What's up Doc?

[Wildman]

We've seen JL change formation mid second half or just after half time, Doherty would be a good option off the bench if he switches to a 3 at the back and wants to chase a game. Doherty for Semedo makes sense as an attacking sub in a system change.

Squads are so important now with regards to being able to change things around tactically, maybe he's in for that type of situation as we had no one who could do that role on the right side.

 

[Zico]

Anyone heard the rumour that Doc is our new goal scoring striker

Loff or cry your choice

Neither thanks, as it's neither funny nor true.

 

[Scadwolf]

Never go back

Let’s push the boat right out and go for Stephen Ward as well!

 

[wwbug]

Never go back

For Jota ?

 

[Rubberball]

He’s free he brings experience he’ll be a squad player rather than a starter what’s not to like?

He's unfit for purpose.

 

[Burford T Justice]

Didn't Doc's wages jump from 60k to 180k a week when he went to Spurs? Whatever it was, I recall it was a big pay rise like you say.

He doubled his wage going to spurs if he gets the same here he will be our highest earner. Which is a worrying thought

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Let’s get that Neves back was good passer of the ball

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Let’s push the boat right out and go for Stephen Ward as well!

Would hand in my Wolves membership if that happened.

 

[DanishWolf]

So you are logically saying that should we switch to a back five in a match, we would need to make 3 subs.

No I'm not saying that..
But we could need to make 2 if Doc is meant as a RWB to use when switching to a back 5.
However number of subs wasn't really my point

 

[Wolves in Limerick]

What Doc does well, he does well. I'm surprised by this move as I don't think his strength is one the manager fully appreciates. We'll see. Welcome back Matt. I hope you silence me and your other critics.

 

[SakosRightFoot]

to be fair, Navas was a bloody good player, outstanding at dribbling and crossing - he’s a massively different (and better) player to Doc.

But crucially Doherty provides more assists and goals than Semedo who rarely runs beyond the opposing full back, more often than not choosing to stop and play inside. In that sense Doherty suits JL style far more than Nelson

 

[Clifton Wolf]

Should never have left in the first place, scored more goals in our first season up than all our current forwards combined. Solid player on a free. Welcome home Doc.

 

[DanishWolf]

But crucially Doherty provides more assists and goals than Semedo who rarely runs beyond the opposing full back, more often than not choosing to stop and play inside. In that sense Doherty suits JL style far more than Nelson

Does he?
Doc was quite good at cutting inside (and once in a while it meant an assist), but I don't remember him taking on opposing fullbacks putting in lots of crosses.

 

[Rhoswolf]

Does he?
Doc was quite good at cutting inside (and once in a while it meant an assist), but I don't remember him taking on opposing fullbacks putting in lots of crosses.

Anyone care to comment on his half-***** jog back to defend, not to mention his utter failure to defend, dreadful signing if it happens.

 

[Premier Quality]

But crucially Doherty provides more assists and goals than Semedo who rarely runs beyond the opposing full back, more often than not choosing to stop and play inside. In that sense Doherty suits JL style far more than Nelson

Only if he’s allowed to cut inside and someone else goes wide - as a wide full back/wing back, he’s terrible as he can’t cross.

JL traditionally plays wide full backs. Nuno only played doc as an underlapping full back because Traore was awful at going inside - they cancelled (some of) each others weaknesses out.

 

[OLDGOLD]

It's a no from me.

 

[SakosRightFoot]

Does he?
Doc was quite good at cutting inside (and once in a while it meant an assist), but I don't remember him taking on opposing fullbacks putting in lots of crosses.

11 Premier League assists and 8 goals in 2 seasons for us it’s not even an argument. That’s 19 goal contributions

Semedo has 4 premier league goal contributions in 3 seasons with us.

 

[Starsky]

This was a balancer I'm sure for Mendes helping along the bumper Neves sale.

Either way, hugely depressing that we are trying to use the Summer to clear out the square pegs for round holes, only to sign another.

Hope for much better news soon.

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

He’s free he brings experience he’ll be a squad player rather than a starter what’s not to like?

This.

It’s a good signing IMO.

 

[LosgallardosWolf]

I’d take him

 

[sillytuna]

People really like to get their knickers in a twist! If he's coming as cover and for only wages (which won't be crazy, he's had his pay day) then he's a good signing. Jonny was wrecked last season and this ensures we have experienced cover and a player who knows how to go forwards.

In fact, it's just the sort of signing we should have done more of in terms of squad filling.

If Semedo is sold and doc is expected to start every week at RB, I'll change my tone.

 

[Supadavewolf]

If Semedo is sold and doc is expected to start every week at RB, I'll change my tone.

If Semedo is sold and Doc expected to start each week, I'll change my underwear

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Can't say I want Doc to return BUT any scenario that means Semedo is dropped or preferably gone altogether I shall fully get behind. Would rather the tea lady than Semedo, a truly shocking waste of a shirt and the quicker he is gone the better for us.

 

[DanishWolf]

11 Premier League assists and 8 goals in 2 seasons for us it’s not even an argument. That’s 19 goal contributions

Semedo has 4 premier league goal contributions in 3 seasons with us.

And how many assists and goals playing in a back 4 and/or by going past the opposing fullback out wide, whipping in crosses?
People who keep mentioning his goals and assists conveniently forget his record at Spurs and the fact that we now play a system completely different to when he played for us.

 

[SakosRightFoot]

And how many assists and goals playing in a back 4 and/or by going past the opposing fullback out wide, whipping in crosses?
People who keep mentioning his goals and assists conveniently forget his record at Spurs and the fact that we now play a system completely different to when he played for us.

How many of them hit his backside and bounced off the corner flag? It’s irrelevant. The stats don’t lie, he is far more effective going forward than Semedo. Do only crosses from our wide count as assists now?

The point is we won’t be playing that different a system, as already discussed Lopeteguis Sevilla played with flying full backs and a deeper midfielder who dropped in to make a 3 at the back when in possession.

 

[Rhoswolf]

Can't say I want Doc to return BUT any scenario that means Semedo is dropped or preferably gone altogether I shall fully get behind. Would rather the tea lady than Semedo, a truly shocking waste of a shirt and the quicker he is gone the better for us.

Fair argument to question Semedo, but no justification for signing someone even worse.

 

[Black Country Wanderer]

11 Premier League assists and 8 goals in 2 seasons for us it’s not even an argument. That’s 19 goal contributions

Semedo has 4 premier league goal contributions in 3 seasons with us.

About the same as Doc over the last 3 seasons then

 

[SakosRightFoot]

And how many assists and goals playing in a back 4 and/or by going past the opposing fullback out wide, whipping in crosses?
People who keep mentioning his goals and assists conveniently forget his record at Spurs and the fact that we now play a system completely different to when he played for us.

Just to add he provided 6 assists and 3 goals for Spurs. So 9 goal contributions in 2 and a half seasons compared to 4 for Semedo in a full 3 seasons.

 

[SakosRightFoot]

About the same as Doc over the last 3 seasons then

Doherty provided 9 goals for Spurs in less time than Semedo has played for Wolves.

You can make an argument about their defensive capabilities, though I’d argue they’re roughly equal, but you can’t compare their attacking output

 

[Bill S Preston Esq.]

Anyone care to comment on his half-***** jog back to defend, not to mention his utter failure to defend, dreadful signing if it happens.

Why do you even bother supporting this team? Unless of course you look forward to moaning about everything about it?

That would explain it.

 

[Zico]

This was a balancer I'm sure for Mendes helping along the bumper Neves sale.

Either way, hugely depressing that we are trying to use the Summer to clear out the square pegs for round holes, only to sign another.

Hope for much better news soon.

Yes we really owe Mendes for the Neves sale, I'm sure it wasn't a bumper pay day for him at all.

 

[Rhoswolf]

Why do you even bother supporting this team? Unless of course you look forward to moaning about everything about it?

That would explain it.

So supporting a team which I have done since 1958, home and away season ticket holder and attended over 2k games means I have to stand on my toes and worship all they do then not for me, if that your definition of support fine, not mine.

 

[Starsky]

Yes we really owe Mendes for the Neves sale, I'm sure it wasn't a bumper pay day for him at all.

Tell Shi.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Fair argument to question Semedo, but no justification for signing someone even worse.

Absolutely no way is Doc worse. Semedo is an absolute catastrophe at either end of the pitch. I can't stress enough how bad Semedo is, it says a lot when teams were targeting him ahead of either of Bueno or RAN or Toti on the other side and that happened often.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Tell Shi.

Tell him what?

 

[Starsky]

Tell him what?

That we don't owe Mendes for the Neves sale as he earned loads from it. At least that's what I think the other poster's point was.

 

[The Pie Poker]

His lack of appreciation for us fans when he left, then creaming his pants over his new club, always left a sour taste for me.

But that said., we've been cack at RB since he left. His goal contribution under Nuno was immense for his position. Emotions aside, it's a great free signing for us.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

That we don't owe Mendes for the Neves sale as he earned loads from it. At least that's what I think the other poster's point was.

I’m fairly sure Mendes is more than happy with what he made out the deal. It would have been double what he was expecting.

Makes me laugh how some have Mendes down as some kind of panto villain rather than the truth that he’s the most influential man in football.

 

[cannockwolves]

Absolutely no way is Doc worse. Semedo is an absolute catastrophe at either end of the pitch. I can't stress enough how bad Semedo is, it says a lot when teams were targeting him ahead of either of Bueno or RAN or Toti on the other side and that happened often.

1000% spot on.

I have been watching football for 55 years and Semedo is a gutless waste of good oxygen and shouldn't be anywhere near a Premier league team.

I have said it before but 3/4 of the championship right backs would have better overall statistics.

 

[Willenhall Wolf]

If he's coming back on less wages than Jonny and allows him to leave to free up a spot for an overseas player, then no issues from me

If we're ending the window with Jonny and Doc in the squad then a few eyebrows will be raised