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[Deutsch Wolf]

And Stowell doing Stowell things on their 2nd.

The second goal is inexplicable on so many levels.

Our opposition in those 8 games where we threw it away:

Oldham (23rd)
Stoke (12th)
Bradford (21st)
QPR (9th)
Norwich (13th)
Reading (18th)
Southend (24th)
Grimsby (22nd)

People talk about 2002 as being a choke, 1997 was far far far worse.

Crappy opposition and we end up limping along at 1PPG, and Barnsley didn't do anything special to go past us (unlike Albion in 2002).

 

[sycophantia]

I feel the anti Cunha stuff by Wolves fans has been way OTT. I was as irritated by his behaviour against Bournemouth as anyone but he's hardly Joey Barton levels.
Anyway one extra game ban is a result as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

For the record, the teams we faced in 2002's run-in:

Nottingham Forest (16th)
Birmingham (5th)
Grimsby (19th)
Norwich (6th)
Manchester City (1st)
Millwall (4th)
Wimbledon (9th)
Sheffield Wednesday (20th, essentially a dead rubber)

We made a pig's ear of it but that's not a very nice run of fixtures.

 

[jd1981]

Never forgiven McGhee for blowing that situation, also considering we beat Barnsley pretty comfortably on their own patch.
The 4 away games killed it, having said that had we beaten Grimsby it would’ve put us just 2 points behind Barnsley and put them under huge pressure. There was still more than enough in the squad to cope with bully being out for 3 games.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

The second goal is inexplicable on so many levels.

Our opposition in those 8 games where we threw it away:

Oldham (23rd)
Stoke (12th)
Bradford (21st)
QPR (9th)
Norwich (13th)
Reading (18th)
Southend (24th)
Grimsby (22nd)

People talk about 2002 as being a choke, 1997 was far far far worse.

Crappy opposition and we end up limping along at 1PPG, and Barnsley didn't do anything special to go past us (unlike Albion in 2002).

Agree.

But choking to Albion was always going to feel worse.

 

[AndyWolves]

I don't think I've ever seen footage of what he got sent off for though that's all I'm saying, and given the "victim" tried to stop the ref sending him off...

I went to that game, I think bully got sent off for bear hugging an opponent. Never a red card (at the time) I thought

 

[Dinowolf]

Tottenham considering a move for Joao Gomes, according to reports

 

[Kenny]

Been linked with him for a while.

 

[sycophantia]

Tottenham considering a move for Joao Gomes, according to reports

Would an ambitious young Brazilian international be attracted by Spurs? Suppose it depends who else is interested.

 

[Del Woppio]

Perfect stepping stone before an elite club I think. Triple your wages, live in London, play in the best ground in the country, no pressure to win a trophy and if you do manage to you're immortalised. Look good at Spurs for a year or two and you're sorted

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

There's nothing he'd prove at Tottenham that he can't/already hasn't at Wolves, and we've sold players to Chelsea and Liverpool so the elite clubs aren't bothered about it being 'only Wolves' if the player is good enough.

Spurs would pay him more though, and they won't get relegated.

 

[Tony Towner]

Despite anything that they may say in public or in private, actions speak louder than words. Our actions show we are content finishing in one of the 2 or 3 places above the relegation zone. Spurs might not be his dream move, but it's a step forwards from us unfortunately. If I were him and the finances and personal side worked, I'd take that move over none.

 

[AndyWolves]

Spurs are a step up from us (unfortunately).

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Of course they are. I'm saying there's no need for an additional step somewhere in the middle if your aim is to move to a top 4 team.

For other reasons it would make sense for him.

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

He might wait to see how the managerial side ends up.

 

[Del Woppio]

There's nothing he'd prove at Tottenham that he can't/already hasn't at Wolves, and we've sold players to Chelsea and Liverpool so the elite clubs aren't bothered about it being 'only Wolves' if the player is good enough.

Spurs would pay him more though, and they won't get relegated.

Yeah, I'm saying more that it won't be hard to sell the move to him, and that it going well would certainly remove some doubt/increase one's confidence in his ability to take the step up

 

[NicholasG1973]

There's nothing he'd prove at Tottenham that he can't/already hasn't at Wolves, and we've sold players to Chelsea and Liverpool so the elite clubs aren't bothered about it being 'only Wolves' if the player is good enough.

Spurs would pay him more though, and they won't get relegated.

Agree, here.

There’s little point in him moving to Spurs - no chance of winning anything, not good enough for top four (loads in front of them now) and - if we make the right improvements - might not end up much higher in the table than us…..

There will be better clubs in for him than them - both here and abroad.

If he feels that he can play at the highest level and win trophies, he’s better off waiting for a top four side - he still needs to work on his discipline but there’s a player in there destined for much better than Spurs.

 

[The Bear]

If wed have had a GON-less full season of VP this season we'd be above Spurs.

Yes there's slightly higher wages and living in London, but I think he'd remember how hard we pushed to get him, the fans #freegomes campaign, that he's still getting called up for Brazil, and the fact he's well loved here.

 

[Bertiewolf]

A stupid red card at Oldham in March 1997 arguably cost us promotion too. Went down to 10 men and lost against a team who got relegated. Missed subsequent very winnable away games at QPR and Reading as a result and we picked up one point.

And froze my nuts off watching! That match at Oldham was the coldest I've ever been at a match!

 

[North Shropshire Lad]

Agreed.

Blackpool away ran it close once but mainly because I went straight from work and only had a shirt on, with no jumper or coat to hand.