abject shows against Bristol City and Brighton.

We were at Leeds from the start, closing down, harassing and moving forward with purpose, Marshall in particular dictating play with his quick feet and probing passes. Dicko and Weimann (restored to a more central position) were causing the usually composed Jansson and Bartley countless problems and only a fine save from Green prevented the latter from opening the scoring.

The natives – buoyed by lashings of Yorkshire tea and John Smiths – were restless and this was transmitting itself to their players, who were making sloppy mistakes and looking as nervous as a visiting supporter in the Peacock.

Thankfully our good work was rewarded when Marshall's sublime pass released Dicko for a trademark Dicko pre 2016 finish…great run, one touch and in the back of the net. Cue euphoria in the away end as all of a sudden £37 wasn't looking too bad an investment.

The second half took a completely different pattern, with Leeds forcing the play and putting us under a lot of pressure. Most of this was aerial balls into our box and Lonergan, Stearman and Williamson did well to make most of it look pretty easy. Aside from Hause's excellent clearance off the line, I was pretty relaxed despite the increasing amount of time the game was played in the Wolves half.

I would have liked to have seen us retain possession more in the second half and actually look at creating some of our own chances, as there were oceans of space in between the back four and their midfield.

Having said that, a 1-0 win away at Leeds is a great result and shows the 'Jekyll and Hyde' nature of this team. So far this season, we've produced results at Newcastle, Stoke, Liverpool, Leeds and Fulham, yet delivered Wigan six points and even managed to gift the Fonz's Blues team a rare three points.

I think yesterday highlighted that we are a team set up to play on the counter attack and that's fine, until it comes to Molineux where the opposition tends to play more defensively. That's where the extra guile and creativity in midfield becomes so important and something Lambert needs to address next season.

Who played well - and who didn't impress? Stearman and Williamson were fantastic at the back, dealing effortlessly with wave after wave of Leeds attacks in the second half. The latter offers up an intriguing dilemma for the management team.

When he's fit, his experience and reading of the game is a massive bonus, but he's injured more times than Steve Froggatt and Tony Daley put together and that's saying something. A 'pay as you play' deal should be on the table and investment in the most advanced type of cotton wool possible.

Marshall continued his impressive run of form and making light of my early opinions of him. He's definitely been a quality addition and will be an important player next year.

Russ Evers (Hatherton Wolves)

What's your verdict on the match? Another crazy ride on the rollercoaster ride as we added Leeds to Liverpool, Stoke, Newcastle and Small Heath amongst others to the list of away wins.

Lonergan was largely untroubled thanks to a defensive masterclass from steam an and Williamson whilst said protected the back four admirably.

We should have been 2-0 and could have been 3-0 up by half time as we remembered how to attack as a pack but Dicko's well taken goal was all that we ultimately needed.

At £38 in advance or £42 on the day it was a joy to beat the worst team ever to be even considering promotion.

Who played well - and who didn't impress? Everyone played well really with the centre halves in competition for man of the match. Onwards and upwards and keeping the faith!

Peter Abbott (London Wolves)

What's your verdict on the match? Not all the teams near the top of the table are out of Wolves' reach. Leeds were no better than Wolves in either game this season.

Our change of formation certainly produced a promising start. George Saville was in midfield instead of Cavaleiro up front but we still managed lots of forward possession, so all of Weimann, Saville and Dicko (closest) had chances then bingo, nice one-touch winning goal from Dicko. Barmy Army on song.

At the other end Williamson and Stearman, in for Hause (on the bench) and Batth (injured), easily snuffed out their lone goal chance, Chris Wood, first half.

Second half, an early Lonergan mistake had the fans near me wishing Harry Burgoyne in goal. However Andy made amends with a fantastic clawing save from under the bar from a rare Leeds effort.

Wolves were under much more pressure after that but nothing we couldn't handle and after Friday's mistakes at the Mol, it was particularly nice to cheer Kortney Hause for his saving header off the line.

Who played well - and who didn't impress? I thought Weimann was more effective this game, combining very well with Dicko, despite a glaring miss early on.

Marshall upped his game and Saville was bright and involved throughout. I thought Saiss had a tough game but came through on top.

The nest for me though was between the new centre pairing of Williamson and Stearman. Mike was probably the more silent one, very efficient. As ever, Stears in the wars, battling away doing what he does best.