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28 Oct 2024 08:31:23
Been a wolves fan for 60 odd years through thick and thin, layed by the side of the pitch with my dear dad who took photos for the E and S. Seen some good and bad. My point is, last season GON was the best thing since sliced bread, you don't become a bad manager overnight, you have to deal with the hand your given.
Feel he has been let down terribly by the hierarchy. We won't be pulling up any trees this season but have enough quality to survive. I don't understand why people have turned on O'Neil so quickly. Maybe that's just wolves fans as we've had good managers before who have incurred the wrath. Onwards and upwards.
1.) 28 Oct 2024 09:27:23
Not been a Wolves fan for as long as you, but nearly 60 years through thin and thin. My dad was an E&S photographer and I used to go to matches with his mate, stood in the trench behind the goals or sat on the pitch behind the goal for some away games. Even managed to be on the pitch when Eamon Andrews walked past with his big red book to get Emlyn Hughes. Special days as a young lad getting so close to the players and the action. Well be alright this season, GON is learning his trade in the toughest league to learn in, all other young English mangers did this in lower leagues, so give him time, he’s already shown he’s a decent manager.
2.) 28 Oct 2024 10:13:08
I think the fact that we've won 1 game in the last 19 would be part of the reason.
That equates to 2 wins a season. If you think that's acceptable then fine.
3.) 28 Oct 2024 10:36:31
7 points out of a possible 57.
These are the facts.
I hope we win soon and instill some confidence. We have the players but unfortunately the results aren't going for us. Sometimes, you have to be harsh and swing the axe.
4.) 28 Oct 2024 10:51:31
How many points did you realistically expect us to have at this stage of the season, given the fixture list we got dealt?
5.) 28 Oct 2024 11:16:42
But look at the tail end of last season when we were playing U21’s in the side. We were also doing really well at that point and then Coventry happened and that is when things feel apart. We haven’t been blown away by teams this year, it’s been more of us gifting them goals. CP will be a big game now and we have to target 3 points. Spurs were awful when they played them yesterday so GON has to get that correct and then Southampton. Those 2 games will decide if he stays or goes.
6.) 28 Oct 2024 11:26:54
Honestly? 8. Wins against Forest and Newcastle. Draws against Brentford and Brighton.
The game is played on the pitch not on paper.
You saying our fixture list was (I admit it was) means that we were expected to lose is simply a defeatist attitude.
Let me ask you this then. Are we expected to win against Palace on Saturday considering we lost to them twice last season. We've also lost 6 of the last 7 against them so why are we expected to win this time. Because on paper we have a better squad than them? As I said, the games are played on the pitch, not on paper.
7.) 28 Oct 2024 11:33:50
Don't know who the replacement would be, I prefer that he stays, certainly don't want a short term replacement, but quality managers in short supply
8.) 28 Oct 2024 11:43:09
Graham Potter.
9.) 28 Oct 2024 11:47:25
If we can replicate the city performance we should be too strong for both cp and southampton
10.) 28 Oct 2024 11:57:05
I don't think we can judge whether GON is a good or indeed poor Manager. This is only his 3rd season in the top flight. Fact is though results just aren't good enough and it's continued on from last season so unless we start winning from this weekend something has to change unless Fosun want to see us in the championship of course. I suspect if we don't get all 3 points against Palace this weekend GON will be fired.
11.) 28 Oct 2024 13:35:41
I agree results aren't good enough and GON would be the first to agree, but when we were almost cup semi finalists and on the fringes of Europe qualification, how can he suddenly become a bad manager, injuries at the tail end of last season, and the beginning of this one certainly didn't help and the none signing of a Kilman replacement was the big problem, but the signing and injuries were out of his hands, and I would say any immediate replacement in the managers chair
12.) 28 Oct 2024 14:09:44
Personally I think fosun will give him longer even if we lose at the weekend. If we lose to Southampton then there could be a change. But I’d say he’s got another 4-5 games without winning before they would make a change. I like him and hope he does well but tbh some of the negative talk from him before certain games annoys me and the constantly looking at an iPad during games doesn’t fill me with confidence.
Just watch and be involved in the game and maybe the odd replay but it feels like he’s running to the iPad for little things. Which also might affect his sub timings etc as he’s not paying enough attention.
13.) 28 Oct 2024 14:46:04
Behave Wandering, Graham Potter ain't touching this nonsense with a barge pole! He's currently living off his ample redundancy package and is likely in no need to make a speedy decision. Add to this his next decision is likely to determine weather he operates near the top of the Prem or the top of the Champ for the next few years of his career and with all that in mind you REALLY think he's going to sign on to work with Jeff?!
C'mon be realistic! Absolutely no chance I'm afraid because at the moment we are a big risk for a cv and unlikely to be paying big wages to boot. Moyes maybe would do it but by that point I'm really not entirely convinced he's much better than Gary to be honest?
14.) 28 Oct 2024 15:27:25
Well according to sky sports news UTD have wielded the axe first and fired ETH. Potter will be linked with that position no doubt if even there was a remote chance he'd join us if GON is axed.
15.) 28 Oct 2024 16:32:11
Ten hag gone hopefully o'neil will be next, sorry but never wanted him in the first place, don't rate him the results speak for themselves, getting all positive over a lucky draw this is a turning point etc simply don't buy it, he has to go get graham potter in, i'm going to be peeking through my hands covering my eyes saturday from 5.30pm can see us getting a hiding hope I'm wrong
16.) 28 Oct 2024 17:05:14
Bullysboy, I understand your thinking about Graham Potter and why he'd never come to Wolves but just to play devil's advocate, why wouldn't he? He went to the madhouse that was Chelsea. Villa managed to convince Unai Emery to take over a relegation threatened club so why can't we?
I know Potter doesn't need the money but is he really likely to get the same salary anywhere else (£10m per season).
We could offer him say £3m and see if he's interested.
17.) 28 Oct 2024 17:56:46
OK Wandering I'll play devil's advocate and your right it's not just about the money. Decent managers want two main things a) decent wages and b) the chance to improve their cv (because ultimately like the players we sign managers will see us as a stepping stone). Consider then and tell me why did Lopetegui leave? Surely it's pretty obvious by now that he simply didn't feel like Fosun were serious about growing the club (more likely there coffers). With this you mention Emery but it's also worth noting that Lope went to WHU who's ambitions seem FAR lower than Villas and we couldn't even keep him! I've come to realise (and to be honest I'm surprised others haven't) that Lopes demands weren't excessive, he simply wanted a commitment to long term club growth and clearly we couldn't even give him that!
Let's just imagine that we could even get Potter into the interview room (unlikely) then when he asks what our long term plans are Jeff says 'well we want you to finish 14th or above then once you do we will sell the club captain and the clubs best attacker, you'll then get just over half of the funds raised which we expect you to invest in young/unknown players so we can fatten them up for sale a season or so later and at this club that's what we call progress'! C'mon guys let's all get real here, that Guardian article was bang on the money I'm afraid, we aren't growing a club we are growing an investment portfolio for Fosun and that is not very appealing to any managers of serious note which is precisely how we ended up with Gary in the first place!
Sorry but the notion that Potter would work under the conditions of our club is frankly laughable and also explains why some aren't happy with Gary!
Wake up guys, whilst Fosun are running this club into the ground we are frankly lucky that a manager of even Gary's ability is still tolerating it! If he goes we'll be lucky to get Rob Edwards nevermind Graham Potter, careful what ya wish for! ?
18.) 28 Oct 2024 17:57:01
Sorry Wandering but you seem to have an obsession about Graham Potter. Am I missing something? You seem convinced he could come in and turn things around.Did ok at Brighton but got the bullet from Chelsea but of course that wasn’t his fault was it? Did you want Michael Beal a couple of years back? I really don’t get all this get rid of O’Neil and anyone available will do. Can you give guarantees that Potter would do a better job than O’Neil? A big gamble but we’re not the ones to make that decision. Not referring to you but some of the names mentioned on here are totally ridiculous.
19.) 28 Oct 2024 18:14:22
I actually want GON to stay and prove me wrong but if we lose against Palace (who we've lost to in 6 of the 7 matches against), then Fosun need to seriously think about making a change. The question is do they go for the cheap option like they did after Lopetegui left or do they go for a big name like they did when they brought Lopetegui in.
Fosun came out recently and rubbishd all the media rumours by saying we are in a strongish financial position so let's see where we are in a few weeks time.
20.) 28 Oct 2024 19:05:30
As you say Bullysboy this club has stagnated and it’s now a Shanghai investment portfolio and I’d guess their decisions are above Jeff Shi’s pay grade. Cross fingers for Gary and hope we can get results going for us but if it does go tits up for him his replacement will be someone off the radar.
21.) 28 Oct 2024 19:47:32
Absolutely right 47, cause any manager of any REAL note would have options and if that's the case then we aren't an appealing option.
Wandering, Fosun may have rubbishd those reports but they also told us there was nothing to worry about when Lope walked and frankly that's been proven to be nonsense! Actions speak louder than words and every single one of Fosuns actions in the last 3/4 seasons have been that of a club in decline, don't believe me just look at our sliding league positions because they pretty much reflect the way we've been run! I ask again though Wandering, if we really are in a strong financial position why did Lope leave? Not only leave but then spend half his WHU transfer budget buying a player he already had at our place? Isn't it obvious, he wanted assurances from Jeff that we would move forward as a squad and as a club and we couldn't even give him that! ?
22.) 28 Oct 2024 20:39:50
Lopetegui left because we weren't in a strong financial position at that particular time but we are now.
Apparently we are after Moyes should GON be sacked.
23.) 28 Oct 2024 21:23:07
C'mon Wandering, your smarter than that! Selling our club captain and best attacker and replacing them with cheap (potiential investment) signings is not the behaviour of a club in a strong financial position is it?!
As for Moyes like I said I'm not convinced he's better than GON. Interesting stat on this; despite being bottom of the league when we came in Lope actually managed a better win percentage for us than Moyes did during his entire WHU tenure! Like I say a club in decline I'm afraid, Fosun can say what they want but the league doesn't lie! COYW ?
24.) 28 Oct 2024 21:43:20
One thing I will give you with GON is that I think he's been the master of his own downfall. Not just the obvious one on tactics but actually on transfer policy. In the summer we needed him FAR more than he needed us and if he'd stood up for himself and just said 'you can't sell these two pivotal players in one window, we sell one now and one next season' I think they would have had to have listened to him. Now of course we will never know but I do think he lacked the courage of his own conviction when he clearly wasn't happy with the transfer dealings. He should have done the same as Lope and said I'm not signing a new contract until after the window, that way you can't screw me in the same way you've screwed every other Prem manager before me! ?
25.) 28 Oct 2024 22:34:24
Who replaced Kilman? Mosquera. So you're wrong about us signing a cheaper alternative. Mosquera looked good and better than Kilman but sadly injury has robbed us of his services.
You're right about Neto, but we were all expecting it and I don't think there's a single Wolves fan who wouldn't have sold him for the price Chelsea paid. Forbs I think will come good as will Gomes but I agree Neto was better.
But you do realise we spent £70m in the summer so the financial picture isn't quite as bleak as the media are making out.
26.) 29 Oct 2024 11:33:07
Mosquera was bought in for £5m and we sold Kilman for £40m so not sure what your understanding of cheaper is exactly?! And sorry but it's absolute nonsense to say Mosquera looked better than Kilman, what you mean is he looked potentially better (which was true) but I'm but not having this nonsense that he was already playing at a higher level, which frankly our woeful defensive set piece record clearly proves to not be the case!
I wouldn't have sold Neto to Chelsea, so here's a single wolves fan so wrong again I'm afraid! And we made over £90m so spending £70m still doesn't really back the notion of a club in a strong financial position now does it?!
You really don't seem be reading the room do you Wandering, the media and myself are making it out that way cause it's the ONLY thing that explains our approach! OK let me try another way of explaining it to you, you find me an example of a financially strong team that have sold two of there best players last window (including there captain)? Forest didn't and they were hit with PSR, but we did but still you believe Jeff, despite his record on such matters?! We replaced Neto with a player who's clearly not even training at the level required for this league (Gomes) again another sign of a wealthy club is it? I mean if you can't read the MANY signs then not sure what else to tell you cause even if I did Jeff would just smile and tell you that the bottom of the league is the new best place to be and clearly you'd believe him, despite what your seeing with ya own eyes?! ?
27.) 29 Oct 2024 15:24:22
Actually Bullysboy, Mosquera was bought for £5m and Kilman was £40k.
But if, as you say Wolves are struggling financially, how would you raise the money to buy players.
How if as you say Fosun have decimated our club do you explain the £70m spent this summer with the Strand Larsen fee and Forbs fee still to be added?
28.) 29 Oct 2024 16:27:11
Oh dear Wandering where to start! So firstly you keep quoting this 70m we spent but there's two problems there, firstly it's actually nearer 67m secondly (and this is a biggy) those sites you are using are actually in Euros! So in pounds that's actually about £55m which like I said is just over half of what we made. Then like you say we still (potientialy) have Larsen and Forbes to pay for as we've put off those payments, ya know like most rich clubs do! ?
Now for the Kilman deal, which you are again missing the point on (seems to be a habit for you). Mosquera isn't replacing the Kilman we bought because that was some years ago now so who he is in fact replacing is a £40m player, if you don't believe me look at how much WHU paid for him! If an insurer wanted to replace your car do they do so at the price you paid or at its value at time of replacing exactly?! It's like saying when City signed Riyad Mahrez they were paying £90m odd for a £325k player which is clearly nonsense isn't it?! The value of something is determined by what someone is willing to pay for it and to date for Kilman that's £40m and for Mosquera that's around £5m.
As for the last point if I give you £10 and you give me £5 back is that you spending £5 or is that me spending £10?! It's pretty clear that we made over £90m and spent under £60m, more sure fire signs of a rich club according to you eh?! ?
I hope that makes sense becuaee I feel like we are starting to get in to the very basics of how a cpatalist society works at this stage! ?
29.) 29 Oct 2024 16:59:04
OK. Then I'll do the maths in Euros:
Out:
Kilman €47.5m
Neto €60m
Podence €5
Total €112.5m
In:
Andre €22m
Gomes €15m
Johnstone €12m
Lima €10m
Doyle €5m
Meupiyou €5m
Larsen €3m
Forbs €2.5
Total €74.5m
So we've made €38m profit but have agreed a deal for Larsen and Forbs to be signed for a combined €42m.
All you keep banging on about is how bad Fosun are running the club but then in the next sentence say that they've replaced Kilman with a cheaper replacement. What do you expect when you seem so sure that they're running us into the ground?
Now, personally I think Fosun could run the club better but I think buying cheap and selling expensive is a good way to go. Look at Brighton. They bought Moise Caicedo for £5m and sold him for £75m. This allowed them to buy 2 or 3 younger players who they could develop and sell on and then repeat the cycle. This is what Wolves have done with Neto by selling him and buying Gomes and Forbs. Likewise Kilman, Meupiyou and Lima.
For me the issue is GON and the fact that we've won 7 points from the last 57 available spanning half a league season.
Fosun pulled the trigger on Bruno Lage and should do so again if results don't improve over the next 2 games. This is not about Fosun, it is GONs ineffectuality.
30.) 29 Oct 2024 17:24:40
Who exactly did Wolves sign to replace Kilman? It wasn't Mosquera as he's been with us for a few years and has been developed by the loan system to replace Kilman.
Meupiyou and Lima are ones for the future.
31.) 29 Oct 2024 18:03:29
Right then, so just to recap. It would seem that you are aware that you have been completely miss quoting the figures all a long which isn't a great start when the numbers are the point you are making. With this (again) mind you seem confused by how transfers work because we haven't agreed to pay for Larsen and Forbes we've simply agreed an 'optional' fee, with Larsen I believe it's triggered by so many matches but is still therefore optional so at this stage we have not committed to anything beyond the loan fees.
You then mention Brighton, funny how everyone uses them as an example and not Southampton who were doing it well before Brighton, why is that? I'll tell you why because Brighton are good at it whereas at Southampton (like us) weren't and it caused them to be relegated (sounds familiar eh:). Brighton are a unique example because we don't have the genius of Tony Bloom or his precious algorithms do we?! With out which I'm afraid our 'buy cheap sell high' has been found a little wanting hasn't it? Hows Fabio Silva going thsea days, cause that one terrible signing ALONE accounts for that profit we've made for this season doesn't it?! Or then there's the £5m we spent just to loan Trincao (with a £35m option) who was sold out right for less than £8m just two months after said loan or the fact we signed Podence for £17m and sold him for £5m more top business by Fosun eh! ?
But that's fine we don't need to make money cause according to you Fosun are running us SO well we are financially strong aren't we?!
Problem is Wandering you need to pick a lane, in one breath your telling me how solid Fosuns judgement on personnel is and in the next saying they have made a mistake with GON, so again which is it excalty? And if you think we are such a well run club why can't we get a top manager like some of the ones you keep suggesting?
I can see why you like Fosun cause like yourself a LOT of what Jeff says just doesn't add up does it?! We are SO well run that Lope walked, not just walked but did so without a job to go to, in fact he walked just to sit around waiting for another job for 9 months?! How many managers actually do that Wandering, how many leave a decent Prem job by choice when they don't have another job lined up? Cause I can't think of a single other time that's happened?! Must be because Fosun have managed us SO well mustn't it?! Give me strength ?
32.) 29 Oct 2024 18:51:26
Are you actually reading what I'm writing.
Just to recap.
Me saying Fosun could be doing better translates to I think they're doing well.
The media (who are often wrong) have printed that Wolves needed to sell but by the fact that we've 'only' made €38m profit does not suggest that the finances are anywhere near as bad as they are making out.
Also the Strand Larsen and Forbs deals are initial loan with 'obligation' to buy.
Let's no go over old ground with Fabio Silva as we all know that was Fosuns massive mistake.
Lopeteguis contract was a year on year rolling contract and so although he walked (which he had every right to do), it didn't cost us anything.
The lane I'm picking as you want me to do is this:
Fosun need to sack GON and bring in a new manager who can achieve more than 7 points in 19 games. That simply isn't good enough. They have done well for us in the past but they need to be ruthless. They may have sold Kilman, Podence and Neto over the summer but the fact that Gomes, Andre, Forbs, Johnstone and Meupiyou would suggest that the squad is bigger and we've learnt from last seasons mistakes.
Could they do better? Yes of course they could? But the results on the pitch are down to the coaching staff and that blame lies squarely at GONs door.
But, whilst he's at the club and our manager, I will back the team but surely he's on borrowed time. If Fosun don't act soon, then that will be their biggest mistake since taking over.
33.) 29 Oct 2024 20:03:19
Right then, here we go again! Firstly there is no obligation to buy either Forbes or Larsen unless certain criteria are met (likely amount of games played) it's on the club website for goodness sake so pretty easy to check/find (please do). Next we absolutely did pay off Lopetegui, a reduced amount from his £8m wages (again feel free to Google as again it's all there to see)!
Then you say not to mention Fabio, cause it CLEARLY shows how the plan isn't working. Well in which case you need to stop talking about last seasons results because either you want to go over old ground or you don't, again pick a lane?!
Do I think O'Niel should be doing better, of course I do but what you seem be refusing to see is that we ONLY have O'Niel because of the shoddy way Fosun are running things. Why do you think they agreed to hire him before Lope left? If 'top managers' want the job why then didn't they put the job out and go to interviews or even get your favourite Graham Potter, who was in fact availible at the time?!
I know I won't get an answer just like I didn't when asking about ANY other Prem manager that walked without aothet job, because what both things show is how high end managers see our club/board which frankly means they will continue to give it a wide birth.
I will just say it has been fun debating with ya on it but would be nice to get some answers to such questions. Here's one last question for ya, if Fosun are running the transfers so well and Gary's the problem (instead of them) then why has EVERY SINGLE Prem manager Fosun have had complained about our transfer dealings?! Clearly you know better than them cause they all felt they were sold down the river, which is precisely why Lope walked!
If we fire Gary let's just wait and see who's in for it, according to you it will be a who's who of top managers so either way we should be fine right? Haha, that must be why they didn't put the job out to tender last time, probably too many bigs names to handle! Now I understand, priceless ?
34.) 29 Oct 2024 21:04:25
Oh dear. Looks like both Strand Larsen has played his last game for us and Forbs can only play another 5 games.
It is a loan move with an option to buy. But Wolves will be obligated to buy Forbs permanently if and when he plays 10 games for the club. This is something that Wolves also did with Jorgen Strand Larsen, who is only on loan at Wolves at the moment.
So Wolves themselves say they have an obligation to buy but you say it's only an option. Looks like the Strand Larsen deal gets triggered this weekend but then again, you yourself should look at the clubs website (like I actually did) and see for yourself the deals of the loan.
I haven't heard GON complain about the transfer policy. I know Lopetegui did so please enlighten me further.
35.) 30 Oct 2024 10:31:27
Haha, well that's a change in tune isn't it, cause when I originally said it was dependent on condotions/games above you corrected me but you've clearly now had a read and seen I'm correct! ? I would also point out that when dependent on conditions one of those conditions could also be that we stay in the league but I'm sure your aware of that as well! As for O'Niel he said that the window 'didn't go as planned' like every other manager before him, must be all of there faults then cause it's not the club is it?! But to be honest I'm a bit tired of having to 'enlighten' you with basic info that you should be able to find yourself with just 5 mins of actual research! I notice you still haven't been able to do enough research to answer ANY of my questions mind have you, haha almost like you already know the answers to those as well isn't it?! Never mind, was fun but I'm bored of having to enlighten you on your own side of a debate ?
36.) 30 Oct 2024 11:42:37
No. You said option to buy whereas I said obligation to buy.
37.) 30 Oct 2024 11:46:46
Your best is Mosquera was the cheap replacement for Kilman when he's actually been flat the club since 2021. But you're never wrong are you! Brilliant. You can dish it out but you can't accept others pointing out your mistake. I've no interest in continuing this waffle. Fosun have done such a woeful job a Gary O'Neil is doing a marvellous job. You just remain happy with mid table/relegation form mediocrity.
38.) 30 Oct 2024 12:07:00
Another of my favourites is you picking up on me using Euros instead of Sterling then going on to say Neto and Kilman got us £100m rather than €100m (Neto cost Chelsea €60m not £60m) and 10% of the Kilman fee went to Maidenhead so we got £36m.
As you often say yourself, it's all on Google so pretty easy to find.
39.) 30 Oct 2024 12:51:08
It is an option unless your suggesting that the clubs that have loaned us those players are choosing the team sheet every week?! Also (like most things) you don't know what the other conditions are do you?!
And are we really at the point where I need to explain basic English (we've already done business earlier:). If I buy two batteries and use one a year later when the first runs out is it not still a replacement?! Haha lord give me strength!
Still no answers to any questions I see nothing new there! I'm sure your hoping we lose this wkend so we can get rid of Gary and get your useless Mr Potter in! Never mind that Gary saved us when no one else wanted the job, I'm sure your right I bet Mr Mourinho is filling out an application as we speak cause like most managers he just can't wait to work with Fosun! Haha, OK fella, whatever you say ???
40.) 30 Oct 2024 13:40:35
I never said Potter was the only option. I suggested he could take over should O'Neil be sacked but you vehemently stated that due to our financial worries, we couldn't afford him (baring in mind we were paying Lopetegui approx £8m a season.
Looking at the website (which you directed me to, thank you) it says the deals will automatically become permanent when Forbs plays 10 games, this is similar to Larsens deal. So unless you can tell me differently, the website says that the deals must happen when the agreed number of games are played.
What are the questions you are asking me? I'll do my best to answer them.
41.) 30 Oct 2024 14:09:29
Did no one want the job?
Did Lopetegui really walk out and leave us in the lurch and desperate to appoint a manager at the last possible minute.
Seems Lopetegui and the club both lied to us then considering Lopetegui himself said that he informed the club of his decision to move on but stayed on whilst the club interviewed and appointed the next manager.
Also, the club came out and said the same thing and that there were a number of candidates but Gary was the best option for them. Where have you got that no one else was interested from?
I really hope Gary turns it around and I'll be happy to eat humble pie.
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28 Jan 2025 14:34:45
Maybe I am alone in thinking this, but cunha has played magnificently for us, until 3 weeks ago when he threw his toys out of the pram. Since then his attitude has stunk. The chelsea game was shameful, the arsenal game was little better. Before he behaved like a spoilt child, the chances against arsenal would have been put away. Now their does not appear the desire. If someone is willing to pay 80 million get rid and try to snap someone up in the remainder if the window with the desire to win for the old gold
29 Dec 2024 18:31:13
Why so negative, maybe perera withdrew cunha at half time, to give himself a chance to see how we would fare without him for 5 games, or however many. At the end a good point, still unbeaten, and plenty of hope. Sure a reliable centre back in the transfer window will steady things down. They all appear to be fighting for the manager and tge group. Would take a point against forest, but would be great to sneak another victory, and then maybe go on a good cup run, UTW
19 Dec 2024 18:08:38
I know its stating the obvious, but needs to make us difficult to beat, and maintain the threat going forward, think we should use larsons strengths more, whilst cunha suspended which is inevitable. Here's to an upturn in form. Wishing you all a good Christmas and much improved new year
24 Nov 2024 07:46:57
Well done long. Just finished watching the game again and a really good performance from 20 minutes in once they had all settled. Defence played better, toti, andre and lemina played well together. RAN was good the longer the game went on semedo steady. Gomes goes from strength to strength. Belegarde played well. Rodrigo was impressive showed great maturity larson played well, people need to look up when going forward because he takes up some great positions. Of course the star man was cunha. Reads the game so well, great finisher. Pass of the day, leminas pass for first goal. Pleased for GON eases the pressure. Their all big games but Bournemouth is massive to keep the confidence building and momentum going forward. 32, 000 get behind the on Saturday and another valuable 3 points
09 Nov 2024 18:35:51
A welcome win, but too passive when we took the lead. I will give GON credit for telling them to push up in the second half, more effort and pressure and southampton were chasing are tails. International break may be good to recharge the batteries and get more players back, before the run to the Christmas fixtures. Would settled for a point against Fulham, and then more wins against the teams around us