Wolves (A) - Sun 20th Oct, 14:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[pavelsrnicek]

Wolves have been better than their results this season so bearing that and last season in mind it will be a tough one tomorrow. There is also the danger of the match turning on its head due to a moment or a mistake giving the crowd ammunition.

We definitely haven’t hit our stride yet but we desperately need to work out our midfield balance. The Kovacic Gundogan Foden trio in midfield lacks physicality. Grealish and Bernardo on the wings gives control without cutting edge. Personally think we need to play 2 of Grealish, Doku, Bernardo and Savio but never Grealish and Bernardo unless it’s a top tier champions league match. For the moment I think Bernardo has to play every big game but always in midfield. He’s not the biggest but he has the big engine and few players play through the press like Bernardo.

If we get our midfield right we should be ok but it will be a tough afternoon.

 

[ysmsa]

Yep, a bit breezy and maybe some rain = a “storm” these days

Back in the day you'd be pissed off cos you didn't have a kite or wellies.

Now it's like the Wizard of Oz if there is a change in the weather:-)

 

[eversince 76]

This is definitely one we must not repeat from last season. Think Wolves had one shot on goal and beat us 2-1?

Anyways, three points to fully enjoy the Arsenal result and to sit back and relax watching Liverpool and Chelsea.
Even without Rodri, KdB and Ake we have enough to beat Wolves.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Halifax Town ?

Could be come to think of it. I think the ground was dismantled iirc

 

[halfcenturyup]

Could be come to think of it. I think the ground was dismantled iirc

Away fans were brutal in those days ......

 

[Fordyboy46]

Wolves have been better than their results this season so bearing that and last season in mind it will be a tough one tomorrow. There is also the danger of the match turning on its head due to a moment or a mistake shaving the crowd ammunition.

We definitely haven’t hit our stride yet but we desperately need to work out our midfield balance. The Kovacic Gundogan Foden trio in midfield lacks physicality. Grealish and Bernardo on the wings gives control without cutting edge. Personally think we need to play 2 of Grealish, Doku, Bernardo and Savio who de but never Grealish and Bernardo unless it’s a top tier champions league match. For the moment I think Bernardo has to play every big game but always in midfield. He’s not the biggest but he has the big engine and few players play through the press like Bernardo.

If we get our midfield right we should be give but it will be a tough afternoon.

Very tough game and Sutton's prediction on the BBC website is very puerile and pathetic 6-1, silly twat. This is a ground that we have very mixed results at and I wouldn't be at all surprised if we dropped points today, as you say they've been playing better than results suggest. Yep, don't want to see Grealish and Bernardo playing as the wide men, makes us too slow and easy to play against. Come on City!

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

I’m going (hoping) for a 4-1 win.
Then scousers to drop points.
Glass half full and all that.
CTID

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

The team according to the programme was ; Corrigan, Ranson,Donachie, Bennett, Caton, Stepanovic, Henry, Daley (c), Robinson, Reid and Deyna.

Sunday is my pedantic day. Check Blue Moon History section and Palmer played instead of Robinson and Tommy Booth instead of Reid.
You have though reminded me of the nightmare that was Steppy. Had forgotten about him.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Halifax Town ?

I think we bought Freddie Hill for £12,000 from Halifax.

 

[IronsideKozuch]

Tough game ahead. Arsenal result been great. Would be even better to take advantage hear.

My solution for Rodri would be a kind of hybrid solution between Stones/Kovacic in the midfield. Its just Stones that I can see to match a required physicality in the absence of Rodri. And prime Strones is able to give us that. Come on John, make us pride this season!