Irish Wolves and Opposition Irish

[Charlie Darwin]

Wigan leapfrogged them for all of 3 minutes.

[EastTerracer]

Wolves concede a winning position again - 10 minutes to get the lead back (and try to get out of the bottom 3).

[Charlie Darwin]

Johnson had been on the pitch for 18 seconds when he scored.

[rebelmusic]

To be fair, Wolves didn't deserve to win. It looked increasingly likely fulham would score throughout the match. Wolves should be quite happy with the point imo. They're badly missing Doyler

[tricky_colour]

Just a reminder of the run in.


Sunday 01st May 2011
Birmingham City (38) v Wolverhampton Wanderers 12:00

Saturday 07th May 2011
Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion (40) 15:00

Saturday 14th May 2011
Sunderland (41) v Wolverhampton Wanderers 15:00

Sunday 22nd May 2011
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers (35) 15:00

I have put the opposition point in bold, 2 teams are safe 1 is right in it and another is virtually safe (Birmingham) but will want points next week. They also lost 5-0 today.

[Serb]

Just a reminder of the run in.


Sunday 01st May 2011
Birmingham City (38) v Wolverhampton Wanderers 12:00

Saturday 07th May 2011
Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion (40) 15:00

Saturday 14th May 2011
Sunderland (41) v Wolverhampton Wanderers 15:00

Sunday 22nd May 2011
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers (35) 15:00

I have put the opposition point in bold, 2 teams are safe 1 is right in it and another is virtually safe (Birmingham) but will want points next week. They also lost 5-0 today.

You forgot the Stoke game, which is on at 7.45pm tonight. I think 7 points from their last 5 might do it. They've managed 5 points in their last 5 games against much stronger opposition, so you never know. Their run in is as good as it gets anyway — 5 games against 5 teams of a similar standard.

[tricky_colour]

You forgot the Stoke game, which is on at 7.45pm tonight. I think 7 points from their last 5 might do it. They've managed 5 points in their last 5 games against much stronger opposition, so you never know. Their run in is as good as it gets anyway — 5 games against 5 teams of a similar standard.

I copied the list from this post:
http://foot.ie/threads/123420-Irish-Wolves-and-Opposition-Irish?p=1461265&viewfull=1#post1461265
And assumed it was correct, anyway thanks for pointing that out.

Looks like a tough match for Wolves, a win for Stoke puts them safe for sure maybe a draw would suit both, Stoke definite won't want to lose (obviously).


Anyway, thanks for reminding me, I might see if I can find a stream, apparently Stephen Hunt
has recovered from injury and is available for selection.

Some match facts

Head-to-head
• Stoke have only won one of their last six home matches against Wolves, a 2-1 Championship victory in August 2004.
Stoke
• Stoke have only taken six points from their last eight games.
• They have not lost a league match in which they opened the scoring (W8, D4).
• The Potters have the worst first-half record in the division: they have led at the interval in only four of their 33 matches.
Wolves
• They have the worst away record in the top flight, accruing only two wins and eight points.
• Mick McCarthy's side have lost 18 league matches - the equal-most in the division with Blackpool.
• Kevin Foley could make his 150th start for Wolves

Stolen from the BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9465719.stm

More Irish in the Stoke side incidentally.

Wilson Whelan Pennant Delap Walters

[tricky_colour]

2:0 down at HT could have been more, can't see Wolves getting back into this one.
Pennant assist for first I think he should throw on Hunt asap someone has to make
an impact and the 11 wolves on the pitch have failed to do so.

[theworm2345]

Look at Hunty getting into it with Huth and Shawcross, reminds me a bit of this pic
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020606/sp4.jpg

[paul_oshea]

ya awful bad tonight.you can buy a decent defense if you Wang.no excuse Mick is too short sighted or too ignorant - not in the thick sense - to make the purchase.it was the one thing that really annoyed me about him when managing Ireland

[Irish_Praha]

ya awful bad tonight.you can buy a decent defense if you Wang.no excuse Mick is too short sighted or too ignorant - not in the thick sense - to make the purchase.it was the one thing that really annoyed me about him when managing Ireland

You can't buy a defence in international football Paul :p

[geysir]

I didn't see tonight's game but Wolves were poor in Saturday's game. Bad timing to have a bad run.

Wang? Paul, I can understand a misspelling and you did get close enough to the "t" on the keyboard, but why go to all the bother of capatalising the word?

[tricky_colour]

I saw a fair bit of the game Stoke were always the stronger side Wolves created very little, mind you two of Stokes
goals were deflected but then they were the one pressurising the goal. Stoke look like they really wanted the result
and were pressing all the time, Wolves struggled to go forward, maybe they think there are easier points to be had on
the run in, and rightly so. Pennant was impressive

[paul_oshea]

I didn't see tonight's game but Wolves were poor in Saturday's game. Bad timing to have a bad run.

Wang? Paul, I can understand a misspelling and you did get close enough to the "t" on the keyboard, but why go to all the bother of capatalising the word?

mobile, this is annoying, sometimes it shows as mobile other times it doesn't.

[Charlie Darwin]

You'd have been surprised if Wolves had gotten anything out of this. Stoke are on a really good run right now and I'd fancy them to win at Wembley.

Sorry, Wangbley.

[theworm2345]

Look at Hunty getting into it with Huth and Shawcross, reminds me a bit of this pic
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020606/sp4.jpg
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/52356000/jpg/_52356449_shaw.jpg

[TrapAPony]

Wolves currently 1-0 up away to Birmingham. Foley, Ward...Stearman & O'Hara all starting. Hunt....& Hammill on the bench. Ward won the penalty which was scored by Fletcher. Carr starts for Birmingham, Fahey on the bench.

edit - 1-1 now but Birmingham down to 10 men

[Colbert Report]

It is going to be a close call between Wolves and Wigan for the 17/18th spot

[tetsujin1979]

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/52356000/jpg/_52356449_shaw.jpg

looking at that pic made me think of this
http://nymoviereviews.com/wp-content/rocky4.jpg

[theworm2345]

looking at that pic made me think of this
http://nymoviereviews.com/wp-content/rocky4.jpg
Huth: I must break you
Hunty: (gibberish)

The difference is Hunty still had Mick in his corner at that point

[OwlsFan]

Last game against Blackburn may well be the decider. Wolves to concede a last minute equaliser?

[dr_peepee]

Hamill included in a 40 man England Under 21 squad...

[geysir]

Wolves v West Brom in a Sunday lunchtime game.
Wolves to get a draw to prolong the agony.
Football is a cruel game.

[TrapAPony]

Foley, Hunt & Ward all start v WBA

[tetsujin1979]

Ward playing behind Fletcher up front.
Wolves just gone 2-0 up, Hunt with assists on both from corners

[geysir]

BBC says that Doyle is nearing fitness.

West Brom in bits at the back, surely Wolves can't blow this game :rolleyes:

Steven Reid is injured.

[Irish_Praha]

Ward playing behind Fletcher up front.
Wolves just gone 2-0 up, Hunt with assists on both from corners

Hunt putting in a great high-energy performance with top quality corners and crosses into the box.
At least we have someone half-decent to replace Duff for the next few games.

Can't see Wolves keeping up this intensity for the whole game.
Hope they can hold on for the win.

[tetsujin1979]

3-0 now with Foley getting the assist!

[Lenny82]

That was never a penalty!

[geysir]

3-0 now with Foley getting the assist!

90% awful defense blunder - 10% Foley assist

[geysir]

Mick can be heard baying out the orders, arms waving like a bookies' tic tac man.

The crowd are struggling to make more noise than their jangling nerves.

[Lenny82]

Only Wolves and Ireland can be 2 goals ahead with 10 minutes left and look like throwing the game away!!!

[geysir]

Smoke bomb goes off in the crowd
Co-commentator quips 'that's just Mick fuming'.

[Yard of Pace]

Hunt looked very good in that game. Very sharp and energetic. Towards the end his man went by him but he managed to make up 15 or 20 yards to go and win it back. Great to see.

[Noelys Guitar]

Ward almost scored goal of the season. Great flick over the defender. Mom for me was between Hunt, Fletcher and Hennessy.

[elroy]

Delighted for Wolves, massive result which they needed to win. In their hands now and have a great chance of surviving.

Didnt see the game but great to hear the good reports of Hunty.

[BonnieShels]

Only Wolves and Ireland can be 2 goals ahead with 10 minutes left and look like throwing the game away!!!

They were well worth the win. Mick seriously needs to get a psychologist in. Watching that was like watching us in the good ol days.

Hennessy made a cracking point blank save.

[tricky_colour]

Massive result for Wolves.
They now have Sunderland (A) Blackburn (H).
Blackpool have Bolton (H) Man U (A)
Wigan have West Ham (H) Stoke (A)
West Ham have Wigan (A) Sunderland (H)
Birmingham have Fulham (H) Tottenham (A)
Blackburn have Man U (H) Wolves (A),



15 Blackburn___ 36 -14 39
16 Birmingham__36 -18 39
17 Wolves ____ 36 -21 37
18 Blackpool ___ 36 -22 36
19 Wigan______ 36 -23 36
20 West Ham___36 -23 33

[Charlie Darwin]

Sunderland are safe now so will perhaps take the foot off the gas. Blackburn probably won't be safe and probably have better players, but Wolves should be favourites at home. Defoe's goal yesterday looking like it will be hugely important.

[elroy]

Wigan could get quite conceivably get four points from their last two games, so I am anticipating 40 points will be needed to stay up.

From MOTD highlights tonight, S Ward also looked to have a very strong game for Wolves.

[Noelys Guitar]

Wigan could get quite conceivably get four points from their last two games, so I am anticipating 40 points will be needed to stay up.

From MOTD highlights tonight, S Ward also looked to have a very strong game for Wolves.

Definetely his best game for Wolves and he seems to have found his best position as the strike partner for Fletcher. Very impressed with Ward's pace, tackling, passing and tackling today. Looks a much improved player and seems to be playing with a lot of confidence. He followed a West Brom player all the way back to his own dead ball line today to make a great tackle late in the second half.

[Stuttgart88]

What odds on Wolves actually scoring an injury time goal to stay up?

[Stuttgart88]

Very impressed with Ward's pace, tackling, passing and tackling today. New York, New York, so good they named it twice...

[Noelys Guitar]

New York, New York, so good they named it twice...

I decided his last tackle was worth the price of two! Very impressed with Ward today Stutts and hope he can keep playing to the same level. I expect to see him in the whittled down panel for the upcoming games. Definetely offers something different form our other front players.

[theworm2345]

New York, New York, so good they named it twice...
I've heard it as so forgettable they had to name it twice so it would stick (and I agree).

[tricky_colour]

Wigan could get quite conceivably get four points from their last two games, so I am anticipating 40 points will be needed to stay up.

From MOTD highlights tonight, S Ward also looked to have a very strong game for Wolves.


A win for Wolves would put them on 40 points, however they have 2 goals better goal difference.
But a win and a defeat might reduce that.
There is a good chance someone will go down on goal difference.

Ward was 3rd best rated on Sky Sports, Hunt 2nd, and the double scoring Fletcher top.

[tricky_colour]

Big plus to have Hunt back, combined well with Ward who also had a great game, good delivery from corners
lead to two of the goals, gets the ball over the first man (surprising how many people don't!!) and into the danger zone.
A couple more performances like that should see them safe.

[elroy]

Ward was 3rd best rated on Sky Sports, Hunt 2nd, and the double scoring Fletcher top.

Ward very nearly scored a magical goal, he was running towards goal, three defenders in front of him. He lofts the ball over the defenders head running to meet it on the other side, hit it quite well but just wide. Wouldve been a serious goal if it went in.

[geysir]

As they sometimes say, he (Ward) did everything right, except score.

[tricky_colour]

Ward very nearly scored a magical goal, he was running towards goal, three defenders in front of him. He lofts the ball over the defenders head running to meet it on the other side, hit it quite well but just wide. Wouldve been a serious goal if it went in.

Yes that was a great effort, very close to going in, just seemed to curve away at the last moment but he did great to clean through.