Wolves banter 9

16 Aug 2026 23:27:12
Get your money out your pockets, Fosun. You told us all in the Wolves forum we would have several signings on track. Am I right in saying 200 mil for signings if needed?

16 Aug 2026 23:23:28
We really need a quality winger and I think Cozier Duberry is the perfect option. Loan plus option to buy. He’s a great talent, did very well at Bolton last season.
Great player, really rate him and not in Brighton's plans.

16 Aug 2026 22:35:10
Fosun don't invest in Wolves before the window closes and the players Wolves need don't come in. Wolves lose to West Brom in Sept.

Is that Fosun done and dusted?
Is there any way back for them?

17 Aug 2026 00:10:27
Owners, as we know, can't buy players. The club has to. However, if they were going to invest in the things they can, they would have done so by now.
So, for me, yes and no.

17 Aug 2026 02:06:35
Steve Morgan got confronted, but naff all for Fosun.

16 Aug 2026 22:38:44
Not a bad first half, thought we just edged it on going forward, we looked good when attacking but poor defensively, 1-1 at HT was about right.
Second half we didn't look so convincing, Blackburn came out the more determined and got the early goal, After that we looked to struggle & break down their walls.was extremely lucky to get the penalty (never was in my opinion) thanks to a poor dodgy ref, didn't really deserve to gain a point from a lacklustered performance.

So what can Cesar Peixoto do to improve this team.
We'll start from the keeper and work our way forward..

GOALIE,
We all know that Bentley is simply a stand in and not good enough, Sà and Johnstone want out and hopefully very soon they will leave, but we need a keeper "NOW", not when we're half way down the league and conceding goals.
Cesar/Wolves needs to either put one of the other's in goal or purchase a keeper before the next game.

DEFENCE,
Trippier stands out from the back 4, he's still class and shows it, Mosquera is hot headed and reckless at times, he's good but needs to play alongside someone else as Toti isn't doing a job, he's ok if he came on as a last 15mins Sub, Wolfe is not the same player who was at the World Cup, he's way to slow, gives to much space, he simply can't defend..bit like Vinagre when he was at Wolves.

MIDFIELD,
Andrè doing a good job but was exposed and on his own a lot last night while Lopez went roaming upfront, when Blackburn won ball Andrè was marking 2 or 3 players, Lopez is a great attacking midfielder but not good at getting back to help, (Joao Gomes was the same last season).
Rodrigo Gomes needs to get more involved & Manè needs to start playing as a team player and not an individual, at 18 year's old, he needs to learn quickly or he'll be exposed to his lack of Skill & idea's. Munetsi last night started ok, took his goal well but after that he was lost, never really noticed him for rest of game, another player that can do it but lacks the ability to show it.

FORWARDS,
Armstrong is a little Jack Russell, full of running, enthusiastic but lacks that bite that can seriously hurt the Opposition,
Yes we're all caught up in the Mexican Carnival of Jimenez rejoining us, but he also lacking the "OOOMPH"to get things going, his movement is slow, his first touch needs to be better, he needs better service as well, but he is getting on a little as well..lol.

Our Substitutes last night didn't help the situation on the pitch, Doyle not good enough, Jackson Tchatchoua has pace but lacks to use it, Chirewa doesn't look like a footballer at this level..

WHAT DO WE NEED,
We need another Goalie now, wolves need to purchase one immediately not when it's to late, we need to sort that defence out, play Santi Bueno, play Krejci.we're paying them so play them.
Go throw money at Jordan James and get the player in, plus go look for another as we lack midfield depth, and go Purchase/Loan a decent Striker that can score us goals, l simply don't see Armstrong or Jimenez getting us enough to gain Promotion, & it's Promotion we're aiming for, is it not..🤔.

🖤🐺🧡

16 Aug 2026 17:54:20.
Seen a number of ads for the Si Senor scarf for sale. Anyone selling one should be ashamed.

16 Aug 2026 18:33:59
Only one I'm trying to buy is one Manny is auctioning for dementia, as he has checked with Raul first, and I believe Raul has signed one to auction, too.

16 Aug 2026 19:38:59
Rated, do you know where the auction(s) are?

16 Aug 2026 22:12:30
Good call for dementia, Rated. I've been caring for my wife, who has it for two years now.

16 Aug 2026 17:17:32
Sorry, my bad. I switched on the TV and didn't realise that WH were playing in light blue. Don't know why I thought WH were in Burnley's colours. I know what I mean anyway. I am old you know!

16 Aug 2026 17:11:39
So, Kilman has gone to Burnley then!

16 Aug 2026 14:00:31
Only another 49 point required for safety from relegation.

16 Aug 2026 17:31:24
Based. 👏

16 Aug 2026 13:22:24
Any serious owners and management with ambition of promotion would have acted by now with sales and new recruits.
If players are not good enough, they need to go, sold, loans or whatever, clear them out.
Without a new GK, at least 1 CB, probably 2 (if Santi and Krejci are leaving), an attacking CM and probably 2 wingers, I think mid table is about our level this season.


I was giving Shi 2 the transfer window before deciding if he was an improvement on Shi 1. At the moment it is looking poor, unfortunately. Come on Nathan, get it sorted so we at least look capable of challenging for promotion.

16 Aug 2026 14:38:36
Banksy, I agree with your assessment, but I would add a striker to that list as well. 46 games, plus FA Cup and Carabao Cup. Are Jimenez and Armstrong going to manage? Plus, what if one or both get injured? What happens then? Just look at Rafiki Said, 10mill out for at least 2 months.

Plus, I would give Jordan James a time limit: sign by Friday or deal's off. That gives Wolves a chance to get someone else.

16 Aug 2026 15:13:18
Hi DMac,
I was reading an article stating WHU are looking to hijack that deal. Not sure if it's a reliable source, but if he doesn't want to come, then why bother.

16 Aug 2026 15:15:55
If, and it is a big if, any new players come in, it will be at the very end of the window, and they will most likely be panic buys. This will then give Fosun a ready-made excuse of 'We tried but just couldn't get the deals over the line', as well as 'Because they came in so late in the window, they'll need at least 8 weeks to adapt to their new environment and tactics'.



Let's stop making excuses. Fosun are taking us fans for mugs. If we do have a decent season, it will be 100% credit to Peixoto for changing the tactics, but Fosun have 100% tied one arm behind his back.

16 Aug 2026 16:36:11
Both valid posts. 1 game too early to judge?
Every Wolves fan can see Toti is useless. Not only does Peixoto play him, but he makes him captain. Compound this with our best defender (Trippier), who should be captain, getting substituted by arguably the worst player ever signed by the club.


Forget signings. Our two best players, Trips and Raul, have played the least minutes in the last two competitive games.
Excuses on a postcard, but it's clear this manager is a dud and will be gone by Christmas.
I'll take bets on it.

16 Aug 2026 17:15:12
So it begins.

16 Aug 2026 17:23:06
I think I'm the odd one out. I think Wolves could make 3 to 4 new signings. Right winger, CM, striker, plus CH or 2 depending on Krejkci leaving. BlackfordsWolf1, I read the same story. Why would West Ham want him, they are signing Arne Engels for 22milll.

Is he going to play at Wolves? Yes, but it's taking longer. Is he using Wolves to see if anybody else comes in, like a PL club? My answer is no. I would give him till Wed. If he's not going to sign, tell him to look for someone else.

16 Aug 2026 11:47:19
Just saw the match replay right now. Poor game, poor defence. One thing that everybody here can agree with is that Toti Gomes has to go (from the starting XI). We need a new LCB fast if Krejci is also leaving. We won't survive one minute against the likes of West Ham, Middlesbrough with this defence. Trippier was good. Moller Wolfe was decent, but Hugo Bueno got to start. Munesti was ok. Fer Lopez was class; he will be carrying the team. Rodrigo Gomes might not be ready, he should be used as a sub.

A new winger is necessary. Also Mane is not a winger, he plays better down the centre, like an inside forward, maybe he will play better when Hugo Bueno plays.

We also need to change the formation, maybe the old boring 3-4-2-1 will work in the championship. Also Bentley was decent; he is not quality, but you know what you expect from him. But still we need a new gk (Zetterstrom).

Conclusion : Krejci can't be sold, a young new winger on loan, a cb if Krejci is sold, change of formation.

Open to suggestions.

16 Aug 2026 14:24:28
Spot on, Adam.

Fer Lopez looks good with the nomadic role between midfield and wide attacker, with an eye for goal.

As much as I like Mane and Rodrigo Gomes, they can't play in the same 11. Mane tries to be like Fer Lopez, but he doesn't seem to pick the killer ball and attempts shots from distance instead of playing others in on goal. Rodrigo is great from the bench, but has he got 90 minutes in him?

Without Jordan James, Wolves need to develop that box to box midfielder. Before I get shot-down, Marshall Munetsi could become an important element, but the Molineux faithful seem to dismiss him.

Given a decent run and hopefully successful string of games, MM will grow in confidence, as I'm sure many others will after the debacle of last season. 2 or 3 1-0 wins on the trot should be the aim, then reassess. Those wins will require a change of goalkeeper (Sa) and centre defender, hopefully Krejci to replace Toti.

Early days, but the Blackburn game had too many incidents reminiscent of last season, especially during the second half.

16 Aug 2026 15:36:28
I agree with you on Munetsi, as I don't know why so many people don't like a player who seems to give 100% every game. Especially when you compare this to the likes of Mane, who it seemed like couldn't be bothered to track back on Friday, often leaving Wolfe (who didn't cover himself in glory either) 2 v 1. Also, whilst not the most technically gifted, Marshall could be perfect to play with Fer Lopez and Andre, who are both technically very good.

Whilst signing James would be nice, I currently think the flanks, in defence and goalkeeping are bigger issues that need solving first. Munetsi is a box to box player who will work hard every game, so I feel a lot of his criticism is undeserved.

16 Aug 2026 16:26:37
Until Mane starts playing for the team instead of himself, he is more a liability than an asset. He needs to learn when to shoot and when to play a teammate in.

16 Aug 2026 16:45:41
I agree with Wolvo.