Any news on Ruben?

[reanswolf]

Reports of him being on crutches etc?

 

[oldgoldheart]

Looked like knee ligaments to me. Lets hope its just a strain

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Oh tonight just gets better and better.

 

[Scallywolf]

In the second half Sky Sports showed him on the bench with his tracksuit on.

No ice park on his knee which he was moving without any problem. He looked ok.

Obviously hope he is alright. Not very often he comes off injured is it so when he does we get worried.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Wouldn't worry too much, only eight more games in a Wolves shirt to go.

 

[WeymouthWolf]

They were testing for ACL on the pitch. Hopefully it’s a tweak and not Jonny Otto 2.

 

[Wolves Heathen]

Fingers, Legs and everything else crossed that its just minor whatever injury it is.

 

[woop woop barmy army]

He was sat on the bench. Wouldn’t think it was to bad

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Hope it’s not too bad we certainly missed him when he went off

 

[John de Wolf's hairdryer]

If he'd played the full 98 minutes, we would not have lost that game. Once again, paucity of options in the middle of the park bites us on the ****.

 

[Agent Cooper]

Drove himself home last night, so I would say that's a good sign

 

[old wittonian]

If he'd played the full 98 minutes, we would not have lost that game. Once again, paucity of options in the middle of the park bites us on the ****.

We brought on Trincao who changed the game until Raul's red card.

 

[Jefe]

Ruben's a tough chap, don't recall him every being seriously injured for Wolves?

 

[John de Wolf's hairdryer]

We brought on Trincao who changed the game until Raul's red card.

Good though Trincao was when he came on, at least for the remainder of the first half (and I'm delighted for him that he's got his first goal), it doesn't change the fact that we badly missed Neves's steel in midfield in the second half, which would have been invaluable once we went down to 10-men. I stick by the point I made: we would not have lost with Rúben on the pitch for the full 98 minutes.

 

[old wittonian]

Good though Trincao was when he came on, at least for the remainder of the first half (and I'm delighted for him that he's got his first goal), it doesn't change the fact that we badly missed Neves's steel in midfield in the second half, which would have been invaluable once we went down to 10-men. I stick by the point I made: we would not have lost with Rúben on the pitch for the full 98 minutes.

We will never know. However, with a clown in charge Ruben might not have lasted until 98th minute.
You also mentioned a paucity of options which, last night, Trincao was not.

 

[John de Wolf's hairdryer]

We will never know. However, with a clown in charge Ruben might not have lasted until 98th minute.
You also mentioned a paucity of options which, last night, Trincao was not.

Please don't misquote me or attempt to distort what I said; I mentioned a paucity of options in the middle of the park. Last time I looked Trincao was/is a forward, not a midfielder, and whilst he may have come on in place of Neves last night, he certainly didn't replace him in terms of the role he plays.

 

[OLDGOLD]

If he'd played the full 98 minutes, we would not have lost that game. Once again, paucity of options in the middle of the park bites us on the ****.

Would we have scored the 2 though?...

 

[Big Saft Kid]

If he'd played the full 98 minutes, we would not have lost that game. Once again, paucity of options in the middle of the park bites us on the ****.

106 minutes

 

[old wittonian]

Please don't misquote me or attempt to distort what I said; I mentioned a paucity of options in the middle of the park. Last time I looked Trincao was/is a forward, not a midfielder, and whilst he may have come on in place of Neves last night, he certainly didn't replace him in terms of the role he plays.

If Ruben had not been injured we may not even have seen Trincao last night. I don't reckon him but last night he went up a notch(es) in my opinion.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Please don't misquote me or attempt to distort what I said; I mentioned a paucity of options in the middle of the park. Last time I looked Trincao was/is a forward, not a midfielder, and whilst he may have come on in place of Neves last night, he certainly didn't replace him in terms of the role he plays.

No, but Lage (rightly or wrongly) changed the shape and we dominated until the red. He could have brought Cundle on, but he decided 343 was better, and he seemed to get that right.

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

Replaced in the Portugal squad by Vitinha.

Can't see that they've provided an update but not good even if probably expected.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Replaced in the Portugal squad by Vitinha.

Can't see that they've provided an update but not good even if probably expected.

Oh dear

 

[Monketron]

Replaced in the Portugal squad by Vitinha.

Can't see that they've provided an update but not good even if probably expected.

I was really hoping it was just a jarred knee and he would still travel with Portugal. Even mildly strained ligaments is probably looking at 4-8 weeks out? and god help us if it's worse.

 

[Rangiora Wolf]

Hopefully not the last time we see him in a wolves shirt.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

We played so much better after the sub. Not because of him going off. But because of the ridiculous decision from the start to play 2 attackers against one of worst defences in the league. Absolute madness this 3 5 2 is. We may beat Everton 1 0 etc but we should be scoring more against these terrible out of form sides. Palace scored 4 against them!

After the red Ruben would have made a difference over dendoncker, but still wouldn’t have been able to stop saiss being an incompetent CB swinging his leg at the ball twice like a mindless idiot

 

[Wagstaffe Was Magic]

We played so much better after the sub. Not because of him going off. But because of the ridiculous decision from the start to play 2 attackers against one of worst defences in the league. Absolute madness this 3 5 2 is. We may beat Everton 1 0 etc but we should be scoring more against these terrible out of form sides. Palace scored 4 against them!

After the red Ruben would have made a difference over dendoncker, but still wouldn’t have been able to stop saiss being an incompetent CB swinging his leg at the ball twice like a mindless idiot

Agreed on your last point!

Saiss hasn’t been the same player since he came back from African Cup of Nations.

It’s time for

Boly Cody Kilman

Or even

Boly Kilman

 

[Wonder Boyo]

Replaced in the Portugal squad by Vitinha.

Can't see that they've provided an update but not good even if probably expected.

That's bad news. Think it could well be ligament related and we might not see Ruben again this season. This is a huge blow. I want to get back to worrying about him just missing one match for another yellow card.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

I doubt he would have been on the bench if it was a serious injury, and it is probably one of them where it’s a good excuse to not let him go to the intl team

 

[Wonder Boyo]

I doubt he would have been on the bench if it was a serious injury, and it is probably one of them where it’s a good excuse to not let him go to the intl team

Think if Ruben thought he was fit enough to join the Portugal squad he would definitely want to go and wouldn't put up with the "good excuse to not let him go theory."

It's a World Cup playoff for Portugal, not a friendly or Nations League fixture. If he was in any way able to contribute he would go. He wants to be at the World Cup with Portugal in November.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Think if Ruben thought he was fit enough to join the Portugal squad he would definitely want to go and wouldn't put up with the "good excuse to not let him go theory."

It's a World Cup playoff for Portugal, not a friendly or Nations League fixture. If he was in any way able to contribute he would go. He wants to be at the World Cup with Portugal in November.

Not doubting that but clearly they won’t let him go if he has got a slight injury

 

[Marvellous007]

This could be bad news we might not see him again in a Wolves shirt if it's as bad as it seems and to rub salt in the wounds the man to replace him in the Portugal squad is Vitinha who we could have signed for 16 million but Jeff wouldn't pay it, and he's having a great season

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

This could be bad news we might not see him again in a Wolves shirt if it's as bad as it seems and to rub salt in the wounds the man to replace him in the Portugal squad is Vitinha who we could have signed for 16 million but Jeff wouldn't pay it, and he's having a great season

I know some people think Vitinha didn't get a fair chance, played rarely and then often in ways that didn't suit him. I doubt many fans would have shelled out 16m for him though. Probably about the same as would pay for Trincao. For my money neither is suited to the league, it's a problem for some younger talented players I think, not all, Jota was skillful and combative, but Trincao and Vitinha have the technique but not the physicality for me.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

I know some people think Vitinha didn't get a fair chance, played rarely and then often in ways that didn't suit him. I doubt many fans would have shelled out 16m for him though. Probably about the same as would pay for Trincao. For my money neither is suited to the league, it's a problem for some younger talented players I think, not all, Jota was skillful and combative, but Trincao and Vitinha have the technique but not the physicality for me.

I agree with this about the physicality. When you see Jota play, even now, he has that aggression, that hunger that is important in a top player. Trincao and Podence for that matter are both lightweight and need to add physicality to their game if they are to get anywhere near Jota levels.

 

[WolvesAreBoringOnCeefax]

Trincao is quite tall and, so long as he's got the desire to do so, you'd think could bulk up and eventually compete more. Podence is clearly just a small bloke! I am getting a bit tired of him 'competing' for loose headers where it's just a joke that he obviously can't get anywhere near - not his fault, but you've gotta be some player to make up for being so small. I like him, would start him most weeks, but I just don't believe he'll last long in such a cut throat environment

 

[L78]

This could be bad news we might not see him again in a Wolves shirt if it's as bad as it seems and to rub salt in the wounds the man to replace him in the Portugal squad is Vitinha who we could have signed for 16 million but Jeff wouldn't pay it, and he's having a great season

If nuno had played him more maybe Jeff would have pulled the trigger

 

[Corporate Wolf]

Whatever the medical diagnosis…… Get well soon Ruben.

Its just as well that we are mathematically safe, because the thought of seeing Dendoncker in midfield with his default backward passing for the remaining 18 games of the season is a truly depressing thought for a Monday evening; and that’s taking into account that I still haven‘t recovered from that defensive ***tshow from Friday night.

 

[Deleted member drgr12429]

Whatever the medical diagnosis…… Get well soon Ruben.

Its just as well that we are mathematically safe, because the thought of seeing Dendoncker in midfield with his default backward passing for the remaining 18 games of the season is a truly depressing thought for a Monday evening; and that’s taking into account that I still haven‘t recovered from that defensive ***tshow from Friday night.

8 games....

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Whatever the medical diagnosis…… Get well soon Ruben.

Its just as well that we are mathematically safe, because the thought of seeing Dendoncker in midfield with his default backward passing for the remaining 18 games of the season is a truly depressing thought for a Monday evening; and that’s taking into account that I still haven‘t recovered from that defensive ***tshow from Friday night.

Fantastic, we've still got 18 games left? We might still get 4th!

 

[Ogerp]

Fantastic, we've still got 18 games left? We might still get 4th!

18 games left?

 

[Oldgold Wolfcub]

Fantastic, we've still got 18 games left? We might still get 4th!

You should never have bought that calculator from Del Boy.