Supporters of Wolverhampton Wanderers have reacted to a 7-0 mauling for the Under-18s against Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup.
On Monday night, the club posted the full-time score on their academy’s Twitter account (as per Wolves), which led some fans to be astounded by the hammering.
A difficult night as our #FAYouthCup journey comes to an end at the hands of a strong @Chelsea outfit. ?#CHEWOL pic.twitter.com/UtslRGZoTs
— Wolves Academy (@WolvesAcademy) February 10, 2020
These players are mentally weak. As soon as we go a goal or two down their heads drop and they just give up.
— Colin Richardson (@Colinricko) February 10, 2020
I watched it on Wolves TV, Chelsea played really well. Wolves had a very difficult night!
— Kevin Leighton (@KevinLe19535779) February 10, 2020
Do you take a keen interest in youth team football or only the first team?Yes, I like to keep an eye on all of our teams
No, I'm only bothered about the first team
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However, while some fans were astounded, others felt a little more tongue in cheek after the youth team’s defeat against the London club.
Unlucky. Close game tbf.
— yas (@YasWWFC) February 10, 2020
Gutted, thought we’d nick a draw at the end
— Josh (@_JoshWWFC_) February 10, 2020
The defeat sees the Old Gold’s youngsters drop out of the competition in the fifth round (via football.london) and while some supporters were a little more downbeat, others attempted to remain positive for the youngsters.
Get up dust yourselves down and start again. So you lost, next time be better stronger and fitter
— Lone Wolf (@BadWolfJon) February 10, 2020
Good shift lads.
— Guy (@GuyD_WWFC) February 10, 2020
You’ll bounce back Wolves ?.
— Alan Leese ???????. (@_AlanLeese) February 10, 2020
What do we think?
To lose 7-0 at any age level in professional football will always come as a shock to supporters an illicit the same response as it has done from Wolves fans.
Hopefully, for the Old Gold’s Under-18s, they will be able to dust themselves off after the tough outing against the Blues and make amends against Sunderland next time out (per Wolves).