Wolves vs Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread

[PeterWithesShin]

W1 D5 L11 in the league under Edwards. They've failed to score more than 1 in 15 of them. Their record in the last month is W0 D2 L4.

We can't just rock up thinking that's all we need to do for a win but they have fuck all to worry us, it all depends on what we do. We play well we'll win, if we don't then it's on us.

[PaulWinch again]

Well yeah, but that last point is the whole issue at the moment. We’re not playing well - hopefully Friday is when that changes.

[PeterWithesShin]

But that has nothing to do with Wolves and this hard to beat stuff. Even with our injuries how many of their players would you want in our starting 11 Friday?

[PaulWinch again]

Oh I agree, it’s not really about Wolves - except I’m sure they’ll play to whatever their max is. It’s about us and our recent inability to offer any sort of meaningful goal threat from open play. Albeit that’s been most acute at home. That’s what needs to change.

[cdbearsfan]

Do we ever win Friday games?

We've won our last three, unbeaten in our last six.

[Sexual Ealing]

Do we ever win Friday games?

We've won our last three, unbeaten in our last six.

I know you're at least as pious as me. But that could, to the gods, sound like a challenge. Not that I can speak for them.

[LeonW]

They have 10 fucking points and 1 win in 28. What is wrong with people knocking at the knees playing this shite.

"Look lads they drew four games!". Terrifying. Fuck me lets strap up like we're 3rd in the fucking league for a reason. If we play half as well as we ought to, it doesn't matter what they do.

It’s not knocking at the knees for me. It’s more that we struggle against a low block where the opposition have numbers back (which they will most likely do and did effectively against us in November), we’re not creating as many opportunities as we were and looking at what we could reasonably expect be the reality. We were third in the league when we faced Everton, Brentford and Leeds at home this year and picked up precisely one point, scoring one goal. It’s not unrealistic to think there may be a continuation here.

[Ads]

They have 10 fucking points and 1 win in 28. What is wrong with people knocking at the knees playing this shite.

"Look lads they drew four games!". Terrifying. Fuck me lets strap up like we're 3rd in the fucking league for a reason. If we play half as well as we ought to, it doesn't matter what they do.

It’s not knocking at the knees for me. It’s more that we struggle against a low block where the opposition have numbers back (which they will most likely do and did effectively against us in November), we’re not creating as many opportunities as we were and looking at what we could reasonably expect be the reality. We were third in the league when we faced Everton, Brentford and Leeds at home this year and picked up precisely one point, scoring one goal. It’s not unrealistic to think there may be a continuation here.

We are the most effective side against low block opposition in the league, with Man City behind us.

Wolves are the worst team in the league, one of the worst teams to have ever been in the league. We were 3rd when we beat Brighton twice, Chelsea, Man United, Newcastle etc. There is absolutely no excuse for not going to Wolves and winning. It would be utterly disgraceful to do anything but.

[cdbearsfan]

Do we ever win Friday games?

We've won our last three, unbeaten in our last six.

I know you're at least as pious as me. But that could, to the gods, sound like a challenge. Not that I can speak for them.

I think (hope) I've countered it by reminding everyone that we are always shit at Wolves.

[Ads]

Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen

Luiz
Onana

Sancho
Rogers

Barkley
Tammy

Mind that gap to a nice 44 points please Villa.

[john e]

Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen

Luiz
Onana

Sancho
Rogers

Barkley
Tammy

Mind that gap to a nice 44 points please Villa.

That would be my team as well

[Richard E]

There aren’t any pubs in the city centre anyone would want to be seen dead in, so they’re doing away fans a favour to be honest.

There aren’t any pubs in the city centre anyone would want to be seen dead in, so they’re doing away fans a favour to be honest.

Haven't been for years, but the Posada was good. Didn't mind the Rock bar.

From memory, if you go on the train and go out the back entrance, you can avoid being kettles by the police and slip into a nearby pub (called something like The Great Western). Obviously you may need to fake a Yam Yam accent to fit in.

Our office used to be right next door to the Posada. We then sold up to a pub chain but I think the pub it became is no longer there.

[PaulWinch again]

Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen

Luiz
Onana

Sancho
Rogers

Barkley
Tammy

Mind that gap to a nice 44 points please Villa.

That would be my team as well

Yep I would too.

[cdward]

We need to start well and quieten the home crowd.
They have nothing left to play for except a bit of pride. If they can contain us for any prolonged period of time, the crowd will get behind them, and every corner, long throw and free kick will be cheered on like they've won the FA Cup.
We need to be on the front foot and attack them early and hopefully get the early goal.
We need a decent ref too.