Team v villa

[wolfgar]

Difficult not to see a massive struggle today. Be quite surprised if we leave there with anything, and that's pretty deflating given what has been a very good season up to this point. At least one forward player should have been brought in to replace Sasa/Silva in January, I don't care what excuses the club might make. We left ourselves with only two strikers, one out and out winger and a couple of attacking midfielders to cover our attack for an entire half of a premier league season. And two of those are extremely prone to injury.

 

[Sketchead]

We’re gonna get a hiding here. Can’t play a side like this current Villa with absolutely nothing over the half way line. They’re gonna be all over us as we won’t have the quality or pace to break.

Shame, as even with a couple of Cunha, Neto, Hwang, Bellegarde, we’d give these a good go.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Vile will destroy Doc with their pace. Maybe he will be upfront at this rate.

He certainly won't destroy their defence with his pace lol....

 

[Mutchy]

He certainly won't destroy their defence with his pace lol....

He has the knack to be in the right place at the right time to get on the end of a ball though.

 

[WickedWolfie]

He has the knack to be in the right place at the right time to get on the end of a ball though.

He certainly has had in the past l agree.

 

[Mutchy]

He certainly has had in the past l agree.

including this season.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

He certainly has had in the past l agree.

Suppose our second goal at home against Chelsea didn’t last long in the memory bank

Jokingly or not Doc could probably do a job as a forward

 

[WickedWolfie]

including this season.

Certainly not in his last few "performances". The man on the 'oss was more mobile than his absolute rubbish versus Cov.

 

[Mutchy]

Certainly not in his last few "performances". The man on the 'oss was more mobile than his absolute rubbish versus Cov.

So judging on one game? If that was done to a player you favoured...

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Certainly not in his last few "performances". The man on the 'oss was more mobile than his absolute rubbish versus Cov.

Cov there was a lot of players not up to standard picking doc as the scapegoat is laughable after his loyalty to our colours..

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

So judging on one game? If that was done to a player you favoured...

Let's be real here this whole getting in the right areas is nonsense right? He is a fullback/wingback not a forward he doesn't do enough! He hasn't got the fitness to even think of push forward like he use to under Nuno because he just can't get back into position quick enough something he has always struggled with but got even worse since his return.

His lack of movement/fitness is a problem.

Not just the Coventry game (he was dreadful mind!) but all season he hasn't been anywhere near up to it for me.. Which is a shame because of his history here.

 

[Mutchy]

Let's be real here this whole getting in the right areas is nonsense right? He is a fullback/wingback not a forward he doesn't do enough! He hasn't got the fitness to even think of push forward like he use to under Nuno because he just can't get back into position quick enough something he has always struggled with but got even worse since his return.

His lack of movement/fitness is a problem.

Not just the Coventry game (he was dreadful mind!) but all season he hasn't been anywhere near up to it for me.. Which is a shame because of his history here.

I think he's capable of contributing a goal, yeah.

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

I think he's capable of contributing a goal, yeah.

So would you start him just because he is capable of maybe scoring a goal?

 

[WickedWolfie]

Cov there was a lot of players not up to standard picking doc as the scapegoat is laughable after his loyalty to our colours..

His "loyalty".... Hmmmm, ok let's forget him wanting out to go to Spuds, huh....

 

[WickedWolfie]

So judging on one game? If that was done to a player you favoured...

That was one example...

 

[colincameron]

I thought Sarabia was suspended after that yellow for clapping the ref against cov? Can't find anything confirming or denying anywhere.

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

I thought Sarabia was suspended after that yellow for clapping the ref against cov? Can't find anything confirming or denying anywhere.

It was only for FA Cup. So he can play today.

 

[WickedWolfie]

I thought Sarabia was suspended after that yellow for clapping the ref against cov? Can't find anything confirming or denying anywhere.

Not sure how accurate they are but a couple of websites l looked at suggested that he has had three yellows this season, one in the PL and two in the FA Cup.

 

[colincameron]

It was only for FA Cup. So he can play today.

Good, strange though as Gomes was red carded in FA cup against Brentford and missed league game away to Brighton. No idea, glad he's available though.

 

[JOSWolf]

I think he's capable of contributing a goal, yeah.

He lacks sharpness in my opinion, Mutchy. He is now far too slow. Can get the odd goal but all round I dont think he is a Premier League player any more. He has been a great servant to the club though and that cannot be doubted.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

His "loyalty".... Hmmmm, ok let's forget him wanting out to go to Spuds, huh....

At least he is helping us now won us more points than fabio this season say no more. In the DOC we trust!! Luck of the Irish

 

[Mutchy]

So would you start him just because he is capable of maybe scoring a goal?

Where did I say that? I don’t think he’s the devil incarnate, and if he plays some part I believe he has the potential to contribute. I didn’t say he should be first choice.

 

[Bognor_Wolf]

Where did I say that? I don’t think he’s the devil incarnate, and if he plays some part I believe he has the potential to contribute. I didn’t say he should be first choice.

You didn't... But in the same way don't think anyone suggested he was the devil incarnated just he isn't up to it which I think is pretty fair given what we have seen of late.

Anyway not that it really matters either way!

 

[SmiffyWolf]

Can feel a thumping today if we conceed early .

Only hope is a tight 75 minutes and we then score

 

[Minimalist]

Good, strange though as Gomes was red carded in FA cup against Brentford and missed league game away to Brighton. No idea, glad he's available though.

Apparently suspensions for reds carry over but accumulation of yellows is competition specific…

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Apparently suspensions for reds carry over but accumulation of yellows is competition specific…

This is correct. We were 'lucky' that two of 3 games for Gomes were in the Cup.

 

[colincameron]

Apparently suspensions for reds carry over but accumulation of yellows is competition specific…

Cheers for clearing up

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Chiwome apparently starting

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Chiwome apparently starting

Chiwome ran and sarabia

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Chiwome ran and sarabia

Good forward line really has pace and creativity our your England lad could fire us to glory!!

 

[JOSWolf]

Chiwome ran and sarabia

It has to be really. Hope it works and good luck to Chiwome if the rumours he is starting are treu.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

It has to be really. Hope it works and good luck to Chiwome if the rumours he is starting are treu.

Winner with England can’t be bad

 

[JOSWolf]

Winner with England can’t be bad

He has the talent but it is a massive game for him and chance.

 

[SuperGran]

Winner with England can’t be bad

Shame we not playing Villa u 17s

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Shame we not playing Villa u 17s

Think positively folks he’s obviously got something about him!!

 

[SuperGran]

Think positively folks he’s obviously got something about him!!

He has but there’s a massive difference from u21s to premier league football

 

[Glow69]

He has but there’s a massive difference from u21s to premier league football

Mobility/pace will get him through a half. He'll be fine. Up to RAN and sarabia to help him out.

 

[Rhyl Wolf]

He has but there’s a massive difference from u21s to premier league football

Think it's a brave and positive call from GON if true. He works with the players daily and must think he's capable. To be fair, it's not even a case of thinking outside the box, when there are few options in the box (literally & metaphorically).

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

He has but there’s a massive difference from u21s to premier league football

Have faith. It’s come Robbie Keane came about for us

 

[Mutchy]

Have faith. It’s come Robbie Keane came about for us

You were bigging up Nathan Fraser too.