Wolves v Chelsea comms thread.

[RosehillWolf]

Don’t get the RAN situation. For me he’d start every week. Clearly more to it.

Raul though, what a sorry situation.

He’s fell out with the manager

 

[The Wolf In The North]

Something's definitely gone wrong with Ait-Nouri, then. Will be a shame to see him go this summer if that's the eventual outcome - and I wonder if it will see Giles get an opportunity here.

 

[JOSWolf]

My biggest worry today is JL pre game referring to how important clean sheets are leads me to believe we will sit back if we do we lose simple as that.

Guaranteed we will do this and wonder why hardly any shots and Chelsea all over us with lemina in defence and midfield a big hole. Hope I am wrong of course.

 

[SA Wolf]

Job done at OT, now, Wolves it's down to you. Get something!

 

[JOSWolf]

Toti at left back again I do not understand one bit.

 

[waveney wolf]

He’s fell out with the manager

Fell out or not,,we need our best players on the pitch

 

[JOSWolf]

Raul and RAN left out for tactical reasons apparently.

 

[NealC]

Any idea on what formation or set up is, very strong Chelsea side as well, need some good running in that squad to keep up with them

 

[Matt]

Better starting XI, not sure why Toti is in over Bueno though and RAN and Raul not on the bench also seems odd. Not sure what “tactical reasons” suggest that you leave your only other striker out of the squad.

 

[SmokeyGB]

Just playing Football Manager and Wolves just played Chelsea at home...
Wolves 0 - Chelsea 4

Luck has it Ross Barkley scored 1 and Tammy Abrahams got 3, so glad they are not playing

Heck of a strong line up for Chelsea, one team will take a pounding off them, i hope it's not us.

 

[Sedgers]

I think that looks an unbalanced side? Our left flank looks exposed. Or will it be more 4-3-3 with Nunes in the middle?

 

[RosehillWolf]

Raul and RAN left out for tactical reasons apparently.

They have to say that. Obvious what the real problem is. Our left side looks dreadful and Chelsea will exploit this again and again

 

[Bacon Sandwich]

Something's definitely gone wrong with Ait-Nouri, then. Will be a shame to see him go this summer if that's the eventual outcome - and I wonder if it will see Giles get an opportunity here.

Ryan Giles isn’t remotely a PL defender. No disrespect but Champ is his limit

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Strange line up from us many wanted Moutinho dropped let’s hope he can offer us something from the bench time for the others to step up.

 

[JOSWolf]

Our left side concerns me. Can’t understand the selections there.

 

[Ned]

I’m not sure I’m expecting anything from this game. New manager bounce with those players is not going to be a positive for us.

I just want to see something from this group of players that is going to give me confidence going forward.

 

[Mardenboroughs Shoulder]

My post seems to have vanished!
Anyway I am quite pleased with this line-up and I really hope we can get a good result.
COYW!!

I'd check with Royal Mail? Sometimes they post one of those notes through your letterbox and you have to go and collect from the sorting depot?

 

[SA Wolf]

Our left side concerns me. Can’t understand the selections there.

Toti was one of our better players against Forest. All relative of course and Forest aren't Chelsea, but hopefully he won't let us down.

 

[waveney wolf]

They have to say that. Obvious what the real problem is. Our left side looks dreadful and Chelsea will exploit this again and again

Yip...Reece James and sterling will have a field day against Totti

 

[SmiffyWolf]

My biggest worry today is JL pre game referring to how important clean sheets are leads me to believe we will sit back if we do we lose simple as that.

Totally agree I saw that and thought here comes cautious Kevin again . Win **** all with cautious tactics just invite pressure and normally lose

 

[SA Wolf]

Totally agree I saw that and thought here comes cautious Kevin again . Win **** all with cautious tactics just invite pressure and normally lose

We got a 0-0 at Stamford Bridge in Tuchel's first game, doing just that.

 

[SmiffyWolf]

Raul and RAN left out for tactical reasons apparently.

Tactically losing the game going forward totti or RAN . I suppose Loetugui is a world glass manager so I am expecting Carlos type performance from Totti then .

 

[Mugwump]

I'm expecting a defeat, we arent as good a team but as long as we show some fight and positivity i'll be happy.

 

[SmiffyWolf]

We got a 0-0 at Stamford Bridge in Tuchel's first game, doing just that.

Yep bud and lightening normally strikes twice . We will see today after 90 minutes. But setting up inviting pressure always ends one way normally 9/10 .

 

[Neptune]

Bummed about Raul....I thought he looked close(r) to scoring of late

Costa added something vs Forest, but that was about 8 minutes. I'm not sure he's got more that 15 minutes of effort in him.

I like Bueno starting.

Eff Chelsea. LETS GO!

 

[Big Mack]

Gomez worries me.

prove me wrong lad

 

[oldgolded]

Happy with that. At least we are showing a bit of positivity. What a time for Costa to get his first goal.

 

[Matt]

If it helps, I counted 7 goals from our first 27 attempts in the warm up last week at Forest (because I’m sad like that) and we got 7 goals in our first 8 attempts today so… good omen hopefully?!

 

[Wolf316]

Gomez worries me.

prove me wrong lad

Good job Gomes is playing then.

 

[Ned]

Have they played Elvis in the ground yet?

 

[SA Wolf]

If it helps, I counted 7 goals from our first 27 attempts in the warm up last week at Forest (because I’m sad like that) and we got 7 goals in our first 8 attempts today so… good omen hopefully?!

How many did Chelsea get?

 

[Neptune]

If it helps, I counted 7 goals from our first 27 attempts in the warm up last week at Forest (because I’m sad like that) and we got 7 goals in our first 8 attempts today so… good omen hopefully?!

Good work Matt, we need somebody counting these things

7-27 sounds dire!

 

[SmiffyWolf]

If it helps, I counted 7 goals from our first 27 attempts in the warm up last week at Forest (because I’m sad like that) and we got 7 goals in our first 8 attempts today so… good omen hopefully?!

Jesus Christ 7 out of 27 ? Thought we had coaches not the bus type either

 

[The Clock]

Expect Costa to get stuck in where he can and go down at every available opportunity

 

[Jack Russell]

Just playing Football Manager and Wolves just played Chelsea at home...
Wolves 0 - Chelsea 4
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Luck has it Ross Barkley scored 1 and Tammy Abrahams got 3, so glad they are not playing

Heck of a strong line up for Chelsea, one team will take a pounding off them, i hope it's not us.

Meanwhile, back in the real world....

 

[DJW]

If I was Raul, I'd stick two fingers up and get back to Mexico. Bit, only a bit, worried JL might be in danger of losing the dressing room. Hope I'm over reacting but performances will be a clue. COYW!

 

[old wittonian]

If I was Raul, I'd stick two fingers up and get back to Mexico. Bit, only a bit, worried JL might be in danger of losing the dressing room. Hope I'm over reacting but performances will be a clue. COYW!

I think you are over reacting. They're all professional footballers so are used to it.

 

[AndyY]

I genuinely don’t get Toti in at LB and Bueno on the bench. If Bueno is fit enough for the bench he is fit enough to start, and must surely be the better option than a part time LB (better at CB).
Our left side looks very weak, with both Toti, and presumably, Nunes really playing out of position.
I assume that we are going to play 4-3-2-1 with Costa supported by Cunha and Podence?

 

[Oh Robbie Robie]

Disappointed with this. Think both players give us options. Raul seemed to be getting into a little bit of form.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1644689719106600960

Agreed. Not having them on the bench is nonsense.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Come on Wolves!