Who replaces Neto? - Sasa, Silva, Bellegarde, Sarabia or something else

[JohnB]

Firstly, absolutely gutted to see Pedro pull up and be stretched off. Only hope he has good news and can come back strong. He has been brilliant this season.

So who replaces him Mixers?

Silva (possibly on left)?
Sasa up top and Hwang and Cunha either side?
Sarabia in a 10 behind Cunha and Hwang?
Bellegarde (either in a 10 or on left)?

Or even something slightly different with 3 in midfield with Lemina, Doyle and Traore/Gomes?

Like the idea of Bellgarde (if fit), with Sasa to come on.

Best wishes Pedro.

 

[Starsky]

Hwang-Cunha-Bellegarde looks okay to me until Pedro is back.

 

[Aimless Balls]

Think we shift into a 5-3-2 and it’s Doyle until Bellegarde is ready, and then still a 5-3-2.

 

[hollo]

Bellegarde has pace so maybe him.

 

[JonahWolf]

I think we have some reasonable options for a change. They’ve all been listed, and it doesn’t seem likely anything will quite measure up to what Neto has given us this season, but there are at least choices.
I think 3-5-2 would work best with Sasa-Hwang.

 

[Contrarian]

Nobody can replace Neto. Neto is the spark of our attack and with him out, we will need to find a Plan B to work around his absence some other way. Wouldn't be surprised if the Sheff Utd is somewhat more dour than we've seen since Luton match. Take the points, doesn't matter how.

 

[floydstreet]

So we were 442 today largely
With Pedro right wing

I think if you go back to an 5 at the back, the wing backs can provide the width,

So in the absence of a Neto replacement I would go

Sa

Semedo Kilman Dawson toti RAN

Lemina doyle

Bellegarde (if fit if not gomes)

Hwang Cunha

Bellegarde can play in the ten or go wide a little.

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Got to be bellegarde hwang Cunha with our own super sub in sasa

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

Bellegarde will score next weekend IMO.

 

[wwbug]

What I dont want is Hwang or Cunha placed wide.
That way you lose out twice , once by weakening the wing play , twice by weakening the central attack.
I would like to see Sarabia step up. Causing minimal disruption and he is quality . But perhaps Bellegarde or someone else can do that job.

 

[Scallywolf]

I hope we have a clone of Neto in the squad, because we look so dangerous with Pedro in the side and playing both wide right and occasionally wide left. Trouble is we do not have a like for like replacement in his position.

We are now scoring goals, and have scored in 9 of our 10 games, the exception being the first match, when we were robbed of a stonewall penalty. Pedro has been a massive factor in that achievement.

IMO for what it’s worth, I would give Bellegarde a run. He may not have Pedro’s speed, but he is skilful, energetic and can beat a player. He’s also going to be 100% fit, after a spell with suspension and injury.

I think we will be looking to strengthen our wide attacking positions in January. Neto’s injury confirms this imo.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Think Cunha is the most like for like you would think. Suspect it will be Bellegarde if he is fit though

 

[waveney wolf]

Whoever can run the fastest .. therefore, it's Ait Nouri...put Jonny left back

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

Whoever can run the fastest .. therefore, it's Ait Nouri...put Jonny left back

Toti was left back today

 

[Chuck Murray]

It comes down to either Bellegard or Fabio Silva. Head says JRB, heart says Fabio finally seizes the opportunity and breaks through.

 

[tamwolf]

I'd play Toti there after his assist today.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

JRB I would think, perhaps not for 90 mins though.

 

[Jd132]

Cunha, Sasa, Hwang is the front three in Neto's absence for me- that triad has a bit of everything.

Bellegarde, Fabio, Sarabia, Fraser and Enso all need to earn their places in the side by first showing value off the bench.

 

[Monketron]

No one's a perfect replacement but Bellegarde would mean changing the way we play the least which I think is important.

 

[Chuck Murray]

Cunha, Sasa, Hwang is the front three in Neto's absence for me- that triad has a bit of everything.

Bellegarde, Fabio, Sarabia, Fraser and Enso all need to earn their places in the side by first showing value off the bench.

IIRC Bellegarde was given a start in his first Wolves appearance. I think he is the closest to like-kind replacement here, too.

 

[Matt]

Shift Cunha out wide and give Sasa a start. He deserves it the most after his cameos.

 

[waveney wolf]

Doherty ?

 

[groundhogwolf]

It comes down to either Bellegard or Fabio Silva. Head says JRB, heart says Fabio finally seizes the opportunity and breaks through.

I’m 63 and still quicker than Fabio

 

[lets all have a disco]

Set pieces gonna be a massive concern without Neto ... probably the biggest problem as such.... will mean we need to include Doyle in the starting 11..... probably a midfield 3 of Lemina Doyle bellegarde......with Hwang n Cunha as a pair....

 

[JadeWolf]

I’d say maybe Bellegarde, and we go 3-5-2. with him pushing a bit further forward than the other midfielders. It might also be time to start Doyle so that we have a threat at set pieces still.

 

[Minimalist]

Can we expect Bellegarde to be fit?

 

[BillyBoots]

Maybe it's just me but the Newcastle defenders seemed more panicky when Sasa came on

 

[Sedgers]

Doherty ?

Actually that's not such a bad idea. The fact is we have nothing close to a like for like replacement sadly. I guess young Enso would have to come into consideration?

 

[92WWFC]

I really would like Fabio to get a chance against Sheff U. Either play Cunha on the right wing or play him and Hwang as narrow inside forwards beside Fabio. I still think they don't want to start Sasa out of precaution so I'm not sure they will.

I can understand why Fabio hasn't a lot of minutes with how the games are going and the success of our front 3 but I still think we need to show some faith in him.

Doyle I think is a necessity in this game those quick forward passes should really help against what will be a dogged opposition who have just had a battering.

 

[Ned]

Im a little wary of carrying on with the same system but without one of the players who has made it such a success. It just seems a bit like an inferior product in that respect, nobody we have to replace him with will replicate what Neto brings us.

So I’d be tempted with a 352 and Bellegarde as the man to get into the attacking areas from midfield. I would also play Doyle in midfield to give us some more creativity and control of the game.

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

352

Sa
Kilman Dawson Toti
Semedo Doyle Lemina Bellegarde RAN
Cunha Hwang

Extra man in the middle help us win the battle

Bring on Gomes, Sasa, Fraser, Bouby, Fabio

 

[Boss Hogg]

I’d push Ait Nouri all the way forward

 

[goldeneyed]

It has to be Bellegarde either out wide or as a No.10 behind Hwang and Cunha. Sarabia as his back up.

Perhaps young Enzo could be given a 10 minute cameo at some point once he has settled in a bit more....and Ait-Nouri further forward is another option especially if Bueno recovers from injury.

 

[Wolf 82]

I think Bellegarde and we will play slightly narrower up top.. our play is built around coming deep and running the ball, so he is the most natural replacement. This will put more empthasis on Semedo and RAN overlapping.. so hope Semedo can work on his delivery a bit.

I do think we will miss Pedros end product though.. and Sarabia has the best delivery of the options, so would understand starting Sarabia and Bellegarde being the option off the bench.

 

[maws]

352

Sa
Kilman Dawson Toti
Semedo Doyle Lemina Bellegarde RAN
Cunha Hwang

Extra man in the middle help us win the battle

Bring on Gomes, Sasa, Fraser, Bouby, Fabio

This seems most sensible to me

 

[TheConcourse]

The obvious solution feels like Bellegarde behind Hwang & Cunha.

Huge loss for us though.

 

[Minimalist]

I’d push Ait Nouri all the way forward

Would have been a good option if H Bueno was fit to play left back.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Hwang-Cunha-Bellegarde looks okay to me until Pedro is back.

Likely the least bad option. Still need to be cautious with Sasa and he isn't the most dynamic player.

 

[Woolywolf]

Any speculation on how long he’ll be out?

 

[Wagstaffe Was Magic]

It comes down to either Bellegard or Fabio Silva. Head says JRB, heart says Fabio finally seizes the opportunity and breaks through.

Let it go Chuck, it ain’t ever going to happen !!!