Season Opener

[Lisas Husband]

Was talking about this at work the other day.
I got asked (by a sandwell) whether I'd like a 'Big' name to start with, one of the Top 6 or to try and carry on the momentum of winning and take a Palarse, Huddersfield et al and work our way up to the big boys.

My head says to leave the big boys for as long as we can and try and gain points and extra confidence. My gold tinted glasses tell me to get into the big boys and do a job.

What do you want?

 

[Pinhead]

get the wolf amongst the pigeons and ripping some feathers off

 

[RichB]

Bournemouth home or away and rip them a new one. They’ve irritated me a bit lol

 

[Scott in the Sand]

City away.

We'll huff and we'll puff and we'll blow you away....

 

[RichB]

City away.

We'll huff and we'll puff and we'll blow you away....

Not the first game please.... gives Pep a chance to blame the new nike Merlin ball haha

 

[Chwolf]

Arsenal at home, they have struggled away from home this year. Could see us beating them.
Don’t want Bournemouth away small pitch which we seam to struggle with and crap allocation.

 

[RichB]

Arsenal at home, they have struggled away from home this year. Could see us beating them.
Don’t want Bournemouth away small pitch which we seam to struggle with and crap allocation.

We have a bad record against arsenal though don’t we and they’ll have the new manager effect

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

A nice winnable game in the sun at Molineux for me - that's about anyone at home then!

 

[Deleted member 4382]

I’d like a big team, but not too big at home for first match.
Avoid City United Chelsea etc.
An Everton or Newcastle would do nicely. Thump ‘em 2-0 and wait for the press reviews.

 

[Tarcisio Mifsud]

It would be West Ham at Molineux

 

[Deleted at request of member 4337]

Chelsea at home

 

[JonahWolf]

Think I’d prefer the early confidence booster tbh.

Cardiff at home. Can’t see them getting away with as much roughing-up in the Prem. Take that away from them, pretty safe win long as don’t concede from a long throw

 

[Minimalist]

Good question!
The first game can often be a good time to play one of the very top teams ( we are an unknown quantity and they are not at their best).

Though part of me would really like to start the season by righting the wrong of that home defeat to Cardiff last season...

 

[oldgoldheart]

i am confident....but....the closer it gets to the first game the more my confidence will ebb away a bit. I'm hoping for a good performance and not a kicking. so, for me a team like newcastle at home would suit

 

[Deleted member LP 3925]

Chelsea at home

Don't! I still get night sweats from September 2003, watching us lose 5-0. Bloody Crespo, Lampard, Duff and Hasselbaink.

 

[MolineuxMixer]

I'd like the S***e at home, oh hang on!

 

[Ginger Chimp]

“Top Six” team ... early sighter. Set some expectations (either way), early doors.

 

[Corbyns left foot]

Everton at home , I can feel it in my waters !

 

[Don Corleone]

Was talking about this at work the other day.
I got asked (by a sandwell) whether I'd like a 'Big' name to start with, one of the Top 6 or to try and carry on the momentum of winning and take a Palarse, Huddersfield et al and work our way up to the big boys.

My head says to leave the big boys for as long as we can and try and gain points and extra confidence. My gold tinted glasses tell me to get into the big boys and do a job.

What do you want?

Points on the board early doors for me....don’t disagree with the above...

 

[Super Ted]

WHU A

 

[Deleted member 3518]

Huddersfield away and the ale trail in the sun.

 

[WonderWolf]

I'm up for a big gun at home so as we can give notice.... catching someone like Chelski cold early doors would be great.

Failing that getting our local derby and Colin out the way first up could be good too. Would be nice doing them with the ref knocking the stuffing out of them.

 

[FinnishWolf]

I always reckon it's lucky to face one of the biggest favorites early on in the season. They're always going to be tough to beat, but in the first few games you can hope that they haven't really gelled and figured out all their tactics yet, so I feel like there's a better chance to pull off an upset there and then.

 

[Peszkywolf]

Someone like an Everton or a Newcastle so it feels back in the big boys league but not as likely to get a pasting!

 

[Highwayman]

Don't! I still get night sweats from September 2003, watching us lose 5-0. Bloody Crespo, Lampard, Duff and Hasselbaink.

What a start to that season!! Anticipation, expectation ....5-1 drubbing away st Blackburn, the score line flattered us, followed by 0-4 at home to the Mighty Charlton. I think the Chelsea drubbing was live on Sky for all to see.

This time it WILL be different.

 

[Highwayman]

Have a feeling for one of the Manchesters away. Citeh/United played 1 lost 1

 

[nicko69]

How about a nice quiet Sunday season opener at Turf Moor (12.30 kick-off)?
Due to Europa League, Burnley play their first two games on a Sunday unless they fall at first hurdle.

 

[RosehillWolf]

Man Utd home please. SKY will probably televise this !!

 

[Moira Stewart]

One of the big boys, particularly with the World Cup hampering a lot of their pre season plans, free hit for us.

 

[JonahWolf]

How about a nice quiet Sunday season opener at Turf Moor (12.30 kick-off)?
Due to Europa League, Burnley play their first two games on a Sunday unless they fall at first hurdle.

I work Saturday afternoon-evening, so STs and normal kick-off times no good to me.
Love hoovering up early KOs and Sunday games though, plenty of those please (although I appreciate that’s hardly popular with most)

 

[WolvTown]

Iv always thought the big teams tend to slip up at the beginning of the season. Lots of players away longer due to W.C duties. Maybe a couple not fully fit. Sneak a draw or win against a Manure or Spurs would be a perfect start

 

[Burton Wolf]

It will be what it will be. Lets just win it.

 

[cannockwolves]

I hope its away, I don't get back from my cruise to make it

 

[Locks Heath Wolf]

Head says: Home vs Palace, B'mouth, H'field, West Ham, Watford, Burnley etc....
Heart says: Away vs Man Utd (Jose moaning about the players World cup hangover as we take all 3 points?)

 

[JJ59]

Leicester at home, just like last summer. A win to start the season.

 

[Lofty wolf]

Talking about this earlier.
Apparently all the top 6 from the previous season play the promoted teams or lower half teams in their first game , home or away.
I've not checked that but I'm sure someone will ?

 

[Freeport wolf]

Not my choice but I have a feeling it will be Spurs at Molineux.

 

[Shifnal Wolf]

Huddersfield @ home

 

[Norwegian Wolf]

It’s a 1 in 3 chance that it’s Man City away, I believe. I read somewhere that the Champions get a home game against a promoted team to start the season and that none of the top 5 from last season are allowed to play each other in the first weekend. Not 100% sure it’s true, but it seems plausible.

 

[rincewind]

Man U at home. Utd are often slow starters and we have a relatively good record against them.