Ruben Neves

[Chris H]

Just seen this.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1356944956578009089

Can’t question his commitment!

 

[WW1963]

We forget they are human.

 

[Chris H]

We forget they are human.

Yep, wouldn’t have missed the birth of my daughter for work (and the fact he earns a lot more money than me is irrelevant in my view).

 

[Hazza]

Top top person. Things like this just go under most people’s radar, what commitment to the club and team. Hope he stays here for his career

 

[DPE]

Quality guy and quality player we are very lucky to have him.

 

[colwall wolf]

Yep, wouldn’t have missed the birth of my daughter for work (and the fact he earns a lot more money than me is irrelevant in my view).

true, but isn't his missus in portugal? it's their choice to miss birth completely

 

[Mutchy]

true, but isn't his missus in portugal? it's their choice to miss birth completely

I think Mrs Neves was most likely at the birth...

 

[LaurenceHenry]

true, but isn't his missus in portugal? it's their choice to miss birth completely

Slightly harsh. They wanted to use the same doctor from the birth of their first child as there was complications i believe.

 

[colwall wolf]

Slightly harsh. They wanted to use the same doctor from the birth of their first child as there was complications i believe.

i didn't mean it to be harsh and it's understandable that's their wish. but also think majority players taken this option at present would miss the birth!

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Yep, wouldn’t have missed the birth of my daughter for work (and the fact he earns a lot more money than me is irrelevant in my view).

Its his 3rd, once youve seen one thats enough.

I joke of course, fair play to him as many other players would have gone.

 

[Polish Wolf]

Ruben Neves is mature well beyond his years. Such a decent guy overall. Down to earth and humble, committed to his family and his job. I'd love him to stay here for long years and be the captain. Great example to follow by the young lads.

 

[Golden_Wolf]

Think this answers those people who started questioning players effort, commitment, heart & desire.

 

[topcat99]

He probably went into Nuno office and said that he wasn’t sure that he could cope with all of the screaming, the shouting and the endless dribble and wet nappies.

Nuno: “ Well I did tell you to stop reading The Mix on match day!”

 

[S G Wolves]

Wait when his kid is a stroppy teenager. In an argument kid saying "You couldn't even bothered to come to my birth, why should I listen to you?".

We've all got them

 

[JOSWolf]

What a bloke! He could have gone to Portugal to be with his wife but would have missed 3 games but chose to stay here for the team. Amazing commitment to the cause.

 

[Chris H]

true, but isn't his missus in portugal? it's their choice to miss birth completely

Apparently they wanted the same doctor from their first child’s birth due to complications.

He said in the video that when they originally planned it he’d expected to be able to travel over for the birth but with how things have worsened if he’d gone he would have had to miss several games because of quarantine rules so decided to stay so that he was available for the team.

 

[Miniwolf]

What a bloke! He could have gone to Portugal to be with his wife but would have missed 3 games but chose to stay here for the team. Amazing commitment to the cause.

Credit to his wife too, It would of been a joint decision I would think.

 

[NewarkWolf]

He is a top bloke.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Didn't Aubameyang go home for a domestic issue and miss some games? Could Neves not gone back for the birth or did Covid forbid it?

 

[Pagey]

Didn't Aubameyang go home for a domestic issue and miss some games? Could Neves not gone back for the birth or did Covid forbid it?

He could of but would have had to isolate on his return.

 

[Deleted member 11332]

true, but isn't his missus in portugal? it's their choice to miss birth completely

I'd have gone with her if I was him tbh. **** the games I'd miss. Fair play to him for missing it but nothing more important to me.

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Credit to his wife too, It would of been a joint decision I would think.

You guys, it's what they're supposed to do init?

 

[5150]

Didn't Aubameyang go home for a domestic issue and miss some games? Could Neves not gone back for the birth or did Covid forbid it?

Would have missed a number of games... so decided to stay

 

[Greeno]

Would have missed a number of games... so decided to stay

Yeah, this, which is why we should commend his incredible commitment.

If we'd won 6 in a row prior, it might have been a different story, but I believe all of the players truly care.





...or Ryan Bennett's the dad

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

Would have missed a number of games... so decided to stay

Wow, that is incredible. I said on another thread that come the summer make-over I'd make him captain; that seals it for me.

 

[Benny78]

Amazing so many are calling him a top bloke cause he chose Wolves over family. We really are a deluded bunch aren’t we!

Football ain’t that important...

 

[WickedWolfie]

Didn't Aubameyang go home for a domestic issue and miss some games? Could Neves not gone back for the birth or did Covid forbid it?

Had he have gone he would have struggled to come back. I'm not sure, with the restrictions, that there would be any direct flights. If he did get back he'd have had to isolate for 10 days.

South America and Portugal travel ban to UK begins - BBC News

Move follows concern over a new Covid variant which an expert says has already been found in the UK.

www.google.com

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Had he have gone he would have struggled to come back. I'm not sure, with the restrictions, that there would be any direct flights. If he did get back he'd have had to isolate for 10 days.

South America and Portugal travel ban to UK begins - BBC News

Move follows concern over a new Covid variant which an expert says has already been found in the UK.

www.google.com

And if had gone, how close would he have been able to get to them? Without risk to them or himself?

 

[VancouverWolf]

The average wage for a PL player is £50,000 a week.......52 weeks.

At that price, certain priorities and commitments are expected . It’s understood.

 

[Deleted member 6206]

Just watched a compilation of his goals and wonder what happened to the feeling of excitement whenever he lined up for a free kick. Really miss those times not sure why he lost his knack of scoring wonder goals

 

[Scallywolf]

The average wage for a PL player is £50,000 a week.......52 weeks.

At that price, certain priorities and commitments are expected . It’s understood.

He’s an employee like anyone else and has rights like anyone else working for the club. No doubt he even has a contract of employment like everyone else. If he had wanted to be at the birth the club would no doubt have agreed irrespective of his wage.

What about cricketers who miss test matches to be at the birth of their children? That happens all the time and they are well paid!

Ruben is a class act.

 

[VancouverWolf]

He’s an employee like anyone else and has rights like anyone else working for the club. No doubt he even has a contract of employment like everyone else. If he had wanted to be at the birth the club would no doubt have agreed irrespective of his wage.

What about cricketers who miss test matches to be at the birth of their children? That happens all the time and they are well paid!

Ruben is a class act.

I’m NOT denying his rights.....just saying that the higher the responsibility incurred, the higher the decisions are expected.

 

[moseleyite]

I’m NOT denying his rights.....just saying that the higher the responsibility incurred, the higher the decisions are expected.

Expected from who? Not from me. If Ruben had wanted to be at the birth which he and his partner understandably wanted to move to Portugal then I wouldn’t have expected him to stay even if it meant missing a handful of games. The fact that he stayed in the country especially at the moment is admirable but certainly not expected.

 

[Royal wolf]

Get that man a statue

 

[Scallywolf]

I’m NOT denying his rights.....just saying that the higher the responsibility incurred, the higher the decisions are expected.

So do you expect players to play when a close family member passes away? Are you saying that would be expected as well?

As a big Wolves fan there are times when I totally understand reasons why our players miss football matches. Rubens wife giving birth in another country, after having complications with the birth of their first would have been one of them.

Sorry VW but I have to disagree with your comments on this one.

 

[WickedWolfie]

So do you expect players to play when a close family member passes away? Are you saying that would be expected as well?

As a big Wolves fan there are times when I totally understand reasons why our players miss football matches. Rubens wife giving birth in another country, after having complications with the birth of their first would have been one of them.

Sorry VW but I have to disagree with your comments on this one.

Re your first para, massive respect to Max Kilman for doing exactly that. Then when he did take time out people criticised Nuno for "dropping" him...

 

[Fenrir_]

Just watched a compilation of his goals and wonder what happened to the feeling of excitement whenever he lined up for a free kick. Really miss those times not sure why he lost his knack of scoring wonder goals

Very close against Everton (as well as scoring), his free kick hit the post and he wasn't far off with an effort that would have out done his Derby goal in my opinion. Personally felt he'd gone that long without scoring he was trying too hard to be too powerful and too precise, a few goals recently (albeit two from the penalty spot), and finding good form again, we're due a couple of Neves blockbusters

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Expected from who? Not from me. If Ruben had wanted to be at the birth which he and his partner understandably wanted to move to Portugal then I wouldn’t have expected him to stay even if it meant missing a handful of games. The fact that he stayed in the country especially at the moment is admirable but certainly not expected.

Without knowing all of the personal details, I see the situation as Ruben doing the right thing for himself, his family and his employer. To have traveled to Portugal would have exposed himself to risk of infection and therefore risk of bringing that infection to his family. It would have been selfish of him to have disregarded the risks and traveled anyway. We're in a pandemic, it's not normal times, and we all have to make decisions that are different currently.

And, no it's nothing to do with how much money he's earning, and yes he's a top man (not just) for making the correct decision.

 

[moseleyite]

Without knowing all of the personal details, I see the situation as Ruben doing the right thing for himself, his family and his employer. To have traveled to Portugal would have exposed himself to risk of infection and therefore risk of bringing that infection to his family. It would have been selfish of him to have disregarded the risks and traveled anyway. We're in a pandemic, it's not normal times, and we all have to make decisions that are different currently.

And, no it's nothing to do with how much money he's earning, and yes he's a top man (not just) for making the correct decision.

Oh, I'm sure there were multiple factors in his decision (especially in these crazy times), I was only coming at it from the "expectation" point of view - surely no Wolves fan would have seriously held missing a handful of games against him

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Oh, I'm sure there were multiple factors in his decision (especially in these crazy times), I was only coming at it from the "expectation" point of view - surely no Wolves fan would have seriously held missing a handful of games against him

Agreed mate, I wouldn't have held it against him either. In my opinion, it's another example of his maturity.