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Wolves play their first match of the decade today. First match of the last decade saw us win an FA Cup tie 1-0 at Tranmere with the following team;

Hennessy
Foley, Stearman, Craddock, Ward
Mancienne, Henry, Milijas, Jarvis
Iwelumo, Ebanks Blake

Pretty sure it will be the 'first 11' to start today. Wouldn't be surprised to see Benny Ashley-Seal on the bench instead of Cutrone.

Predictions Sir Halfy?

Happy new year one and all, especially wolfie, who's better nature I need to appeal to having posted my predictions one minute in to the early kick offs.

Another ridiculous VAR decision, but it's against the Villa so it's fine

Burnley look as hungover as me right now

Burnley look as hungover as me right now

greasy in that gentle jog of his, he'd be knackered after 10 minutes if he was at wolves

Patricio
Bennett
Coady
Saiss
Dohert
Jonny
Moutinho
Dendoncker
Jimenez
Traore
Neto

Bench
Ruddy
Kilman
Vinagre
Oyasowie
Neves
Jota
Cutrone

comment by Oldgoldilox - 1 Carl Ikeme (U17303)
posted 49 minutes ago
Burnley look as hungover as me right now
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How the hell did that happen?

Serious injuries to Heaton and Wesley, could be very harmful to Villa. Still plenty of time for them to chuck a couple of points away too.

Little surprised to see Neves on the bench.

I think the team selection shows some rotation as we have 4 games in 7 days. Neves and Jota out today, probably some other players turn on Saturday with a few of the team having been tested at Anfield.

What’s encouraging is that the likes of Bennett, Kilman, Neto and Vinagre have come in to the team and done well which has given Nuno the confidence that he can rotate. Not so long ago he wasn’t even making substitutions as every change was making us look a lot weaker

That was meant to say Rested not tested at Anfield, but maybe it was both

With regard to the January transfer window it has always been hinted that a new central defender would be top of the list. But now that Boly, Dendoncker, Saiss, Bennett and Kilman all looking good enough then talk is now that a central defender may not be needed. More likely is a striker to replace Cutrone in the squad and an attacking midfielder to give an alternative to Neves, Moutinho and Traore

I hope this talk of Cutrone moving on is premature. He's got great potential and will improve under Nuno.

comment by Oldgoldilox - 1 Carl Ikeme (U17303)
posted 14 minutes ago
I hope this talk of Cutrone moving on is premature. He's got great potential and will improve under Nuno.
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He will certainly improve but we need help for Jimenez now, not next year or so

True, would like to think we could accommodate another central striker without shipping Cutrone out though.

Close there for Doc

Ooh Jimi, should have out that away

put obvs

Our players are well camouflaged against the pitch today.

pen?????

nope of course not. Outside the box anyway.

Anyone else awake today?