I echo elroy's comments regarding Mick, well done to him. Don't really like chelsea's players so glad to see them falter, do you reckon that's it for mr eyebrow?
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I echo elroy's comments regarding Mick, well done to him. Don't really like chelsea's players so glad to see them falter, do you reckon that's it for mr eyebrow?
Agree 100% I'd love to see him reign over a successful relegation dodge. Lots to do in that regard.Quote:
Originally Posted by elroy
Moment of the night: Ashley Cole running half the pitch in the wrong direction with a pack of wolves in pursuit before being dispossessed.
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh would have had a field day with that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
Ex-Bohs trainee Matt Doherty to start for Wolves in defence against Doncaster today. He's had a rapid rise since signing in the summer - featured on the bench a number of times. Foley being rested.
http://www.birminghammail.net/birmin...7319-27951353/
Stephen Hunt just scored a peno v Doncaster.
0-1 up against MCity, and apparently the far better team so far with 5 shots on target to citys 1 so far.
Im afraid to keep checking the score but hopefully Mick and wolves can get another scalp
Damn!
im watching it last 20 mins all city, they will do well to hold out for the draw.
hunt has been fairly anonymous, fletcher and doyle providing lots of outlets, though i could count on one hand how many times doyle has been in the 18 yard box. he has given away a few silly passes though/easy possession.
stephen ward totaly at fault again for the goal, toure getting left unmarked as he was gazing at the ball in the air.
mick has to invest in some backs. particularly a centre back.
i hope for his sake staying up doesnt come down to goal difference, it could be like another wc incident with penalties and not practising them.
Any of you who think Ward should be anywhere near the international team should just watch this match. Sure, everyone has an off day at the office from time to time but this was shocking.
In the match analysis on MOTD showing Wolves defending he was noted for a 'brilliant tackle'.
But then you know more about football than Alan Hansen!! :rofl:
The left back slagged off on MOTD was England international Wayne Bridge so going by that
Stephen would be good enough for England at least!
Defensively they need to get tighter. Mick has to get that defence sorted. Wolves should not be in the bottom three. If they start picking up more points from teams around them they should be no lower than 15th.
Only Arsenal have put 3 past them at home this season, mind you they didn't let in 4.
Still they did nearly get something from the team at the top of the table.
I don't know it there is much point in them going to defend, they had only scored 6 away goals before this, Better to take Blackpool's approach and have a go.
If you can't defend might as well go all out on attack, it almost worked for them today.
Wolves badly missed Foley today (and I am now convinced that he must play in central midfield for us as well) If Foley had have been fit then I am convinced Wolves would have got at least a point from this game. He is Wolves only player capable of delivering a measured pass. In the last 10 mins of the game Wolves had ample opportunites wasted by players not being able to play the right ball. Over hitting the pass. Something Foley does not do.
I am getting very worried about wolves.
Ditto. Can easily see them being one of the doomed trio tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
It's not looking good. They don't appear capable of getting themselves out of it, West Ham, Wigan et al look stronger.
I like Zubar and whenever I watch he plays really well but then he goes and does something like that...
McCarthy needs to be able see his blind spots.
Thats tough though isn't it? Maybe he needs someone to point out his blind spots :D
I was following it on my phone. Doyle nearly broke the deadlock at the death, and then Bolton scored?
If footy matches were 85 minutes long Wolves would probably be mid-table.
Ya and we would have qualified for 2 more tournaments in the last 12 years.
how many times have we seen this? Wolves ahead on the 60 mark and then just play to try and keep it tight and sit back. Its actually very negative, ive watched an awful lot of wolves games this season, and it was one thing that annoyed me under mick when managing us that we would sit on a lead and invariably let the lead slip at the death.
If wolves do stay up mick needs a change in mindset for next season. I actually think it might be the reason for them going down.
Well its 92 mins now and there are 3 left to play.
Well done Wolves if they manage it
3 added minutes plus 2 for Ferguson, Doyle getting battered black and blue, - Wolves survive to win- just as some of us always knew they would.
Delighted for Mick, some win for them
No you didnt. You hoped they would. I stick by what I said though :pQuote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Fair play to Wolves - were the better team for about 87 minutes.
Fantastic result for Wolves and Mick, wish I had put some money on it at half time but the odds were rubbish (6/4 Wolves win).
They defended like dogs but they were not the better side in the second half. They essentially seemed to put up shop and let United come at them, almost as if Trap was providing the tactics. Regardless, I'm happy for them and Mick.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Defending is a skill too and I can only think of one instance where they were really threatened. By contrast, they probably should have converted at least one of their own chances.
Indeed it is, but when the posession is 70-30 its hard for me to call the team with 30 the better side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
It's easier when you consider the team with 70% created less clear chances.
BBC possession stats were 51% Man U 49% Wolves.
On the broadcast it showed 70-30, maybe just for the second half, the stream wasn't the greatest quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
They usually show the possession stats for the previous 5 or 10 minutes.
That was 2nd half only alright.Quote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
If so then it had to be 70-30 to Wolves for the first half?
It was 56 44 in First half.to be honest i know how these things work and i wouldn't trust them.each broadcaster will differ slightly too.
Didn't see the 90 minute figure on ESPN, definitely said 30/70 for 2nd half with about 10 minutes to go though. In fairness Wolves had a bit of the ball after that till the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Looked a 40-60 game, with Wolves having a very good 40.