comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted 18 minutes ago
Marcal tested positive for covid reducing our squad numbers even more
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At least this might put a stop to all those "crying out" for him to start instead of the excellent Ait-Nouri.
In terms of Sanderson, I watched him at the weekend at Blues. He was ok. He got turned too easily a couple of times in the game. He was part of poor team and didn't really stand out.
comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted about an hour ago
Can’t go along with singling out Traore for criticism for us not scoring last night. Fact is he picked up the ball on the halfway line and came within two inches of scoring.
We can’t of course criticise Jimenez, Hwang, Trincao, Ait Nouri, Semedo, Dendoncker or Moutinho for opportunities they missed because none of them came close to scoring throughout the 90 minutes.
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It's not singling him out for criticism. The fact is he is the only forward who is running down their contract and asking to be paid huge wages to sign. In order to keep him we will have to make him by far our highest earner.
We have to make a decision on him in the next 6 months. He is the only forward we have this decision to make on in a period where we are told we have to sell to buy, therefore he is going to come under the most scrutiny.
I would like us to keep Traore but if it’s Bruno’s plan to either not pick him, or pick him in a more central position like last night rather than his best position wide, then selling may be the best option.
Hwang and Trincao, as loan players, must also come under scrutiny. With all these players plus Podence we have to ask are they going to start scoring more
Do we have to ask when Hwang is going to start scoring more? He's scored 4 goals in 9 games.
Podence has 2 assists in just over 200 minutes this season.
Traore has 0 goals and 0 assists this season, yet wants to be our highest paid player.
Trincao gets criticised by people pretty much every time he plays. No one ever complains about him being singled out.
You say you haven’t singled out Traore, tam, but as far as I can see he’s the only player on this thread you’ve criticised.
Hwang has scored valuable goals and if he continues scoring 4 every 9 games then that’s a massive help.
If Podence continues getting an assist every 90 minutes then that’s great. Last season he also got two assists but from 1,661 minutes. Good player on his day, certainly, consistent player, certainly not for Wolves so far.
I have criticised Trincao in recent games but I’ve criticised others too. Don’t recall ever singling him out. What I have said is that I think he will become a very good player but probably not yet ready to be a regular in the team.
My main point is that as a team we are the third lowest scorers in the league, and that to me means there is a problem to solve.
Podence has two goals and two assists this season in 400 minutes. Traore won a free kick in 800 minutes.
Problem is that only Raul is a natural goal scorer.
I think Hwang could become one but the others I don't believe will.
We just don't have the players to change it up right now system wise. This isn't Brunos desire to play this way.
comment by bostonwolf (U17353)
posted 19 minutes ago
Problem is that only Raul is a natural goal scorer.
I think Hwang could become one but the others I don't believe will.
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That’s my concern. I think each in their own way, Jimenez, Hwang, Podence, Traore, Neto, Trincao are all good players. But as a unit, this season and last, they just don’t score enough
comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by bostonwolf (U17353)
posted 19 minutes ago
Problem is that only Raul is a natural goal scorer.
I think Hwang could become one but the others I don't believe will.
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That’s my concern. I think each in their own way, Jimenez, Hwang, Podence, Traore, Neto, Trincao are all good players. But as a unit, this season and last, they just don’t score enough
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Interesting observation. How does this square with them surely being "one of the best front lines in the division"?
comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted about 4 hours ago
You say you haven’t singled out Traore, tam, but as far as I can see he’s the only player on this thread you’ve criticised.
Hwang has scored valuable goals and if he continues scoring 4 every 9 games then that’s a massive help.
If Podence continues getting an assist every 90 minutes then that’s great. Last season he also got two assists but from 1,661 minutes. Good player on his day, certainly, consistent player, certainly not for Wolves so far.
I have criticised Trincao in recent games but I’ve criticised others too. Don’t recall ever singling him out. What I have said is that I think he will become a very good player but probably not yet ready to be a regular in the team.
My main point is that as a team we are the third lowest scorers in the league, and that to me means there is a problem to solve.
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If I criticise more than one player, you tell me I'm being negative and talk about how you don't like negative people. I really can't win.
FWIW, I have repeatedly said we need to improve the defence and midfield. I have criticised plenty of players this season (i.e. Kilman versus Brentford, Saiss several times etc). All when I think they have had key moments that impacted the match or were particularly poor.
Last night Traore had the key moment of the match. It was a moment that sums up his limitations. If he squares it to Jimenez, its likely 1-0 and we win. All of our other forwards would likely have squared it. As it is Traore made the wrong decision, went for the solo power route and remains on 0 goals and assists for the season. He therefore gets more attention, particularly as he is in a situation where a decision needs to be made on his future. I am sorry if you do not like that.
No need to apologise, I am nowhere near as sensitive as you about people having a different opinion. Yet again I find myself regretting trying to have a sensible debate with you
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posted on 2/12/21
comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted 18 minutes ago
Marcal tested positive for covid reducing our squad numbers even more
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At least this might put a stop to all those "crying out" for him to start instead of the excellent Ait-Nouri.
posted on 2/12/21
In terms of Sanderson, I watched him at the weekend at Blues. He was ok. He got turned too easily a couple of times in the game. He was part of poor team and didn't really stand out.
posted on 2/12/21
comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted about an hour ago
Can’t go along with singling out Traore for criticism for us not scoring last night. Fact is he picked up the ball on the halfway line and came within two inches of scoring.
We can’t of course criticise Jimenez, Hwang, Trincao, Ait Nouri, Semedo, Dendoncker or Moutinho for opportunities they missed because none of them came close to scoring throughout the 90 minutes.
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It's not singling him out for criticism. The fact is he is the only forward who is running down their contract and asking to be paid huge wages to sign. In order to keep him we will have to make him by far our highest earner.
We have to make a decision on him in the next 6 months. He is the only forward we have this decision to make on in a period where we are told we have to sell to buy, therefore he is going to come under the most scrutiny.
posted on 2/12/21
I would like us to keep Traore but if it’s Bruno’s plan to either not pick him, or pick him in a more central position like last night rather than his best position wide, then selling may be the best option.
Hwang and Trincao, as loan players, must also come under scrutiny. With all these players plus Podence we have to ask are they going to start scoring more
posted on 2/12/21
Do we have to ask when Hwang is going to start scoring more? He's scored 4 goals in 9 games.
Podence has 2 assists in just over 200 minutes this season.
Traore has 0 goals and 0 assists this season, yet wants to be our highest paid player.
Trincao gets criticised by people pretty much every time he plays. No one ever complains about him being singled out.
posted on 2/12/21
You say you haven’t singled out Traore, tam, but as far as I can see he’s the only player on this thread you’ve criticised.
Hwang has scored valuable goals and if he continues scoring 4 every 9 games then that’s a massive help.
If Podence continues getting an assist every 90 minutes then that’s great. Last season he also got two assists but from 1,661 minutes. Good player on his day, certainly, consistent player, certainly not for Wolves so far.
I have criticised Trincao in recent games but I’ve criticised others too. Don’t recall ever singling him out. What I have said is that I think he will become a very good player but probably not yet ready to be a regular in the team.
My main point is that as a team we are the third lowest scorers in the league, and that to me means there is a problem to solve.
posted on 2/12/21
Podence has two goals and two assists this season in 400 minutes. Traore won a free kick in 800 minutes.
posted on 2/12/21
Problem is that only Raul is a natural goal scorer.
I think Hwang could become one but the others I don't believe will.
posted on 2/12/21
We just don't have the players to change it up right now system wise. This isn't Brunos desire to play this way.
posted on 2/12/21
comment by bostonwolf (U17353)
posted 19 minutes ago
Problem is that only Raul is a natural goal scorer.
I think Hwang could become one but the others I don't believe will.
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That’s my concern. I think each in their own way, Jimenez, Hwang, Podence, Traore, Neto, Trincao are all good players. But as a unit, this season and last, they just don’t score enough
posted on 2/12/21
comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by bostonwolf (U17353)
posted 19 minutes ago
Problem is that only Raul is a natural goal scorer.
I think Hwang could become one but the others I don't believe will.
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That’s my concern. I think each in their own way, Jimenez, Hwang, Podence, Traore, Neto, Trincao are all good players. But as a unit, this season and last, they just don’t score enough
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Interesting observation. How does this square with them surely being "one of the best front lines in the division"?
posted on 2/12/21
comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted about 4 hours ago
You say you haven’t singled out Traore, tam, but as far as I can see he’s the only player on this thread you’ve criticised.
Hwang has scored valuable goals and if he continues scoring 4 every 9 games then that’s a massive help.
If Podence continues getting an assist every 90 minutes then that’s great. Last season he also got two assists but from 1,661 minutes. Good player on his day, certainly, consistent player, certainly not for Wolves so far.
I have criticised Trincao in recent games but I’ve criticised others too. Don’t recall ever singling him out. What I have said is that I think he will become a very good player but probably not yet ready to be a regular in the team.
My main point is that as a team we are the third lowest scorers in the league, and that to me means there is a problem to solve.
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If I criticise more than one player, you tell me I'm being negative and talk about how you don't like negative people. I really can't win.
FWIW, I have repeatedly said we need to improve the defence and midfield. I have criticised plenty of players this season (i.e. Kilman versus Brentford, Saiss several times etc). All when I think they have had key moments that impacted the match or were particularly poor.
Last night Traore had the key moment of the match. It was a moment that sums up his limitations. If he squares it to Jimenez, its likely 1-0 and we win. All of our other forwards would likely have squared it. As it is Traore made the wrong decision, went for the solo power route and remains on 0 goals and assists for the season. He therefore gets more attention, particularly as he is in a situation where a decision needs to be made on his future. I am sorry if you do not like that.
posted on 2/12/21
No need to apologise, I am nowhere near as sensitive as you about people having a different opinion. Yet again I find myself regretting trying to have a sensible debate with you
posted on 2/12/21
OK then.
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