Nathan Judah's Wolves notebook vs Blackpool

I was hoping to see a team like this selected by Gary O'Neil.

Plenty of guys who need minutes, particularly pleased for Joe Hodge who was excellent last season and also Dan Bentley.

A lot of chat pre-game saying take baby steps with Sasa, maybe keep him on the bench - no no no, play him - give him 50 or 60, he's more than capable.

I tweeted earlier in the week that I thought Fabio needed to start, he desperately needs a goal so I'm delighted to see him alongside the big man.

I still think there's a player in there and maybe a night like tonight can get his season started.

There's also plenty of recovery time ahead of Palace on Sunday.

And of course, happy second debut to Doc!

Match

'Oh Sassssssaaaa Kalajdzic!!!'

What a four days for the Austrian international - all that pain, suffering and rehabilitation is starting to pay dividends.

For everything that is made about his aerial presence, this time he let the feet do the talking

Fabio getting on the scoresheet was imperative, doesn't matter if the opposition was inferior, that's his first Wolves goal in more than two years.

Doc on the right-hand side of a back three was a big shock with Jonny playing wide on the right, but both players looked relatively comfortable.

He's always known where the back of the net is, but scoring a brace on (second) debut was pretty fantastic.

And then rounded off with the sheer joy of Nathan Fraser's finish and celebration - you could see what it meant to him.

First senior goal on debut at Molineux, it doesn't get better than that!

A word also for my MOTM Pablo Sarabia, absolutely sensational performance - that's the guy we've been missing.

I do think he could have a key role this season.

Post-match

Gary O'Neil was delighted with the effort shown on the night.

He raised an excellent point, plenty of Premier League sides would have made hard work of that with a much-changed side - Wolves too in seasons gone by.

But that was clinical and he will have had a few questions answered on that pitch.

Of course the Nunes situation was raised and he seemed hopeful Wolves could keep the player, but regardless insisted the club will be stronger after the transfer window closes on Friday.

The only downside of the night was the hamstring injury to Joe Hodge. He'll be ruled out for an extended period of time.

The main question going into Sunday is does O'Neil keep faith with the team that won at Everton or make changes?

For me the main decision will be whether to stick with Fabio or bring Sarabia into the starting XI - away at Palace, I may be tempted with the latter.