Andy81 Posted March 23, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2018 21 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: It’s both. I’m pretty sure the injuries to Green, Grealish (both pretty young) and Terry (young at heart ) can be chalked up to bad luck. Ditto our new right back De Laet being injured for basically a year within a minute of buying him last season. An example of our judgement being poor perhaps was rushing Kodija back, but then bad luck played it’s part in that too with him being on international duty and aggravating his injury. I agree we have been lucky, with the timing of the injuries we've had for one thing, and who they have affected. For example, it was fine for Boly to be injured at the start of the season, and it's probably fine for Jota to be injured now. Also, I forgot Costa was out for a while, and hasn't got back to his old self until about three weeks ago, but Jota and Cav have taken up that slack. Completely agree about rushing Kodja back. I can understand the temptation however. @Hev Sorry about that, was my mistake, I agree, Wolves and Villa isn't really a natural rivalry, and I generally wish you lot well personally. This season while your fans are fine, your board and manager have started to annoy to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy81 Posted March 23, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, bobzy said: Out of interest r.e: fitness, I noticed during our game that Wolves were really intense and up for it for the first half, or possibly part of the second half too, but then faded quite a lot. Is that how your games have been this season? Blitzing teams in the first hour and then being able to relax more and retain possession? I'm finding this difficult to answer to be honest. We do tend to take our foot off the gas a little later on during the game, but generally that's because we're winning I think and trying to conserve energy. First half at Villa park was a great game I think, very even with some great football played. Second half, I have to say, you gotta give it to Villa, they just pressed us well all game and took the chances that came (pretty much all of them!). They must have put a lot into it, as we saw in the following two games you just didn't have the same energy, which is where the conservation of energy when winning might be important. Our formation is setup to allow us this I think. Clearly we didn't have that luxury 2nd half at Villa Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldricks Cunning Plan Posted March 23, 2018 Visiting Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, bobzy said: Out of interest r.e: fitness, I noticed during our game that Wolves were really intense and up for it for the first half, or possibly part of the second half too, but then faded quite a lot. Is that how your games have been this season? Blitzing teams in the first hour and then being able to relax more and retain possession? I've seen plenty mentioned about Villa being tired against QPR as there was only a two day break after the Wolves game and Bruce toyed with the ideas of freshening things up. What hasn't been stated (admittedly I've not gone through the whole thread) is that Wolves had played on the Wednesday before the Villa game so had less time to recover and prepare than Villa who had played on the Tuesday. I think that fatigue may have come into it second half although in all fairness I don't think that we coped very well with Grealish carrying the ball through the lines of our formation. Edited March 23, 2018 by Baldricks Cunning Plan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Barry Douglas has a wand of a left foot and discovered from nowhere since he was playing in Poland and Turkey. His set pieces are worth about 10-15 goals a season in any division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Wolves discipline shocking, 2 red cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 30, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 30, 2018 Heads have gone a bit here - Ruddy is walking the line with time wasting and the player just booked kicked the ball away as the yellow card was in the air. There could be a lot of space on the pitch by the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 They’ve defended brilliantly given their poor discipline. Hardest game of the season negotiated - as I said earlier, they’ll reach 100 points this season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Good team, but a pathetic attitude displayed by their manager and players. Nuno doesnt shake Pulis' hand and just runs into pitch, then Coadys first comment postmatch is slating the ref Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, andym said: Good team, but a pathetic attitude displayed by their manager and players. Nuno doesnt shake Pulis' hand and just runs into pitch, then Coadys first comment postmatch is slating the ref I don’t like Conor Coady at all - but Boro should’ve been down to 10 with Friend’s trip. Nothing given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I know the commentators were convinced (i assume it was Don Goodman given how biased to wolves it was), but it looked the slightest of touches- Costa carried on for a couple of strides then flopped to the floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, bobzy said: I don’t like Conor Coady at all - but Boro should’ve been down to 10 with Friend’s trip. Nothing given. Leadbitter should have been sent off in the first half as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Boro started the match trying to kick Wolves off the pitch. It's a clear tactic when you think how rare Red cards after about 5 minutes are. I went to get a Chinese at 2-0 so missed all the red card drama but for Wolves to hang on for 20 odd minutes with just 9 men is some going. I honestly wouldn't lose any sleep over playing Boro in play offs. As long as you don't fall asleep at set pieces and cut off the supply to Adama they're very limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, VillaChris said: I honestly wouldn't lose any sleep over playing Boro in play offs. As long as you don't fall asleep at set pieces and cut off the supply to Adama they're very limited. I agree with this completely, I think they are the easiest potential opponents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Boro started the match trying to kick Wolves off the pitch. It's a clear tactic when you think how rare Red cards after about 5 minutes are. I went to get a Chinese at 2-0 so missed all the red card drama but for Wolves to hang on for 20 odd minutes with just 9 men is some going. I honestly wouldn't lose any sleep over playing Boro in play offs. As long as you don't fall asleep at set pieces and cut off the supply to Adama they're very limited. Are you trying to impress our owner.....come on at least tell us what you had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 If it wasn't salt and chili king prawns, it was a wasted journey. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 We're they straight reds ? If so they will both miss cardoff game no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: We're they straight reds ? If so they will both miss cardoff game no. 2 yellows both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I actually for once agree with a Bobzy prediction, this Wolves team should get past 100 + points and tbh they deserve to particuarly with their response to the thrashing they got off us which is always the sign of a good mentality. They impress me a lot more than Newcastle did last season, did they get to 100 points in the end? Wolves are probably the best team the second tier has seen for many years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I like Nuno, he is a top man and celebrates like football should be done. None of that running down the sidelines for the cameras bullshit but with his players and staff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 My £10 (or rather about that but in Swedish Kronor) bet on Wolves winning the Championship i made before the season is looking pretty safe now. Shame I didn't put more money on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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