Welcome to Wolves - Conor Coady

[Jinky]

I would imagine most players would be a bit disgruntled that they've lost their place, or weren't in the managers best 11's. These are highly competitive professionals - they want to play and they want to be key figures in the team. In Coady's instance not only those things, but he's the club captain and huge influence both on and off the pitch; so if he's come back for pre-season and Collins/Kilman have obviously been setting up in all drills and pre-season matches as the favoured two, I can see why Coads didn't enjoy it.

That said, from a man management point of view, it wouldn't have take Lage much to pull him to one side and to explain the thinking behind it. It doesn't seem like that happened and that's pretty poor. It sounds like Coady has had to seek out those discussions himself and then asked for a move, which we've allowed. Pretty poor from Lage & co if that's the case.

We'll miss Coady in lots of ways. He always stepped up to the camera's after a match in both good and bad circumstances and was always honest. His smile was infectious and he seems like a top, top bloke who got the very best from his ability. I'm proud that our club captain was recognised at international level - he was a great ambassador for the club and he was with us through the most successful period on the pitch in my lifetime; so I'll always wish him nothing but the best, bar the occasions he comes up against us in the future. All that said, we have to push forward on the pitch and if he doesn't fit in and isn't happy with a bit-part role (and i don't think he or any of us would want him to tarnish his time here like that) then a move is the best thing to happen for everyone concerned.

 

[Carsy]

Don’t think there’s much wrong with the interview to be honest.

Saying it’s not about the World Cup and that he just wants to play kind of sums Coady up. Just wants to play. No shame in that.

After basically playing every minute of premier league football the past 4 years to being benched, irrelevant of whether it’s been discussed, he would probably have put two and two together, and got 4, irrelevant of whether Lage had said anything.

No issues or complaints from what’s transpired IMO

 

[redvictor]

Don’t think there’s much wrong with the interview to be honest.

Saying it’s not about the World Cup and that he just wants to play kind of sums Coady up. Just wants to play. No shame in that.

After basically playing every minute of premier league football the past 4 years to being benched, irrelevant of whether it’s been discussed, he would probably have put two and two together, and got 4, irrelevant of whether Lage had said anything.

No issues or complaints from what’s transpired IMO

100%. And to be fair everyone (club, fans, media) know Coady is not a CB who can thrive in a back 4. He just hasn't got the speed. All Lage's interviews on personnel have said " we haven't got the personnel to play a certain way". For sure at some point we will have to play 3 or 5 at the back, but we have the players to cover that.
From the outside it seems that the club has used the broom to sweep away Nuno's original team (bar Neves). Like a clean sweep and start afresh. Of course it's a risk, but now Bruno is going to either live or die by the sword, as the "they're not my players" excuse isn't valid.

 

[Jinky]

100%. And to be fair everyone (club, fans, media) know Coady is not a CB who can thrive in a back 4. He just hasn't got the speed. All Lage's interviews on personnel have said " we haven't got the personnel to play a certain way". For sure at some point we will have to play 3 or 5 at the back, but we have the players to cover that.
From the outside it seems that the club has used the broom to sweep away Nuno's original team (bar Neves). Like a clean sweep and start afresh. Of course it's a risk, but now Bruno is going to either live or die by the sword, as the "they're not my players" excuse isn't valid.

Two left.

 

[Carsy]

100%. And to be fair everyone (club, fans, media) know Coady is not a CB who can thrive in a back 4. He just hasn't got the speed. All Lage's interviews on personnel have said " we haven't got the personnel to play a certain way". For sure at some point we will have to play 3 or 5 at the back, but we have the players to cover that.
From the outside it seems that the club has used the broom to sweep away Nuno's original team (bar Neves). Like a clean sweep and start afresh. Of course it's a risk, but now Bruno is going to either live or die by the sword, as the "they're not my players" excuse isn't valid.

The thing is, nunos last year everyone was saying ‘things had gone stale’. Yes you had the extenuating circumstances, but if things have gone stale you do need to re-jig the roster (hi Alan )

 

[Banjo]

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Two left.

MGW is still here for now..

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

MGW is still here for now..

And Leo.

A lot of mountains being made of molehills (not so much on here).

"I'm not going to play, I want to leave"
"Ok"

The End.

 

[PuntsWolf]

The manager didn’t think he was as good as other players at the club to play the way he wanted. So he played the other players and Coady doesn’t want to sit on the bench.

Wolves saw they had plenty of depth in this position so have let him go. Save money on wages and apparently almost guaranteed to get the fee. Everyone wins. Really is that simple.

 

[Tony Towner]

My only concern would be whether it shows a confirmation of what many of us thought towards the end of last season and that a number of players had lost confidence in Lage and/or thought he was a prick?

If that extends beyond those who have now left the club and we win games none of that matters, if we continue to lose it'll unravel quickly.

 

[Kenny]

My only concern would be whether it shows a confirmation of what many of us thought towards the end of last season and that a number of players had lost confidence in Lage and/or thought he was a prick?

If that extends beyond those who have now left the club and we win games none of that matters, if we continue to lose it'll unravel quickly.

If that was the case then the likes of Mout would have fucked off for starters, surely

 

[sycophantia]

My only concern would be whether it shows a confirmation of what many of us thought towards the end of last season and that a number of players had lost confidence in Lage and/or thought he was a prick?

If that extends beyond those who have now left the club and we win games none of that matters, if we continue to lose it'll unravel quickly.

Some of this may well be true but it feels like a number of people on sm are using the Coady deal (and MGW) as a stick to beat Lage/Fosun with. There's already plenty of ammo without getting their knickers in a twist with none stories.

 

[redvictor]

And Leo.

This is turning in to "what have the Romans ever done for us" isn't it...

 

[Tony Towner]

If that was the case then the likes of Mout would have fucked off for starters, surely

Maybe, in that particular case he's earning more money than was available elsewhere and his kids are apparently settled in the area so depends what you prioritise. Not suggesting it is the case necessarily, but we all saw that Brighton game and that wasn't a team giving it their all for whatever reason

 

[Alan]

Rocking the Alice band.
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The "heart-eyes skull" is a pretty inspired tattoo, IMO.

 

[WsWolf]

That's what it sounds like to me too.

I'm not sure that's not an edict from the top as Saiss nor Ruddy particularly got great send offs. It's a shitty way to do things regardless.

But then change happens and I'm glad we are changing.

Hopefully change owners at some point.

Disagree on ruddy. He was picked to play in the last home game, quite obvious it was a send off. Realistically how much did he actually contribute, one season in a side who were the best in the division by miles and then being lobbed whilst on his line which started an fa cup semi final capitulation. Unsure if that is worth some grandiose send off.

 

[Loki]

Does anybody on here think he would have done a better job than Donk in midfield? Alright, I`m biased, I know.

 

[Johnny75]

Does anybody on here think he would have done a better job than Donk in midfield? Alright, I`m biased, I know.

No

 

[BGreenWolf]

Does anybody on here think he would have done a better job than Donk in midfield? Alright, I`m biased, I know.

He was no great shakes as a midfielder in the Championship 7 years ago. No ta.

 

[Loki]

He was no great shakes as a midfielder in the Championship 7 years ago. No ta.

Twas said tongue in cheek, but in his defence I would say he has improved as a player in that time. See what I did there?

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

He was a bloody rubbish midfielder.