Doncaster v Wolves - five talking points

Wolves ended their pre-season campaign with an entertaining 4-3 win at Doncaster Rovers.

But what did we learn from their final friendly before the league season starts on Saturday at Blackburn?

Wolves correspondent Tim Spiers picks out five talking points.

This week's homework - how to defend corners

Aaron McCarey's horrible blunder for Doncaster's third goal can, hopefully, be shrugged off as a one-off. But the other two goals Wolves conceded came direct from Doncaster corners. And it was the same story for Shrewsbury's equaliser at Greenhous Meadow a week earlier. Set piece goals are the softest to concede and Kenny Jackett, Joe Gallen and Rob Edwards will surely concentrate on some specific set piece defending drills this week. Richard Stearman and Kortney Hause were caught out yesterday and the pair are likely to start together at Blackburn next weekend, so the problem needs addressing.

Right-back is a tough call

Jackett wants two first-team players competing for every position - and while that's not yet the case in all areas of the field, such as up front - it is certainly true of right back. Matt Doherty just about outshone Dominic Iorfa at the Keepmoat, putting in an excellent display. But both players got forward well and could and should have scored, while also looking solid defensively. Jackett praised the Irishman last week for coming back to pre-season in good form and he hasn't put a foot wrong in the games he's played. Meanwhile Iorfa has continued where he left off last season. Long-term it's likely that Iorfa will be a centre half. For now the right back slot is likely to be his - but Doherty is breathing down his neck. A great dilemma to have.

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The future is Bright

A ridiculously good goal from Bright Enobakhare was the undoubted highlight of an entertaining pre-season encounter. Picking up the ball to the left of the Doncaster box, the young Nigerian striker showed a great turn of pace to beat one player, slalomed past the next, cut inside another and then coolly beat the keeper with a composed finish. But it wasn't just his wondergoal that stood Enobakhare out - he was strong, confident and always looking to take a man on and go for goal. Aged just 17 - the same age as the equally as impressive Connor Ronan, who is a dream when in possession - he's unlikely to get a huge amount of football in the Wolves first team this year, especially if as expected a new striker arrives before September 1. Therefore a good loan move will be essential to his development. As Kenny Jackett said after the game, this guy is ready to senior football. What a prospect.

Jordan Graham is a first team option

It's been a curious pre-season for Jordan Graham. Some stellar performances for the under-21s towards the end of last season had some Wolves fans earmarking him as a ready-made replacement for Bakary Sako. But the 20-year-old former Villa winger was mysteriously left out of the 23-man squad which went to Clairefontaine last month, with Jackett saying he had fallen down the pecking order. Graham's name has appeared in this reporter's Twitter notifications more than any other during the summer. "Where's Jordan Graham? Why is Jordan Graham not playing? Have you spoken to Kenny Jackett about Jordan Graham? Will Jordan Graham play this week?" And so forth. Well, he's playing now. Graham got 45 minutes against Shrewsbury, in the second team, and was promoted to the first XI against Doncaster. And to be fair he looked sharp. Very quick, keen to go for goal, a couple of decent deliveries from the left and a confidence-boosting goal. A good afternoon's work. He stretched the play and, while he's unlikely to start at Blackburn with Jackett likely to go for the safer and more compact option of either David Edwards or Tommy Rowe in a difficult away game, he's definitely an option from the bench and should have the Newport cup game in his mind as one in which he could impress.

On the pitch - a great pre-season for Wolves

Events off the field, such as a lack of transfer activity, the Kevin McDonald contract saga and even Chris Iwelumo's bizarre six-day stint as under-18s coach, have overshadowed Wolves' pre-season somewhat. But on the field? Pretty good overall. Yes there were a couple of drab performances against Burton and Shrewsbury. But a hugely successful trip to France preceded that (Kenny Jackett called it the best pre-season trip of his career) and two wonderfully entertaining games against Villa and Doncaster have ended their six-match friendly campaign. Wolves end pre-season with a record of P-6, W-4, D-2, L-0, G-12, A-8. Some entertaining fare, plenty of goals, emerging talent and - a knock on the ankle to Jack Price at Doncaster aside - no injuries during matches. Not bad. Are Wolves ready? We'll find out next Saturday.