03 Jan 2026 20:58:43
Thoroughly enjoyed watching today's game. The result obviously contributed to that, but I felt that regardless of the result, we looked like a completely different team. Quick passes, good movement, players that others and myself have previously criticised putting on a show.I always felt like RE needed some time to find out his better lineup, starters etc. I do feel like many on here were calling for his head far too early. VP had been with us for ages when he said he still didn't know what his best first 11 was! Yes, it took a while for RE to get off the mark, but who can realistically expect a manager to go into a new team and get it correct from day one?! Yes it's what they are paid for but at the end of the day they are only human.
We have tripled out points tally in the last 2 games, yes it may be too little too late, but I do feel like RE finally has the team playing like a pack again. I honestly feel like if they play with the same desire, hunger and drive as they did today, and against United, then maybe, just maybe, a miracle could happen.Even more likely so if this transfer window is a successful and sensible one, but given Fosuns history that remains to be seen! Surely now is the time to keep hold of the players who are performing, regardless of how much money we could sell them for, and improve on the squad with additions!?! Either way, I feel almost certain that the second half of this season will be very exciting. Great performance today Wolves, keep it up please!
03 Jan 2026 22:33:20
The whole team played well. But there were one or two lapses in concentration which better teams would have punished.
Rob has clearly identified that we need to pass faster and further up the field. I have been Hwangs biggest critic and today, he proved that he could play rather than run around like a headless chicken. But, when Bellegarde and Rodrigo are available, he should be nowhere near the 1st team.
A few observations I made during the game were that in Central Defence, Santi, Yerson and Krejci did well. Add Agbadou to the mix and another CB, we look well stocked. Toti should now be surplus to requirements.
Andre showed that he is not as dynamic as Joao. If we had to sell one of them, the it should be Andre.
The team needs to be built around the core of Joao, Mane and Tolu. Tolu won everything in the air today and works well with Mane. If we can get good money for JSL, we need to sell and replace him with a faster striker who can stretch defences.
04 Jan 2026 09:22:15
Good - the Tolu case is an odd one isn't it.
Every time he plays - even only in cameos at the end of a game - he has looked good and his goal scoring record is fine - given how few minutes he has played.
So why has he played so little especially given how poor JSL has been?
04 Jan 2026 11:08:50
Possibly some just weren't up to speed fitness wise, or the manager hadn't seen enough in training to figure out where to play them effectively Arias started and played the full 90 yesterday as well. I suspect RE has had to go back to basics and use his initial games as almost pre season. Let's face it our pre season was crap with players sold and late signings. I doubt much team cohesion was built.
No cause for excitement, but yes performance has steadily improved and points now trebled in two games.
05 Jan 2026 06:45:24
Arddunby 1 - Not all players show their best in training but do so on the pitch but it seems coaches are reluctant to take that chance.
Tolu has been showing his willingness to get involved in the cameos and the news that he wasn't fit has been the excuse used but now he's showing what the side has been missing, something which Larsen is still not doing!
05 Jan 2026 13:20:26
OAP wulfunian, it's a tough call isn't it. I suppose it depends on the training session and it's objectives, in all walks of life some people come good in the real world, but if you've got a goalkeeper for example making basic mistakes day in day out, how many managers would select him?