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30 Jul 2026 21:42:05.
I saw the highlights of the Doncaster game. It seemed like Fer Lopez was active as a 10. Multiple through balls by him and he was willing to take some shots outside the box. Maybe he could be that CAM we desperately need after Cunha left.
Thoughts from anyone who saw the full game and offer more thoughts on Fer Lopez performance overall?
1.) 30 Jul 2026 22:32:12
Didn't see the full game, NJ, but his performance definitely helped to keep the team going forward in line with Peixoto's attacking mantra.
In other news, I see CONCACAF have told Infantino/FIFA to do one as well.
2.) 30 Jul 2026 23:04:43
Yes, LongmyndWolf. Good, Infantino got slapped a bit. FIFA needs new leadership. Unfortunately, it seems they go from corrupt to more corrupt leaders each time.
On another side note, I really like the white away kit. I prefer white or black for away, not some weird colour. Save that weirdness for the 3rd kit.
3.) 30 Jul 2026 23:07:58
Fer Lopez will be one of the best 10s in the league, I think. He has the quality to be an awesome cam.
4.) 31 Jul 2026 07:53:49
I thought Krejci looked like he would fit the new playing style.
5.) 31 Jul 2026 09:16:39
Watched the game and, despite Lopez and Rodrigo looking ahead of the rest, we still lack a MF to join Andre, a CB to dominate, Toti Mosq too unreliable, a GK who can predict and react quicker than Bently.
We need that 'spine' that so often is found in successful clubs.
Hugo seemed a bit hot or miss, mind not on it?
The young lad Sutherland committed too many mistakes, maybe nerves.
Lima is frustrating, gets in position, then mucks it up.
I thought Doyle and Armstrong linked well in the first half, and Armstrong could well turn out to be a favourite with fans.
Kreiji and Tripper, enough said.
Mane, decision-making could be quicker, Edioze, got the potential but not the experience.
Chiawa (apologies spelling), ditto Edioze.
Tchchoua, his mind not with us? A shame.
Things may well change, we've Raul for a start, Santi, Hwang, who knows. Sa, I fear not.
Will we see a couple more players com8ng in?
We're leaving it late if we are, and, as it stands, looking at what CP is trying to achieve, I think we might find it a difficult season.
6.) 31 Jul 2026 10:05:55
The best away white shirt for years.
7.) 31 Jul 2026 20:28:03
How come it's got the standard club badge and not the crest? It'd have been even better with it for the 150.
8.) 01 Aug 2026 00:18:56
Good point, Abbey. That's the only thing that would have made it better. I still really like it as it is.
26 Jul 2026 13:03:31
Relax everyone. These are friendlies and results mean nothing. People complain about passing back or sideways, but those that watched Spain win World Cup saw a Lot of that same thing! There is strategy that is involved. The concern with that type of passing is the pace...slow is wasteful and allows defenses to cover, fast is better and opens up holes for more forward passes. I think Peixoto will stress the importance of quickness.
In the first two games I see the younger players, and those that may be here, attacking more so I'm encouraged by that. Once we know, and Peixoto too, the players that we have for the season and get the first meaningful games complete, then we can stress or relax.
For everyone's health, try to keep your anxiety in check now... I'm sure it will ramp up during the season!
1.) 26 Jul 2026 20:11:08
Yes, relax everyone. Man U just lost 0-1 at home to Wrexham. That doesn't mean Man U are going down. Even if we had won, what would it prove? It's a pre-season friendly, but I thought we played well. As for signings, CP needs to assess every single player before we crank up selling and buying.
We have clearly made mistakes, especially in the recent past, and we need to be a lot meaner in decision making. As for a prediction where we might finish this season, quite frankly, we have very little information to judge at the moment.
13 Jul 2026 23:22:33
I took a long hiatus from posting due to the poor season and just didn't have much opinion I felt to share on the team/club.
I'm in the minority, but I would have maybe tried to keep Tolu and let Raul mentor him. They are both physical players and I think Tolu would have been a compliment when Raul needed rest. I understand the reason to move Tolu on with the dressing room dust-up, and he seems to not want to fight to stay anyway.
I'm happy for the Raul & Trippier additions, but would be shocked if we get any other high profile players. We just don't have or seem to want to spend the funds to do so. We desperately need a #10 to control the attack and feed Raul the ball, or he won't help us much either.
1.) 14 Jul 2026 10:14:17
If we can't sell Tolu for decent money, I hope the new head coach can persuade him to rehabilitate himself fully into the squad. With his physicality, Tolu could be a force in the Championship, and be worth a lot more in a year's time.
2.) 14 Jul 2026 13:13:40
Tolu is a complete waste of time. For a big guy, he gets knocked off the ball too easily. He can't win a header or hold the ball up, and as for his shooting, the less said the better.
Get rid!
09 Mar 2026 14:34:31
Although he brought some life to the team, I think we should sell Mane if offered the amounts being discussed. I would also try to get him back on loan with that sale for a year in Championship as he will probably sit the bench for other PL teams.
1.) 09 Mar 2026 16:36:21
The sale of Mane will offset losses in ticket renewals. No use re or players talking up next season while Fosun say, and more importantly, do nothing. As for a promotion challenge, where is the optimism coming from? What is it based on? We have only been promoted to the top tier six times since the war, including a stretch of twenty years 1983 - 2003. In 1967 we made it back after two seasons away, after which we had a ten year exile. Other promotions came in 2009 and 2018. Promotions are few and far between, and only achievable with owners, management, players, and fans all on the same page, all wanting and striving for one thing.
With Fosun and their policies we are a million miles away. Rob is not going to fare any better than his predecessors, and either he will go or they will. Money is on the former. Fans of a certain age who have followed Wolves through thick and thin, 1965 in my case, will be extremely fortunate to see top flight football at Molineux ever again. We were convinced, promised even, that our time had come. Let down again does not come close. These owners are on a par with the Bhattis, and are very close to being a mirror image of the Venkys, whatever they want the club for. Football is a long way down their list of priorities.
2.) 09 Mar 2026 20:08:14
We will be one of the big teams next season. We need to start acting like it. We need to be buying and loaning players to make us bounce back. Fosun want to be back in the Prem straight away, so they can keep making money. I think we will give it a good shot next season.
3.) 09 Mar 2026 20:08:38
Well said, Ron, a lot of people who are saying we will bounce straight back up don’t realise what a hard league the Championship is. I don’t think we will be among the big spenders either. We are in debt up to our eyeballs, so any player sales/parachute payments will go towards that, not buying top-end players. I’m hoping some bored American billionaire with more money than sense buys Fosun out and we never see them again.
Put it in perspective: when we were competing in Europe under Nuno, Wrexham were effectively a non-league club. They could come up this season while we go down, and yet some of the happy clap brigade, especially a certain YouTuber who seems to be cropping up on BBC, Sky Sports and TalkSport regularly (Mr Dazzling Dave), still think we are staying up and Fosun have done a grand job.
4.) 10 Mar 2026 10:38:16
Absolutely spot on, Ron. I could have written that myself (including the 1965 bit - well 1964 actually, but let's not split hairs).
Being sold is the only hope we have. It'll happen at some point, but will we see it in our lifetime, and will they be good owners or bad?
Fwaw.
5.) 10 Mar 2026 13:47:47
I think we will give it a good shot, and be challenging for promotion next season or the one after. We won't be signing top-end players, as such players will want to stay in or move to the P/L. I see us paying down debt at the same time as supplementing the squad with a shrewd mix of buys: the odd top-class older player coming to the end of his PL career, mixed with promising young lower-cost signings, and a proper evaluation of the academy prospects.
Restore pride, if you will. Rob Edwards can demonstrate in his remaining PL fixtures whether he is the right man for the job or not.
6.) 10 Mar 2026 16:12:50
Agree there, Deep Throat, but we've got to live up to our literally 'big name' everywhere we go.
Wolverhampton Wanderers on the fixture list will be one to win for opposition pride in the first season despite a lack of proven players, and life won't be easy.
In fact, our name alone may be a hindrance in climbing back to the Prem, let alone RE and his team.
7.) 10 Mar 2026 19:43:40
Yes, Abbeywolf, the relegated teams will be the ones targeted in the Champ. We're bigger than Burnley, and possibly seen as pretty much level with Hammers or Forest, so the opposition will be all out for our scalps. Bring them on, it's the only way, sink or swim.
8.) 10 Mar 2026 23:08:19
I wouldn't concern yourselves whether we are bigger than Seat Ham or Forest, as it looks likely it will be Wolves, Burnley, and Spurs for the drop, especially if, as rumoured, they are targeting Ryan Mason as manager. You only have to look down the road to see how bad he is.
06 Mar 2026 01:21:20
BTW. I quit watching Wolves games two weeks ago after the CP game. Everyone can thank me.since they win when I don't watch!
Had I known that was all it took I would have started avoiding their games on TV in September.
1.) 06 Mar 2026 08:04:45
Well make sure you don't watch tonight then NJ, or it might put you off watching us again.
Not because it'd be a jinx, but I fear tonight's result might be vastly different from Tuesday's.
Liverpool are wounded and will be seeking revenge. I'm not sure we can play with the intensity we showed, and unless Rob Edwards has something special up his sleeve, they'll know what to expect.
I'm just hoping Van Dyke will lose it and get sent off or something.
However, who knows? A double over the reigning champions in 3 days would be remarkable for us, and funny things can happen.
Coyw.
2.) 06 Mar 2026 11:59:59
Not sure how Liverpool will approach the game, but I suspect it will be their strongest possible side, as they need this as much, if not more, than us. We have no choice really either due to squad depth, so it may prove to be pretty much a re-run of the league match, selection-wise, minus Andre.
I think playing teams like Liverpool is perfect for Wolves right now, as we seem to be rising to the occasion again, especially at home. It will be nice to watch the full game on BBC 1 tonight rather than just the highlights, and as for the result, cut out poor defending and sloppy passing and why not?
3.) 06 Mar 2026 18:51:06
I'm thinking it could finish a draw and then on to penalties! Will it be Sa or Johnstone in goal? No Andre, so does that mean Hwang will get a chance in a more jelled team? Think he needs it.
4.) 06 Mar 2026 19:17:36
Johnstone the answer there, Bos. Tulu, Hugo, Toti, Bellgarde starting too. It will be an interesting game. If we make it to 0-0 at half time, I'll be a little more confident.
5.) 06 Mar 2026 20:52:06
Predictable 1st half. We've done well in containment, but if only we had a better vision at times when we could break.
Dunno how RE can/will change things in the second. Rigardo is the obvious option, Hwang possibly another option in the middle up front to get pace in for breaks? But Armstrong would be my choice there if changes are to be made.
6.) 06 Mar 2026 21:45:41
Liverpool 3-0, so Re throws in the towel and brings Hwang on. Not got a lot up front, but now playing with nothing up top. Even Mane looks ordinary tonight, but got nothing apart from J. Gomes with him. Best centre half we have is on the bench, certainly missed Andre.
08 Aug 2026 13:58:08
When was the last time we won 3-0 or better twice in a row, in friendlies or cup or league?
08 Aug 2026 02:16:22
Btw I agree with probably every other Wolves fan regarding Toti. He isn't good. I have hope that he can handle this level, but not confident at all. He definitely is not PL ability. I hope we find a left foot CB to replace him.
Jackson T confuses me. He has such speed but doesn't use it to blow by defenders. I hope he moves on, since he won't use his greatest asset.
Hopefully we don't see Hwang again. Enough said.
Munetsi isn't skilled, but his endurance could be beneficial to Peixoto's planned pressing style.
Mosquero just needs to keep his trap shut and not expect a foul every time he gets bumped. I think he can be solid overall.
Not sure about Doyle as a starter, but he has his moments and can make a tidy through ball pass at times.
Bentley isn't a #1, but right now all we got. I would prefer Johnstone or another keeper, but definitely not Sa again.
Everyone else I'm ok with.
Just my humble opinions...
08 Aug 2026 01:37:38
Hmmm. I guess somebody is having a little temper tantrum. Maybe you should sit in the corner, until you learn how to have a conversation with adults in the room. You talk a lot of smack, since you are invisible on here, but that is ok. I can take it. But, if you can't control your emotions, and have reasonable dialogue with opposing points of view, you should not be on here.
I never said we were ready for promotion. My point was already that people are moaning about this or that.
No game is perfect. No player makes all the perfect plays. The opposition usually has some opportunities to score. The difference, many times in games, is the finish. We won that battle tonight. Be happy for once, instead of whining about what wasn't good. I'm sure Peixoto and staff will review the good and the bad from the game. New manager & several new players to learn, so this will take some time to gel, and for everyone to realize if we have a chance to promote or not.
So, behave yourself.
07 Aug 2026 23:09:23
Yeah. Still, the Doom & Gloom crowd is still active since we didn't score 10!
06 Aug 2026 00:26:45
Kenzie, you are sounding doom and gloom with your comments and lack of paying attention. Read the multitude of banter posts over the last couple of weeks, and you will get more answers and thoughts regarding your questions.
Why must we spend heavily on players? You seem upset we got Raul & Trippier so cheap! That is good business. Doyle, Munetsi, Djiga, Fer Lopez and Sasa, coming back from loans, are like new players.
We did spend to get Said. That is essentially 8 new players. Look at the squad today vs the end of last season. I don't see the doom & gloom reasoning yet, especially since we dropped down to the Championship. I think we are in a better position than we were, and the transfer window continues for a couple more weeks to possibly get more reinforcements.