***Champions v Wolves Official Match Thread***

[Harry Dowd scored]

Pep says Gundogan’s struggling with his back and has not played well the last two games. Sounds like he’s another out for Tuesday. Walker will surely be back. Fernandinho may play as well with Rodri out. I’d start with Kevin. Form is temporary class is permanent. Give him minutes especially in a home match against Leeds.

Think Cancelo is suspended too

[Harry Dowd scored]

Poor performance but an important 3 points.

Really would love us to go balls out and get a natural no 9 in January, could make all the difference to our season.

Dukan Vahovic has scored hatrick today could be one to look at

[blues2win]

Yep Cancelo out so presumably will stay at left back on Tuesday.

[blues2win]

Zinchenko will stay at LB!

[john@staustell]

I’d start with Kevin. Form is temporary class is permanent.

The evidence would suggest otherwise but I love an optimist

[sheblue]

Poor performance but an important 3 points.

Really would love us to go balls out and get a natural no 9 in January, could make all the difference to our season.

Dukan Vahovic has scored hatrick today could be one to look at

I would resign Dzeko at this stage.

[PeterParker]

It would have been better to play Dirty Leeds away from home with those players out. They will come to our home, park the bus and try to counter, but more difficult for us because we love to sucky-sucky Bielsa and make them bigger than they actually are.

It's going to be a difficult day, but I hope we show up after the past two games.

[Harry Dowd scored]

It would have been better to play Dirty Leeds away from home with those players out. They will come to our home, park the bus and try to counter, but more difficult for us because we love to sucky-sucky Bielsa and make them bigger than they actually are.

It's going to be a difficult day, but I hope we show up after the past two games.

Have we beat Leeds since the were promoted?

[zuricity]

It would have been better to play Dirty Leeds away from home with those players out. They will come to our home, park the bus and try to counter, but more difficult for us because we love to sucky-sucky Bielsa and make them bigger than they actually are.

It's going to be a difficult day, but I hope we show up after the past two games.

not at all , they don't play that way . like today at chavs , they will attack.

[Harry Dowd scored]

I thought the crowd would have been more up for it after all the bad decisions, but it seemed to be a bit flat, I wonder if the early early kick off contributes to that

[PeterParker]

It would have been better to play Dirty Leeds away from home with those players out. They will come to our home, park the bus and try to counter, but more difficult for us because we love to sucky-sucky Bielsa and make them bigger than they actually are.

It's going to be a difficult day, but I hope we show up after the past two games.

not at all , they don't play that way . like today at chavs , they will attack.

My reference is more at the last time vs them. Parked the bus, played in 10 entire half and we were dreadful.

[failsworthblue]

Terrible game , but knew that incompetent twat Moss would have a role to play in it.

Horrible these early kick-offs , got pissed wet through walking back to the car to top it off.

Oh my do we need a striker!

[mr_nool]

Just finished watching the game and haven't read any comments. My two cents:

We sort of deserved to win in regards to chances / possession.

That was NOT a penalty.

We looked very toothless and ineffectual.

Wolves are very well organized defensively.


We really preformed under pat today.

[mr_nool]

I'm not going to be able to watch the game "live" today, but am recording it for this evening. Will miss Carl slagging of Pep's selection and NT reposting the finishing thread.

will be bumping it shortly nool. that front 3 has frustration written all over it!

Not in the mood of trawling through the whole thread, but today you'd been in the right to.

[london blue 2]

I thought the crowd would have been more up for it after all the bad decisions, but it seemed to be a bit flat, I wonder if the early early kick off contributes to that

Tbh the crowd was flat but the time wasting and reffing did lift us and ultimately the crowd pressuring the ref led to jiminez getting a soft first yellow and the second immediately after so it worked out.

[PeterParker]

I thought the crowd would have been more up for it after all the bad decisions, but it seemed to be a bit flat, I wonder if the early early kick off contributes to that

Where did you see the game, pal? Sky or BT?
I was watching it on Eurosport and had to put the volume down, the noise level was good, I was quite impressed.

[london blue 2]

I thought the crowd would have been more up for it after all the bad decisions, but it seemed to be a bit flat, I wonder if the early early kick off contributes to that

Where did you see the game, pal? Sky or BT?
I was watching it on Eurosport and had to put the volume down, the noise level was good, I was quite impressed.

Wolves fans sung most of the match. Our crowd went in waves, loudest when the ref was being a dick and wolves players rolling around.

[Harry Dowd scored]

I thought the crowd would have been more up for it after all the bad decisions, but it seemed to be a bit flat, I wonder if the early early kick off contributes to that

Where did you see the game, pal? Sky or BT?
I was watching it on Eurosport and had to put the volume down, the noise level was good, I was quite impressed.

BT Sport you could hardly hear the city fans it seemed like a friendly in terms of fan noise

[Beefymcfc]

Wolves deluded muppet Bruno Lage to BBC Sport: “We came here to play in the beautiful stadium against one of the best teams in the world and one of the best managers of all time.

"I prefer to talk about the first half. Our team came to play our game. We knew they would have more time on the ball. We defended very well.

"The second half was different. We tried to do our best. I’m proud of my players and our fans because they supported us from the first minute.”

On Jimenez’s red card: “The first yellow card. He did not touch the guy and it is in our half and we had 10 men behind the ball. I don’t believe in tactical fouls when you are in transition.

"The first yellow card is a crazy decision for me, in my opinion. A hard decision to accept."

On the penalty: “I believe in VAR and that it can help this game and the referee. The referee saw his arm and the rules say he is trying to create a bigger body. But the ball touched here [his armpit]. But after the referee whistles it’s a VAR decision.

"Look, It’s on to Brighton and I want to boost the morale of the players because they gave everything. We move on."

Just, move on, because you’re talking absolute bullshit.

Edit: Not you, of course

[Beefymcfc]

I thought the crowd would have been more up for it after all the bad decisions, but it seemed to be a bit flat, I wonder if the early early kick off contributes to that

Where did you see the game, pal? Sky or BT?
I was watching it on Eurosport and had to put the volume down, the noise level was good, I was quite impressed.

BT Sport you could hardly hear the city fans it seemed like a friendly in terms of fan noise

I always say that you shouldn’t ever question a fanbase singing if you’re not actually there to contribute. Watching on TV is never the same.