Bristol City 1-2 Wolves (FA Cup 3rd Round): Verdict Thread

[Tony Towner]

Since 2018/19 the Old Gold colour in our kits has resembled yellow IMO.

How dare you, that is true Old Gold, Shi told us so.

 

[KiwiWolf61]

How dare you, that is true Old Gold, Shi told us so.

Now previously I’d have replied with the laughing emoji . . . but I’d hate to cause any offense

 

[sycophantia]

RAN on one side and Gomes on the other would certainly be exciting, I do like the solidity Semedo gives us though, particularly with our centre half options.

Horses for courses. Semedo is the better defender I'd say. He also lasts the full 90 with no drop off in speed or athleticism. I just like the different options it gives us.
I was trying not to turn the post into an anti Gary rant but it felt until Pereira came in we only had 2 competent FBs had to flog them into the ground. Now we've found a balance.
Lima is probably the weakest currently but still a better option than Doc at RWB or even using Toti at LWB. Young Gomes doesn't seem to have any fall off of quality whether playing on the right or left which is really useful, a more attacking/less defensive version of Jonny.

 

[pavlosmacwolf]

Johnstone way more at fault.

Basic schoolboy goalkeeping (and physics), don't dive with both arms, it shortens your reach. Plus he has inherited Carl Ikeme's concrete boots.

And in my view the wall was not in the right place, farther to the right as you look at it would have been better.

 

[sycophantia]

And in my view the wall was not in the right place, farther to the right as you look at it would have been better.

Couple of mistakes really. Silly foul (pretty harsh imo) but still should be under control. Poor wall positioning. Agbadou jumping and sucking at the same time. Terrible goal keeping.

 

[sycophantia]

Couple of mistakes really. Silly foul (pretty harsh imo) but still should be under control. Poor wall positioning. Agbadou jumping and sucking at the same time. Terrible goal keeping.

It was a decent shot but not right in the corner. From the views I've seen, although Johnstone goes with both hands, if anything the ball goes between both of them.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Since 2018/19 the Old Gold colour in our kits has resembled yellow IMO.

I agree.

 

[Kenny]

Let's be honest, no one really knows what the colour is
Throughout my lifetime we have had different shades of orange and yellow.

 

[jd1981]

After watching the highlights the game should be buried at half time. It should then be buried early second half. Had it gone to extra time I still think we’d have had the quality to get past them.
From what I’ve seen BC fans are very disheartened by how big the gap is from lower end PL to mid table championship.
To early to come to conclusions on whether the PL is becoming closed shop.
I think if in 2 seasons time out of the 12 promoted clubs only 2 or less have survived at least 1 season then there’s a problem.
Problem I see is how few players there are in the championship who you want to bring in to a PL club.

 

[sycophantia]

Let's be honest, no one really knows what the colour is
Throughout my lifetime we have had different shades of orange and yellow.

Suspect most people like the shade it was when they started supporting Wolves. There isn't a definitive shade.
P.S. the last few have been too yellow

 

[YoungWolf]

Horses for courses. Semedo is the better defender I'd say. He also lasts the full 90 with no drop off in speed or athleticism. I just like the different options it gives us.
I was trying not to turn the post into an anti Gary rant but it felt until Pereira came in we only had 2 competent FBs had to flog them into the ground. Now we've found a balance.
Lima is probably the weakest currently but still a better option than Doc at RWB or even using Toti at LWB. Young Gomes doesn't seem to have any fall off of quality whether playing on the right or left which is really useful, a more attacking/less defensive version of Jonny.

Would be a big bonus if Rodrigo can be relied upon in the second half of the season. Last few games he’s shown he could be capable of performing at a strong level. Having a better coach helps but physically it’s definitely taken him time too. I’d be tempted to play him in the front three with Cunha and Larsen (when semedo is fit especially)

 

[sycophantia]

Would be a big bonus if Rodrigo can be relied upon in the second half of the season. Last few games he’s shown he could be capable of performing at a strong level. Having a better coach helps but physically it’s definitely taken him time too. I’d be tempted to play him in the front three with Cunha and Larsen (when semedo is fit especially)

Your tactical knowledge and awareness is far better than mine but would it work to play both RAN and Gomes on that left side, with them rotating during the game?
As I mentioned earlier it's always seemed to me both of them seem more effective attacking from the LWB position?

 

[AndyWolves]

After watching the highlights the game should be buried at half time. It should then be buried early second half. Had it gone to extra time I still think we’d have had the quality to get past them.
From what I’ve seen BC fans are very disheartened by how big the gap is from lower end PL to mid table championship.
To early to come to conclusions on whether the PL is becoming closed shop.
I think if in 2 seasons time out of the 12 promoted clubs only 2 or less have survived at least 1 season then there’s a problem.
Problem I see is how few players there are in the championship who you want to bring in to a PL club.

I thought Norwich had the right idea by not spending all the PL money trying to stay up and instead build for the future but they've gone nowhere since.

I think the PL will become more or less a closed shop with 4-5 teams who get relegated / promoted each season with the odd wildcard thrown in occasionally.

 

[Bertiewolf]

1966-67 promotion season?

1966/67 Second Division - Wolves Complete History

First Team Overall First Team Appearances & Scorers Transfers Reserves Youth 1 Youth 2 Youth 3 First Team Player Pics & Profiles Directors: JH Ireland (Chairman), WC Sproson (Vice-Chairman), GS Clark, JH Marshall, HJ Marshall, JT Howley (Secretary & General Manager). Manager: Ronnie Allen...

wolvescompletehistory.co.uk

One of my favourite Wolves seasons ever. That was great squad and Ronnie Allen was a terrific Manager.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

After watching the highlights the game should be buried at half time. It should then be buried early second half. Had it gone to extra time I still think we’d have had the quality to get past them.
From what I’ve seen BC fans are very disheartened by how big the gap is from lower end PL to mid table championship.
To early to come to conclusions on whether the PL is becoming closed shop.
I think if in 2 seasons time out of the 12 promoted clubs only 2 or less have survived at least 1 season then there’s a problem.
Problem I see is how few players there are in the championship who you want to bring in to a PL club.

They looked an awful team, I have seen sides who are lower in the division who would have caused us far more problems.

Until they scored (which was a late Christmas present from us) they just stood off us and let us play, and they had no leadership, pace or strength anywhere in the XI.

 

[leedswolf]

Indeed. Two absolutely scandalous decisions (think we could have had a penalty too but that was less clear cut).

We did absolute rob a draw at Kidderminster in 2004. That was not a fun afternoon.

Yes, that was a hard watch.

 

[YoungWolf]

Your tactical knowledge and awareness is far better than mine but would it work to play both RAN and Gomes on that left side, with them rotating during the game?
As I mentioned earlier it's always seemed to me both of them seem more effective attacking from the LWB position?

You could but where do you play Cunha, who seems to thrive off that kinda inside left role. But I see what you mean, could be a good option, as Rodrigo can hold the width of the pitch quite well which would allow RAN to drive inside.

 

[leedswolf]

For the record, our home FA Cup gates:

Jan 1994, Crystal Palace: 25,047
Feb 1994, Ipswich: 28,234
Feb 1995, Sheff Wed: 28,136
Feb 1995, Leicester: 28,554
Mar 1995, Crystal Palace: 27,548
Jan 1996, Birmingham: 28,088
Feb 1996, Tottenham: 27,846
Jan 1997, Portsmouth: 23,626
Feb 1998, Charlton: 20,429
Feb 1998, Wimbledon: 25,112
Jan 1999, Arsenal: 27,511
Jan 2000, Sheff Wed: 25,201
Jan 2002, Gillingham: 15,271
Jan 2003, Newcastle: 27,316
Jan 2003, Leicester: 28,164
Feb 2003, Rochdale: 23,921
Jan 2004, Kidderminster: 25,808
Jan 2004, West Ham: 24,413
Jan 2005, Millwall: 12,566
Jan 2006, Plymouth: 11,041
Jan 2006, Man Utd: 28,333
Jan 2007, Oldham: 14,524
Jan 2007, West Brom: 28,107
Jan 2008, Cambridge: 15,340
Jan 2009, Middlesbrough: 18,013
Jan 2010, Crystal Palace: 14,449
Jan 2011, Doncaster: 10,031
Jan 2011, Stoke: 11,967
Jan 2012, Birmingham: 10,153
Nov 2013, Oldham: 4,226
Jan 2015, Fulham: 8,148
Feb 2017, Chelsea: 30,193
Jan 2018, Swansea: 22,976
Jan 2019, Liverpool: 25,849
Feb 2019, Shrewsbury: 28,844
Mar 2019, Man Utd: 31,004
Jan 2020, Man Utd: 31,381
Jan 2021, Crystal Palace: N/A
Feb 2021, Southampton: N/A
Jan 2022, Sheff Utd: 27,004
Feb 2022, Norwich: 30,736
Jan 2023, Liverpool: 30,948
Jan 2024, Brentford: 24,692
Feb 2024, Brighton: 23,822
Mar 2024, Coventry: 31,262

The November 2013 Oldham game was a midweek replay and was bitterly cold IIRC. We played Oldham 4 times (in the space of about 5 or 6 weeks) that season and I went to all of them!

 

[leedswolf]

I like it as change when there's a clash, but no way as the home strip (which it was from 1965 to the end of the 1968/69 season).

Old Gold shirt, Black shorts and Old Gold socks for ever !

Gold

 

[sycophantia]

You could but where do you play Cunha, who seems to thrive off that kinda inside left role. But I see what you mean, could be a good option, as Rodrigo can hold the width of the pitch quite well which would allow RAN to drive inside.

Good point about Cunha, he does drive from that spot just in front of the LB position often and to good effect.