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Bassong backs Wolves quality
Wednesday 8th February 2012, 11:00AM GMT.
Sebastien Bassong today vowed there are “no doubts” Wolves have all the right ingredients to stay up as he prepared to tuck into his first Black Country derby.
The on-loan Tottenham defender is aiming to build on his impressive first game in Wolves’ colours in Saturday’s 2-1 win at QPR as Mick McCarthy’s side take on Albion this Sunday.
Bassong knows Jamie O’Hara from Spurs and George Elokobi from the Cameroon squad. And the 25-year-old believes the environment at Wolves is perfect to continue their turnaround after he helped them earn their first win in 10 Premier League games last weekend.
“The squad have been fine,” said Bassong. “There’s a great atmosphere in the camp, a great quality of players, so I’ve found it really good.
“Of course, I believe Wolves can stay up. And I’m sure we will.
“That’s the target we’ve all got to have. It will be tough but I think we can do it. I know what I’m coming into. And I have no doubts about it.”
Bassong saluted the spirit he has discovered at Molineux and believes the challenge of trying to keep Wolves up is as exciting as competing for the Champions League with Spurs.
“You have to keep it going, keep smiling and keep working,” he said. “That’s what they do here, and that’s great.
“Whether you’re battling for the Champions League, or battling in a relegation fight, it’s totally different but really exciting as well.
“You want to do something really good for the club and the fans by staying in the Premier League.
“That’s another motivation but something I’m enjoying already.”
Bassong helped keep a clean sheet against Albion in his last Premier League game for Spurs in a 1-0 win on January 3.
And today he told the Baggies he is only going to get better.
“I’m match fit and I think with more games I’ll be fitter and fitter,” he said.
“I care about my old team but for now, my head is 100 per cent for Wolves.
“For now I’m focusing on fighting relegation.
“If I can be a plus to the defence and help them concede less goals, it will be an achievement.
“But the most important thing is to win games.”
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A win against the baggies is esential if we are to stay in this league . I just hope we’re playing them at theright time after our win.
Would like to see hammil and Jarvis on the wings causing the tesco bags lots problems, with fletch and Doyle ( given free role) up front .
UP THE WOLVES
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Wolves 5 (Fletcher 2, Doyle, Bassong, Jarvis)
WBA 1 (Stearman OG)
Stick a fiver on it and tell them PeteNuts sent you. They won’t know who I am yet but they will come Sunday evening.
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Wolves 3-0 Tesco’s
UTW
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At last a quality premiership signing looked good on Saturday, just hope Terry Conor and muppet Mick dont train the lads footballing qualities out of him and get him down to Stearmans level.
If Longs out we have a good chance of beating the Tesco boys.
Come on Wolves!!
Mcarthy out!!
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PeteNuts lol that would double the amount we have scored all season haha!!
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Pete,you must be nuts! I say 4-1 as they`re better away than at home. Oh, wouldn`t it be lover-ly!
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2 Pete Nuts
Oh! your prediction would be absolutely awesome if that happened but I love your enthusiasm.
Keep this enthusiasm going on Sunday and get behind the Lads, you never know miracles do happen. Tell you what I will have a word with my husband memorial brick who was an absolute avid fan of Wolves and see if he can help your prediction happen. If your prediction comes right I will eat my hat, not really haven’t got one LOL
Wolverhampton would be rocking.
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Certainly made a promising start last Saturday. Maybe we have found the centre back who can build a good partnership with Johnson in a similar way that Scott Dann did.
If so, and we avoid relegation, perhaps we could sign him permanently in the summer.
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2-0 to The Wolves…
the other good news is that I have my baggies mate (you know the one, the bloke that baggied a seat from me to the Murray/Novak Aussie Open semi the other Friday) coming over to my place to watch us win on a 12 midnight Sunday kick off here in Victoria.
…..please, please, please, let it be so cos I day enjoy when they beat uz at the Allied Bakeries annexe (he woz ere then too).
Wherever we are
Whatever we do
We are The Wolves
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Disapointing news about kites. Doyle must start in his place. And Foley must start at right back. FWAW
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@5 rich5wolves
When have my predicitions ever been wrong*?
* Don’t answer that
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We know how sandwell will play 4 5 1 i reckon we shud go 4 3 3
Hennessy
Foley Johnson Bassong Ward
Edwards Ohara Hunt
Doyle Fletcher Jarvis
I know what you will all say Hunt no way i know he as been worse than useless lately but this might just be the game for him
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with no real defensive midfielders around Hunty could do a job there getting stuck in being a nuisance.I would rather try this than play egghead any one got any ideas
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Henno
Foley
Johnson
Bassong
Ward
Hammill
O’hara
Edwards
Flech
Doyle
Jarvis
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ahhhh…..the latest player in a long line not to doubt the “quality”….can we please change the record?
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I am shocked that there is no recall clause in Guedioura’s loand agreement to Forest. Surely an indication of the inevitable end of his time with us? Must say a little baffled by his treatment. I know he can sometimes lack discipline, but did he ever really get a fair crack of the whip?
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10) Totally agree Nick. It is not going to be easy mate but it’s very winnable. Team needs to be:-
Hennessey Foley Bassong Johnson Ward Edwards O’Hara Milijas Doyle Fletcher Jarvis
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A loss to the Baggies would be devastating so the lineup has to be set to ensure three points. It will speak volumes for the coaching regime if we start defensive and try to grind out a result playing neanderthal football.
I could care less about MM’s future with the Club as he is replaceable – we need three points playing convincing attacking football and the fans deserve nothing less!!!
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Albion fans will be impressed when they see the new North Bank stand almost touching the sky. They will also notice a netting fence has been erected on top of the roof.
This is for when Odemwingie shoots.
“Losing balls into the Asda car park is not an option” says Jez, “money doesn’t grow on trees”
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16 – Alex Rae’s Butler –
“I am shocked that there is no recall clause in Guedioura’s loand agreement to Forest”
- What a fantastic piece of football management that was!! How to leave yourself up the Midfielder creak with no paddle!!
Un-bloomin-believable!!!
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FAO PETENUTS : i see you have commented on the earlier pages regarding my banter with ‘sue’, yes we have had our differances however we have sorted them and although we beg to differ a ladies views should be respected even if i dont agree with them, yours however is a differant kettle of fish, regarding your comments about ‘ getting 8 of my knuckle headed mates, it wouldnt take 8 mate far from it with you who do you think you are ‘rocky’ your pint will be waiting for you in the newhampton mate along with a few ‘other’ things
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I agree with 16,why no recall clause for Guedioura, along with Hamill, both deserved more pitch time.
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LOL Cuddly Dudley, just hope that comment doesn’t haunt us.
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There is no way Mick will start 4-4-2 let alone 4-3-3, he will start 4,5,1 for sure.
The reason why is because Albion will line up 4,5,1 and Mick will go man for man because he is too scared to lose. If you ask me, Mick would take a draw Sunday.
I guarantee he won’t risk O’Hara & Edwards or O’Hara & Miljas as a two in the centre of midfield, because they ain’t strong enough defending. Edwards was appauling tracking back on Saturday and Miljas has never been able to do it!
Im not saying this is my line up, but the team will read something like this:
Hennesey
Foley Johnson Bassong Ward
Jonsson
Doyle O’Hara Edwards Jarvis
Fletcher
I bet ya.
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i have a sneeking suspision MM is going to go with doyle, EB and fletch starting, doyle on the right and ebanks behind fletch with edwards dropping into the frimpong role in midfield.
Hennessy
foley
Johnson
Bassong
Ward
Doyle
Ohara
Edwards
Jarvis
Ebanks Blake
Fletcher
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I am sure that with the commitment the team is starting to show will mean that the Baggies are doomed.We all know what local derby`s are about and I think that we have a better all-round squad than they have.I just wish we had a Manager like they have then the confidence would be there without doubt.If,if he picks the right team the same as jayjay[no.14]picks then I am sure we can put the boing boings in their place.The supporters can play their part also by getting behind the lads from the whistle and making it a noisy day.By the way,ex-wolves player Edwards says he`s now a different player to what we know,does that mean he is going to try in this match?
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Got to win this game. I hope Mick sticks with the 4 3 3 and includes Doyle to roam where he sees fit. QPR had no idea how to play him on saturday. Sandwell’s foreign contingent didn’t turn up last year.I can’t see them being so poor this year. WW will need to be on their game and go at the from the start. Let’s start putting some daylight between us and the others
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Tesco are due an away defeat. We are due a home win. I kinda think this one may be a draw 2.2. Rather like to think it would be a 5-1 win though! Wolves ay we!
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I long for the day when local pride is all that is at stake in a derby with the baggies and the fear of relegation is not an additional extra issue.
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@ Streako
Mate, I had you tagged the second I added “urine” to the end of your name. If you were any more of a keyboard warrior you’d be out fighting dragons with a sharpened laptop. And no pint for me, buddy boy – PeteNuts is a Rioja man, as any fule kno. So I’m surprised you don’t.
Knuckle-DRAGGING. Knuckle-DRAGGING. As in, “the kind of person who makes threats on open forums” kind of knuckle-dragging. Yep, that cap fits.
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i see from your ‘stained reply’ that you will not be taking me up on the ‘offer’, regarding name calling which is completelly childish however due to your responses i think you should change your user name to ‘petehasnonuts ‘ because as stated in previous posts ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS my learned friend know what i mean ? or shall i spell that out for you as well ? your all mouth mate simple
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oh and by the way ‘petehasnonuts’ refrain from posting the word ‘mate’ when you answer me , myself and you are far from mates capice ???
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adey – P -all mouth, wind and P, I bet you will be in the away end come sunday.
peteNuts – remember streako saying there was going to be fireworks at the liverpool match! well I didn’t see anyting apart from the two idiots with the banner! maybe it was to cold for him!
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@ Streako
If I call you names, mate, it’s because so many readily present themselves. And I don’t think the day you get to spell anything out for anybody is going to be coming any time soon! With all due respect, I don’t think spelling is your strong point!
“Petehasnonuts”? Really? Ask your mum if I do! Now THAT is childish, Skippy!
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I see, sick note kightly is injured again.What a waste of space this player is at his best he’s just an average championship playerget rid of him then he’s out of the equastion.And bring Hamill in ….
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No recall clause and no chance of an emergency loan either, however we can sign a free agent, as we are do lightweight in midfield this has got to be an option, what happened to fotherigham? Also I hear Steed Malbranque is available? Could be worth a short term punt???
3-1 To the mighty wolves on Sunday ( Edwards, Ohara & fletch)
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spanishray-did you mean Andrews?
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@33 Johnwolf
I get the impression that our boy is very much the type who gets all hyped and excited Monday to Friday, then come the weekend he’s all tired out and just wants his Bovril and a sit down. But on a personal level, I can’t wait to see how he reacts to my, dare I say it myself, faultless “your mum” gag…
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Can the E&S control it’s children please. Streako and Petenuts are racing around the playground like, er….. like children ! One of them’s gonna threaten to bring their dad or their big sister soon !
Mark my words it’ll end in tears
19 Cuddly. Love it. Made I chuckle !
I really hope MM starts with Fletch & Doyle up top. With O’Hara back and Bassong adding quality, without Henry all he has to think about is who to put in that defensive midfield. Maybe with Zubar back in full training it’ll be Foley.
Difficult one.
Fortunately we got people like Flying Nonsense to sort it out.
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@39 Fuzzy
I shall forgive you your brief malfeasance, Bear, for I know you have bared your claws in my direction before. Think of him as the enraged bull, and I the nimble matador, and pretty soon it becomes less of a chore to endure, and more like a battle between sapient man and snorting, snarling, brute beast. I’ll let you decide whether I get to keep an ear.
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Used to enjoy discussing ‘football’ on here. Streako and PeteNuts should swap email addresses and declare their love for each other in private.
3-1 Wolves on Sunday, Fletcher hatrick will show the difference in class between the old gold and tesco’s.
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Streako
Trust me you aint got the minerals to take a problem into the Newhampton & this comes from someone who has been a regular both there & at your alledged’local’.
You’d get laughed out of the place!!!
Why do you keep threatening people???
I think you’ve been watching too many Nick Love movies!!
So stop giving it the big un, nobody has ever heard of you, coz you ain’t ever done anything.
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Positive attitude, focused, a very welcome addition. Like the use of the first person plural in key statements – he gets what we’re about already.
Top marks to Steve Morgan for making this one happen.
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@42 Grace
Ha ha haaaaa! Brilliant! Hear that, Streako? That’s the voice of public opinion right there!
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The bottle has shook and the bubbles predict through their coalescence that Wolves will beat the baggies 1-0.( Its all to do with the pressure and atmospherics).One chance win.
This will be the outcome as long as we kick their midfield players fairly and track their wingers to stifle any chances. Our midfield will have to run and harry their players all day in the slippy conditions. Which two players will do that? One each half!
Hammill may be the man but not predicting it.
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ok lets call a truce until after the albion game, i willput all my verocity into supporting the team then pop in the newhampton after the game hope we win ! thats all im saying
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johnwolf you are a joke, all you do is have a go at every 1 else for there opinions and what makes you the greatest Woves fan of all time? Oh im sorry I should be bowing down to your superior knowledge of the game haha.
If you had a clue about football you would realise Mcarthy is way out of his debth and totally responsible for the position we are in. Oh and if you think im all mouth lets have a pint before the game so we can discuss things!!
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4-3-3 for me:
Hennessey
Zubar (if fit) Johnson Bassong Ward
Edwards O’Hara Milijas
Doyle Fletcher Jarvis
Now is a good time to play them, a win would do us wonders and give us the confidence we need going into the next crucial set of fixtures.
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Pete nuts and streako do you even go to watch the wolves
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Judgement day on Sunday is fast approaching the outcome of which will help determine our season this is a true 6 pointer players must stand up and be counted.We can carry no passengers or favourites this is a time for McCarthy and his squad to show Wolves fans they are good enough to stay in this division any result barr a win will not be acceptable.
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19 Cuddly, That is tempting fate.If he scores the winner North Bank end ,I will be thinking of you.
16 Alex, I think it must have been the Wigan game that did it.Guedioura was poor first half kept giving the ball away.He was taken off at the break.I should imagine they had words. Once that happens there is usually no way back with Mick.Moxey will have saved a few quid in loaning him out,but we may be caught out come the end of the season.Same goes with having only 3 strikers.Price of everything and value of nothing.
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Seb Bassong, along with the rest of the team will need to be at their best against WBA. Perhaps his fellow countryman George can learn from his example.
Hope Hammil is at leat on the bench.
UTW
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Hi 39 Fozzey Bear,
As it appears you want to keep having a go,
Your comments re Foley defensive midfield!! Make me ROFLACGU
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@49
As a rule, I never care to answer anyone who asks that question.
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Streako and Petenuts.
That’s it be good boys and shake hands and make up!just like I did with streako he nearly got rid of me but I thought what the hell I love coming here too much! at the end of the day we’re all supporters..
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In the absence of Kites, could we PLEASE get the young, skilful & hungry Hammil back?? Is that too much to ask Mick or are your ego and negative tactics more important than a win.
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Streako, Pete nuts! Banter is all good, threats to each other are not! You are lucky, can go and watch the Wolves at any time,I can only see them when sky show them – usually at 3 or 4 am!! (New Zealand) So for ALL TRUE WOLVES fans please STOP IT!! I was born in Moxley, lived in Aldridge season ticket holder until I emmigrated 7 years ago so yes I am a supporter!
UTMW!!
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Wolves keeping a clean sheet ? Hunt in, SEB in..? Are some of you on morphine… Hammil should come in on the wing, Doyle just behind Fletch and Roger Johnson re-positioned on a Bus seat back to Birmingham !!
2-2, a draw that helps nobody.
FOMM
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I wish I was as confident as Bassong of the quality in the squad. It is this factor, more than any other, that keeps us biting our nails all season.
Totally agree with you Moxey’s Bryl Creem, childish exchanges should take place elsewhere. This is for discussing The Wolves.
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Well said Sue most sense spoken all night…Supporter since 1955
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Super mick for England. Super mick
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Mick & Fabio could swap managerial positions!
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Verocity?????
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Come on children, we want to beat the Albion on Sunday not each other.
As most of you probably know by now that Capello has resigned i am waiting for posters on here to call for him to be our next manager.
36.BBTW. Good point about a free agent as i also feel we are lightweight in midfield.
Regarding Hammill i may be wrong but i think his day’s are numbered at Wolves as MM has some problem with his attitude
Oh and 42 Grace. That’s it put these young cub’s in their place.
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There’s a good chance we’ll find ourselves one down before we start really playing on Sunday. But our fans’ support is critical till the final whistle. Get behind the boys and we really can show the Baggies what we’re made of! A critical game, and not just because it’s a derby. Come on you Wolves.
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Streako ……. PeteNuts…….. Really? i mean …… Really?
But thanks for the flashbacks, reminded me of when i was a wee young lad offering to fight the world after just a sniff of the golden necture!
It just sums up the majority of our fans im afraid, infact ive sat at games on many occasions and watched our own take lumps out of each other!
Is it any wonder we have the tag dingles?
But just to settle the argument, My dad is bigger than both of yours so naa na naa na na!! (rasberry)
Oh and Grace, anyone who states they are going to go into a pub and do this and do that believe me are not even worth responding too!
My life has taught me well & believe me when i say, beware of the quiet & the unexpected!! not the loud childish & foolish! remind you of anyone?
WWFC 2 – WBA 2
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With the amount of games left, the derby isnt really a must win, but with the way our season has gone thus far, I think its essential never the less. I just get the feeling Mick will be happy with a draw for some reason.
We have proven how good a team we are with the most points picked up from going behind, but thats the main problem right there, it would seem our players only really get going when their backs are against the wall, I think its Micks responsibility to figure out how to get this young group of players firing on all cylinders from the get go.
Wolves who have been dreadful at home against WBA who have been better away, I think were going to have to play better than last saturday to get anything from this one. Only real positive is that I know we are capable of it.
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What concerns me is our central midfield problems with Henry suspended, Frimpong injured and Guedioura (who should be starting on Sunday) on loan? I think Edwards and O’Hara together in the middle are far too lightweight and Albion couldn’t handle Guerdioura last season, he run the show. Albion will come and pack the midfield as well as playing 2 defensive midfielders in Scharner and Mulumbu but I feel it is only set pieces and the break where they could potentially catch us out. Defensively they are woeful and we HAVE to attack them.
Henno
Foley
Bassong
Johnson
Ward
Doyle
O’Hara
Guerdioura
Jarvis
SEB
Fletcher
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@57 Kiwi
Threats are indeed not good, which is why I haven’t made any, merely cast aspersions on the character of one who has…
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If Fabio had any inkling that England were going to have a good Euro, i think he`d have stayed. Tells you everything really.
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henners
foley
johnson
Bassong
wardy
hammill
hunty (not a fan at all but these are his games)
Ohara
Jarvs
Fletcher
Doyle
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Oh my oh my what have my eyes seen. Lads we’re in this together!!!
On another note i will say i always enjoy a good post from Grace she speaks more sense than a lot on here. Think it might be time to start your own blog???
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CAPELLO FOR WOLVES MANAGER! CAPELLO IN, MICK OUT!
I thought I’d be the first.
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Just shows how poor a sqau we have when Ward is in everyones team picked. MM has never signed anyone to take that position from his Idol and son, this is one of the reasone we are in the position we are.
Please wake up and look at the picture we have won 1 game not a Dozen, like i say Wolves always accept second best, and looks like they always will.
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Dynamo
LOL
She is a He!!!
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53, Flying Nonsense
I’m really worried about you. Now Capello and his background boys have jumped ship I realise we could lose you to the National cause. How would Wolves cope without your tactical nous and your inspiring team selections on these boards ?
There’s us mere mortals worried about that missing link at the heart of midfield and then you in such masterly fashion, probably inspired by The Chuckle Brothers best moments,solve the problem in a single stroke.
ROFLACGU indeed ! Pure genius !
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My team to smash the Tesco carrier baggies:
Henno
Folo
Johnno
Basso
Wardo
Hammo
O’o
Eddo
Fletcho
Doylo
Jarvo
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AN APOLOGY :
DEAR FELLOW WOLVES SUPPORTERS(PETENUTS,BRUMMIEWOLF,GRACE,SIR BILLY AND THE REST OF THE HAPPY CLAPPERS)
I WOULD JUST LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SINCERELY APOLOGISE FOR THE COMMENTS PUT ON HERE BY MYSELF OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS, I THINK MY HEAD RULED MY HEART.DIFFERANCES ASIDE LET US ALL CHANNEL OUR STRENGTHS AND SUPPORT FOR SUNDAYS SHOWDOWN WITH THE ARCH ENEMY (AKA THE TESCO’S PREFERS HOPPING AT MORRISONS MYSELF !)LET US MAKE MOLINEUX A CAULDRON OF NOISE SO DEAFENING THAT IT WILL FRIGHTEN THE LIFE OUT OF WOY AND HIS TEAM, LET US DANCE ,SING AND BE MERRY ALL THROUGH THE GAME AND LONG INTO THE NIGHT,LET US PRAY THAT WE WIN AND WE CAN CELEBRATE IN STYLE, SUE I THINK IVE TURNED INTO A HIPPY LIKE YOU
HERES TO A GOOD RESULT ON SUNDAY AND LETS ALL SING FROM THE SAME HYMN SHEET !1AMEN !
STREAKO
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Chris [51] Think you must be right about Guedioura tho he did come on belatedly, I think in the second Birmingham cup game, and did really well.
I’m very sorry he’s not still here..I think he still has the potential to be a good PL midfielder, like a certain Andrew Surman!!
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streako that’s very big of you but you did get one thing wrong don’t think Petenuts is a happy clapper!!me I’m a happy clapper all day long…the differences are what this forum is all about! it’s when it get personal and nasty I don’t like it! Anyway hope for 3 pts on Sun weather permitting.
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Someone call the samaritans,theres people threatening to smash peoples cradley heath in here.If you cant play nice now,dont play at all.Good luck Mick & the boys for Sunday.COYW.!!
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sebasto! Bienvenue au Palais d’Or!
Et bonne courage! Guys..micks been after Bassong for a while now..he was tracking hm last year..
Sue i totally agree..but boys will be boys..some just like a fight over absolutely nothing…maybe they think its manly..b
ut we re not hunting mammoth anymore..lol
tough game on sun..good luck everyone….
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74 pjw, summed it up perfectly.Ward at left back has been calamatous,now our only recognised left back has gone to Forest,Never mind if Ward gets injured no doubt MM will put Stearman there.
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Streako
Don’t refer to me as a happy clapper.
If you can be bothered to read anything that anybody else posts on here you may understand that there are very few Wolves are fans happy on here, especially me.
Understand??
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These sudden loans of players at such an important time in our season suggests we are desperate to save money? Why didn’t we sell Elokobi in January and put the money to a better replacement. Are our finances worse than we think?
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Streako’s got it right: Pump up the volume and give the Tescos a proper ‘Wolvo welcome’ for 90 mins. Molineux’s a very intimidating place when our mob are in full voice, so let ‘em have both barrels and then some.
This game aint about helping save McCarthy’s skin. It’s about saving our own skins by taking 3 pts off the Steptoes and sending ‘em packing back down the A41.
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Streako and Petenuts
Thanks for lightening up what has become a site for moaners, cant wait till the bell goes at 4 o clock then as Harry Hill would say FIGHT !!!!!!!
Come on me Babbies we can beat these
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@87 KHLF
There was only one of us talking about fighting. I’m a lover, not a fighter. Ask his mum.
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88 Petenuts
maybe Streako is a lover too……loves fighting!!!
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Seriously tho,this is a game we have to win, not just for the points but for pride too. It will be my first game since we beat Sunderland and i hope we all get behind the boys and create a fantastic atmosphere unlike the corrugated tin libary them lot are used to! I will personally be shouting myself hoarse…..and then i’ll have to sooth my throat with some Banks’s mild, wheres the best pint to be found these days?
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So Wolves blogger Tim Spiers thinks McCarthy has found the route to salvation. Well I would argue that it smacked him in the face at about 3.25 last Saturday when Frimpong got injured, with Wolves already one down, clueless & heading for yet another dismal defeat.
Following Morgan’s rant he realised that it was taxi time if he didn’t do something positive. He got lucky when Stearman was injured and Foley the best RB at Wolves – & not a midfield player – reverted to his natural position allowing Doyle to enter the fray & play his part.
Yes it worked but clearly McCarthy was out of his comfort zone making such bold moves to plat three up front and come Sunday he will I am afraid revert back to type ie the cautious negative approach where he attempts to avoid defeat using out of date tactics that have been so unappealing on the eye for the last three years.
Sunday’s dilemma now lies in midfield where we are woefully short due to injuries, bizarre loan deals & the stupidity of Henry. Which is why – whether we like it or not – he will bring in Hunt & Jonsson to stiffen the midfield & compete with the oppositions 5 in midfield.
Foley has been our most consistent RB and must play there. We can only hope that O’Hara will be fit and give us the spark we so sorely miss when he is not playing. Doyle has earned a starting role and should be given the freedom to support Fletcher from midfield so he is not so isolated as we have seen in previous games.
McCarthy will settle for a point but of course won’t admit it. I think the team will look like this.
Hennessey
Foley Johnson Bassong Ward
Jonsson
Hunt Doyle O’Hara Jarvis
Fletcher
We need to raise the roof to drive the Team on & can only hope we get a break or two which will bring us three points.
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