Wonderful to have Willy Boly back tonight

[reanswolf]

Don't get me wrong, all our CBs have all been absolutely superb this season, but wasn't it just great to have Willy back, he just looked so imperious and solid. Watford knew he would win headers, it looks like he was back to his best tonight. He also brought the ball out nicely.

I would try and tie him down to a new contract.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

A fully fit Boly is literally head and shoulders above our other CB’s and the only one I’d be confident of if we ever swap to the much lauded 4 at the back.

 

[TheConcourse]

I love him. Absolutely class. You just feel safe when he’s in the team, which sounds ridiculous because of our defensive record, but we were more expansive tonight and rarely looked in danger.

Great to have him back, and I don’t want to see him out of the team now. We’re better with him. Kilman > Saiss and we have two CB’s who can step out, bring physicality and are good on the ball.

 

[WolfLing]

Kilman has been great filling in on the right of the 3, but having a right footer there really helps our shape and our balance in my opinion.

 

[marrs-guitar]

He looked as though he had never been out.

The key benefit of Boly at his best is that he wins the ball back much further up the field than all the other centre backs do (Coady sometimes tries to, but it is always a clumsy foul), and he passes forward with pace on the ball. He also has a much better physical presence than the rest of them. It would be a real plus if he could re-establish himself now.

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

Nothing against Kilman, Coady or Saiss, but Boly is just a different level in terms of strength and power - and it's needed.

A real dominant performance. Delighted for him & us.

 

[JohnB]

Him and Jonny were excellent. Men against boys.

 

[Fenrir_]

I'd written Boly off. He was awful throughout the no fans football and just couldn't seem to get himself fit this season.

Some return to action! That was vintage Boly tonight

 

[sc91]

Chuffed to see him well, feared covid had saw irreparable damage but happy he's fully on the mend!

 

[WickedWolfie]

A fully fit Boly is literally head and shoulders above our other CB’s and the only one I’d be confident of if we ever swap to the much lauded 4 at the back.

Him and a top form Kilman would mean trying a back four could be realistic.

 

[northnorfolkwolf]

If Lage wants to go to a 4 next season that performance tonight might have persuaded him he could just save us many, many millions of pounds. He was sublime tonight.

 

[Bostin]

Boly looks better on the right of the back 3 and I’m convinced Kilman would be better on the left.

Class today. Won every header

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Him and a top form Kilman would mean trying a back four could be realistic.

The only thing that puts me off slightly is they are both a bit too quiet on the pitch.

 

[Parkfieldswolf]

Boly was sublime tonight. He won every header and looked calm and assured. With Max developing into a fantastic player too we are blessed.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Better at lcb but one of few games he has t fallen to bits rcb

 

[Tojo the grass]

Great to see him tonight, he grew into the game and looked his old self.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Better at lcb but one of few games he has t fallen to bits rcb

Let him keep playing with Jonny, but on the right side, suits them both better IMO (admittedly he'll get stiffer tests than tonight)

 

[Autistic Kangaroo]

The only thing that puts me off slightly is they are both a bit too quiet on the pitch.

But I think we all know who might bridge that problem playing defensive midfield

 

[Alex Rae The Substitute]

Brilliant to see him back. I thought we’d seen the last of him.

He looked back to his usual self, although it’s hard to really score his performance based on how toothless the Watford attack was.

 

[sc91]

The only thing that puts me off slightly is they are both a bit too quiet on the pitch.

Give them headphones and have a recording of Coady yelling to them, problem solved.

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Wouldn't be at all surprised he if he leaves in the summer.

That said, given Saiss is supposedly going then it would be wise to keep him IF he can prove his fitness issues are behind him.

 

[Aimless Balls]

I’d been pushing to see Boly(and had been told by many that he’s cooked) but I did not dare expect him to look so good coming in cold like this. Wow. Boly in, Saiss out for Toti until Max is ready.

 

[Ercall Wolves]

Don't get me wrong, all our CBs have all been absolutely superb this season, but wasn't it just great to have Willy back, he just looked so imperious and solid. Watford knew he would win headers, it looks like he was back to his best tonight. He also brought the ball out nicely.

I would try and tie him down to a new contract.

Got better as the game went on as well
Great performance

 

[NewarkWolf]

He looked fantastic.

 

[OoohRobbieRobbie]

Incredibly.

It was worrying and baffling to see how many on here weren't bothered at the prospect of him leaving in the window.

He's been our best defender in this whole era.

 

[Bacon Sandwich]

Kilman has been great filling in on the right of the 3, but having a right footer there really helps our shape and our balance in my opinion.

Exactly this - looked so much better with a right footed RCB. If we stay with three at the back then Boly - Coady - Kilman works fine for me, assuming we can keep Boly 100% fit & focused

 

[SWest Wolf]

Absolute class. Won absolutely everything. Took the ball off Watford players with ease. Comfortable on the ball. Can’t be dropped.

 

[maws]

He wins headers and challenges the attackers

The one tackle on the youth who’s ran past 3 or 4 , in the second half, was tremendous

 

[reanswolf]

Incredibly.

It was worrying and baffling to see how many on here weren't bothered at the prospect of him leaving in the window.

He's been our best defender in this whole era.

I guess we are all prone to error in personal judgement, I really rate Boly, have never criticised Neves, loved Jota, but after just a few games I wasn't impressed with Jimenez, thought he looked too leggy and slow .

 

[waveney wolf]

He wins headers , wins tackles, he's a defender......that's what you need in a defence , not ex midfield players

 

[OLDGOLD]

I think he looked very composed, but let's be honest, my gran would have done alright last night.


And she's been dead 20 years.

 

[WalsallWolf]

Boly in a back three is absolutely imperious.

Much like the rest of our defenders, I just don't think he has the positioning or mobility to work in a back four - but in a back five he is as good as it gets. He marks zonally, and there is a 15 yard zone around him in which he cannot be touched. He was first to everything that came around him last night and if we are to persist with a back five, as much as I love Saiss (would not mind seeing him CM again..) I would like to see Kilman-Coady-Boly.

 

[Halesowen wwfc]

Boly in a back three is absolutely imperious.

Much like the rest of our defenders, I just don't think he has the positioning or mobility to work in a back four - but in a back five he is as good as it gets. He marks zonally, and there is a 15 yard zone around him in which he cannot be touched. He was first to everything that came around him last night and if we are to persist with a back five, as much as I love Saiss (would not mind seeing him CM again..) I would like to see Kilman-Coady-Boly.

Id expect this to be tried at the weekend. Boly supporting ait nouri on the left could be a thing of beauty and really allow ait nouri to go on the attack.

 

[ewarwoowar]

our defence has been our saving grace this season but i still think Boly is our best defender by a country mile when fully fit.so yes great to see Willy back in the team

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

He wins headers , wins tackles, he's a defender......that's what you need in a defence , not ex midfield players

Coady has played 80% of his career as a CB now. By your analogy Thierry Henry shouldn’t have been a forward as he started as a winger.

 

[waveney wolf]

Coady has played 80% of his career as a CB now. By your analogy Thierry Henry shouldn’t have been a forward as he started as a winger.

That's irrelevant..Defending is for natural defenders..Coady and saiss are not natural defenders..and it shows

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

That's irrelevant..Defending is for natural defenders..Coady and saiss are not natural defenders..and it shows

Why’s it irrelevant? Players change and grow. Saiss is another player who has played more times in defence than in midfield.

Please explain what a “natural defender” has that neither Coady or Saiss don’t have?

 

[Boss Hogg]

Like Chemmy Alcott on the BBC winter Olympic coverage, Boly’s return was an unexpected and delightful surprise and the performance didn’t disappoint

 

[wwbug]

If Boly wants to stay sign him up.

 

[DJW]

Personally I prefer him on the left and Kilman back on the right and maybe give Saiss a rest.