The Outsiders

[Derby Wolf]

I post on a generalist football forum and thought I'd share some of the thoughts of our peers on today's performance. Two of the final three are my particular favourites...

Should be a good game this.
Contrasting styles between the two teams.

You expect Wolves to win with the quality of their players and with Burnley having a poor start to the season.

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Wolves have started like a train. Hard to see Burnley holding out.

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Joe Hart showing he's still got it.

Two or three quality saves already.

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Nice seeing how good Conor Coady has gotten since we let him go.

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Finally.

Well deserved.

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Lovely finish by Jimenez

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It could be argued that Wolves last season were better than Burnley despite them finishing 7th (it can't be answered either way given they were in different leagues). Burnley scored 35 goals all season, had a negative goal difference and went 3 months without a win. The league was terrible below the top 6 last season and Wolves were the best Championship side in years. On the basis of this game there's a huge gulf between the sides.

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That was like a top 6 team on a good day at home to a minnow type game, rare you get such a huge gulf between 2 of the others. Only problem with Wolves is their profligacy.

Wolves had 30 shots to Burnley's 7 and a lot of them were good chances.

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It’s got to be so depressing seeing him [Traore] line up opposite you, just know you’ll be chasing shadows