Pre match (12th cup final of 28)

[Hornso 1,242]

Somewhat Regular Premier League Tidbits

We've played Wolves 8 times in the Premier League for a record of 4 wins, 3 draws & 1 defeat, scoring 1.875 GPG and conceding 1.125 GPG with an average of 1.875 points per game.

We've never been defeated at Molineux in the Premier League and have won 3 out of 4 games there.

Last time we played there in the top division was January 2012 when we came from a goal down to win 3-2. Darren Bent opened the scoring from the spot before we fell behind due to goals from Michael Kightly and David Edwards. Robbie Keane tied the scores and later scored the winner after Karl Henry had received a straight red card for kicking out at Marc Albrighton. The goals made up 2 of the 3 Keane scored for us whilst making 6 league appearances on loan from LA Galaxy. 

 

Edited November 8 by Hornso
Added highlights for those who care

[Kiwivillan 1,862]

On 05/11/2019 at 06:41, sir_gary_cahill said:

I have dropped Grealish because I don’t think his performances this season have been good enough this season.

So basically at odds with the entire footballing community's opinion

Only 6th most chances created of any player in the PL 

Edited November 8 by Kiwivillan

[Robtaylor200 1,212]

OMG. I have been away for a couple of weeks and just invited my 91yr old mom to Sunday dinner. FFS forgot all about the match. Cant shout cant swear. Cant put her off as she was so pleased when I asked her. Agghhhhhhhhhhhh

[rjw63 10,012]

Gotta watch these spawny words removed, they get a lot of late, late goals

[villaglint 1,522]

7 minutes ago, rjw63 said:

Gotta watch these spawny words removed, they get a lot of late, late goals

That's OK our record in the last 20 mins of games is pretty solid this year. 

[WakefieldVillan 384]

3 hours ago, Robtaylor200 said:

OMG. I have been away for a couple of weeks and just invited my 91yr old mom to Sunday dinner. FFS forgot all about the match. Cant shout cant swear. Cant put her off as she was so pleased when I asked her. Agghhhhhhhhhhhh

91!! What a fantastic age!  Enjoy the match mate and more so enjoy her company - I lost my mum last year and I would give anything to see her this Sunday....

 

 

 

Just not whilst the match is on 

 

[Mic09 1,108]

1 hour ago, rjw63 said:

Gotta watch these spawny words removed, they get a lot of late, late goals

We played Liverpool already mate.

[villalad21 2,986]

No Jack it seem.

Sigh

Edited November 8 by villalad21

[Tomaszk 2,910]

Very unsure of this now. Jack news right kick in the balls. Feels a real flip of a coin as to whether we'll play well or not.

Going into another international break on another defeat would be a shame.

[alreadyexists 5,520]

From the press conference on YouTube (which had appalling audio and Dean Smith sounded like he was half-man/half-wasp) DS said Jack was 50/50 as his calf isn’t quite there. Could be a rouse so no one knows our starting eleven? 

[rubberman 1,761]

Will be happy with a point here.  Especially if Jack doesn't make it - and best not to risk him if he's not 

[Andy81 277]

Best to wait until he’s ready. You did that last year and it turned your whole season around. 
 

Worth it just for the St Andrews game

[BleedClaretAndBlue 2,296]

Deano will not risk him if he's not right given the international break round the corner. All down to JG and what the physios think. Will be a shame but we are blessed with midfield options so its not a crisis. That team stepped up last week, hopefully its more of the same.

[foreveryoung 2,068]

If we play as good as we did against the smelly Scouse, we won't need him. bring on the Wolfs

[villalad21 2,986]

Reading on the Wolves forum they seem very, very confident.

[ferguson1 2,094]

48 minutes ago, villalad21 said:

Reading on the Wolves forum they seem very, very confident.

No reason why we shouldn’t be confident either.  Wolves aren't hitting the heights of last season and their best defender is out (Boly).  We certainly shouldn’t fear them, but respect that they are useful going forward.  

Grealish out (if he is) would be a blow to us, but I think our energy in midfield may be too much for them.  Their midweek game could play a part hopefully with tiredness etc.

My real concern here is that we have been conceding second half goals cheaply and Wolves seem to love a late goal.  Can therefore see us going 1or 2 goals ahead and then us being pegged back.    Hoping for a 2-1 win, but could end up 2-2 or a 2-1 defeat.   One thing is for sure, it won’t end up 0-0.  

[AVTuco 3,012]

Without Jack I'm hoping for a draw.

[villalad21 2,986]

 

 

[Robtaylor200 1,212]

3 hours ago, villalad21 said:

Reading on the Wolves forum they seem very, very confident.

They are all a little strange though aren't they. 6 fingers on each hand and still cant count past 5. and all totally obsessed with the Villa 

[Andy81 277]

32 minutes ago, Robtaylor200 said:

They are all a little strange though aren't they. 6 fingers on each hand and still cant count past 5. and all totally obsessed with the Villa 

Yes, we're all inbred monsters who live in caves doing nothing but wishing for the downfall of our witty neighbours.

Six fingers, I'll have to remember that one, you must be the Holte End's Oscar Wilde!