10 Jul 2023 15:22:47
Hearing we may be resigning Matt Doherty who is a free agent and JL has given the go ahead.

1.) 10 Jul 2023
10 Jul 2023 15:38:59
Not a wholly inspiring proposition but we've recruited worse.

2.) 10 Jul 2023
10 Jul 2023 16:32:49
He was ok in the his last season for us worked best when we played a back 3 alwsys managed to pop up and grab a few goals but I can't see us going back to that as it seems lopetegui prefers a back 4. Might not be bad on a free

3.) 10 Jul 2023
10 Jul 2023 16:43:04
Nothing against doc on a free, but won't be expecting the playing form of old. Cover for samedo at a price? Or selling samedo for profit? Be nice to have both, although docs had his day I reckon.

4.) 10 Jul 2023
10 Jul 2023 18:00:59
At least Docs will give Semedo something to think about and make him work harder to keep his position. I for one will be glad to see him back in a Wolves shirt ???

5.) 10 Jul 2023
10 Jul 2023 18:40:34
A backward step, he may be Ona free but I’d rather develop a younger player

6.) 10 Jul 2023
10 Jul 2023 19:21:37
Didn't Doherty say that he wanted to leave? He did and just because he wasn't a success at either Spurs or Atletico does not mean we should welcome him back with open arms. He was pretty disrespectful to us when he left so let him wallow without a club.

7.) 10 Jul 2023
10 Jul 2023 20:17:38
I think Docs time has passed, we need to move forward not reinvest in old war dogs.

8.) 10 Jul 2023
10 Jul 2023 20:19:59
He couldn't get out of the door quick enough when Spurs came knocking.

9.) 10 Jul 2023
10 Jul 2023 22:39:48
I'd rather see Lembiska given a chance.
However his experience would help as we may play 3 at the back away from home or to hold onto wins.

10.) 11 Jul 2023
11 Jul 2023 06:27:31
If lopetegui wants him then I accept no problem.

11.) 11 Jul 2023
11 Jul 2023 06:45:18
Phil, I am the same.
What would be best bring in Doughty just for wages (cheap backup), sell Semedo and bring in a decent first choice RB.
Records:
Doughty (31): Premier League 119 games 11 goals 17 assists
Semedo (29): Premier League 95 games 1 goals 3 assists
Semedo needs moving on!

12.) 11 Jul 2023
11 Jul 2023 08:59:57
RugeleyWolf, I fully understand where your coming from with the stats but you can't really compare the 2 players as they played in different teams with different styles. Semedo was brought in so that Nuno could change the style of play and we were defensively stronger.

13.) 11 Jul 2023
11 Jul 2023 11:16:21
I’m with you RugeleyWolf and I think JL might well be looking at a revamp of a tired and leaking defence this season. We need a younger, fitter and more complete defender as our right back for the new season than either Semedo or Doherty.

14.) 11 Jul 2023
11 Jul 2023 11:35:49
Sorry Jas, we differ a little on this.I thought Semedo was brought in as an attacking RB in a "Back 5" setup?
He is certainly not a strong defensive RB, positionally poor and lacks strength in tackles (see his stats of lost tackles).
The problem is he has been exposed as asked to play in a 4 and he is not that player.
I am not impressed with him as a forward option either!
Paying £30+m for him was grossly irresponsible.
One of the most obvious positions to sort. Though don't see Doughty as more than a backup option.

15.) 11 Jul 2023
11 Jul 2023 12:32:41
I suspect he'll be a squad player. Hoever started in Portugal so JL clearly thinks he's worth giving a chance at the moment. If he can -i know its if- make the grade Doc would be a back up with Semedo maybe sold. Let's see.

16.) 11 Jul 2023
11 Jul 2023 19:37:17
My brain is too addled to remember if I’m honest, but wasn’t Doherty sold at a time when Nuno was toying with moving to a back 4 to push us on? Either way, if JLo is considering him, perhaps he’s thinking of an alternative formation to the 4-4-2 in certain matches/situations.

17.) 14 Jul 2023
13 Jul 2023 14:31:02
How dare a player leave for higher wages!