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31 Jan 2024 14:48:03
Yuri Alberto, Corinthians (ex Zenit St Petersburg) is Wanderers number 9?
1.) 31 Jan 2024 15:13:58
Deal almost done.
2.) 31 Jan 2024 15:19:32
Old Wulf how do you know that never even heard of the guy.
3.) 31 Jan 2024 15:35:31
Just watched a few clips of him old wulf, looks useful left and right footed can head a ball and follows in. Is it actually confirmed yet?
4.) 31 Jan 2024 15:39:11
Looks a possibility Old Wolf he's played with both Gomes and Cunha for Brazil so I'm sure Gary and Matt will have spoken about him to them. tbh probably as good if not better than spending 35 mill on Broja cwho may not come good. Certainly knows how to find the net from his YouTube clips. Good positioning sense by the looks of him. Worth a punt.
5.) 31 Jan 2024 16:13:48
Looks useful.
6.) 31 Jan 2024 16:51:22
You'll note that there's a question mark at the end of my comment Dek, thus indicating it's not a certainty. However, it does seem to be a rumour that has substance and legs unlike many that have appeared on here in the past.Time will tell and we don't have long to wait.
7.) 31 Jan 2024 18:04:38
Don't think this is happening.been rejected
08 Aug 2023 21:22:40
Parting of ways just announced.
1.) 08 Aug 2023 21:43:42
O'Neil is not the answer. They are not his players. The squad will now be stripped of the main assets. I expect Sa, RAN, Semedo, Podence, Neto, Cunha, Gomes, Kilman and Nunes to go and replaced with cheaper, Championship ready replacements. I think we're as good as down.
2.) 08 Aug 2023 21:46:14
Yep he's gone like he always do.but he done a great job I welcome O'Neill.
3.) 08 Aug 2023 21:50:04
Bring back Moxey and Big Mick more ambition than Shi
4.) 08 Aug 2023 21:50:31
Yeah it's official don't really know how I feel, seemed a decent bloke, but going forward want someone to bring our young uns through, first sign of aggro and he's off so best to part ways now than let things drag on, julen ain't no wolf
5.) 08 aug 2023 21:54:07
a good workman never blames his tools. (of which some we have sold on) however, it seems football is different. i do not think we have a bad squad, lacking depth maybe but certainly something that could be worked with. i am sure jl has his reasons, but i think wolves being on solid foundations of the most important thing currently
6.) 08 Aug 2023 22:00:08
Financial Foundations *
7.) 08 Aug 2023 22:15:23
Old wulf blimey your hackles are up! If we sell the players you mention I would not be too fussed bar neto the rest I'm not blown away, ran, semedo, sa, cuna overpriced, give our academy boys a run out and the new gaffer a chance
8.) 08 Aug 2023 22:21:13
Just seen sky sports news apparently we have interviewed a number of candidates 2 weeks prior to this announcement, its been a charade hence lope giving no post match interviews, feel a little mugged off,
9.) 08 Aug 2023 22:22:32
FOSUN OUT.FOSUN OUT.the fools are clueless.look fwd to be playing the likes of plymouth nxt ssn.
10.) 08 Aug 2023 22:25:39
Come on Jas, irrespective of our feelings, now is the time for us all to stand together with the new coach and fight for the cause.Its not completely relevant whether they are the new coach's players or not.Last season's January spending showed that Fosun simply cannot afford just to stand back and allow us to be relegated.It will be interesting to see what happens this coming January (seems we can forget about the summer window).
11.) 08 Aug 2023 22:48:07
Well said old Wolf, understandable folks are angry, but end of day we need to get behind whoever comes in, I'm sure the players knew that it was possible he would go, judging by Docs interview after the celtic game.
Fosun may just surprise us once again.
It's gona be arough ride for a few weeks, there's along season ahead, but the players qehave if it stays that way are more than capable, the next appointment is crucial, let's hope they have done the groundwork
12.) 08 Aug 2023 22:57:18
Totally agree give young players a chance.i see Frazier is going out on loan.i think O'Neill should hault that give him a go
13.) 08 Aug 2023 23:03:02
Think you've got me confused with Jas, nell.
14.) 08 Aug 2023 23:07:20
I think Jorge Mendes relationship with the club has soured and he will look to cut ties with us as soon as possible. Unfortunately this means moving his clients on.
15.) 09 Aug 2023 06:39:08
Jas M, the most important person to be moved on is Shi!
Just do not understand the thinking of Fosun.
16.) 09 Aug 2023 07:52:14
O'Neil is not good enough why didn't Bournemouth keep him? We gone for cheap option, J.Lo came here to fulfill the promises Fosun assured him. Fosun should sell up whilst in the Premiership, there time is Over!
17.) 09 Aug 2023 22:22:26
Jas m why isn't O'Neill the one for the job .to me I think he will be a great manager and wants to work hard at least he wants to knuckle down do job not like JL u cried and ran when the going gets tough.nuno was god JL wasn't
18.) 10 Aug 2023 00:03:19
Kally 1 explain why is O'Neill no good 2 why should fosun sell up 3 JL knew when he signed that there were ffp problems.hes to big for his boots.i think he was causing trouble on the inside .so when it got tough he cried and left us for dead but fosun has got O'Neill past is past look forward to future
19.) 15 Aug 2023 22:47:59
Kally 1 what did you think of game last night.wolves brilliant out played utd we were robbed.Oneil barmy army
12 Oct 2022 19:59:26
Leonardo Jardim is the new name on the block, seemingly out of nowhere. Now managing nowhere in a football sense (Dubai) but ex Monaco manager.
1.) 12 Oct 2022 22:03:17
Nuno also being considered
2.) 13 Oct 2022 06:58:09
This process is a typical piece of Shi and Sellars gross mis-management of the Club.
I am very pessimistic about he Club's future.
3.) 13 Oct 2022 11:11:33
You're not the only one Rugeley. Why would you build the club up to its highest point in 50 years only to then progressively dismantle its management team and then the squad that achieved that?
With the lack of any explanation of the various goings on fans disillusionment grows, they talked about 'The Pack' but in truth it's not. All that has gone, the current management lack the common touch that Dalrymple and Nuno insisted on and practiced. Maybe that's why they've gone, Jeff Shi has said he felt some of the fans never appreciated the efforts the club had made, welcome to football Jeff, 30,000 plus opinions to wrestle with.
It's clear to me that Shi has taken a wrong turn over the last 2-3 years. Some of us impressed by a Chairman that actually went to watch training and talk to the players every day now realise his real motives for doing that. The current management team whatever their individual merits, or not, appear to have been selected for one overriding reason.
Sadly, it's times like this that focus the attention on such matters as most of us wouldn't care a jot if we were up the other end of the table doing well. However, the way things are now that's just a pipe dream as the mistakes, missed opportunities and what could have been, are all racking up. Many think we'll bring a new Manager/Coach in and all will be well, a bit naive I think. Yes, this squad should be and will eventually do better providing the club can find a decent replacement for Lage. People, however, are not stupid so it's no wonder many will not want the job. The very fact that Rob Edwards has had a formal interview is just another indicator. If they felt he was capable of stepping up to a first team assistant coaching role as part of his development, why would he need an interview?
Incidents of 'good luck' and 'bad luck' happen infrequently to all of us but it would appear that this club is just plain cursed, but I think we all know that's just excuses.
4.) 13 Oct 2022 12:44:32
Hi LongmyndWolf, just been listening to the E&S latest podcast.
Those journalists a little closer than us fans to the Club, sound just as bewildered as us.
3 big games in what, 8 days? Should be looking at 7 points for me, BUT, the way morale is, 1 will be good!
I can't see a 3/4th choice manager getting anything out of this squad.
Sounds ridiculous, after just 9 games, but I think they should be planning for next season in the Championship. Find a young energetic manager full of ideas and enthusiasm and use the summer to change the squad.
One good thing is, we could get around £100m for sales, plus the circa £40m parachute payment, money will not be a problem.
I am afraid we have to start again.
ps
with a new CEO and HoFootball!
5.) 13 Oct 2022 13:33:39
I don't get why lopetegui even had the interview if he had no intention of taking the job.either doesn't want a relegation on h8s cv.or told ther was no money?.shame tho.but I too think unless we get the right guy wer doomed to the championship.which was always on the cards anyway rrlying on players like jiminez jonny motinhio year after year qnd blowing 70mil on guedes and nunes when we needed a quality fwd more.and i'd be inclined to take the first decent offer we get for neto.the lad is injury prone
6.) 13 Oct 2022 13:41:13
But this is the big mystery Rugeley, why has it come to this? This current management under Jeff Shi's direction have progressively brought this club down with their decision making.
There's no such thing as a problem, it's just a decision that needs making but this lot constantly seem to make the wrong one. There's been a visible trail of them since we lost the likes of Dalrymple and Thelwell increasing in frequency after Nuno went. Whatever Lage's capabilities or failings he was never going to succeed and I doubt under this regime anyone really will.
7.) 13 Oct 2022 14:29:54
If they are plannig for the champioship Rugeley do you really think that £150m plus would be made available for team rebuild?
Dream on.
8.) 13 Oct 2022 15:20:11
Not really W.just saying there would be funds to re-build.
9.) 13 Oct 2022 16:14:22
Bux I'm not sure Lopetegui had an interview, as such. Shi flew out to Spain to talk him into taking the job. He must have known about Lopetegui's personal circumstances before he went, what was the point?
You're right we should have bought the top striker we've desperately needed for 2 years or more. Our only hope is that Traore gets sorted and back to business getting those crosses in to Costa.
10.) 13 Oct 2022 16:25:07
Shi may be a good businessman but he does not have a clue about running a premier football club and that is the reason he has made so many bad decisions. He has relied on people like Mendes and Sellers to much and his decisions have destroyed any unity we had in our club. I make a plea to all the fans to get behind the players on Saturday for 90 mins and let's hope we can find a decent manager who can keep us in the premier league. Come on me babies.
11.) 13 Oct 2022 21:05:06
Guess who's the new favourite to get the job, folks. Clue: he had a dream and likes 5 at the back!
12.) 14 Oct 2022 20:22:29
LongmyndWolf - Did it ever occur to you that maybe the UEFA sanctions had something to do with the lack of investment during that time? Or is it just a coincidence?
13.) 15 Oct 2022 06:58:28
Handsome Lad, what has UEFA sanctions got to do with failed decision making following the loss of the senior management who brought success with good decision making?
My point was nothing to do with transfers, it was about the way the club is actually being run these days. We seem to stumble through the day now with the term 'bad luck' being used far too often for my liking.
30 Jun 2021 15:04:30
Nuno for Tottingham seemingly. First home game, too. Interesting, very interesting.
1.) 30 Jun 2021 21:09:46
If rumours are to be believed, Coady is on Nuno’s wish list. He must be priced high if approached by Tottenham. I mean really high!
2.) 30 Jun 2021 21:44:39
Over the coming days and weeks the rumours will be:
Kane to be sold by Spurs and the money used to buy Neves, Coady and Traore from Wolves.
3.) 01 Jul 2021 07:10:51
Personally I think he will go in for neves and Neto when fit, can’t see him going for coady, and if he did wolves would want big money for him, would spurs pay that, interesting days ahead.
4.) 01 Jul 2021 09:00:42
Only rumours, but do we try for, Costa, boateng, paulinho, at 32yrsvold?
5.) 01 Jul 2021 09:57:54
If they're will to accept vastly reduced wages then yes but somehow I can't see Boateng or Costa accepting less than £100k a week and that's if they take a pay cut.
6.) 01 Jul 2021 09:59:28
Im sure the rumours will be rife regarding Wolves players going to Spurs but it would be v odd to think Wolves will sell players to Spurs just because our ex manager is there. Its not like Spurs are known to be a club that hugely overpays for its players.
Also although they are nominally one of the big 6 if they sell Kane the rest of the squad is fairly ordinary and thin - note Bale and Vinicius are gone. To me it looks like they will need to buy a new CF and at least one CB before they should be looking at Coady, Neves or Traore.
7.) 01 Jul 2021 10:35:56
Could be some swapsies on the cards?
8.) 01 Jul 2021 12:25:39
Can't see Neto playing for Nuno if gossip is true that he had a bust up with Nuno for playing him whilst injured.
9.) 01 Jul 2021 12:56:06
Sevlow - suspect most of their players will be on wages that are, in Wolves terms at least, far too high for their ability.
Even then apart from Son and Kane who are of course are top class, I'm not that certain they have much we would want. Lloris is in the Patricio stage of his career and at CB they probably are weaker than us with only Alderweild (sp? ) being top class. I'd think Semedo and Otto are just as good as any of their, admittedly competent, 4 WBs. Neves would be the best CM in either squad and obviously you wouldn't swap anyone they have apart from Son/ Kane for Neto or Traore.
This is why until last seaon's debacle we were a peer of Spurs and in my view ahead of Arsenal.
We are a good team we just had a v bad year!
Get it right this summer and get the injured players back and we will be fine. We have given away a lot of ground so it won't be easy but despite a lot of doom and gloom we can return to the upward trajectory if we don't repeat the errors of last summer.
10.) 01 Jul 2021 13:08:37
Very good analysis TFSG. So interesting to see how matters unfold.
11.) 01 Jul 2021 14:11:31
My double swap would be Sissoko and Son for Neves and Podence.
12.) 01 Jul 2021 16:01:10
Sevlow - that is a smart and interesting move.
Son > Podence but Neves > Sissoko.
Frankly i'd give a quite bit of cash as well as Son>>> Podence (I like Podence but Son is v v good) and whilst Neves may be >> Sissoko goalscoring players are far more important than CMs particularly DCM.
If, as we are told, Nuno is besotted with Semedo then I'd be willing to chuck him in either instead of Podence or as well with a RB Aurier coming back. If we were playing WBs not FBs I'd take Doherty but I gather Lage plays 4 at the back.
13.) 01 Jul 2021 17:25:25
When the dirt comes out from the molineux you won't think so highly of nuno. Me I hope he's sacked by xmas.
14.) 02 Jul 2021 12:47:01
All our decent players will end up at spurs. Fosun have no money so it's one way from here down.
15.) 04 Jul 2021 17:30:46
Sevlow - MSN are pickng up on your story of Sissoko to Wolves! Either you are a real genius, "in the know" or they really have nothing else to write.
Interesting though - a player who for me flattered for France but has not pulled up trees at Spurs but has def got legs and is big and strong.
Not quite as good as Dendonker but in similar mould?
03 Oct 2020 15:09:59
New 4 year deal for Jiminez.
1.) 03 Oct 2020 15:17:58
This is best news of the window next to Nuno. I said he was priceless for us.
Mean I wouldn't sell him for 100 mil.
2.) 03 Oct 2020 15:22:53
😀 another top signing.
3.) 03 Oct 2020 15:36:40
Good news!
4.) 03 Oct 2020 15:44:06
Fantastic news. :)
5.) 03 Oct 2020 16:04:19
Great new and shows commitment to wolves when he could of easily have joined a club who are in the champions league he must be confident of success with wolves this along with Nuno is the best buisness we have done this season fantastic news RAÙL is a true WOLFðŸºðŸ§¡ðŸ–¤ðŸ‡²ðŸ‡½ðŸ‡²ðŸ‡½.
6.) 03 Oct 2020 16:24:03
Very interesting news that Raúl has signed a new 4 year deal given he could literally have gone to any club he desired in this window. The thing I would take out of it is that Fosun have clearly given Jiménez assurance about what they intend doing in the next couple of years I think maybe failing UEFA ffp rules has hampered us this window but on paper we have plenty of young talent for nuno to nurture. The progress over the last 3 years has been staggering and maybe this season will be a consolidating one and we push on next season. don't think there’s any doubting Fosuns commitment and ambition for our club remains as strong as ever onwards and upwards.
7.) 03 Oct 2020 16:45:07
How long did Diogo have left on his contract when he went . The only thing contracts mean is that we get a bigger price if we sell.
8.) 03 Oct 2020 17:03:15
Si senor!
9.) 03 Oct 2020 17:06:28
So he's down the road then!
10.) 03 Oct 2020 17:55:20
Good news let's see if jimenez earns his money with some goals or assists tomorrow.
FWAW.
11.) 03 Oct 2020 18:36:14
He's always earned his money up until now.
12.) 03 Oct 2020 18:45:12
This is good news, it's a shame some can't see that. Perhaps they would be happier if he didn't sign?
13.) 03 Oct 2020 19:45:45
Wimbornewolf, don't worry there's always someone handy with a bucket of water!
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08 Jan 2025 15:19:20
So it's confirmed.Yet another big payoff for Lopetegui and his team!
1.) 08 Jan 2025 16:14:37
He had his reasons for walking away from Wolves. That reason being he needed money to improve the squad even though he'd been given huge amounts to bring in Joao Gomes, Sarabia, Cunha, Lemina and Dawson.
Seems West Ham were prepared to give him the money to spend but alas, he came up short and he's actually taken them backwards.
I suppose he'll take the lucrative deal in Saudi now.
2.) 08 Jan 2025 16:29:29
He just isn't as good as he thinks he is.
3.) 08 Jan 2025 15:45:22
Good riddance! Hope that’s the last we see of him
4.) 08 Jan 2025 18:48:14
Not a bad gig this Premier League manager malarkey, is it? Work about 8 months every 2 years whilst becoming a millionaire. Convince clueless owners that you know what you're doing and get them to waste a fortune in the process.
I supported Lopetegui as Wolves manager but I was never inspired by his appointment. For me he lacked the gravitas and dedication of Nuno and now Pereira which is why I have hopes for the latter.
5.) 08 Jan 2025 19:33:02
How do you get a job like this. In any other walk of life you leave your job you get nothing. If Fired you get nothing. If he wasn't one before he's become a multi millionaire for essentially cowardice (IMO) by walking out on us, then given pretty much free reign to spend at West Ham and turn them into a worse team than they were prior to his appointment. As mentioned above he'll take a Saudi gig where he and his team will get even more money. I just wish I was more skilled in the art of talking BS.
6.) 08 Jan 2025 19:45:15
Maybe some on here would make the grade though, Blackfords! ??
7.) 08 Jan 2025 19:59:51
I would love to agree with you Rated buddy but I'm afraid the stats say otherwise. His win rate at our place was 39.1% which is impressive at the best of times but considering we were bottom when he joined us made it actually quite incredible! FYI in comparison Potters win rate at Chelsea was 31.8%!
I suppose all I'm saying is that whilst I did have a little giggle when I saw the news I actually think WHU are making a mistake, I suspect he would have ended the season strongly but who knows?! Eitherway I did love the karma of him having to take training today when he already new he was leaving, abit like at our place but this time not by choice! Like I say karma! ?
8.) 08 Jan 2025 20:22:47
To put the icing on the cake, I'm hoping Potter takes the West Ham job and ends up getting relegated.
9.) 08 Jan 2025 21:13:27
Might apply for a prem manager job I did on football manager 24 take Kidderminster Harriers up to the prem league in 12 years and won it 4 timnes and champions league with them lol.
10.) 09 Jan 2025 17:56:56
That's a good effort Rated, have to admit I like a bit of FM as well! If only our team was as good as it is on there eh! Will be interesting to see how the new players are rated on the new edition when it FINALLY lands in March, provided they don't delay it yet AGAIN! ?
08 Jan 2025 15:18:17
Soitz clnf.Yeg another big payoff
{Ed001's Note - I am so glad your second message was right underneath this one as I was a little worried you were having some kind of fit on reading this!}
1.) 08 Jan 2025 16:06:40
Old Wulf, didn't know you spoke Klingon. ?
2.) 08 Jan 2025 16:54:49
I have many talents, Longmynd!
3.) 08 Jan 2025 16:01:20
That's what happens when spellchecker takes over my keyboard!
31 Dec 2024 10:15:40
Two game ban. Could have been much worse so take our medicine.
02 Dec 2024 19:37:01
Ashton Gate it is then folks. Takes me back almost exactly 46 years to 21st Nov 1978 when we were enjoying the delights of a Bristol hostelry. "Let's have one more" one of our number said as " The ground's only around the corner". So we did and we emerged out of the building 10 minutes before kick off to spot the floodlights about 2 miles away. Got in half way through the first half but we did win!
1.) 02 Dec 2024 20:03:52
I wanted Tamworth at home but hey
2.) 03 Dec 2024 07:53:14
At least we havnt got spurs at home nigelt!
3.) 03 Dec 2024 13:34:39
Or Bournemouth lol
25 Aug 2024 21:57:36
Well folks, two games gone and 0 points with a goal difference of minus 6.It's going to be a virtually impossible task to acquire the right recruits in the next week to ensure that we can effectively play a back four. That means back to basics and reverting to a back five with a protective defensive midfielder because unless we shore up the sieve like defence there's only one way this season is going to end and I certainly don't fancy another trip down Halfords Lane anytime soon.That will of course mean that we become boring yet again but there's always a chance of winning when you don't concede but almost zilch chance when you concede two plus every game. Granted we are only two games in but the warning signs are extremely loud and clear. Let's hope that Fosun and O'Neil take heed.
20 Jan 2025 17:33:34
Sky were saying that we're still in negotiations at lunchtime today. Make of that what you will!
12 Jan 2025 07:38:40
Rose tinted glasses there on the Jota situation Madman.I think it's fairly clear that he thought he was better than us and wanted to leave. And no, at the time it wasn't clear he was a class above.Could funds have been better spent? Definitely.
08 Jan 2025 12:16:01
Exactly Tim.
06 Jan 2025 08:19:10
Come on Madman, learn his name.Not too dissimilar to a certain song which is bound to be used on the South Bank!
04 Jan 2025 09:20:11
Nice one Rated. Another reason to wish Nuno well apart from on Monday of course.
20 Jan 2025 21:29:56
The answer to my question was 'no'! 19 set piece goals and counting!
20 Jan 2025 21:03:32
Tbf Wandering, apart from the Ait Nouri horror show against Madueke which Pereira sorted after the fake injury to Sa, the defence has done ok. More lack of protection from midfield being the issue.Even the first half goal was due to Cunha getting out too slowly. Will they carry on as they finished the first half?
19 Jan 2025 07:24:44
Don't like to admit it Bux but Bournemouth are a class apart from us at the moment.You've conveniently overlooked Newcastle's 8 game winning run and, but for poor finishing, we'd have got something out of the game and the Forest one beforehand.Things are obviously bad but thankfully they are also bad at 4 other clubs.
18 Jan 2025 08:24:18
Very forgiving Abbey but the trouble is that Lemina has lots of previous and has been the proverbial bad penny at many of the clubs who have paid his wages.
17 Jan 2025 17:49:33
We've got issues in midfield v6 but defence is certainly the main priority.