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06 Sep 2026 14:42:34
Fine margins again.
Wolves could have gone 2-0 in front. Stansfield scores from a handball. Game goes 2-2 because of a diabolical own goal. Both sides had penalty shouts. At the end of the game, against the run of play, Wolves should have scored to make it 3-2, but Armstrong fluffed his lines.
In reality, several of Wolves' players were the worst performers on the pitch. Sa, one moment aside, was terrible. So was Tchatchoua and Armstrong. Munetsi and Armstrong should have been hooked at half time.
I can understand starting Armstrong against Blues, especially with his goal scoring record against them, but he was dreadful. He cannot start another game. He offered nothing down the left hand side and in no sane world can he ever be picked ahead of Rodrigo Gomes.
1.) 06 Sep 2026 15:33:20
Tchatchoua, apart from the 2nd half against Arsenal last season, has done nothing. He is poor defensively, and does nothing going forward. Lima is unproven, but must surely be given a chance next week and until Trippier is back.
What position does Armstrong play? He was anonymous on the right side during the 1st half, and then useless when moved into the middle.
I don't know much about Neave, who is on loan, but surely he must be given a chance up front once Jimenez comes off.
2.) 06 Sep 2026 18:04:17
Our penalty shout was a blatant holding on, then a shove. Theirs, Andre played the ball and caught the player slightly in doing so, and the attacker went down. Their bar hit was a deflection off Tchatchoua that was going in, whereas ours was a free kick that had the keeper beaten, so despite Armstrong's horrendous miss, we were still unlucky not to win.
Yet again, though, the forum is full of all the negatives to back up a narrative that we have no chance of top 8, let alone automatic.
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06 Sep 2026 17:17:12
Well said, Ed.
06 Sep 2026 18:10:16
I get what you're saying with the number of goals, but I think there is an issue forward of midfield.
Wolves don't have a 20-goal-a-season forward.
I've also said in another post, I feel that the midfielders are playing around Jimenez.
With Mane, Lopez and Gomes on the pitch, Jimenez will barely touch the ball.
In Peixoto's current system, Jimenez's cover is an untried kid from Newcastle, and Armstrong, who isn't very good.
Lopez gets injured and Wolves will struggle. Almost all of the attacking play goes through him.
06 Sep 2026 17:12:38
I think Wolves' issues are mostly in defence, but also in attack. Jimenez doesn't suit Peixoto's system. Armstrong definitely doesn't.
I think Jimenez was brought in to placate the fanbase, but also to play next to Armstrong in Edwards's system.
I think Mane, Gomes and Lopez are almost playing around Jimenez.
Regarding the defence, it's amazing that Krejci comes in to replace the disaster that is Toti, and now everyone can see the disaster that is Tchatchoua.
Two of the worst defenders I've ever seen in a Wolves shirt.
Sadly Wolves are in for a tough season, and Fosun are 100% to blame. Lose Lopez to injury and Wolves won't win a single game.
They have zero chance of finishing above West Ham and Boro. Zero.
To be honest, I think Swansea are better than Wolves. I've seen them play a couple of times and they're impressive.
06 Sep 2026 16:43:09
Take Mane out and you can see how effective he is. He causes so many problems for the opposition. Possibly Rafiki Said can play on the left to give Mane a rest, but Armstrong can't play on the left - or any other position. He offers almost nothing. He's also too easily knocked off the ball.
A fair few Wolves fans were slating Armstrong last season, saying he's nowhere near good enough and he'll be just as ineffective in the Championship. They were all spot on.
He was bought for Rob Edwards - a man who couldn't spot a good player at a Ballon d'Or award ceremony.
06 Sep 2026 15:16:10
Stansfield used his chest and then his left arm to bring the ball down to his feet. VAR would have chalked it off. VAR would most likely have given both teams a penalty.
Nevertheless, Wolves can't get promoted with the side as it is. They desperately need Trippier back with Mosquera and Lima as his cover.
Jordan James has to replace Munetsi. Armstrong can't be starting games.
On a positive, Krejci is in a different league to Toti.
We all just have to pray that key players are back and fully fit as soon as possible.