Wolves Banter 4

06 Jul 2026 12:57:28
Just a thought, Oliver Glasner now new manager at Notts Forest, wonder if he puts a bid in for Gomes. Because when at Palace, there was always rumours of Gomes being a target. Now Anderson has signed for Man City. Anyone think Glaner might try his luck with Gomes? Me personally, if Gomes, I would be alright with that as long as Wolves get the 40mill for him.

Then go out and buy a couple of attacking midfielders and a couple of Wingers if they have the money.

06 Jul 2026 12:53:15
Hey, what a night, better than stopping up for Santa at Christmas.
Fantastic game. Brilliant result.
I'll carry on predicting the wrong score as long as we win. Brilliant effort by all & Like to thank all the staff at the pub for there service

06 Jul 2026 12:42:42
I think we will all be more than happy if Senor Jimenez brings the quality he showed again this morning. The running, the sharpness, the creativity, and to play the full 100 plus minutes in that heat and humidity.

The skeptics were saying he’s past it, had his day? I think he proved last night he’s still got what it takes. Rest up, Raul, relax and recuperate. You did your Nation proud but it will soon be time to ‘come home’.

06 Jul 2026 04:23:14
Massive congratulations to England for that performance. Apparently, there's no such thing as a 50/50 challenge any more, but irrespective they persevered.

England got their team selection, tactics and game management spot on, plus stellar performances from Bellingham, Gordon and Pickford. I bet that's upset a few as another host nation are despatched. Well played England.

06 Jul 2026 07:29:51
Yep, they did very well and proved a lot of people wrong. I didn't see them winning that, so credit where it's due. Norway are decent, but beatable too. A bit like England, a threat going forward, but can look shaky at the back.

06 Jul 2026 09:32:38
It's a great honor to be playing England in the World Cup. Norway is ready.

06 Jul 2026 10:05:22
Norway are beatable, only one problem though: a big centre forward.

06 Jul 2026 10:43:39
Norway are beatable and we have a big centre forward too! Like back in 1966, England are improving at the same stage of the competition. It was an incredible win in Mexico, despite the heat, humidity and red card.

Big shout out to Raul. He played the full 90 minutes at 35 years of age in those testing conditions. Nerveless penalty-taker. How we missed him. He will be a tremendous asset in the Championship.

06 Jul 2026 11:44:23
Raul will only be an asset if the club does the right thing by him & get the players in who can help him. Same goes for Trippier. Soon we'll be moving into the 2nd week of July, & all I see is interested & looking at. I don't believe we're looking at any World Cup players, especially after next weekend when the lesser players have gone home.

Need keeper, rb, 2 midfielders min & another forward who gets goals. & if it's correct as to how the new gaffer wants to play, we'll need 2 wingers. Clock is ticking, Wolves, so get busy.

06 Jul 2026 11:46:56
Raul did it in those conditions in Mexico City, but can he do it on a cold rainy Tuesday in Stoke?

I jest, of course. After all he's been through, it was a pleasure to watch him in this World Cup, and it's wonderful to have him back at Wolves.

06 Jul 2026 12:03:51
Don't know how wet the Championship games will be, AcleWolf, but there'll be plenty of players wetting themselves now they've seen Jimenez play!
He's coming home. 🇲🇽 🐺

06 Jul 2026 12:32:24
Hear, hear Long. Tuchel is quietly getting on with it. Doing an excellent job.
Feeling it could just happen!
ps
Commiserations to Raul..but delighted he is looking so good!

06 Jul 2026 01:06:05
Come on England.

05 Jul 2026 19:40:05
Penko
Yeah pissed already thought the kick off was dinner time.
Rob was with me drowning his sorrows.
He said he's up for the England manager's job so his brother Dave. Hic hic.

05 Jul 2026 20:38:17
Fair play, Moby, enjoy the game and try to stay awake!!!

Good guy. 👍🏻

06 Jul 2026 06:24:35
If only I'd put a bet on !!

06 Jul 2026 09:22:21
Great prediction, Abbey, you got the score and the weather forecast right. Great performance last night, and thought Tuchel's tactics were spot on. Going to a five, with Dan Burn cutting out the high balls, was genius. Great that Raul played well and scored his penalty as well. Harry's post-match interview was hilarious, topped off a brilliant night's football.

06 Jul 2026 09:58:19
They had to put everything into Major Frank, blocking in any way they could. I was a bit disappointed by Mexico in the end, they seemed to persist in the same attack over and over again.
Raul looked good, and on other days may well have beaten Pickford with the headers.

It bodes well for the Championship, though, and I felt for him when he scuffed that one chance wide.
On to Miami and Norway, Wolfe our last club interest player now, won't be easy, but we should be able to manage them.
Portugal/Spain tonight, another feast?

05 Jul 2026 17:44:20
England to lose against Mexico.
My bet 2.0.
Jimenez to score 1st goal for Mexico.
FA to give Dave Edwards England job if they lose.
Well better than nothing.
At least you will know what to expect.

05 Jul 2026 18:11:03
Have you been on the sauce, Moby! Kicks off at 1.00am. Okay with your prediction, although I think it's wrong.

Who the f*** is Dave Edwards? I know one that runs a painting contractor in Tipton!!! 😂🤣. Wolves Aye We.

05 Jul 2026 18:30:39
Who's Dave Edwards, Penko? You should know one who wore the old gold not so many years ago. Moby obviously meant Rob Edwards, with some sarcasm and sauce induced maybe. The 2-0 prediction is a bit off, imo, too.
I personally think Mexico will have a game to win, work-wise, and can see it going 3-2 either way.

Rain may help us, but their home crowd and altitude may lean it their way.
Hope it lives up to the hype. Just hope I can stay awake!

05 Jul 2026 19:32:57
All in good fun, Abbeywolf, but Moby did make me laugh.

1-0 tonight, Mexico haven't conceded yet.

05 Jul 2026 16:50:42
I hear the away top is going to be white. Any thoughts? Does anyone know when release date is?

05 Jul 2026 10:12:11
Gone quiet on signings at the moment, hope it is due to the World Cup. New manager will be working hard on identifying new players 🤞.
Would like to see a few more in ASAP, new GK, 2 wingers and at least 1 new attacking midfielder please.
Any idea what system our new manager normally plays?

05 Jul 2026 12:10:37
Banksy51, mate, I think it is 2,4,3,1, that's why they're looking for wingers. At the moment, that's all they seem to be doing. Aral Simsir looks to be going to Trasanspor of Turkey, and there is no news on Andre Luiz.

05 Jul 2026 12:19:53
Over the last several years Wolves have had a pretty atrocious track record of being proactive and intelligent when it comes to bringing new players in. I'm also starting to become concerned, but I'm hoping that it's a new manager coming in - plus the World Cup - that's gumming up the works.

I might be wrong, but with a new manager coming in and Mendes stepping up to play a bigger role, Wolves might be identifying different players. I imagine Jackson and Edwards would have been looking at players that Peixoto wouldn't want.



A Peixoto team will certainly play different football to an Edwards team.

I feel that Wolves will be looking for a new goalkeeper, left-sided centre-back, left back, one or two midfielders, one or two wingers, and two forwards. The fans forum did hint that the team going forward would be very different.

Wolves will likely start the season with players they're trying to sell. Thankfully they should have enough decent players to start the season strongly.

05 Jul 2026 13:10:30
The World Cup will inevitably delay the transfer window, but let's not forget, the vast majority of players have not gone to the World Cup at all and 32 teams have been eliminated.

If the players who did go to the World Cup have been eliminated, they will now have a few weeks off, ready to return slightly late for pre season.



So, if Wolves start the season with players they are looking to sell, then our transfer window really has taken a turn for the worse.

You have to ask: why were we unable to sell Mosquera, Toti and Toti? Is it because of the World Cup, or is it because nobody wants them.

05 Jul 2026 13:15:40
I was thinking of a 4231 type formation, DMac. At the moment, we may start the season with both Andre and Joao. I think we may need 3 more attacking players ahead of them if we do.

Raul, maybe R. Gomes, and definitely another 2 skilful, fast players. Hope you are correct, Clapped Out Zephyr, and we will continue signing players soon, and good ones. 🤞 👍

05 Jul 2026 14:10:59
Banks51, Mendes is a big problem for Wolves. Reports are saying Wolves are interested in Gustavo Sa. Going to West Ham for 17mill. Wolves must have no money whatsoever. 2 players they were interested in are going somewhere else.

Wolves are getting screwed by Mendes. Last season Uche went to CP because of him. Now Gomes deal is off, and Gustavo Sa is now going to West Ham. Something is wrong and Mendes is involved.

05 Jul 2026 16:34:10
I don't think it's the end of the world if Gustavo Sa moves to West Ham. Do Wolves desperately need a 21-year-old Portuguese attacking midfielder?

If Rodrigo Gomes and Mane are going to be playing in forward positions, I don't think the club needs another kid. They need older, more battle-hardened players.

05 Jul 2026 16:55:50
Ice, you're right, but the big if is whether Mane or Rodrigo are going to be there.

05 Jul 2026 17:01:59
The World Cup is no excuse for inactivity - are Wolves in the market for players in the tournament? - I think not. A leopard does not change its spots - more lying as usual from Fosun, with yet another dismal pre season in full swing; less than six weeks to go to the new season.

I smile when posters put their line-ups on this site with players in the team, or who have not actually signed.

04 Jul 2026 19:02:51
Not wolves related but I think Southgate was better England manager and might have done well this World Cup.

04 Jul 2026 22:50:34
No chance. Simonandlaura too defensive and wasted a very good bunch of players.

05 Jul 2026 11:07:47
Southgate bottled it against Italy after going one nil up.

05 Jul 2026 12:48:25
Southgate couldn't make changes to influence a game when it matters. Croatia, Italy, France, and Spain were all evidence of that. There was also the Nations League relegation, and that awful result against Hungary at Mol, when he should have gone.



I'm expecting us to draw the 90 mins against Mexico, and head out in ET or on penalties. Tuchel looks to me like he's trying to instruct players to do things, and they aren't always doing it. I suspect he regrets a few of his squad choices already.

04 Jul 2026 14:03:24
My lineup next season.

4-2-3-1.

Gk Anthony Patterson
Lb Moller Wolfe CB Toti CB Arrey Mbi RB Trippier
CM Doyle CM Andre
CAM Mane CAM Gomes CAM Anthony Musaba
St Jimenez.


Fer Lopez goes back to Celta.

05 Jul 2026 11:08:57
Toti and Doyle not good enough.