Wolves banter 6

31 May 2025 20:15:59
Who else think that wolves will achieve with vp?

31 May 2025 21:33:54
Time will tell.

31 May 2025 22:15:09
That depends on what fosun have planned

01 Jun 2025 08:49:54
If we look objectively at last seasons results, even just under VP then it’s hard to set expectations of being top 10 next season. Under VP we only beat 2 teams in the top 13 and 3 draws. The 2 wins against top 13 sides were the only clean sheets against the top 13. I think we should do better next season, but I also think Man U and Spurs will also do better, so will we actually finish higher in the league next season? I’m not putting any money on it. We will need other teams to have poor seasons, maybe Notts Forest and Palace could have poor league season as they also play in Europe and this does often happen. This transfer window could change things, but based on previous summers, my expectations are low.

01 Jun 2025 09:28:12
I think we could potentially lose as many as 8 players this Summer. So VP or not it will come down to who we actually sign and that will depend on if we are allowed to spend what needs spending.

History has taught us that Fosun won't get involved unless they need to. If Johnstone goes then we'll need another 'keeper even if Sa doesn't because Bentley isn't good enough, defence/midfield look ok but we will need our creativity and goal scoring potential boosting up front.

As I've said before if spending is more about succession planning, in other words preparing for the next big sell off rather than what VP needs to get results now, then we may face another challenging season. If that happens then I think fan frustration will grow, so let's hope it doesn't.

VP can only work with the tools he's given so let's hope they support him adequately and we see a period of stability and continuous growth back to where we were initially in this league. 5 Head Coaches/Managers in 4 years is frankly ridiculous and tells it's own story.

01 Jun 2025 11:19:06
Think we could lose more than 8 Long. As it stands, I think, Cunha, Semedo, Sarabia, Hwang, Guedes, Doyle, Johnstone, Traore (I hope not though), Fabio, Sa, maybe RAN, other players out on loan. Good clear out required if VP doesn’t fancy them as it seems, decent bids for RAN and he goes, not happy about it but likely in my opinion, personally wouldn’t sell him at all, but our team will, in all likelihood at below £50m he be gone. Needs good business with all these outgoings, replacements desperately needed priorities being in attacking positions, I would like a new Goalie as well as Sa doesn’t fill me with confidence. Busy summer and I hope we get to work early, like now, back VP with the correct recruitment we can do well, however, they need to be in place ASAP to help integration.

01 Jun 2025 18:55:13
You could well be right Banksy, but that's a lot of players to lose from a squad in one go. Not sure about Semedo yet, will he won't he, even RAN if we don't get the right offer, but I agree the earlier things happen the better.

All we can hope is that there replacements are good enough for what VP wants and we need.

01 Jun 2025 20:27:20
We were bottom when vp came in was it 9 points het he done a brilliant job to drag us away from going down.with the right signings were have a better season next time some people talking about past of which I look forward to the next season never talk about past managers etc why people do I don't no past is past let's surport club manager yeah look with out fosun we wouldn't be in premier league

01 Jun 2025 20:28:31
Give vp a chance he deserves it

31 May 2025 15:15:24
Some guy named Vitinha is playing in the Champions League final. Anyobe know if he would be a good signing for Wolves?

31 May 2025 15:50:56
Well he was useless when he was here. Anyone who says he wasn't is in denial. Also, Marcal (remember) recently said in an interview that Vitinha never wanted to play for us and only did so to get a move to a bigger club.

Oh, I forgot. He did have a good game against Chorley in the FA Cup. Cannot remember a single other decent thing he did whilst with us.

31 May 2025 15:56:06
A rare error by Nuno that was not signing him, but as others have said in the past it was a risk back then as apart from his stunning goal at Chorley he never really clicked, maybe he would've if he had been played more, who knows.

31 May 2025 16:11:07
Nuno was to enthralled by Neves and Moutinho.
If he couldn't see the raw talent, then he's failed.
So anyway, stop blaming Jeff for not bringing in the talent and instead realize that coaches like Nuno want immediate results. And they want players to match their style rather than adjusting their style to match the players.
Could you imagine if Messi came in and the coach said he wasn't suited to his fast breaking counter-attacking style?
Wolves can't afford to pick and choose.

31 May 2025 17:04:47
If you were Nuno, who watched Vitinha in training day in, day out and 19 times during matches, surely there is a reason why he opted not to sign him. The fact is that he was useless whilst with us.

Similar situation to Chelsea and their choice to let De Bruyne and Mo Salah go.

It'll be the same if Fabio leaves and becomes a success elsewhere. The fans will ask why we let him go but conveniently forget that we've been calling for his head ever since he signed.

31 May 2025 22:06:03
Absolute Class.Vatinha controls there midfield.What an amazing young team PSG are.

01 Jun 2025 10:50:08
Interesting contrasting points raised here.
Nuno’s failure to spot Vitinha’s talent verses him being useless when he played for us.
I’m a massive Nuno fan but even I have often wondered why he never seemed to give MGW a proper chance to establish himself with us and now he’s one of Nuno’s key ‘star’ players at Forest.

01 Jun 2025 12:42:28
Because he was young and immature when he was with us. Look at his shenanigans during Lockdown.

01 Jun 2025 18:39:14
Like I said, some players aren't suited to every style.
Bull wouldn't have made Nuno's team. Poor first touch.
Nuno had a plan A.1 and a plan A.2. Just a different striker trying to player exactly like Raul.
That's why we stunk against lower table teams - can't play counter-atracking football against a team that sits back and floods the back line.
Nuno couldn't adjust to that reality.
We would have been in Europe more if we got a reasonable amount of points against the bottom quarter of the table.

31 May 2025 14:06:52
Just been reading a news item about the Birmingham bin strike. There are two perfectly good rubbish tips in the area, one on the Birmingham road between Smethwick and Handsworth (B71) and another at Witton lane, Aston. I can’t understand why people don’t just take their rubbish there. Plenty of room apparently.
Problem solved.

31 May 2025 12:29:07
So who are we clearing out then lads? Cunha, semedo and nouri are all in the balance with Sarabia. I'd shift Johnstone, Dawson, Doyle as he doesn't look like VP wants him, Hwang, Sasa, Guedes and Forbs. Noticed we've got quite a few young lads too who never make an appearance like Enzo, Lima, Chiwome, are these lads getting games for the U21's or just training and sitting on the bench every week? seems like a waste.

31 May 2025 14:17:22
I don't understand the finance rules in the Premier. Two questions if anyone can help.
It is not an even playing field. Why can the Likes of Liverpool, United, City and Arsenal pay gigantic fees and get away with it, when Wolves, and those clubs at the bottom cannot. Is it all down to how much you can generate via large crowds, merchandise, sponsorships etc. Wolves can never compete unless we too can spend really stupid amounts of cash.
The second question is about Man City. I thought they were being hit with over a 100 charges. What happened there?

31 May 2025 15:54:16
Chiwone and Enso both have long term injuries. And Lima has been involved in matchday squads

31 May 2025 15:57:25
Sarabia and Cunha have gone.
Semedo is in talks with Wolves.

31 May 2025 17:12:20
Some graphics doing the rounds showing the breakdown of UEFA earnings, Spurs about 45 million for winning the Europa league, Man U about 36 million as runners up, Chelsea around 20 million for winning the conference, tonight's UCL finalists are earning around 140 million Euros. Other clubs earning proportionately less based on progress. It helps in avoiding PSR sanctions.

31 May 2025 17:15:34
It's exactly that Cashinblack, in theory the wealth of the owners is not so relevant within PSR. The club itself must be able to pay it's own way, or make losses of no more than £105M over 3 years. That's why some clubs sell players occasionally to balance the books and avoid PSR sanctions.

Owners can, however, invest in their club to increase the clubs income, things like bigger ground capacity, better sponsorship deales, merchandising, stadium naming rights, etc.

As for the City saga plenty are asking the same question, we were all told a decision was imminent, but nothing announced yet.

31 May 2025 11:34:30
Jack Grealish anyone?

31 May 2025 14:35:34
Yes sign Grealish and he can go to Spoons with Vitor.
First The Points.

31 May 2025 10:56:34
I think Kyle Walker on a two year deal would be good business.

31 May 2025 13:51:50
Don’t know if I would want all his drama and seems more prone to injury now due to age

31 May 2025 07:39:11
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30 May 2025 19:06:09
Hi u wolfys itswolfy 46 haven't been on here for along time I have read a lot on here what I don't understand people are not backing vp to me without him we would be playing championship football so hey all u people saying on a short term to me give him a chance he deserves it well done vp I hold my hand out to u .if players are going and think there moving to a better club let them we don't want them here we want players who want to play for the badge .karmers a bitch lolol .we will do well next season back vp.dont say short term it be long term past is past let's back are club

30 May 2025 19:43:23
Well said Wolfy46. Let's be positive.

30 May 2025 19:57:20
IAM so happy to be back bit disappointed what IAM reading stop stop dwelling on past

30 May 2025 06:50:36
Does anyone know Wolves preseason fixtures

30 May 2025 19:25:18
Yeah 3away games boots.asda.and Poundland.🤣🤣🤣 joking not heard anything yet

30 May 2025 20:47:19
Thanks Wolfy46 could end up being true with Shi in charge.

30 May 2025 07:39:12
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