Ex-Wolf Watch

[Sniffer]

9 goals in his last 12 starts for Raul.

Not a great look for Lopetegui having his arms folded whilst the whole ground claps for a young West Ham fan who passed away. I get that he was immersed in the game but his coaching team behind were all stood up clapping.

 

[Tony Towner]

Yep, I'm taking the L on Raul. I thought he was cooked. I still don't think he would have shown the form he has if he'd stayed though, the change of scenery has done him good.

 

[Derby Wolf]

Raul finding some form at Fulham, opens the scoring after 5 mins v Newcastle.

Beautiful turn and strike too.

Anyway, I'm off to listen to Adele.

 

[Johnny75]

Yep, I'm taking the L on Raul. I thought he was cooked. I still don't think he would have shown the form he has if he'd stayed though, the change of scenery has done him good.

He looks good at the moment.

I wonder if Raul was just fed up with the nonsense over the running of the club.

Players know what is going on, they're not stupid and they know when the manager is under pressure and if they trust the people at the top.

He's gone through such a lot and probably needed the change.

He's always be a legend here.

 

[sycophantia]

Thought Raul would eventually come good again if given enough game time and he appears to be which is pleasing to me. Its unsurprising that it's took this long and Wolves either weren't able or prepared to give him that chance.
Think Johnny might have a point about the running of the club having an effect.

 

[Lycan]

I think it's just taken him a long time to adapt to playing without being able to head the ball properly. The fact that he's still doing it in the Premier League at 33 after the injury he had is testament to his class.

 

[Jinky]

He looks good at the moment.

I wonder if Raul was just fed up with the nonsense over the running of the club.

Players know what is going on, they're not stupid and they know when the manager is under pressure and if they trust the people at the top.

He's gone through such a lot and probably needed the change.

He's always be a legend here.

I don’t think it’s that. He was abysmal for a while after leaving here too.

His mind/body has gone through something traumatic and it was always going to take time to get over.

Delighted to see him come good again & as you say, he’ll always be a legend here.

 

[White Wolf]

Mentally it was such a big change for him, it wasn't about ability. It's nice to see him do well and it's a shame that isn't happening here but we can't say for sure he ever would have gone back to his best at Wolves. The move to Fulham may have been what Jimenez needed to get in a better headspace and accept the way he had to adapt his playing style post-injury.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Mentally it was such a big change for him, it wasn't about ability. It's nice to see him do well and it's a shame that isn't happening here but we can't say for sure he ever would have gone back to his best at Wolves. The move to Fulham may have been what Jimenez needed to get in a better headspace and accept the way he had to adapt his playing style post-injury.

You could see from how petulant he started to become in games that he obviously wasn't happy with how things were going - must be a real struggle for anyone to go through that sort of injury and recovery, struggling to do things you previously took for granted, never mind when you were previously at the top of your field and have tens of thousands expectantly watching your recovery. Think the change of scenery was probably required to help escape some of that expectation.

 

[sycophantia]

You could see from how petulant he started to become in games that he obviously wasn't happy with how things were going - must be a real struggle for anyone to go through that sort of injury and recovery, struggling to do things you previously took for granted, never mind when you were previously at the top of your field and have tens of thousands expectantly watching your recovery. Think the change of scenery was probably required to help escape some of that expectation.

Think Silva has handled him just about right during his time there.

 

[GLASGOWOLF]

Nunonis proving what we all knew, he should not have gone

 

[Jack Regan]

Matheus Nunes says he can step in for ‘massive loss’ Rodri at Manchester City

Matheus Nunes has admitted that Rodri’s prolonged absence due to a serious knee injury is a ‘massive loss’ to Manchester City but believes he can deputise for the midfielder

www.theguardian.com

 

[NicholasG1973]

Four foot Diogo Jota out jumping nine foot Passive Max.

Standard. From both.

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

Four foot Diogo Jota out jumping nine foot Passive Max.

Standard. From both.

Kilman shown up again for Pools second.

Classy finish from Jota

 

[Derby Wolf]

Aaron Collins scores Boltons goal at The Emirates.

 

[Alan]

Matheus Nunes says he can step in for ‘massive loss’ Rodri at Manchester City

Matheus Nunes has admitted that Rodri’s prolonged absence due to a serious knee injury is a ‘massive loss’ to Manchester City but believes he can deputise for the midfielder

www.theguardian.com

I don’t think it will happen with Nunes, but sometimes the weight of responsibility can unlock a player.

 

[AndyWolves]

I just don't see nunes being able to play anything like the same role as rodri.

 

[The Bear]

I just don't see nunes being able to play anything like the same role as rodri.

If he can do a tactical foul on the half way line to stop opposition counter attacks that's half his job sorted.

 

[Sniffer]

FA Cup: Former goalkeeper Jim Barron who faced Pele still going strong at 80

As Bath City prepare to play in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup, 80-year-old assistant boss Jim Barron talks about his career and the time he faced Brazil legend Pele.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Tony Towner]

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