13 Feb 2021 16:53:33
Interesting post from FIGold in reference to my earlier post the great thing about this site is our opinions all vary which obviously is good for debate your response is very interesting one of my points was for a player who was recently linked with a move to some of the greatest clubs in the world for a massive transfer fee it seems ironic that such a talent can not when obviously needed provide a match winning moment which in our case is sorely needed think of top teams who are struggling at times someone always seem to come to the fore obviously we don’t at the moment possess that player but I suppose like most football fans you kind of back your supposedly top talent to find a way.


1.) 13 Feb 2021
13 Feb 2021 17:41:11
Tks Pt - good response and completely agree.
I don't deny he hasn't found a way to change our season and maybe when he was flying last year he would have done better.
But it is harder to do at Wolves, particularly this year, as unlike at other big clubs where as you say someone always seem to stand up, we don't have numerous options, currently its him or Neto and defences no that.
Hence he is always double and treble marked or tactically fouled. Since he normally has no one to lay it off to even though there should be players in space, (as defences know), he is often reduced to having to try for the miracle and amazingly often achieves it and does beat his opponents (plural) to get his cross in.
However and this is an area that I know lots of us disagree about {and despite my normal support of Nuno is a criticism of Nuno} I don't think he is being used effectively. Without Jimenez and Doherty in the box why is he getting to the by line to cross to no one? Drive at the box and draw fouls at the very least?
Someone postulated a front 2 of him and Neto - well hard to see how we keep the ball as neither are good with their back to goal and linking up but both are v fast, v skilful and as a "play on the break" tactic perhaps away at one of the better teams it might be interesting to see?


2.) 13 Feb 2021
13 Feb 2021 17:44:19
It was Wolfthistle below that suggested Neto/ Traore pair. Interesting and might well be worth a go. Certainly it would be a frighteningly quick front pair for most big heavy CBs to do with!


3.) 13 Feb 2021
13 Feb 2021 19:04:05
Patricio

Dendonker Coady Kilman

Semedo Otasowie Neves Saiss Johnny

Traore Neto.


4.) 13 Feb 2021
13 Feb 2021 19:41:39
YES to Traore and Neto, please let that speedy pair through the centre. Traore should no longer go to the bye line when he could run the ball all the way to the back of the net if not fouled! Remembering Steve Kindon now who operated in that manner.


5.) 13 Feb 2021
13 Feb 2021 20:28:11
A bit of Firmino skill from Traore or Neto would be welcome tomorrow,
Wow what great feet, if you haven't seen liverpool goal today worth watching on MOTD.


6.) 14 Feb 2021
14 Feb 2021 08:30:13
Hi Phil, yes great footwork by firmino, reminds me of Raul.


7.) 14 Feb 2021
14 Feb 2021 08:49:56
Probably would swap Saiss and Donk over but this is as strong a team as we have at the moment with just three at the back Neves needs to protect them as the wingers probably won't.