Wolves (A) Pre-Match Thread

[Marvin]

Season not yet started for us, let's get the Gloom and doom going

Genuine gloom and doom does not come from nowhere. It's founded on doubts about our defence. When last season finished we all assumed that this Summer City would finally replace Kompany.

We made a good signing in Ake but he is a left sided defender. I think we will be stronger than last season because of Ake, and because Foden will replace Silva whose legs were going but have we done enough defensively?

I think most commentators who have us down as title favourites have done so on the assumption that we are going to strengthen further defensively. That's where I was last week but we didn't do the Koulibaly deal in advance of the return to training so that makes me wonder if we are going to do it at all.

Rather than shoot everybody down who comments somewhat negatively about the team, why don't you respond to the points about the need for a central defender?

 

[Marvin]

considering the lack of training time for Laporte and Mahrez and Aquero's lack of fitness. My team for Wolves would be:
Eddie
Walker Ferno or Stone Aka Mendy
Kevin Rodrigo Bernado
Sterling Jesus Torres

Also read that Torres can play right midfield and has done several times and has good work rate.

Fern didn't work last season. Scary that we should be contemplating playing him this season.

One from Ake and Laporte, and one from Stones and Garcia for me.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Fern didn't work last season. Scary that we should be contemplating playing him this season.

One from Ake and Laporte, and one from Stones and Garcia for me.

Can Laporte play thought he was quarantined

 

[mosssideblue]

Genuine gloom and doom does not come from nowhere. It's founded on doubts about our defence. When last season finished we all assumed that this Summer City would finally replace Kompany.

We made a good signing in Ake but he is a left sided defender. I think we will be stronger than last season because of Ake, and because Foden will replace Silva whose legs were going but have we done enough defensively?

I think most commentators who have us down as title favourites have done so on the assumption that we are going to strengthen further defensively. That's where I was last week but we didn't do the Koulibaly deal in advance of the return to training so that makes me wonder if we are going to do it at all.

Rather than shoot everybody down who comments somewhat negatively about the team, why don't you respond to the points about the need for a central defender?

Try reading the post I responded to before shooting your load, you might not make such stupid comments then

 

[ninjamonkey]

Assuming everybody is available

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Laporte
Mendy
Fernandinho
Bernardo
Kdb
Sterling
Mahrez
Aguero

New guys haven’t had enough time with Pep to learn the system, I expect they’ll be integrated slowly and start in cup games until they’re up to speed unless there’s no other option.

We will be playing catch up from the start with the scousers playing twice before we play, will be a lot of pressure against a tricky side for us we can’t afford to give Liverpool any breathing space whatsoever nothing but a win is acceptable.

 

[the_tevez_wiggle]

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Ake
Laporte
Cancelo
Kdb
Foden
Sterling
Jesus
Ferran

523 defensively
433 attacking with ake pushing into dm.

 

[mosssideblue]

Assuming everybody is available

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Laporte
Mendy
Fernandinho
Bernardo
Kdb
Sterling
Mahrez
Aguero

New guys haven’t had enough time with Pep to learn the system, I expect they’ll be integrated slowly and start in cup games until they’re up to speed unless there’s no other option.

We will be playing catch up from the start with the scousers playing twice before we play, will be a lot of pressure against a tricky side for us we can’t afford to give Liverpool any breathing space whatsoever nothing but a win is acceptable.

Not convinced Liverpool are the main threat this season, can see them not sustaining their form for a third season

 

[super_city_si]

Fern didn't work last season. Scary that we should be contemplating playing him this season.

One from Ake and Laporte, and one from Stones and Garcia for me.

Agree. Playing Fernandinho as CB against wolves would be daft.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Not convinced Liverpool are the main threat this season, can see them not sustaining their form for a third season

On paper I’d agree but most of us expected them to drop off last season too. Their mourinho-like football gets them results they shouldn’t get. If they have a bad period I can easily see them dropping off a cliff like we did last season but until that happens we can’t give them an inch

 

[mosssideblue]

On paper I’d agree but most of us expected them to drop off last season too. Their mourinho-like football gets them results they shouldn’t get. If they have a bad period I can easily see them dropping off a cliff like we did last season but until that happens we can’t give them an inch

They are still a good team and need to be taken seriously. I do feel though that this season will see more than four teams legitimately able to claim the top four spots.