Wolves v Sunderland
Saturday 30 April 2011
We have to believe
Well the games are running out and Wolves seem to be playing worse as we head into two crucial West Midlands derby's. Coming into tomorrows game after Tuesday nights poor performance at Stoke we need three points with results possibly going against today. Again we will have a make shift side with Zubar,Elokobi,Ebanks Blake and Doyle all missing with Fletcher expected to play u front on his own again even though there are worries about his fitness. Does are defence really look like one ready to fight for its life? After Tuesdays performance I expect Wolves to be much tighter and put everything into the game if they do then they could out battle Birmingham. Who themselves got criticised after they got beat 5-0 last weekend to Liverpool and they seem to be looking to the end of the season already and are definitely there for the taking tomorrow.
Monday 25 April 2011
A chance wasted late on
Was Saturdays game a point gained or two points dropped?
This will be going through every Wolves fans mind at least until tomorrow.
Wolves started poorly and Fulham had several oportunities untill Fletcher scored a fantastic header after 22 minutes gainst the run of play after a great first half performance.
The southbank was electric and again the survival dream was evident within the fans.
Danny Murphey was getting the majority of the stick after his comments about Wolves earlier in the season with the chant "1-0 to the dirty Wolves"
As a great ding-dong battle developed between him and Karl Henry who drove the midfield excellently.
Matt Jarvis had a great second half which seemed to have the Fulham defence beaten more than once whether he'll play for us next season I don't know.
With the game getting more bad tempered Mark Hughes reacted agrily to a yellow card for Hangerland after a series of mistimed tackle.
His reaction was to kick out at various thing on the toucline with the southbank cheering every-one of them and he was quickly sent into the stands.
But Wolves sat further back as we have so many times this year and we were lucky not to be punished earlier but on the 80th minute after a poorly defended move.
Lots of questions can and will be asked but the back four looked a lot more solid with Craddock at the back.
Ward had a poor game but why was he played instead of Foley?
Fulham were a very good side and maybe deserved more than a point from Molineux this will hopefully be a vital point gained come May 22nd
This will be going through every Wolves fans mind at least until tomorrow.
Wolves started poorly and Fulham had several oportunities untill Fletcher scored a fantastic header after 22 minutes gainst the run of play after a great first half performance.
The southbank was electric and again the survival dream was evident within the fans.
Danny Murphey was getting the majority of the stick after his comments about Wolves earlier in the season with the chant "1-0 to the dirty Wolves"
As a great ding-dong battle developed between him and Karl Henry who drove the midfield excellently.
Matt Jarvis had a great second half which seemed to have the Fulham defence beaten more than once whether he'll play for us next season I don't know.
With the game getting more bad tempered Mark Hughes reacted agrily to a yellow card for Hangerland after a series of mistimed tackle.
His reaction was to kick out at various thing on the toucline with the southbank cheering every-one of them and he was quickly sent into the stands.
But Wolves sat further back as we have so many times this year and we were lucky not to be punished earlier but on the 80th minute after a poorly defended move.
Lots of questions can and will be asked but the back four looked a lot more solid with Craddock at the back.
Ward had a poor game but why was he played instead of Foley?
Fulham were a very good side and maybe deserved more than a point from Molineux this will hopefully be a vital point gained come May 22nd
Thursday 21 April 2011
Wolves v Fulham
Wolves v Fulham, Saturday 23rd April, 3.00 kick off, Molineux
It’s came to that time of the season when three points could be the difference between relegation and survival. For Wolves three home points are vital where as a win for Fulham would virtually ensure them premiership football next year. But who will come out on top in this bottom half survival battle?
Wolves come into the game off the back of two straight losses in poor fashion but only find themselves two points off safety with a game in hand. Most fans around Molineux think that a win is vital on Saturday if they are going to mount an incredible fight back. After a week off due to Stoke playing in the cup their squad has been boosted with the possible return of Sylvan Ebanks Blake and Michael Kightly coming back into full fitness. The Molineux men have had a good run at home in the last six home games with three wins and a draw. But after conceding seven goals in the last two games McCarthy has told his side to get back to basics so a more solid Wolves side should be evident on Saturday.
The visitors sit just on the edge of safety with five points separating them from the bottom three they will know that one more win will more or less secure survival. They will be without influential played Damian Duff against the Midlands side. Mousa Dembele will be looking to score again after his goal gave Fulham the win over Wolves at Craven Cottage. He will play alongside leading goal scorer Clint Dempsey on ten goals.
My prediction for the game is for a Wolves win as the side need to bounce back after a poor run and have done that a lot at home this season. Obviously there is a lot at stake and with Fulham’s defence being quite solid alongside a warning for the Wolves defence I think it will be a low scoring game.
Monday 18 April 2011
How it panned out
With Wolves having the weekend off due to Stoke playing in the semi-final of the FA cup Wolves fans could sit back knowing any slip ups from other teams we could then profit from next week.
As it turned out it was a mixed weekend for Wolves but one that has made the relegation battle even more exciting.
West Ham were the main losers from the weekend getting beat 2-1 at home to Aston Villa and keeping them on the same points as us.
Wigans win at Blackpool although not surprising moves them out of the relegation zone and will give them a big boost.
Wolves come into Saturday's game against Fulham knowing that anything else apart from a win will put a massive strain on are relegation fight.
A win on Saturday would really worry a few teams who already consider us as relegated the hope that led us to beat Man United,Chelsea,Man City, Liverpool is needed once again.
In my opinion this Wolves side on it's day can beat anybody we have just lacked belief in recent weeks McCarthy has came out in the week saying we will fight for are lives but I didn't see that on the pitch against Everton. Much improvment is needed it is in them but will it come in time?
As it turned out it was a mixed weekend for Wolves but one that has made the relegation battle even more exciting.
West Ham were the main losers from the weekend getting beat 2-1 at home to Aston Villa and keeping them on the same points as us.
Wigans win at Blackpool although not surprising moves them out of the relegation zone and will give them a big boost.
Wolves come into Saturday's game against Fulham knowing that anything else apart from a win will put a massive strain on are relegation fight.
A win on Saturday would really worry a few teams who already consider us as relegated the hope that led us to beat Man United,Chelsea,Man City, Liverpool is needed once again.
In my opinion this Wolves side on it's day can beat anybody we have just lacked belief in recent weeks McCarthy has came out in the week saying we will fight for are lives but I didn't see that on the pitch against Everton. Much improvment is needed it is in them but will it come in time?
Monday 11 April 2011
Wolves taken to the cleaners at home
Well another mad weekend in the premiership ended in another missed opportunity for Wolves.
Wolves started brightly with a string of chances and we looked to be ontop then all of a sudden they were caught on the break again.
It seems to be dejavu these days as soon as the ball went into the box Beckford had not been marked properly by Berra (who had a nightmare game) and it was in.
Wolves then fell behind further with the call to keep it tight obviously not heard the initial chance wasn't dealt with by Berra and Stearman again and it was fired in my Phil Neville with a great strike but poor defending.
2-0 at half time Wolves could have thought about some sort of come back but then Everton hit again on the break when the midfield just opened up and a great strike put Everton 3 up.
At half time Mcarthy took Evans Blake off for some unknown reason. Why take of the best striker on the pitch at 3-0 down?
Going back to five in midfield the second half was stook in midfield with chances few and far between.
Why we started 4-4-2 I will never know that alongside the woeful defensive display ruined the game for us.
Now favourites to go down a string of great performances is needed and a regroup over the week break.
Some changes are needed to steady the ship I would take off Stearman for Craddock and Ward for Foley to prevent the same happening again.
Wolves started brightly with a string of chances and we looked to be ontop then all of a sudden they were caught on the break again.
It seems to be dejavu these days as soon as the ball went into the box Beckford had not been marked properly by Berra (who had a nightmare game) and it was in.
Wolves then fell behind further with the call to keep it tight obviously not heard the initial chance wasn't dealt with by Berra and Stearman again and it was fired in my Phil Neville with a great strike but poor defending.
2-0 at half time Wolves could have thought about some sort of come back but then Everton hit again on the break when the midfield just opened up and a great strike put Everton 3 up.
At half time Mcarthy took Evans Blake off for some unknown reason. Why take of the best striker on the pitch at 3-0 down?
Going back to five in midfield the second half was stook in midfield with chances few and far between.
Why we started 4-4-2 I will never know that alongside the woeful defensive display ruined the game for us.
Now favourites to go down a string of great performances is needed and a regroup over the week break.
Some changes are needed to steady the ship I would take off Stearman for Craddock and Ward for Foley to prevent the same happening again.
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Another vital game
Another home game and another must win game for are boys.
Three points against Everton could see us climb out of the bottom three again and ease the pressure with back to back home games.
The defensive performance on Saturday was embarrasing at times with Foley being one of the main culperates although Berra didn't exactly sparkle either.
Even with that we still could have salvaged a point if Fletcher had scored his chance at 3-1 not that we would have deserved it.
The performance was the most disapointing thing after a run of good results against Villa and Tottenham but Wolves battle on and hopefully McCarthy will sort that back four out for Saturday.
Rant over haha.
Three points against Everton could see us climb out of the bottom three again and ease the pressure with back to back home games.
The defensive performance on Saturday was embarrasing at times with Foley being one of the main culperates although Berra didn't exactly sparkle either.
Even with that we still could have salvaged a point if Fletcher had scored his chance at 3-1 not that we would have deserved it.
The performance was the most disapointing thing after a run of good results against Villa and Tottenham but Wolves battle on and hopefully McCarthy will sort that back four out for Saturday.
Rant over haha.
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