28 Oct 2020 10:15:03
When we play against teams that park the bus we need to play 4-4-2 with Boly Kilman Semedo and Marcal as the back four.
Podence Moutinho Neves Neto as the midfield and Jimenez Traore up front.

1.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 11:17:31
This again will be a huge feature of away teams that come to the Mol. Counter attacking has been a feature of Wolves game of the past few seasons, teams know parking the bus works to a degree.

2.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 13:21:54
I'd keep Coady in cb tbh I don't buy the bs that he can't play in a back 4 he proved he could for England when Thuguire was sent off.

3.) 28 Oct 2020
28 Oct 2020 19:59:30
Expect a shock debut v Palace
Yow ain’t sin me rite.

4.) 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020 08:54:56
If your right maybe this lineup
Patricio
Semedo coady boly marcal
Traore dendonker Neves Neto
Jimenez Silva.

5.) 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020 10:43:27
Would prefer

Patricio
Semedo Boly Coady Kilman RAN
Dendonker Neves
Podence
Traore, Jimenez

With Troare having free rein to roam - pick up the ball and run at people- looking to play one twos with Jimenez and Podence to penetrate and draw fouls ( penalties? ) or get shots away from inside the box!

Two WBs to give width and Podence to use his skill and creativity to open up the def.

6.) 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020 22:30:35
This is my ideal line up as well Future. Exactly the same as I was thinking today.

7.) 29 Oct 2020
29 Oct 2020 23:09:15
My line up would go
Patricio
Marcial Coady Boly Semendo
Dendonker Neves
Traore Neto Podence
Raul

4231 which can go to a 442 if needed or a 4132.

8.) 30 Oct 2020
30 Oct 2020 01:02:22
Rated - Whilst I, other than losing me fantasy points, would not be unhappy with that, as, relative to my line up, you have a more defensive Marcal (replacing RAN) balanced out by picking an extra attacking mid in Neto, (Replacing the 3rd CB Kilman), my guess is that Nuno will not want to change the def end of the system i. e. the 3cbs and 2dms flanked by 2WBs {as he seemingly is inherently cautious} but he may be willing to adjust the attacking aspect. I doubt though that he will go as far as either you and Greyleg are suggesting though with 4 forwards (the 2 wide players are listed as mids in Greyleg's formation but we know Traore for example doesn't do much defensively) .
Hence I have merely realigned the attacking force to a more centrally focussed one relying on the WBs for width {explaining why I have plumped for the young French lad who is allegedly strong on the front foot but about whom I know very little} and have pushed Traore further forward so that he can do maximum damage with his undoubted skills and pace.
The Traore issue however is in my view probably the most important one we are currently facing.
Regardless of if we keep him or sell him this Jan or later we do not want to see his current high value diminished by a period of time when he contributes v little either due to lack of game time or even more worryingly as now appears a marked drop in his engagement.
What ever we do with him we need to extract the very last ounce of value out off him and that may be in goals and assists as a player or pounds shillings and pence as a transfer.
My view, which some of you agree with but interpret more pejoratively, is that he is a luxury player who will (sometimes/ often) win you games but will not stop you losing them and that is a bargain I am happy to take. We are a v good defensive side with numerous players capable of (normally) taking care of the defensive end of the game but have v v few players who can provide the magic that wins games.
To be a top side you have to win games!
Hence I guess I am saying I will take the Man City and even WH defeats when we are overrun and need all 11 players to work defensively and won't get it because Traore can't or won't defend if they are balanced out by beating teams that set up as Newcastle did last week.
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9.) 30 Oct 2020
30 Oct 2020 01:05:46
2 points gained from the win versus probably no extra points from saving face against WH, MC etc but still no points.
For the older guys I would illustrate this by saying I'd rathe have Glen Hoddle than Peter Reid or Matt Le Tiss than Carlton Palmer- blasts from the past!

10.) 30 Oct 2020
30 Oct 2020 12:00:47
The way we have played so far this season has not delighted too many fans but the bottom line is we still have 10 points. Yes we all wanted the new players to come in and hit the ground running but as we've all found out under Nuno, these players need to adapt to the system. Classic cases are Dendoncker and Podence. Reading Nunos pre match comments, it is clear that Fabio Silva is being given the time to settle in and learn the system. I expect him to play some part in the 1st team quite soon, likewise Ait Nouri and Vitinha. Semedo looked a bit shaky in his first 2 games but against Newcastle he looked a lot better and his attacking prowess could be seen.

In effect, what I'm saying is, let the current team carry on doing what their doing and then watch us fly once the newcomers have adapted and settled in.

11.) 30 Oct 2020
30 Oct 2020 13:39:13
Hi Realist: What does this quote by you mean? Yow ain’t sin me rite.

12.) 30 Oct 2020
30 Oct 2020 16:46:17
Its from the Fast Show.

13.) 30 Oct 2020
30 Oct 2020 18:42:00
Rated- Agree with your team selection, will be a good test for Semedo marking Zaha . Palace will be tough to break down but fancy us 2-0.

14.) 30 Oct 2020
30 Oct 2020 19:12:25
Just seen line up and close!

15.) 30 Oct 2020
30 Oct 2020 19:45:55
Spot on Realist Ait Nouri starts Saiss on the bench.

16.) 31 Oct 2020
30 Oct 2020 19:49:23
Today I will be mostly be wearing a sombrero.

17.) 31 Oct 2020
31 Oct 2020 09:35:04
I'll get my coat 😁.

18.) 31 Oct 2020
31 Oct 2020 12:48:01
The Realist was right about a surprise in the starting line-up.