Bournemouth 0-1 Wolves: Verdict Thread

[Blakenhall Wolf]

How did Djiga do?

Not good, got lucky in possession more than once. Early days of course. Raw and not ready today.

Re : Pedro Lima, he looked good, unlucky not to score too. He will be a star for sure.
Glad he's here with Semedo apparently off in the summer

 

[The Saturday Boy]

Munetsi was played out of position in the first half and it showed. Second half he showed more of the type of player he could be. He gets into goal scoring positions on a regular basis. He (sort of) reminds me of David Platt, not a very good footballer but very effective. If there is a way to get him into the team and improve his form in front of goal he could end up being the type of player everybody is talking about but we know he’s a bit shit. He could, probably should, have 4 or 5 goals.

Wolves look a completely different team. Defensively more organised, solid in midfield and still retain a decent attacking threat…but we do need goals from elsewhere more regularly.

Southampton away, Ipswich away, Leicester home, 3 wins takes us to 31 points and I don’t think any of those 3 teams will beat that total.

I am starting to believe again.

 

[jd1981]

To sum up since the 1st Jan we’ve played the sides currently sat 3rd, 8th, 6th, 2nd, 7th, 1st, 5th. Got 6 points so proves the BS rhetoric back in August/September/October was exactly that BS.
The league is average and points are available everywhere.
Being brutally honest I don’t think VP is a long term fix nevertheless it’s blatantly obvious he is tactically a Mike ahead of GON.

 

[The Dude]

Huge weekend.

Vitor has 13 points from 10 games, O'Neil got 9 from 16. Vitor has 4 clean sheets in the PL, O'Neil managed 3 in virtually the entirety of 2024. Why the FUCK did we leave it so long?! We shouldn't be anywhere near that rubbish bottom three.

Fulham, Everton, Southampton, West Ham. That's a chance to put it well safe before we're tucking into our Easter eggs.

At least five points please.

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

Being brutally honest I don’t think VP is a long term fix nevertheless it’s blatantly obvious he is tactically a Mike ahead of GON.

Based on recent performances I would be more than happy to see VP stick around.
The style of football and sense of belief that VP has brought reminds me of the Nuno days.
I feel quietly confident going into games these days. I didn't feel like that when Lage or GON were in charge. Only sometimes under Lop.

 

[jd1981]

Based on recent performances I would be more than happy to see VP stick around.
The style of football and sense of belief that VP has brought reminds me of the Nuno days.
I feel quietly confident going into games these days. I didn't feel like that when Lage or GON were in charge. Only sometimes under Lop.

Would like to give more time however I agree we’d probably be sat around the same position as West Ham or palace now had he beeen in charge earlier.

 

[Jinky]

Found Alan’s Twitter…

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Huge weekend.

Vitor has 13 points from 10 games, O'Neil got 9 from 16. Vitor has 4 clean sheets in the PL, O'Neil managed 3 in virtually the entirety of 2024. Why the FUCK did we leave it so long?! We shouldn't be anywhere near that rubbish bottom three.

Fulham, Everton, Southampton, West Ham. That's a chance to put it well safe before we're tucking into our Easter eggs.

13th in the form table for those 10 games, which isnt too shabby especially as it includes playing 7 of the top 8

 

[Sniffer]

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Found Alan’s Twitter…

Nice try Jinky, but Alan would have spelt his name correctly.

 

[Alan]

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Found Alan’s Twitter…

I don’t know ball is absolutely hysterical but feels American to me

Man, I fucking wish I had made that.

 

[Alan]

Nice try Jinky, but Alan would have spelt his name correctly.

Oh for fuck’s sake. That had completely sailed by me.

 

[HanDoJin]

Just seen the tackle on RAN. Red all day, every day.

 

[Leigh Griffiths' Hairline]

Bournemouth fans whining that it wasn't a red, and that Wolves are 'cheats' and play act the whole time. Astonishing lack of self awareness.

It's high time that tin-pot club got back to their natural level of League One tbh. Hopefully in a couple of seasons they'll be gone.

 

[t3ch]

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I had to car and appliance shop all day so watched on delay, I’m glad that my summary of the game was perfectly captured in post #2

 

[HanDoJin]

Hard to take anyone seriously if they can't see why he was sent off. Both feet off the ground (no matter how briefly), over the ball and directly into the shin.

 

[t3ch]

smh is this even football anymore you can’t even do good old fashioned physical gameplay

 

[jd1981]

In today’s game it’s a red card, those saying it’s a terrible decision are viewing from a 90’s viewpoint.
Listening on talkSPORT whilst driving home yesterday they made out it was a scandalous decision and ruined the game.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

How did Djiga do?

A couple of times he was nearly caught in possession as he thought he’d got more time than he did. Hopefully it’s just a case of adapting to the pace of the PL. I’d start him next week as the only way he’ll improve is get some minutes under his belt.

 

[Mel Evo]

Little mentioned that he actually came on. Seemed a strange thing to do, changing CB while protecting a one goal lead with around 20 mins to go? Good experience with hindsight, but any other reason cited? Bueno’s yellow didn’t seem to be weighing on him.

 

[big mean bunny]

The outdated view on the red isn't surprising now I have seen it. Especially from ex pros, too many of them think that "winning the ball" means you can be as reckless as you like after that. Winning the ball still needs to no endanger or be reckless. This isn't like Milijas versus that coward Arteta, it's a glancing touch of the ball followed by an ankle high contact.

It's a needless challenge in the flow of the game too and so for me the focus should be on why would you support a player doing that, rather than staying on his feet, keeping position etc.