10 games left - the run in

[Bossworld]

Trying to put tonight’s omnishambles to one side and look at the run in rationally.

We have ten left to play.

We currently have a three point lead over 2nd, and a seven point lead over 3rd. Better goal difference than both (at the time of writing).

Assume we lose to Cardiff - the gap is gone, hopefully goal difference would keep us clear. That’s effectively our one free hit gone.

Someone helpfully pointed out previously we have an atrocious record away at Boro. We’ll assume nothing gets better there.

But, other than Derby, the remaining fixtures on paper look promising. Villa still have to play Cardiff too.

If we can avoid any nasty surprises beyond the Cardiff, Derby and Boro games, I would hope we’ll make it over the line. I’ll admit that’s ignoring our current stuttering form but is there any reason to think we wouldn’t be favourites in the other seven?

 

[NavyWolf]

Trying to put tonight’s omnishambles to one side and look at the run in rationally.

We have ten left to play.

We currently have a three point lead over 2nd, and a seven point lead over 3rd. Better goal difference than both (at the time of writing).

Assume we lose to Cardiff - the gap is gone, hopefully goal difference would keep us clear. That’s effectively our one free hit gone.

Someone helpfully pointed out previously we have an atrocious record away at Boro. We’ll assume nothing gets better there.

But, other than Derby, the remaining fixtures on paper look promising. Villa still have to play Cardiff too.

If we can avoid any nasty surprises beyond the Cardiff, Derby and Boro games, I would hope we’ll make it over the line. I’ll admit that’s ignoring our current stuttering form but is there any reason to think we wouldn’t be favourites in the other seven?

We could actually increase our gap this week we play two home games v reading and Burton, anything other then 6 points would be a disgrace. Cardiff in the same period have two tricky away games v Brentford and them Derby, we could actually increase the gap to Cardiff this week.

 

[mikic]

Two changes to be made immediately. DB dropped for Bannet and Adobe to start

 

[1312]

Cardiff are away at Brentford and Derby next week.

Chill, the title is still ours.

 

[wesley]

Adobe never starts for me

 

[Woburn Wolf]

We still have to play 6 of the bottom 7, win these games and auto promotion is pretty much assured. Afobe needs to start going forward and Batth should never play for Wolves again - committed but a liability.

 

[old wittonian]

Adobe never starts for me

Needs updating.

 

[RosehillWolf]

Afobe offers virtually nothing. Same tonight. I’m afraid he’s our Sturridge

 

[ShropshireLad]

Trying to put tonight’s omnishambles to one side and look at the run in rationally.

We have ten left to play.

We currently have a three point lead over 2nd, and a seven point lead over 3rd. Better goal difference than both (at the time of writing).

Assume we lose to Cardiff - the gap is gone, hopefully goal difference would keep us clear. That’s effectively our one free hit gone.

Someone helpfully pointed out previously we have an atrocious record away at Boro. We’ll assume nothing gets better there.

But, other than Derby, the remaining fixtures on paper look promising. Villa still have to play Cardiff too.

If we can avoid any nasty surprises beyond the Cardiff, Derby and Boro games, I would hope we’ll make it over the line. I’ll admit that’s ignoring our current stuttering form but is there any reason to think we wouldn’t be favourites in the other seven?

Ask yourself, would you prefer to be where we are now or where any other team in the league is.

I've made my point.

 

[BCWolf]

Anything less than 6 points in the next two home games and we are looking at the playoffs IMO.

 

[Newportwolf]

It’s quite feasible that Cardiff could lose their next 2 games and we win ours and they’ve got to play veeella where there can only be one winner (unless they draw....which will do just fine)...and derby

 

[Poztin]

England - Championship - run-in analysis

We still statistically have the easier run in of the top 3. Fulham are the ones to watch.

 

[Rednal Wolf]

Adobe never starts for me

What about Afobe ?

 

[Deleted member 4184]

Jota Cav Costa

The front three for me!

We will beat reading confortably

CMON WOLVES

 

[Bull Army]

We have 7 of the bottom 8 to play. Win those and we're up, doesn't matter if we lose the other 4.

 

[Honved]

Today’s result doesn’t actually change anything.

The team’s excellent first half of the season has earned them a privilege of not needing to worry about the remaining BIG games. Reading, Burton, Hull, Bolton these are the games we need points from.

 

[JadeWolf]

Reading WIN
Burton WIN
Middlesbrough DRAW
Hull WIN
Cardiff DRAW
Derby WIN
Birmingham WIN
Bolton WIN
Sheffield Wednesday WIN
Sunderland WIN

 

[Deleted member 4184]

Today’s result doesn’t actually change anything.

The team’s excellent first half of the season have earned them a privilege of not needing to worry about the remaining BIG games. Reading, Burton, these are the games we need points from.

Reading Burton Bolton blues sheff wed Sunderland

18 points puts us on 94 points, if we lose every other game....

 

[Honved]

Reading Burton Bolton blues sheff wed Sunderland

18 points puts us on 94 points, if we lose every other game....

Yup.

The run in isn’t going to be as exciting or ‘filthy’ as the first half. But we have those memories. The next ten games is just about getting over the line.

 

[Rangiora Wolf]

Way too many games for my liking. We are going to be overhauled big time at this rate. I wished it were a couple.

 

[Coshamwolves]

6 points next two home games and I think the gap will open up again between us and Cardiff, who have two difficult away games.

 

[Deleted member 4456]

We need at least 5 wins. We need to be the flat track bullies that we've been all season and finish this as soon as possible.

 

[Rangiora Wolf]

6 points next two home games and I think the gap will open up again between us and Cardiff, who have two difficult away games.

Not if we play like we did today.

 

[Perton Wolf]

Afobe offers virtually nothing. Same tonight. I’m afraid he’s our Sturridge

What an absurd comment when he hasn't even started a game yet.

 

[Coshamwolves]

Not if we play like we did today.

Confident that we wont!

 

[we8wba]

Afobe offers virtually nothing. Same tonight. I’m afraid he’s our Sturridge

As opposed to the striker 0 in 16 or the stumbling Jota who clearly needs boots with studs on

Okay then

 

[Rangiora Wolf]

Confident that we wont!

I wished i shared your confidence. We seem to be like a car that mainly fires on 2 with the occasional kick in of the other 2.

 

[Deleted member 5962]

As opposed to the striker 0 in 16 or the stumbling Jota who clearly needs boots with studs on

Okay then

Them being poor doesnt invalidate Afobe being poor. Lets face it, we ****ed up in january we picked the wrong striker and now we are stuck with a main striker shot of confidence, our star winger is tired and error prone, and a blast from the past that has a bad case of damp powder.

 

[yateleywolf]

What about Fulham going like a train they worry me more than villa?But start dropping points at home really would put the pressure on.

 

[we8wba]

Them being poor doesnt invalidate Afobe being poor. Lets face it, we ****ed up in january we picked the wrong striker and now we are stuck with a main striker shot of confidence, our star winger is tired and error prone, and a blast from the past that has a bad case of damp powder.

Yep here we go again we lost to villa because f benik

 

[WanderingWolf]

Reading and Burton are massive massive games! Not just to keep us top but to give us some confidence and momentum. Win those two games and we will be confident to get something at boro, we should then be beating hull and all of a sudden we are practically promoted.

Reading win
Burton win
Boro draw
Hull win

That will put us on 86points with 6 games to go. To be that close the momentum will take us over the line.

 

[Nige100]

Think the key is win the next 2 irrespective what happens then with others the gap maintains at the least. During international break close ranks go off somewhere and work on getting back the discipline that got us the lead we had a month or so back. We have oppurtunity but the big MUST is to win the next 2.

 

[GigaWolf]

I only have one suggestion for the club.

Bring back the liquidator

If Albion can play it at the Hawthornes... so can we

Now more than ever we need a boost

 

[Deleted member 4722]

wolves will win the ****ing lot of them

 

[waggys left foot]

Think the key is win the next 2 irrespective what happens then with others the gap maintains at the least. During international break close ranks go off somewhere and work on getting back the discipline that got us the lead we had a month or so back. We have oppurtunity but the big MUST is to win the next 2.

Yes absolutely vital ,there is a chance cardiff will slip up this week but assume villa and fulham wont.

All managers favour certain players and formations but its now time for nuno to earn his money.Its obvious certain players are struggling. How stubborn is he ?.

 

[Nige100]

Yes absolutely vital ,there is a chance cardiff will slip up this week but assume villa and fulham wont.

All managers favour certain players and formations but its now time for nuno to earn his money.Its obvious certain players are struggling. How stubborn is he?

I think we will see changes on Tuesday.

Bennett will be back for Batth and rightly so.

Saiss will probably be back for Alf. For me that would be the wrong call as Alf gives us more going fwd and against the more defensive teams we will need that. Maybe a start for MGW?

Norris will probably be in for Ruddy. I've defended Ruddy to the hilt think he has become the Edwards of seasons gone by. That said maybe it's 1 mistake too many and Norris has waited his turn and may get his chance.

Bonatini has to be dropped. But..... this will be controversial not for Afobe. I'm sorry but Afobe does not suit the system that has got us to where we are. I think Nuno recognises this in training so is appearibg stubborn by not starting him. I think it will be Cav, Jota and Costa as a front 3.

 

[waggys left foot]

I dont think he will drop Ruddy unfortunately but I hope Afobe starts with Saiss and Bennett

 

[RosehillWolf]

I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t win either of the next two games to be honest. It’s almost like we expect them to roll over without much effort ( like us at Villa)
Players look leggy , team selection questionable , and we stuffed up in January by not spending on a goalscoring target man
Afobe has been a poor signing. Bonatini couldn’t buy a goal and what other option is there ?
We have been found out and we have no plan B

 

[Elvis Wolf]

Nuno , please DON'T play Batth EVER AGAIN !

 

[Wolf86]

The other teams will drop points also