The dust has of course settled now. It is there for all to see - Wolves in the Group Stages of the Europa League. Maps are being scoured, routes being planned and holiday requests being lodged firmly in managers' diaries - we're going on a European tour. This, the result of a bit of a … Continue reading Football – The Highs and The Lows
Month: August 2019
A Reprieve
Football is always throwing up table-turning scenarios. It was at a very similar point last season, when Burnley made the trip to Molineux, having embarked upon and already completed their own European adventure. Burnley, preceded to slumber their way through 90 minutes which were entirely unreflective of the 1-0 scoreline. Now before we delve into … Continue reading A Reprieve
The Penultimate Frontier
As much as we've been playing in Europe for a number of weeks now, it only just feels like we're really getting to the blood and guts of the situation. The Penultimate Frontier, only because the Champions League remains far and away the pinnacle of club football and for now, is a challenge for another … Continue reading The Penultimate Frontier
Squad Depth Level One: Pass
What a way for Premier League football to return to Molineux. There really wasn't a better suited opposition to come and launch our league season at home. A grand old name, beset by issues over the past few years, some of which they suffered most with against ourselves. If our last three fixtures against Manchester … Continue reading Squad Depth Level One: Pass
You Know When You’ve Been VARed
It took all of 52 minutes of our first Premier League season to get well and truly VARed. That it denied us three points away from home against a side we expect to be jostling for position with only adds salt into the wounds. The eagle-eyed amongst us may remember that we were due to … Continue reading You Know When You’ve Been VARed