Dave Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Obviously saving Gayle for midweek which I can understand after 4 weeks out, however I feel his pace is a key part of our away tactics and although Murphy has done ok he is to immobile for a counter attacking game. Mitrovic is not that much mobile himself and has been wasteful of his opportunities given to him recently. Not very confident for this one as we are still not playing well and that lack of pace within the team apart from Yedlin is a big issue and I would be tempted to play Atsu for this one as he has been in decent form in Africa. Wolves are a team which are mainly poor but can provide some decent performance every now and again. Shelvey will have the Wolves players winding him up expecting a reaction and he needs to let his skills with the ball do the talking as he will be under the limelight bigtime tomorrow. Hopefully he is pissed off after what happened and is fired up for a big performance. Hadn't even thought of that tbh, you're bang on. Haven't seen anything since he came back to suggest he'll be able to control himself either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Obviously saving Gayle for midweek which I can understand after 4 weeks out, however I feel his pace is a key part of our away tactics and although Murphy has done ok he is to immobile for a counter attacking game. Mitrovic is not that much mobile himself and has been wasteful of his opportunities given to him recently. Not very confident for this one as we are still not playing well and that lack of pace within the team apart from Yedlin is a big issue and I would be tempted to play Atsu for this one as he has been in decent form in Africa. Wolves are a team which are mainly poor but can provide some decent performance every now and again. Shelvey will have the Wolves players winding him up expecting a reaction and he needs to let his skills with the ball do the talking as he will be under the limelight bigtime tomorrow. Hopefully he is p*ssed off after what happened and is fired up for a big performance. Hadn't even thought of that tbh, you're bang on. Haven't seen anything since he came back to suggest he'll be able to control himself either. Why would he be more likely to be wound up against them than anyone else, Surely every team he comes up against will know what he's like and try the same thing. He snapped last time cos we were getting beat and playing poop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 If he considers they stitched him up regarding what was a very serious charge, then I'm sure he'll be more sensitive to their baiting. He'll always be known as a racist in some eyes because of that match. Like I said, he was straight back into being a radgy cunt after coming back from the ban so it's not like he looks like he's learnt any lesson about keeping his mouth shut or staying out of trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Wolves fan on the TF pod suggested that their fans will target him throughout the game too which worries me. We can't have him getting another lengthy ban by doing something daft on the pitch.m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Wolves fan on the TF pod suggested that their fans will target him throughout the game too which worries me. We can't have him getting another lengthy ban by doing something daft on the pitch.m If he scores it'll sharp shut them up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Just watched the pre-match press conference. Rafa seems to think it's April. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 If he considers they stitched him up regarding what was a very serious charge, then I'm sure he'll be more sensitive to their baiting. He'll always be known as a racist in some eyes because of that match. Like I said, he was straight back into being a radgy c*** after coming back from the ban so it's not like he looks like he's learnt any lesson about keeping his mouth shut or staying out of trouble. Aye, quite possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Think we should bench him tbh, got some massive games coming up that we really can't afford for him to miss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 It'll go like this Red mist descends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiesteve710 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Wolves fan on the TF pod suggested that their fans will target him throughout the game too which worries me. We can't have him getting another lengthy ban by doing something daft on the pitch.m They doubtlessly will be out to get a reaction from him but even he will be expecting it surely. He's just got to carry on with his job like a sensible human being without losing his rag that's all. It's probably easier said than done but he's a professional footballer and it's a pretty basic part of the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Rafa will have him prepared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Only just noticed that everyone else in the league plays at 3pm today, no other fancy fixtures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winn Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Lads were are traveling fans drinking before game? Wolves Birmingham? Bad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I'd forgotten about the Shelvey effect too and this certainly isn't gonna help the situation http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2017/02/10/hot-molineux-reception-assured-for-jonjo-shelvey-after-racially-absuing-romain-saiss/ Let him continue as captain today, I think it gives him an extra sense of responsibility. Makes him think a bit more before acting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Meh. Most footballers produce their best stuff on the back of being abused. Johnson scoring twice (home and away) against us being a example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Heavy snow in Wolverhampton area apparently and no sign of letting up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Not the end of the world if it gets canceled, which would mean we're likely to have Gayle available then. Having said that I've been looking forward to the game for a few days now.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Meh. Most footballers produce their best stuff on the back of being abused. Johnson scoring twice (home and away) against us being a example. When he scored at SJP it was before the allegations were made against him mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Im not going anymore so theres a spare ticket going to be picked up at the ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Rafa will have him prepared. He's suggested that Shelvey needs to grow up and not get caught up in attempts by opponents to bait him. Rafa was also full of praise for Shelvey's talent, but basically he's expecting Shelvey to be able to handle shite players trying to get under his skin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 This is the perfect springboard game. Really hoping we cut out the mistakes and put in a good shift and get all the points. We need a new run of form as we go in to the business end of the season, we've had our grind out win last week and now we need to control this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heake Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Heavy snow in Wolverhampton area apparently and no sign of letting up. It's a bit wet...nothing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Meh. Most footballers produce their best stuff on the back of being abused. Johnson scoring twice (home and away) against us being a example. When he scored at SJP it was before the allegations were made against him mind He was still heavily abused just for being a general cock iirc. But fair point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I had a dream this morning that we finished 4th and Rafa didn't hang around for the play-offs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 On the train: Wolves fan: "I love Newcastle but don't understand why they hounded out Pardew" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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