29 Aug 2026 08:30:53
I hope Wolves don't sell Boubacar Traore as he's looked decent when he's come on. Can't see Bellegarde getting a kick with the players Wolves have. The link between defence and attack is plentiful and those players are better than Bellegarde. Sorry.
Peixoto saying the right things as Wolves definitely need a right winger as Rodrigo Gomes is too hit and miss. Great character but he lacks quality. Wolves also desperately need cover for Raul. If he gets injured, Wolves will have no natural replacement.
On a different note, Wolves did incredibly well to get close to £50 million for Strand Larsen. Every time I've seen him play for Palace, he's been absolute *****.
29 Aug 2026 09:13:23
Saw an article linking Bellegarde to the Saudi League. I can't see him getting much game time either. Another one, imo, who's ok for this league, but not good enough in the PL if we get promoted.
29 Aug 2026 10:13:10
When fit, Bellegarde is a much better player than the vast majority of the squad, so I haven't a clue where the above opinions originate. Unfortunately, like Traore, it's clearly very difficult to keep him injury free, and that's what holds him back. Question is, do Wolves hold on to injury plagued players or let them go?
29 Aug 2026 10:49:13
Stop the wind up, Old Wulf. I don't mind intelligent conversation, but don't tell me Buckingham Palace is the most beautiful building you've ever seen when you're stood next to the Taj Mahal.
Please tell me where Bellegarde's best position is, and please tell me who drops out to let him in. I don't think Bellegarde has scored twenty goals in his whole career. His assists record is something like one assist every 11 or 12 games. He also has injury issues, especially for Wolves.
Marshall Munetsi has scored more goals than Bellegarde, and Munetsi has probably spent 20% of his career deployed as a DM.
Munetsi's assist stats aren't even that far behind Bellegarde's, and they're two different players.
Would you rather have Bellegarde next to Andre instead of Munetsi? You want James on the bench and Bellegarde coming on? You want Bellegarde to replace Lopez?
When all are fully fit, and, discounting Andre because he's a DM, please tell me, out of Munetsi, James and Lopez, who drops out for Bellegarde?
I can see Wolves often deploying 4-3-3 with Andre, Munetsi, James and Lopez all playing. Bellegarde isn't good enough to replace those players, and Wolves don't need a lorry load of midfielders.
29 Aug 2026 11:39:53
Off to the game now, so I can't comment in detail, but would mention that it's a 46-game season, never mind cups, so a good squad is needed, not just an eleven, and he can play central midfield, on the flanks, or just behind the striker.
You talk about comparisons, and then bring Munetsi into the equation! Lopez needs more games to confirm the good start, and the jury is out on James until we see much more of him.
29 Aug 2026 14:43:49
Well, Lopez ran the show again. Excellent performance. James got his first goal for us, looks confident, and, in time, will be a starter. And Mane, his best game in a long time today. Great performance from us. Yes, defence needs to be stronger, but we can't fault the lads at the moment.