25 Jan 2026 09:38:01
I know it probably wouldn’t have changed anything but anyone else think mane should have had a pen yesterday?
I thought we lined up wrong yesterday, but we were possibly the better team second half after RE realised the changes that needed to happen. However the game was over by then due to a poor first half selection/performance.
25 Jan 2026 13:24:15
I don't think is was a penalty and fair play to Mane for getting up so quickly.
What I did notice was how the commentary team didn't bat an eyelid when Rodri made a high challenge from behind on Andre but were adamant that Mosquera should have seen red for an a challenge on Doku.
25 Jan 2026 13:58:39
I felt we could have had one after Silva kept trying to rugby tackle JSL on corners.
25 Jan 2026 15:14:04
That challenge on Andre certainly got mentioned on Wolves radio commentary Goodwhile, abit of pro job by the sound of it and should of been punished, also the shoving of larsen into the net was noticed VB, obviously the ref and VAR had eyes elsewhere.
Still abit puzzled at REs line up, we've nothing to really lose now so go out to entertain and give us a goal or so to celebrate. Maybe away at City isn't the time to do it?.
It'll be a more 'telling' game v bournmouth next week, hopefully we'll give em a game.
25 Jan 2026 16:12:51
I’m still puzzled by the line up Abbey maybe Tolu is carrying an injury and that’s why he was brought on after Larsen. Tolu is the only player we have who can hold the ball up front and that gives us time to get out of defence I think he creates space for Mane to work in so should be starting if fit. Larsen doesn’t seem to be able to play as a target man but would play him instead of Chang to work off Tolu. I agree about Silva holding on the corners and I thought they supposed to be cracking down on that but again Larsen needs to be more physical he’s 6ft 4 and Silva is 5ft 8 so to be pushed around at corners is a bit poor maybe needs some coaching from Duncan Fergusson he would have bashed Silva.
Also be good to start Rodrigo as Jackson has had enough chances now and is not good enough. Let’s go for it against Bournemouth we got nothing to lose COYW
25 Jan 2026 17:08:22
Absolutely agree re Larsen major Frank, I noticed on m.o.day he was simply laughing as he got pushed about, I know that's abit of his character, but as you say he needs some hardening, (maybe not to fergusins level).
I think we've seen enough of hwang now, he's not worth 90 mins for the few decent things he'd give us.
I've mentioned it before but I really fancy Hugo infront of Wolfe on the left, I've seen him in the U21 and he can certainly fulfill a role going forward.
25 Jan 2026 17:58:05
Good shout Abbey on Hugo in front of Wolfe he’s not too scared to have a shot and that’s what we need 17 points behind Forest now so no point going for a draw anymore we need wins!
25 Jan 2026 19:10:45
I think the club should come clean on why Hwang has to play. Surely one of the mangers we've had here would have sorted it out. Surely RE can see he weakens the team. Anyone sitting on the bench would have been an upgrade.
We were playing city without a striker, even Mane should not be up front especially on his own, he looked quality when he moved back and Larsen came on.
26 Jan 2026 10:48:58
I was sitting next to a keen Arsenal fan at a charity lunch this past weekend. On the evidence of our performance away to Arsenal he couldn't understand our league position. He thought we were a good team. More evidence I suppose of Jeff's criminal incompetence in transfer dealings and giving VP an extended contract.
26 Jan 2026 12:28:34
Deep the side as currently configured
Sa, Jackson, Yerson, Emmanuel, Krejci, Bueno, Andre, Gomes, Mane, Bellegarde, Tolu is far far too good to be where the side is but as you say for reasons on Jeff knows the club decided to burn the first half of the season after a truly awful transfer window.
Sadly at least 5 of that side will go this summer probably more and what is left may not be good enough to survive in the Champ!
26 Jan 2026 13:49:29
TFIOG3, surely if Jackson, Krejci and Tolu are included in your list of too good to be where we are, this indicates that the transfer window wasn't a complete disaster and that the bigger issue was Vitor Pereira and the way he set up the team. Shi should have left in 2024 when he made the ridiculous comments about if you wanted to support a winning team, then Wolves wasn't for you.
The recruitment has been a shambles for a while and that is 100% due to Jeff and his incompetencies.
26 Jan 2026 16:02:30
A notable remark by RE not long ago was that there was 'alot of anger' around molineux when he arrived. Dunno if he meant Fans, players or background staff, well we the fans were angry and we didn't need telling that so who did he mean.?
Jeff conveniently moved over to quieten the unrest with us, and RE has improved the player passion.
Has Shi II got the message? Well there's a week to find out how many bids may be rejected or accepted, and what he'll be prepared to sanction in recruitment.
26 Jan 2026 17:27:25
Deep I hope you mentioned to your Arsenal fan friend that it was the violent assault by David Luiz on Raul that was a major contribution to our subsequent down turn
26 Jan 2026 17:50:58
Good - fair point!
Wolves transfer dealings have been truly awful for several years now! Given the turnover in staff over this period it is probably fair to say it, and indeed everything that has happened, is Jeff's fault!
Vitor was also, as you say, a total disaster and should have gone in the summer or, even if you couldn't see the writing on the wall, in the early weeks of the season - again Jeff's fault!
However re the side I select above Jackson is only in the side as there is simply no one else.
Krejci is perfectly ok in fact better than that and Tolu is adequate.
Tolu is nothing like as good as the JSL of last year but better than the traffic cone that he has become.
But Wolves lost Cunha, Semedo, RAN and Sarabia last summer so adding a good Krejci and an adequate Tolu still makes it a truly awful window.
Plus to be better than where the side currently sits is sadly is not difficult The side includes 2 top 6 players in Gomes and Andre and other top half talents like Emmanuel and yes Krejci, so it can still carry some very modest players like Jackson and Tolu and still be far far better than where it currently sits.
26 Jan 2026 19:45:38
We should be in a position where as a club, we are looking to sign the likes of Oscar Bobb and Acheampong rather than waiting until the end of the window and begging has been PL players to sign for us. No ambition.
28 Jan 2026 11:49:59
I was including Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandos in my starting lineup when we play our first game in the EFL - we have been chasing him for two years -he wants to play in Uk. I genuinely believed that this was a done deal once we dumped one of our goalkeepers -but no-. I see Bournemouth have picked him up for Only £1.3 million loan and an option to buy at£13 million. I was in direct sales home improvements for 45 years we had to close a dealto earn the money or starve.
It seems the the negotiating team we have do not have the ability to close doors never mind closing deals for players. Obviously, if there is no money to be spent on players then there is no need for any of these people to be travelling the world looking for talent on Wolves behalf - unless we are being used as an upfront option for certain football agency/ agencies