(We Are In Awe of) Wolves v Aston Villa Pre Match Thread - Saturday 12.30

[cdbearsfan]

Do we ever win on BT Sport?

[kippaxvilla2]

April 2015 I think.

[Rory]

Their supporters will be building up for this one, big derby for them, personally behind blues, baggies and Coventry on my local derby radar

Coventry ? Who are they ? Is it local ?

Precisely my point about a wolves ‘derby’. For me anyway

I agree. I grew up in North Birmingham and think I first met a Wolves fan when I was 26. It turns out I actually knew a few more before then, but they were confused and accidentally wore Arsenal or Man Utd gear until about 2017.

[cdbearsfan]

April 2015 I think.

Yikes.

[gpbarr]

Just grateful we are being invited by Wolves to play on their hallowed ground where silverware has been a constant over the years. I imagine our players and directors will be in awe of the capacity of the ground and the fact every sign is written in both English and Portuguese, reflecting the storied European heritage of England’s top team

Zzzzzz

[sid1964]

Hopefully it will be like 1978? - 4-0 win at their place - but I think this could be the first draw of the season 1-1

[Three Spires Villa]

It is not and never has been a “derby” just a game v a set of very strange fans who think it is and like all our neighbours measure success against what we do. Anyway unfortunately I don’t see us winning so 1-1 draw

[Legion]

2-0, a pull-out souvenir tribute in the Express and Star and a commemorative DVD released just in time for Christmas.

[darren woolley]

2-2

[SoccerHQ]

Barkley out is a big blow, was expecting him back for this.

Anyway we play like we did at Leicester and I'm confident we won't lose it as Wolved aren't as strong as what we played last year.

However just flood forward constantly and I worry they'll pick us off. They actually played pretty well at Liverpool in first half, had plenty of good counter attacks. Only lost heart at 2-0 as then didn't have a Jimenez type to hold it up and buy them some time. Instead the ball keep coming back.

I'll go for 1-1. Point would be pretty decent given we've got Burnley and West Brom then up after so decent chance to get another unbeaten run going and get back into top half.

[Bobby Boy]

Tight game. Not much in it.

1-0 Wolves

[in exile]

A nice but nervy 1-2 away win.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

They’re named after a rather unkempt, trampy family called The Dingles on Emmerdale.

Were all the male family members called Craig?

[Richard E]

I had to walk past their soulless yellow dump on the way to Asda at lunchtime. The Steve Bull stand in particular looks shabby from the outside.

 I also noted they have a membership scheme for ‘Wolves Dribblers’ but was surprised to see it was only for the age range 0-2. Fifteen quid!!

[Legion]

'Wolves Droolers' for all those 2+?