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We "should" have beaten many teams last season but we didnt. Let's see how well we do in our 2nd game
Ok - let me rephrase - they don't look stronger this season
We "should" have beaten many teams last season but we didnt. Let's see how well we do in our 2nd game
This nonsense is infuriating me to no end. People are so ridiculously dramatic on these boards.Can't wait for this narrative of Wolves having a better midfield than us, to be proven a total fallacy.
We have Pogba, but each of their trio is individually, arguably better than McTominay. Fred would probably level it up though. Chelsea no doubt has the better midfield on paper than both teams. We were boys vs men in midfield against them. What they didn't have against us was the defence and clue in attack. We had the former and punished them ruthlessly on the counter. Wolves are pretty solid and probably wouldn't allow that especially at their home.The hell with people over rating Wolves midfield. Since when do they have a better midfield than Chelsea or even ours. You see people talking on these boards or Twitter as if Wolves battered us last season when the truth is that we should have put the game to bed in the first half but for poor finishing.
Team should be...
-------------De Gea-------------
AWB--Lindelof--Maguire--Shaw
---McTominay---Pogba---
James------Lingard------Rashford
-------------Martial-------------
Subs: Romero, Tuanzebe, Young, Matic, Andreas, Mata, Greenwood
I didn't like Andreas today, either on the wing or as number 10 so I'd bring James into this one. To loose to these lot 3 times in 2019 would be embarrassing to say the least
These'll be a tougher opponent than Chelsea, strange as that is to say. Brilliant last season and they've made some stellar signings.
We'll want to have more in midfield than we did today. Could try Fred instead of Pereira but there's no guarantee he'd be any less shaky at the moment. I'd be seriously tempted to just throw Gomes straight in at the deep end. If you want more control of the ball but still want to be able to spring sharp counter-attacks, why not?
Despite the fantastic start I already miss Herrera. If we'd kept hold of him I really don't think the moaning about our midfield would have much justification, but we've sold one of our most reliable players and not brought in any kind of replacement.
I think we'll see against Wolves why a creative midfielder and/or a defensive midfielder was necessary.
This would definitely be a game for Gomes to feature as no.10, we need that elegance in the middle. Lingard played well against Chelsea in the second half because Chelsea set us up for the counter which suits Lingard's game. Against Wolves it'll be the other way round and we'll need more of what Gomes can give us with his dribbling in tight spaces.I think we'll see against Wolves why a creative midfielder and/or a defensive midfielder was necessary.
I love Gomes but I'm not sure Wolves away would be the first game I'd be giving him a full debut. Even though I say that I would be delighted to see him playing.This would definitely be a game for Gomes to feature as no.10, we need that elegance in the middle. Lingard played well against Chelsea in the second half because Chelsea set us up for the counter which suits Lingard's game. Against Wolves it'll be the other way round and we'll need more of what Gomes can give us with his dribbling in tight spaces.
James Martial Rashford
Gomes
Pogba McTominay
Shaw Maguire Lindelof AWB
De Gea
I have a horrible feeling that it might be Pereira out for Matic as Ole will want a bit more experience in midfield for an away game.
---------------------DDG
Awb---Lindelof--Maguire--Shaw
-------------------Fred
----------McT-------------Pogba
James------Martial-----Rashford
Wolves gonna play in low block waiting to hit us on the break like last year. Think playing Pogba in a two is asking for trouble, bring in Fred who will be better with Maguire and Lindelof feeding him passes to then play into the final third.
Patience is the key, if we don't get a break through I'd bring on Gomes.
The key will be getting two v ones against their wing backs. James should help with this as he actually holds width.
It's really not a new term. Unless you're Graeme Souness.Everyone is gonna start using this term now aren't they
Everyone is gonna start using this term now aren't they
This nonsense is infuriating me to no end. People are so ridiculously dramatic on these boards.
People tossing arguments such as Wolves having a better midfield than Chelsea therefore it'll be even harder for us to control the midfield than against Chelsea. Where do people get fed these lies? Wolves having a better midfield than Chelsea or us? Since when.
So much ridiculous nonsense being typed. When we beat teams such as Psg on the counter and by being clinical despite being battered you had the same people claiming how lucky we were yet they forget to extend the same courtesy to Wolves who should have been dead and buries in the first 20 minutes by us if not for poor finishing.
People always going over the top on these boards.
We have Pogba, but each of their trio is individually, arguably better than McTominay. Fred would probably level it up though. Chelsea no doubt has the better midfield on paper than both teams. We were boys vs men in midfield against them. What they didn't have against us was the defence and clue in attack. We had the former and punished them ruthlessly on the counter. Wolves are pretty solid and probably wouldn't allow that especially at their home.
haha Jose has set the way. Compact block.Everyone is gonna start using this term now aren't they
Do your Wolverhampton mates live in London, Liverpool and Manchester too? Maybe they only watch us play a handful of times too. We will field Scott McTominay alongside Pogba. You don't need to live in Wolverhampton to know it's no better than Wolves'. Matic looks done, and Herrera is gone, we're weaker. Pogba will obviously provide a fair few bits of quality, but more often than not, they will just walk past.Spot on
Only people who watched Wolves a handful of times last season say stuff like this.
I live in Wolverhampton, most my mates are season ticket holders, they're basically my second team.
Absolutely nobody around here thinks wolves have a better midfield than any of the top 6.
Diogo Jota had his field day against Young. This time he is up against AWB. The cafe wishes him good luck in trying to outpace AWB.
The hell with people over rating Wolves midfield. Since when do they have a better midfield than Chelsea or even ours. You see people talking on these boards or Twitter as if Wolves battered us last season when the truth is that we should have put the game to bed in the first half but for poor finishing.
It's really not a new term. Unless you're Graeme Souness.
Exactly what I also think may happen.Exactly what I think may happen.
Do your Wolverhampton mates live in London, Liverpool and Manchester too? Maybe they only watch us play a handful of times too. We will field Scott McTominay alongside Pogba. You don't need to live in Wolverhampton to know it's no better than Wolves'. Matic looks done, and Herrera is gone, we're weaker. Pogba will obviously provide a fair few bits of quality, but more often than not, they will just walk past.
Hi Graeme.I've literally never seen that term used on the caf
Jonathan Moss