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Saturday 22nd January 2011, 3:00PM GMT.
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16:55: Wolves are saved from the bottom of the Premier League, despite losing to Liverpool at Molineux today, through Marouane Fellani’s stoppage time equaliser for Everton that keeps West Ham at the foot of the table.
Birmingham are only two points ahead of the bottom two after they were resoundingly thrashed by Premier League leaders Manchester United this afternoon, going down to a 5-0 defeat at Old Trafford.
Walsall are now five points from safety in League One as caretaker Dean Smith’s appointment as manager until the end of the season preceded another defeat, 2-1 at Exeter.
The focus now turns to Villa and Darren Bent, as the £24million new signing makes his debut at 5:30pm in the Premier League home game against Manchester City.
Albion travel to Blackburn for the Sunday 4pm Premier League kick off at Ewood Park tomorrow.
16:50: Full-time around the grounds across the country.
16:47: There’s been a stoppage time strike at Goodison Park – and Everton have equalised! Wolves have been saved from the bottom of the Premier League after basement boys West Ham concede Marouane Fellaini’s goal.
16:46: Tottenham have snatched a point with a stoppage time equaliser at St James’ Park, Newcastle are left deflated through Aaron Lennon’s equaliser for Spurs.
16:41: Blackpool set up a tense finale against Sunderland through a penalty from Villa target Charlie Adam, given for Nedum Onuoha hauling down Luke Varney but it’s still 2-1 to the visitors.
16:40: It’s a hat-trick for Robin van Persie before he is replaced at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal are cruising to a 3-0 home win over Wigan.
16:40: GOAL! Walsall are staging another salvo and will play out their game at Exeter looking for an equaliser, after Julian Gray’s reply for the Saddlers.
16:39: Bad news for Wolves as there has been what looks like a winner at Goodison Park, bottom club West Ham looked to have dumped Wolves on the foot on the Premier League through Frederic Piquionne’s goal – who is then sent off for celebrating.
16:32: There’s another goal at Goodison Park and it’s good news for Wolves as Diniyar Bilyaletdinov gets Everton’s equaliser against bottom club West Ham, if the home side can hold on Mick McCarthy’s will avoid going back to the foot of the Premier League tonight.
16:32: GOAL! It looks as if Walsall will be coming back from Devon beaten and bottom of League One by nine points as it stands, Daniel Nardiello’s goal has the home side 2-0 up going into the last 10 minutes.
16:31: GOAL! It’s not getting any better for Birmingham as they go 5-0 down at Old Trafford, Nani gets on the scoresheet and Blues want this game against Premier League leaders Manchester United over and done with.
16:14: Finally there’s a goal at St James’ Park and it’s gone against Tottenham as Newcastle take the lead, the home side ahead through Fabricio Coloccini’s opener.
16:13: Arsenal have peppered the Wigan goal in this game and have finally got their second, it’s two for Robin van Persie at the Emirates Stadium and the Gunners are on their way to a home win.
16:11: Fulham are 2-0 up after a penalty against Stoke at Craven Cottage, Ryan Shawcross has been sent off for hauling down Clint Dempsey, who picks himself up to convert the spot kick, his second goal of the game.
16:08: GOAL! Birmingham are wondering how bad this is going to get after going 4-0 down at Old Trafford, it’s a hat-trick for Dimitar Berbatov and Premier League leaders Manchester United are in total command.
16:00: Second-half around the grounds across the country.
15:50: Half-time around the grounds across the country.
15:47: GOAL! Birmingham are 3-0 down and it’s not even half-time at Old Trafford, Premier League leaders Manchester United are three up after Ryan Giggs’ strike adds to Dimitar Berbatov’s two goals.
15:36: Sunderland are getting sweet revenge on Blackpool, who beat them at the Stadium of Light last month, at Bloomfield Road and are in command through Kieran Richardson’s second goal of the game.
15:33: Deadlock broken at Craven Cottage and it’s the home side who are ahead, Fulham lead Stoke through Clint Dempsey’s strike.
15:31: GOAL! Birmingham are two goals down just after the half hour at Old Trafford, Roger Johnson’s defensive mistake ends up with Dimitar Berbatov returning the ball with interest into the Blues net for Manchester United.
15:26: West Ham take the lead, which will put Wolves bottom of the Premier League tonight if it stays the same, through Joanthan Spector’s strike against Everton at Goodison Park.
15:21: Arsenal lead Wigan at the Emirates Stadium, Robin van Persie breaks the deadlock with his goal of the Gunners.
15:15: There’s a goal at Bloomfield Road and it’s gone to Sunderland against Blackpool, Kieran Richardson with the opener.
15:04: GOAL! Walsall go behind after just four minutes of their League One game at Exeter, caretaker Dean Smith accepted the manager’s job until the end of the season yesterday but his side trail to Richard Duffy’s strike.
15:02: GOAL! Birmingham go behind inside two minutes of their game against Premier League leaders Manchester United at Old Trafford, Ryan Giggs’ corner is flicked on by John O’Shea for Dimitar Berbatov to finish.
15:00: Kick off around the grounds across the country in the 3pm kick-offs.
14:45: The early Championship game sees 10-man Derby lose to Nottingham Forest in a one-goal East Midlands derby at Pride Park, while Hearts beat Glasgow Rangers in the battle of the teams second and third in the Scottish Premier League at Tynecastle.
Derby were beaten by a strike from a former Ram late on, striker Robert Earnshaw, and also lost Dean Moxey to a second bookable offence in stoppage time.
Hearts pulled to within two places of Rangers in second place after a 1-0 home win, Ryan Stevenson netting the winner in the second-half.
14:40: Full-time at Molineux ends in a 3-0 defeat for Wolves after two goals from Fernando Torres either side of Raul Meireles’ stunner for Liverpool, if West Ham win at Everton in the 3pm kick off Mick McCarthy’s men will be bottom of the Premier League.
14:36: GOAL! Wolves will finish this game comprehensively beaten after Liverpool make it 3-0, Dirk Kuyt springs the offside trap again and sets up for Fernando Torres to tap the ball home.
14:30: Raul Meireles becomes the third Liverpool player to go into referee Martin Atkinson’s notebook today, booked for a challenge on Wolves striker Kevin Doyle.
14:26: Substitution at Molineux and it’s Liverpool’s second of the game, on comes Fabio Aurelio for the ineffective Maxi Rodriguez.
14:19: Wolves nearly go three down with Jonjo Shelvey’s first touch, Raul Miereles plays him but the Liverpool substitute drags it wide.
14:18: Adam Hammill makes his debut for Wolves against his boyhood club, replacing Stephen Hunt, while Liverpool bring on Jonjo Shelvey for Christian Poulsen.
14:10: Wolves have their best chance of the second-half so far, Martin Skrtel’s clearance is sezied upon by Steven Fletcher, but goalkeeper Jose Reina makes the save.
13:55: GOAL! Wolves go two down at Molineux and it’s some strike from Raul Meireles, the Liverpool midfielder lets fly with a super volley from outside the area to make it 2-0.
13:50: Second-half at Molineux, Wolves trail Liverpool 1-0 to Fernando Torres’ goal in the first-half.
13:35: Half time at Molineux, Wolves trail Liverpool 1-0 after Fernando Torres’ 35th minute goal.
13:33: Second booking of the game goes to Fernando Torres, the Liverpool striker has been niggling with Richard Stearman all game and has been shown a yellow card for sticking a leg out that fells Stephen Ward.
13:30: Wolves nearly equalise again, Stephen Hunt’s ball flies into the Liverpool box and Nenad Milijas just fails to convert at the far post.
13:28: The ball is in the Wolves net and it’s Fernando Torres with the finish, but the Liverpool striker is offside and the goal is disallowed.
13:26: Wolves go close to an equaliser, it’s a decent strike from Steven Fletcher but goalkeeper Jose Reina gets down to stop and hold the ball.
13:20: GOAL! Wolves go a goal down after Raul Miereles springs the offside trap to get to Christian Poulsen’s through ball, he squares to Fernando Torres and the Liverpool striker makes no mistake.
13:17: It’s as close as we have come to a goal so far and Wolves nearly went behind, as Raul Meireles volleys wide from two yards for Liverpool.
13:13: Wolves win a free-kick and Nenad Milijas should put the ball into the box, instead decides to shoot but the ball flies over the bar.
13:09: Wolves survive after a lovely touch from Fernando Torres takes him clear to shoot, but goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey punches away.
13:07: Wolves attack and Nenad Milijas goes for goal but his shot is poor – it effectively ends up as a backpass to goalkeeper Jose Reina.
12:49: First booking of the game at Molineux goes to Liverpool midfielder Christian Poulsen, who clatters into Stephen Ward to give away a free-kick and yellow card.
12:45: Kick off at Molineux, we are getting started early today as Wolves are playing Liverpool in the early Premier League kick off.
12:30: The Premier League is in full swing today and Wolves lead the way in the early kick-off, with Liverpool the visitors to Molineux as Mick McCarthy’s men look to emulate that heroic win at Anfield over Christmas.
All eyes will be on £24million man Darren Bent when the striker makes his debut for Villa in the late kick off as the claret and blues welcome Manchester City with revenge in mind, after going down 4-0 at Eastlands when the two teams met last month.
Birmingham got a draw out of Manchester United at St Andrew’s that very same day in December but must go to Old Trafford this afternoon, with the Premier League leading hosts unbeaten having won 10 out of 11 home games in the Premier League this season.
And Walsall’s new manager Dean Smith takes in his first game since being appointed until the end of the season yesterday, with the rock-bottom Saddlers down in Devon to play Exeter some seven points from safety in League One.
Albion face another battle with Blackburn tomorrow, as the Baggies head to Ewood Park for the 4pm Sunday kick-off.
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When is McCarthy going to get it we need defenders, whilst we continue to make these stupid mistakes we will be punished.
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MORE DRIVEL SERVED UP IN THE FIRST HALF,NO CREATIVITY,NO PASSION ,NO DESIRE,NO AMBITION,N POWER LEAGUE BECKONS,THIS IS SHYTE
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We dont look like the same team today,not at are best 2 say the least.
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FOR HEAVEN SAKE ,SOMEONE IN A WOLVES SHIRT TAKE THE INITIAVE AND PUT THE FOOT ON THE BALL,MORE DRIVEL SERVED UP AGAIN WEEK IN WEEK OUT,THE MOL FAITHFUL DESERVE MORE
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DRIVEL
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Sign some more wingers and strikers we don’t need any defenders
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What more did ye expect Mr negative henry is back
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Have we even turned up for this game? Absolute rubbish!
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Watching ESPN’s dumb-down US coverage. Seems we are playing as stupid as! Long ball, hoof and run. No outside threat as both Hunt and Jarvis had little of the ball, in part because of Zubar’s inability to pass when he should, and the glaring left-back position, in Ward’s stead, passing away to anything in a red shirt! Speaking of red, the season is now in Red Alert! Not to forget, but Hammil, our top-notch signing, looked as skitterish and totally out of his depth. Carry on, Mick, and promise to get this lot focused and playing like they can! We know they have done it before (Chelsea, Man City and said Liverpool), so now let’s beat the sided we need to, be it the ones we are in this drop-zone scrap with! Come on you Wolves!
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we are bottom of the prem beacuse we are not good enough end ov playing good and loosing gets you nothing playing crap and loosing gets you the same how come every single fan can see the problem but the 3ms cant ?? we are just sheep being led up the same path over and over again
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The third Liverpool goal totally sums up our ineptness. We must redirect our efforts to somehow find a place for Henry…out of the starting eleven. A lynch pin who never had our defence protected or secure; has problems unlocking our offensive endeavors because he can only pass backwards! Ugh. Come on Wolves, find a way. Pull this season out of the flames! UTW!
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I am making no comment on whether Mick should go or stay but how can you be 2-0 down with 87 mins gone and only have used one sub?
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Absolute pants first half Zubar must be on acid,no class too many mistakes huffed and puffed second half could’nt blow Kenny’s house down.
sum up
RUBBISH WOLVES
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Resounding spanking from a very average Liverpool. Strikers and wing play from wolves non existent.
JACK the HAT.
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Simples
MCCARTHY OUT!!!
total clueless drivel against the worst scouse team ever
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Zzzzz, Oh, as it finished?
Wolves were poor today, with the midfield lacking backbone & that telling quality pass that Doyle & Fletch thrive on.
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Total long ball hoofing drivel.
All huff and puff and no class. If Albion can put their foot on the damn ball and pass it round like brazilians why can`t we??
Oh well at least the lads put a shift in, hey mick? I said at least t`lads put a shift in.
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So much wrong with that performance,the type of display that gets teams relegated.’
Crossing – dreadful until Hammell came on
Henry – can’t play him in a centre mid of 2, doesn’t create.
Centre forwards – never in the box.
Defensively, 2 garbage goals on the break to give away.
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Wish he’d have started with Jonah than Henry.
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Number 14
Dont get to carried away because i can see u getting a spanking tommorrow .Santa cruz to score a hat trick.
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Centre back and left back priority…. if you dont championship football next year.
Henry should of been on the bench today with Jones playing, the team looked far better last week
Wardy is not the answer to our problems McCarthy…
Dross Dross Dross, no its not negative its a paying supporters opinion
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Mr Hat, unfortunatley I have to agree with you. Liverpool were nothin special but we gave them 3 easy points. No drive, no passion, no idea, no hope!
As quickly as my confidence returns for this season, it quickly disappears with a performance like that!
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Sorry to say this but you looked awful. To be fair you aint out of it, but on the other hand i dont think ive seen a worse team yet this season. N Power me thinks
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And it’s all doo and gloom down at the Netto Ghetto.
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Another bad loss and yet again our defence is a shambles and our forward line is totally inept in putting away the chances they create we are beginning to look like a relegated side.
Hard to believe that Mad Mick who was once a defender can’t see what most of us fans can see every week and that’s our glaring weakness at the back.
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last two games with Ward left back we concede 7 goals… defending was shambles today, Jarvis’ delivery was shocking and how MM can justify making just one sub i don’t know! rant over lets get up for the next game!
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3-0 was not deserved… A draw was probably a fare result.
1st goal, our offside trap failed, 2nd goal was on of those wonder strikes, 3rd goal we where chasing the game and had loads of possession but had just given up before the final whistle.
We were not that bad! We didn’t work their keeper enough and they didn’t really work our keeper that much either.
Adam Hammill I personally thought looked good and seems to be a better crosser of the ball than we have in Hunt or Jarvis. Didn’t give the kid a rough time on his first apperance.
I still don’t think we will go down in what is the tightest Prem Legaue season I think we’ve ever seen.
In Mick we trust!
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Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Not good enough relegation beckons I’m afraid chaps :-((((
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Same old story cant defend against teams that play the ball on the floor,Did Zubar have lead in his boots.Not seen too poorer defensive headerers of the ball than todays centre back pairing.A poor back four and negative Henry make things doubly difficult to put together a decent run. The defence seems to play a different game to the attackers,there is rarely any cohesion,how many woeful and negative passes did the captain make today.Quality players needed but who would come.The present squad seems inadequate for the purpose of staying up,but this has been true for the last 18 months.Liverpool were no great shakes,think it was their 3rd win in their last 20+ away games.Still time but quality defenders required urgently.
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The amount of time we had in possession and one created chance all afternoon.
Poor passing…when we bothered to even try, terrible final ball and cross and no pace to unlock a much improved Liverpool defence.
We looked like a huff and puff Championship side playing a mid-table Premiership one in a cup tie….and maybe that’s what we are!!
One step forward, two steps back…..as per usual!
Very disappointing!
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What is surprising? With Henry out of the team we actually won matches. Back in and boom! 3-0 and heading out of the league.
He’s a nice bloke but not a Premiership player. A local lad as well, but surely Walsall could use him?
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Undone by a hitman that actually can hit the target or set up others and defenders that defended…oh seems to be all the attributes we are missing….Henry to be new player coach of a local semi pro team with Ward as his assistant…Mcarthy as owner/chairman….PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Can someone please answer this. Why do Wolves, everytime after kickoff the forwards pass the ball back to the keeper who the hoofs it up the pitch and gives possession up.
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when is mick gonna get his head into gear and realise we cant keep goin on like this…. we need defenders not wingers or strikers… ive said before to get rid of m/m and i still feel the same now.. but what im convinced of more than ever is the 3 m’s have decided that were going to be in the championship next season…
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I cannot believe I have just watched how inept a manager we have!
45 mins first half we were rubbish and our manager cannot see that Jarvis on the right and Hunt on the left does not work!!!
So finally second half he swaps them over and we start to look better, Jarvis is in the game and in 5 mins has put more crosses in than Hunt did in all of the first half.
Hunt still not playing well stays on until 70th min when our manager finally realises, so on comes Hammill who goes to right and wow we now look even better with ball being crossed in from either side and putting pressure on the Liverpool goal. Then what happens our manager swaps Jarvis and Hammill over for the last 10 mins and all pressure is off and we end up losing poorly!
Today has shown how inept our manager is and anyone who can defend him and what we have seen today hang your head in shame!
Great players who need a manager to lead them and we stay up!
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Henry’s back-guess what? Wolves lost.
Get rid.
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Hill top baggie ,get real with your blue and white tinted glasses havent seen a worse team all season ,u havent watched many games this season.Most baggie fans havent been on to much lately with only one win in eight.Dont get carried away .
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It’s been obvious for some time that mick should have gone. I mean look ay Newcastle and Liverpool. Mick is a extemely lucky man to keep his job and Morgans stupid for not getting rid as what Morgans developments for this club isn’t proportional to the sort of players that are coming to this club and the sort of rubbish championship football we are playing.
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Just got on from game, I’m one of the few on here that actually go.
Jarvis, Doyle, Zubar are vital to our team. Today none of them turned up. Hammill came on and was playing well but then Mick swapped him to the other side??? Hmm
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The defence is not good enough for this league. For god sake MM get a proper defender in Now or it is the Championship for us!
Lots of endeavour but no end product going forward. Please try and shoot a little more as it seems we are scared to pull the trigger. Or is it that we never get close enough to shoot?
I keep hoping and beleiving but time is slowley running out
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defence all over the place midfield not marking runners wingers not able to put a cross in . strikers working hard but need better service . Poor poor poor performance against a poor team . Hammil only bright spot on a awful display
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only one thing to say im affraid M M OUT NOW FED UP OF ALL THE DRIVEL HE SPOUTS OUT AFTER EVERY GAME IF HE THINKS OUR DEFENCE IS OK THEN TIME TO GO MICK
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Very bad defending for the past two seasons and nobody seems to be prepared to tackle the issue. Looks like the Championship again.
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