11 Aug 2018 21:00:14
That was a difficult start. Not wolves but having to have that guy reffing the game. He looked way out of his depth and should have took a minute for the jags tackle. However, for me, Jags should not have put himself in that position and caused his own downfall.

Aside from that I don't think anyone let themselves down. I know some are having a go at Snids but he didn't have a bad game. Even contributing to some forward passes for a change.


Defnsively we looked really good today. The first goal was a mistake by Pickford and his looked way off his best with some terrible kicking. However, I blame this on the world cup and only just coming back.

Keane looked better when Holgate came on and Holgate for me added the pace this defence misses. Baines looked much like himself but Seamus was utterly brilliant. He was good going forward and at the back was an absolute rock.

Theo seemed a little out of sorts attacking wise but did do his duties pretty well. Same with Sig. We used the wings a lot today and therefore Sig wasnt as influencial as usual but then taken off due to the sending off ended his day early.
Plus up front we have a guy that will run all day. He should have put Theo through but I can't blame him for ahving a go.

Ricky. £40m. Waste of money. Paul Merson dear me. I hope this guy is okay because he is a superstar about to happen. He was brilliant not only going forward but he helped the left defense and Baines all afternoon. He's still a kid and you can tell that he has so much more to come.

Finally, Silva done a really good job today. He had them calm after the red card in possession and organised without. The zonal marking for the corners worked perfectly with everyone attacking the ball in their area and had the flanks flooded so they couldn't get past and get the ball in the box.

The second goal was dissapointing but Seamus didn't know whether to move out and close down the cross or stay with the attacker just behind him. Snids had moved a bit too deep for me inside the box and should have stationed himself on the edge but tired legs probably got the best of them. The two CB's marked the space instead of being closer to the men with Holgate two yards to far away.

As for Wolves, I think they may struggle. They don't seem to play with any pace or urgency and are far too deep. I was expecting a lot more from them to be honest but that back line of theirs is pretty terrible. It's early for them as well and they are intigrating a lot of players so who knows.

Overall though it was a good start for us and they will gain spirit from not only getting a point with ten men but also in how they played. You feel we will only get better.

COYB NSNO.

1.) 11 Aug 2018
11 Aug 2018 22:00:33
Agree with all of that. Red card could have been a hello on another day but he should know better than to go in off the floor with his studs up. I’ve seen players get away with far worse but it was reckless.

I think once Mina is in alongside Keane, Holgate or ZOuma and Gomes is in for Schnids we’ll cause teams a lot of problems. Particularly when you’ve got Lookman, Bernard and Niasse to come on with half an hour left to terrorise tiring defenders.

I think Wolves will get better once all the new players have settled in.