comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted 13 minutes ago
A number of press reports saying Wolves are back in for Doherty which I do find surprising if true. Semedo is doing fine now for me and I think Hoever will get better. Suppose Doc could act as cover if Hoever is seen more as a centre back in the future
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I wouldn't want Doc back. A shadow of the player he was at his peak with us and it would feel like we are going backwards to trying him back, which is rarely a good thing in football.

Spurs fans have been listing him as one of their worst players in the current era, which should give people an indication of how his time there has gone. Given he changed agents and asked them to find a move, I find it difficult to have sympathy with him too. I think it was a case that he was in the right system with Wolves which played to his strengths and we sold him at max value before he was exposed.

Nice bit of back-tracking there DJ, to cover your ass. However, you have constantly criticized Saiss and I believe the quote from boston is clearly something you've said in the past about him.

I hope both Moutinho and Saiss get extended contracts, again, something that you've been against recently. Despite his age, Moutinho is proving to be a major factor in why we are where we are this season.

I can never understand why people can't have the courage of their convictions. Being able to say I was mistaken is a strength not a weakness.

I have no problem saying I couldn't see a long term future for Saiss. And am actually happy to be proved wrong. You have to give Saiss credit where it is due.

I never rated Saiss - I was wrong
I didn't rate Semedo - I was wrong
I didn't rate Ait-Nouri - I was wrong
I didn't rate Trincao - He is currently proving me wrong.

I am happy to be proved wrong but perhaps I should stop making snap judgements on players

On the other hand when I suggested Coady would make a good Skipper I was ridiculed - I was right
I said that we should keep Vitinha - I was right
I said we were wrong to sell Jota - I was right
I said Kilman needed more game time - I was right
I said Jordao would be a top class midfielder - he might get the chance to prove me right (or wrong) soon.

Sorry Gem, I know it's all opinion. But I can't see how Trincao is proving himself. I have re watched the Man utd match two more times, on the third paying specific attention to Trincao. There was very little of note,

So I'm not sure what Wolves fans are seeing in him?

I thought in his earlier showings he produced zilch apart from a goal against Forest in the cup.
Against United I saw better link up play from him and he looked a bit more robust and determined. I could be wrong (again) but I have finally seen the green shoots of a player that may yet blossom. I certainly hope so because it looks very much as though Traore will be going soon and Podence, Neto and Whang are all predominantly left sided forwards. Trincao seems to be happiest on the right so if he makes the grade he would be a useful addition. The jury is still out but I'm hopeful now.

I think Neto would fulfil his role. At this moment in time, I cannot see him being worth anywhere near the money being asked. In fact I just wouldn't sign him.

Having said that, Lage keeps picking him. Whether that is because he has no other choice, or is trying to give him every chance to prove himself, who knows?

comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted 8 hours, 10 minutes ago
When we got promoted I said I would be prepared to let Saiss go as I couldn’t see him making a Premier League midfielder. I did add that if he had a future with Wolves it would be as a defender, but cinci told me I was talking rubbish. So one way or another Saiss has proved all of us wrong.
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Eh? Some shat on here today. I said i think Saiss is a better midfielder than a defender. Still think he may be. Think we missed his graft in the middle at times, particularly last season. At the end of the day though, we should just be grateful we didn't just give him away as you suggested.

I would have sold him Cinci.

Right from the start I said his best position was on the left side of a three. Amazing that some didn't see what was so obvious to a more experienced eye.

I don't know why the club don't employ me to identify fresh talent and bring new players in really.

On another note, I think wolfie needs watching when he scores the points in his fun comp. He has gone from bottom of the league last year and not being able to predict the weather, to top of the league Nostradamus of Florida in 6 months.

Police corruption? You decide for yourselves.

I have no problem in saying that I thought Saiss is a player that we needed to upgrade. I have no problem saying that I think he has earned a new deal. I have no problem in saying that we should still be looking to upgrade that position to allow us to eventually move to a back four, as I think that is what we need to be able to do eventually to get an extra attacker on the pitch and move forward.

I also this Saiss's best position is probably an anchor in midfield in front of the back four. Unfortunately for him, we have Neves, Moutinho and Dendoncker who also probably have that as their best positions.

comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 1 minute ago
I have no problem in saying that I thought Saiss is a player that we needed to upgrade. I have no problem saying that I think he has earned a new deal. I have no problem in saying that we should still be looking to upgrade that position to allow us to eventually move to a back four, as I think that is what we need to be able to do eventually to get an extra attacker on the pitch and move forward.

I also this Saiss's best position is probably an anchor in midfield in front of the back four. Unfortunately for him, we have Neves, Moutinho and Dendoncker who also probably have that as their best positions.
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This is the problem with our unbalanced squad. We have four players for one position, and none for others.