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04 Aug 2024 21:33:17
Marco Pasalic on his way apparently. Looks a player with an eye for goal. Loving this transfer window (so far).
1.) 04 Aug 2024 23:17:07
We need a striker not another winger.
2.) 05 Aug 2024 10:24:41
Aren't we in danger of exceeding the non British player limit within the squad?
3.) 05 Aug 2024 13:41:19
There's plenty of homegrown players in the squad. I wouldn't get too concerned over it.
4.) 05 Aug 2024 15:55:32
It's not actually 'British' it's home grown so players such as Hugo Bueno don't count as an overseas player
5.) 05 Aug 2024 16:22:13
Definition. UEFA defines locally-trained or 'homegrown' players as those who, regardless of their nationality, have been trained by their club or by another club in the same national association for at least three years between the ages of 15 and 21.
Bueno has been with Wolves from the age of seventeen, since 2019.
6.) 05 Aug 2024 17:06:22
I think that's what I said Fordhouses?
7.) 05 Aug 2024 18:56:02
You did! I apologies, I misread your response. Sorry about that.
8.) 05 Aug 2024 19:46:47
Correct gents, what is bizarre mind is that you can even play in the national team and still not count as homegrown. For example Eric Dier who was born in Eng but moved to Portugal at a young age doesn't actually qualify as a homegrown player. Like you guys say I think we are fine, in reality you only need 8 homegrown players ?
9.) 06 Aug 2024 16:16:28
I think they do the same with pigs, start them off in the uk, ship them to Holland where rules aren’t are stringent then get them back as bacon that is classed as British.
09 Jun 2024 19:24:34
NEW: Wolves agree €15m deal to sign winger Rodrigo Gomes from Braga.
1.) 09 Jun 2024 20:30:26
If this deal can be got over the line it seems a good signing.
2.) 09 Jun 2024 20:31:14
Beat me to it mate lol, medical booked in.
3.) 10 Jun 2024 10:16:02
Sounds like we may have a good one, let's hope for a few more.
06 Jun 2022 15:58:07
Apparently we're being linked with Almoatasembellah Al Musrati from Braga. If we get him it'll be interesting to see if he gets his own song on the terraces!
1.) 06 Jun 2022 19:39:08
I hate this time of year.
If you're Portuguese you're linked with us
If you play in the Portuguese league you're linked with us.
If you've ever been on holiday to the Algarve you're linked with us.
Only when someone signs I take notice
2.) 07 Jun 2022 13:38:07
He'll need a big shirt to get that name on his back!
3.) 07 Jun 2022 21:46:07
Sporting want him to replace Palhinha - so we're linked to both and therefore looking more and more likely we are getting Palhinha.
02 Jan 2022 20:47:11
Oje Ramor on twiitter saying we're close to signing 20 year old defender Goncalo Inacio from Sporting CP. Ramor is a freelance journo, also saying Trippier to Newcastle is a done deal. Make of it what you will.
1.) 02 Jan 2022 22:18:41
He's the right age, plays in a position we are looking to fill central defence, Portugese played for Portugal at U21 so would fit the bill for a Wolves signing.
2.) 02 Jan 2022 23:26:39
Haha. This is the same player I recommended to Rated to buy in FM. I've had him for two seasons and he's a left footed CB and a wonderkid, absolute class! Mind you on that game Adama signs contracts and scores 10 goals a season so it's far from realistic! ?
3.) 03 Jan 2022 02:04:38
Yeah he's quality on FM22 BB mate sits in my back 4 nicely alongside Coady.
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27 Jun 2024 14:57:06
According to the Athletic, we're in talks with Celta Vigo for their Norway striker Strand Larsen. Fee around £25 million and he's keen. Looks a bit of a unit, he's 6'4 and scored 13 goals in 37 La Liga appearances last season.
1.) 27 Jun 2024 20:09:58
A new centre forward. Exciting isn’t it though? Jumpers for goalposts
20 Jun 2024 22:40:19
Thanks Bullys, I was concerned as I read that Chelsea were going to loan him straight out which is often used as a way of getting experience to then eventually get a WP.
I've done a bit of digging and there's now an appeal system which was initiated to fast track top line emerging talent into the Prem rather than lose talent to lesser leagues who's WP rules are softer. We must be confident that this will be the case here.
1.) 21 Jun 2024 00:22:43
No worries Tim buddy, to be honest fella you got me reading up on it. Like ya say, I also read that they have bought in Exemption panels to help check for mitagtions in the process (possibly what the aritcle I read was referring to). Essentially all Champ and Prem teams now have up to four players per team for transfers that don't quite meet the points threshold (essentially short term wp exemptions). Normally because they just haven't played for their national team yet. Maybe how we got Lima?
Interestingly they point out that Awoniyi (Forest striker) spent his youth at Liverpool but they had to sell cause he couldn't get a work permit (as he hadn't played for Nigeria), then years later Forest have got him with this loop hole. The articles quick to point out that it's not a free for all, they have to still be close on the points. I think they also still have to qualify for a wp within a couple of seasons or they won't be able to stay/play anymore. With the main way to ensure they will get that wp permit when they apply later down the line; being to play them regularly in the Prem/Champ (gaining points cause the quality of league I believe)! Which is interesting cause it might explain how we stole the march on Chelsea (their quotas probs full, they've got 50+ players:) so you may well be right in that they were going to loan him. Also interesting as I'm fairly sure it's also how we signed Enso so he probs needs to be playing for us or on loan sometime soon to start gaining more points ?
{Ed001's Note - the article is mistaken. Liverpool didn't sell him because he couldn't get a work permit - they sold him after he became eligible for one. They loaned him out because they couldn't get a work permit. I know being pedantic, but there is a distinction which the author should know.}
2.) 21 Jun 2024 02:28:42
Fair do's Ed, I wondered if it was all correct. definitely agree, poor form on the journos part. It suggested that they loaned him out but gave up trying. But as always happy to be corrected ?
{Ed001's Note - I am surprised to be honest, as it is a very well known feature of his transfer. It became a bit of a running joke about him being out on loan because the club were unable to get him a work permit. You can imagine how Liverpool fans reacted when he finally became eligible and they sold him anyway! It was one of those 'oh ffs' moments, when you just wonder what is the point in signing players like that and if the club has any real plans to deal with these issues? Or if he had even been wanted in the first place and was just a sign of a rift between Klopp and the recruitment staff?
More likely he was just unlucky and the space in the team was simply not there to bring him back by the time he was able to get a WP.
It still does work for the article, in that LFC had to keep sending him out on loan for years before the rules changed.}
3.) 22 Jun 2024 01:26:28
Thanks as always for the extra info/insight Ed. I obvs bow to your (undoubtedly:) superior knowledge on all things Liverpool ?
Slightly annoyed at the poor journo, they only 'suggested' that was the case but very clearly NEVER said he had a wp before he left. To be honest it was only a (lazy:) goggle search on my part; but clearly even more lazy from the author! Bizarre that they even picked him out as the 'example' under the circumstances, but as you say I suppose it still makes the point!
Thanks all the same ?
{Ed001's Note - thank you. And I understand that as I get annoyed by the lack of effort and research done in journalism these days. There are very few you can trust to bother now, when it used to be that everything was always checked for accuracy.}
23 Apr 2024 17:20:05
Multiple sites are stating that GON has been interviewed for the Liverpool job. So the board must have given permission for this. I'm a little dismayed tbh, I would have expected a little more loyalty (I know, it's football) and expected him to stay for a few years to gain experience away from the white heat of a Champions League club.
1.) 23 Apr 2024 17:30:57
Is one of the sources Alex Crooks. If it is, the its not true because that man hasn't got a clue.
The only decent ones are Fabrizio Romano and David Ornstein.
2.) 23 Apr 2024 17:42:13
Few things here Tim, firstly even if true (and it is a BIG IF as I don't believe it to be honest) that doesn't mean they are offering him the job does it. Secondly, whilst I agree that loyalty is important I'm sorry to say it but ANY manager outside the top four clubs is NEVER turning down an interview with them because they might only be asked once in their careers and if you don't have that level of ambition/self belief then you'll never get anywhere in pro sports anyway! Thirdly you mention loyalty, well I believe that GON did his badges at Liverpool and got his first job in management there (managing the youth team) so in fairness loyalty cuts all ways! Lastly, as I think others have already suggested I suspect he wants a new deal (which is why these stories are going round) and the sooner Jeff gets that sorted the sooner we can all relax a bit! ??
3.) 23 Apr 2024 18:05:22
Sorry, but not a chance. He hasn't the experience YET to manage a club like Liverpool. I suspect that when klopp leaves they could be in a state of turmoil for a short while similar to UTD when Ferguson left. It could ruin him if he was offered the job and was sacked shortly after if things didn't work out. Higher profile managers with more experience will be offered that role surely?
4.) 23 Apr 2024 19:46:45
There's not a cat in hells chance that GON will be the next Liverpool manager but I gave to disagree with the 'He hasn't got the experience to manage a big club'.
Pep Guardiola took over the Barcelona job with 'no experience'.
Xavi is now in the same position as is Xavi Alonso.
Ruben Amorim was 35 had 3 months as Braga B manager before getting the Braga job and leading them to a cup win.
Sometimes you don't need the experience, just the will and desire.
I am one of them who thought GON was too inexperienced for the Wolves job. Would I want him out? No. He's doing a tremendous job.
5.) 24 Apr 2024 06:22:09
Reported that he has dismissed this silly rumour.
"O’Neil quickly dismissed that suggestion (Liverpool links) and said his concentration was “100 per cent” on Wolves as they target a strong finish to his first season in charge.
“I have not seen anything. I have not spoken to any football club.”
Source: E&S
Early days, will be an interesting summer!
6.) 24 Apr 2024 07:55:07
And only this morning it's reported that Arne Strop is the favourite for the Liverpool job (feyenoord I think). The press will chuck put loads of things to spark sales/clickbait and sell ad space.
I agree with bully's tho give GON a new contract asap and as bully's said we can breath a sigh of relief and look forward.
7.) 24 Apr 2024 10:57:08
There is no way that Gary is going to Liverpool. Frankie is more likely to go to Hollywood!
8.) 24 Apr 2024 11:48:32
Yes not even a full seasons experience at a single club and less than two years EPL experience in total!
I imagine GON is ambivolent about these rumours because even if they haven't been deliberately leaked like the Man U one a few weeks ago, they don't harm his negotiating position.
23 Jan 2024 17:58:11
Just read that Phil Hayward has re-joined us after leaving for LA Galaxy in 2019. He now heads up our performance and medical department.
Is it a coincidence that for the first few years under Nuno and now this season we seem to be experiencing far fewer injuries than almost any other team in the Prem?
Apparently he's also the man responsible for the team wearing daylight glasses before night games so that the player's body clocks don't start shutting down their metabolism for the evening.
1.) 24 Jan 2024 09:46:34
Heard on the radio yesterday that Liverpool were trialling the Glasses tonight before the Fulham game and as such, will become trailblazers by becoming the 1st PL team to use them!
Absolutely pathetic by the press yet again.
2.) 24 Jan 2024 09:50:44
Tim156, the CEO of the company that makes the glasses confirmed in an interview that athletes in America use them, especially College Footballers as the research showed that the body starts shutting down after a prolonged period of activity.
Phil Hayward was working at one of the colleges who used them and saw the benefits and so brought the idea over with him earlier this year and Wolves have been using them all season. But Liverpool beat us to it if you believe the press.
3.) 24 Jan 2024 14:22:44
It didn't work to well away at Ipswich then Jas!
4.) 25 Jan 2024 11:18:42
Our injury record under Hayward's two stints has been excellent. Surely no coincidence?
Has any other Prem team got a better injury record this season?
27 Dec 2022 14:06:24
Just a few thoughts over the last few days:-
If Everton do get relegated, does Coady sign for them? Would he want Championship football, could he come back to us?
Our injury record under Nuno was 2nd to none, going a whole season with a paper thin squad and no major injury issues. Under Bruno, the complete opposite. Was this the luck of the draw or do the sports scientists have such a huge influence on how injuries pan out? Does anybody know JLo's record with injuries?
How was Jeff convinced to OK the departure of so many experienced players for so little, and spend so much on players with no Premiere league experience?
We have come so close to losing 4 or 5 years progress in a blink, have we turned things round in time?
1.) 27 Dec 2022 15:00:05
Great Post, Tim. Possibly a discussion for ever. Amazing amount of 'back- up' staff we had yesterday! Double Nuno! FWAW.
2.) 27 Dec 2022 16:39:50
I read an article about Bruno cutting corners on fitness checks etc so might have caused more injuries. Also he got rid of the lunch hour where everyone gets together, it’s no wonder the team spirt went out the window.
3.) 27 Dec 2022 17:47:45
From the reactions and looks on faces yesterday when RAN put it in they seem to be of a kindred spirit again, let's hope that that and a strong partizan home support will carry us to another 3 points over the red mancs on sat. COYW
4.) 28 Dec 2022 02:12:19
From what i've read online I can't help but feel Lage was out to sabotage us.
5.) 28 Dec 2022 11:38:22
Coady is an interesting one Tim. Was he 'let go' to improve his chances of going to the World Cup, even though we all knew Southgate wouldn't play him, or just 'let go'.
He was very quick off the mark with his love of all things Everton imo and he initially did well for them. So the question is would Lopetegui want him back? For a back 3 or Captaincy abilities, maybe, for a back 4, doubt it.
On the injury point I think the Medical Dept has/is seeing changes for a reason but I also believe that Lage lacked the ability to manage injuries in the best interests of the player. He thrust Sasa straight in without any time to pre-condition himself for the Prem and probably made other players return too early as well. I know several of the departing players felt his man-management in general was poor.
Let's be honest Jeff doesn't really have a clue and responds to the advice given to him. Unfortunately, he assembled that particular team of advisors so is he culpable, well yes.
6.) 28 Dec 2022 13:52:09
Rated, not necessarily, maybe a little naive and inexperienced, but let's not forget football is an unforgiving business, if Bruno sabotaged us he sabotaged his own CV in the process.
7.) 28 Dec 2022 15:15:23
True Arddunby mate,
at 2am I tend to get odd thoughts lol.
8.) 28 Dec 2022 17:23:47
If we go to a back three
Maybe,Colin's toti kilman definitely need nunes in midfield with neves
9.) 28 Dec 2022 17:52:02
I don’t agree that Bruno was terrible. He did win a league title is some style and discovered Joao Felix who adores him!
Lage was given the wrong players in the market at the wrong time and had no control over who was signed by Sellars when!
Nuno walked due to the same issue. He had a list of signings that Sellars vetoed!
I wish Bruno every success but he’s gone as has Nuno and it’s the age of JLo
10.) 29 Dec 2022 09:25:00
Mikey - don't totally disagree. Sellars (Shi?) set him, (and Nuno), up to fail not only as you say by consistently terrible dealings in the transfer market but also by insisting we moved away from the "system" that Nuno used and under which we tended to win to a system/shambles that with the players we have was never going to be a success and indeed resulted in lots and lots of losses!
Maybe Lage could have used subs better, tweaked the shambles better, man managed bette etc etc but in reality he should - like Nuno - have said let me manage properly and if refused the authority to do so, walked!
However he needed the job, hopefully JL has already made this clear and he doesn't need the job so maybe Jeff is finally listening - hopefully from an office in Shanghai!
20 Aug 2024 19:42:22
Yes Wandering Star, I mean Bully as an ex Baggie was never fully committed to the Wolves.
I can only think your post was made in jest?
04 Jul 2024 21:54:26
Apparently to get the deal done Maidenhead have accepted a 5% sell on fee, 4 million so we get 36 million.
04 Jul 2024 10:07:16
I think we have spent a maximum of 33 million so far and could be as low as 20m. I would imagine that the fees for Lima and Gomes will be structured. We are only paying a 3m loan fee for Larsen this window, not the whole 25m. The fee for Doyle will probably come off the fee from City for Nunes.
A good proportion of the outgoings will be covered by selling our unwanted players, Podence and Silva etc.
Hopefully if we do sell Max we can sign another defender and have money left over for another signing or 2 and still balance the books.
I really don't think we'll be pushed to sell anyone on the cheap, it looks like any transfers will be on our terms and we'll sell only if it can benefit us in the long term.
Exciting times!
25 Jun 2024 19:08:16
Apparently Arsenal will offer 45 million for Neto but require him to be tested first to ensure his fitness.
So, this means if we want Nketiah we would have to offer Neto and 5 million!
I want some of whatever the Arsenal board are on please.
07 Jun 2024 18:33:26
Rumours seem to be gathering momentum. I've seen it mentioned that he fancies another crack at Champion's League. I really hope he stays, but if he really does want the move, there's no point in standing in his way.
01 Dec 2024 17:41:32
I have backed GON and disagreed with some of the posts on here berating him and believed we would soon be well clear of the relegation zone.
We do look like we are staying in the bottom 4 and no better at the moment but in my opinion we do not have anything like the 15th or 16th worst squad in the league. Based on ability alone we should be top 10 or so.
From this, the blame must fall squarely on the coach who has had plenty of time now to sort his squad and tactics.
I've altered my opinion on GON and now think he's just not good enough and if we persevere with him we will go down. He's had a fair go now and there are no signs of improvement.
If the owners want to keep him as he is so popular with the players (not always a good thing), then at the very least get an experienced and successful defence coach!
Come on Wolves, this is desperate
17 Nov 2024 20:56:53
Eastmidswolf, but we spent 10 million on a goalkeeper that's not a certain starter. Surely we could get a backup much cheaper or a certain starter for a little more. Given the imbalance in the squad, surely the cash could have been used more productively
17 Nov 2024 18:11:40
Why on earth did we buy another goalkeeper that at best is no better than what we already have?
The previous transfer window was baffling
07 Oct 2024 17:02:27
Whichever way you look at our situation, no-one on here will say we have the poorest squad in the league. In my opinion it's good enough for a shout at the top 10, we are bottom and deserve to be.
We are severely underperforming and that clearly the coaching setup is to blame, there's certainly not a lack of effort or passion in the squad so the setup of the team and the way they are coached must be at fault.
To play a back 4 requires 2 fullbacks (we don't have 1 but have 2 or 3 wingbacks that are as good as any in the prem) and preferably centre backs with pace (our only one is out for the season). To continue playing a back 4 is irresponsible and almost certainly will get us relegated.
If you remember Coady was signed as a midfielder but was converted to a sweeper relatively seamlessly. We need to do the same again, with someone staying deep, reading the game and covering the other two centre backs. We have Lemina and the 2 Gomes's. Utilising one of these will declutter our overpopulated midfield, give us another centre back and add stability.
With Larsen and Cunha we have plenty of flair up front, the 2 wing backs can do what they do best and it gives Doyle our best ball playing midfielder a run in the side.
I'm not a tactical genius, but surely you play to your strengths until you can get in players that can play the system you want.
23 Sep 2024 10:47:21
If we were to keep Bueno and Lemb here, I'm pretty sure we would have to release 2 other players. Who should they replace?