Topic: MATCH PREVIEW: Wolves v Liverpool, Molineux KO - 3pm 4th Feb

[newterp]

Fat Bobby is back!

[A-Bomb]

Keep a clean sheet and nick a goal, would be a glorious result at the moment.

[newterp]

Here's a crazy concept - START Nunez.

[rob1966]

Here's a crazy concept - START Nunez.

He'd a hamstring injury, you have to ease them back in carefully.

[newterp]

He'd a hamstring injury, you have to ease them back in carefully.

And I think we have over the last 2 games (with a week between each).

[Hazell]

Thanks for the OP duvva!

The Brighton game was a kick in the balls but a number of positives from that game so hopefully that continues on Saturday.

[KevLFC]

Anyone know why we are taking ages to rearrange our matches? I think we only have 4 prem games in Feb, yet we can't fit in say Wolves at Home.

[Hazell]

Anyone know why we are taking ages to rearrange our matches? I think we only have 4 prem games in Feb, yet we can't fit in say Wolves at Home.

I'm not sure it's entirely up to us. Wolves/Chelsea and the Premier League might want to have a say as well.

[Crosby Nick]

I reckon we just said we’re bored of Wolves and can’t face playing them again anytime soon.

[BoRed]

Anyone know why we are taking ages to rearrange our matches? I think we only have 4 prem games in Feb, yet we can't fit in say Wolves at Home.

Not much chance of a fixture congestion now. And with Wolves and Chelsea both out of the FA Cup, there'll be plenty of free mid-weeks for these games later on in the season. At this point it probably suits us to wait until we have the likes of Van Dijk, Jota and Diaz back fit, though who knows who else will get injured in the meantime.

[Dougle]

Cheers Duvva,
I think we may well be in an elongated mid season pre-season where we play just Wolves and Brighton over and over again. Groundhog Day. Again. I don't think we were as bad as the recent result against Brighton would have us believe. Assuming we deal with the centre half situation I think we have a good chance of beating Wolves. Score first and second please. A goal for Mo and Nunez and Gakpo. That'll be it.

[PaddyPaned]

Cheers Duvva,
I think we may well be in an elongated mid season pre-season where we play just Wolves and Brighton over and over again. Groundhog Day. Again. I don't think we were as bad as the recent result against Brighton would have us believe. Assuming we deal with the centre half situation I think we have a good chance of beating Wolves. Score first and second please. A goal for Mo and Nunez and Gakpo. That'll be it.

I’ll take a goal from any of these three as long as Wolves fail to score. Been a tough intro for Gakpo, though he’s been great in patches and seems desperate for a goal which would surely settle him down a little. This game is going to be scratchy so would obviously take a narrow win, 0-1 or 1-2 hopefully with a Gakpo goal in the mix.

My support of this club is unconditional (though test me on that if we end up under really odious ownership) so I’m choosing to stay optimistic, but pessimism based on what we’ve seen this season is not unreasonable and certainly not heresy. On an optimistic note there are still many points to play for, so let’s get a f**king win under our belts (and then follow it up with another).

[killer-heels]

Sight for sore eyes those two back in some form of training

True, but I reckon Kenny will struggle to complete 90 minutes.

[skipper757]

True, but I reckon Kenny will struggle to complete 90 minutes.

 

More likely than Fabinho would, at this stage. 

[duvva 💅]

True, but I reckon Kenny will struggle to complete 90 minutes.

Think he brought the wrong boots as well

[andy07]

Time for some of our team to step
up.  Going for a 2-0 win in this one.

[TankEngine10]

Didnt realise how crocked we are at CB. Just gets better and better.

[Bread]

My optimism hasn't been pummelled into the ground just yet, I reckon we win this one. Solid 2-0, we'll still be unspectacular but a small improvement over recent performances.

Hopeful Gakpo gets his first goal for us soon.

[Ghost Town]

Seems like ages between games.

Fast movement and no dallying during attacks, please. Leave these Wandering what hit 'em

[newterp]

At the end of the day - they aren't a good team either. So we should have a reasonable chance.

[Wolverine]

Our away form is hopeless in the league not expecting anything, really.

[killer-heels]

Whats our worst season in terms of away wins in the league? We are on 2 at the moment arent we, Spurs and Villa?

[Draex]

If Gakpo, Nunez, Salah start this we win.. Let's get some bloody goals for once and be a threat all game.

[liverbloke]

I’ll take a goal from any of these three as long as Wolves fail to score. Been a tough intro for Gakpo, though he’s been great in patches and seems desperate for a goal which would surely settle him down a little. This game is going to be scratchy so would obviously take a narrow win, 0-1 or 1-2 hopefully with a Gakpo goal in the mix.

My support of this club is unconditional (though test me on that if we end up under really odious ownership) so I’m choosing to stay optimistic, but pessimism based on what we’ve seen this season is not unreasonable and certainly not heresy. On an optimistic note there are still many points to play for, so let’s get a f**king win under our belts (and then follow it up with another).

thanks for the OP duvva

there's been discussions on here about the mental strength of the players - well... that can be said for the fans too

if i'm upset when we lose then someone else gets down some else gets depressed someone else goes home and kicks the cat - it's easy just to say keep the faith - and basically that's what fans need to do - but it is harder for some people mentally than it is for others

years and years ago i would be really pissed off for days after a loss - now i vent my frustration and move on

my 'mood' (i was never violent - more 'pissed off') didn't affect the next result in any way so why was i wasting my time with all this negative energy which would rub off on the people around me and usually to everyone's detriment

i can't remember the team (surely it wasn't us) but one day i was watching motd and a team was losing 4-0 and their own fans were shouting 'we want 5' and then they would cheer 'ole' after every touch of the ball

and like the other night with the west ham cup game - one set of fans shouted 'hand ball' so the opposing fans started to shout 'hand ball' every time their team played the ball

it's this humour that takes over the anger that is needed sometimes - and of course we need the rivalry, the songs and the passion!

it's true, you can't laugh after every loss and at club mismanagement, but there's something in it that if you can take a step back and look at yourself and how it is affecting you as a person (not just a fan) then it can only do your own mental health a power of good to reflect upon that

[Fitzy.]

Just want to feel the warm glow of three points...for the first time in 2023.

[MrGrumpy]

Harvey Elliott has been getting goals as a forward of late. Is there a case to start him there?

[B0151?]

I don't mind the shit times so much. One thing about us is that we are no Spurs.  We are always rewarded at some point. I get how frustrating it is considering we have Klopp and should be in a really good position.  But we will have that pay off. If not this season then soon. Maybe we needed this shock to really rebuild into something tremendous.

[Fitzy.]

I don't mind the shit times so much.

It actually makes games far less nerve-wracking. This time last year I was a wreck!

[faisfais]

It actually makes games far less nerve-wracking. This time last year I was a wreck!

Hehe.. EXACT same here! I DID NOT enjoy ANY games post FA Cup semifinal. Each game I was anxious, worried and a general nervous wreck about picking up injuries, suspensions or dropping points. Also I HATED wasting my day following City games. This season, for the majority, I have had to waste 90 minutes per weekend on the Footie. Since the Brighton demolition game, I am just enjoying (or rather intriguingly following) the "evolution" to Klopp 2.0.

For the Wolves game this weekend, I am really looking forward to how Nunez & Gakpo will combine up front for 90 minutes. The result is secondary (at the moment), I just want the new players to start forming long-term understanding on the field. I wish one of Henderson/Fabinho starts in midfield alongside Bajcetic in order to start gaining back form. In defense, I would like to do the same with Gomez, bring him back to form. I would start Matip over Nat Phillips but for selfish reasons. I know Matip will probably be offloaded at the end of this season, and I will miss his adventuring once he is gone. One of the understated highlights of the Quadruple chase was Matip's runs.

I want these guys to start having fun again - and results will follow. I am predicting a boring 1-0, for who? it's honestly a coin flip at the moment.

[Fromola]

Whats our worst season in terms of away wins in the league? We are on 2 at the moment arent we, Spurs and Villa?

First season I checked was 92/93 when we only won 3 away games all season in the league (extra 2 away fixtures as well with 42 games).

It's a big sign that things are bad because the Anfield factor can mask a lot. Even in that dire 92/93 season we won 13 home games.

We've always managed to dig out a win at Wolves in the league but it's usually tight.

[Crosby Nick]

First season I checked was 92/93 when we only won 3 away games all season in the league (extra 2 away fixtures as well with 42 games).

It's a big sign that things are bad because the Anfield factor can mask a lot. Even in that dire 92/93 season we won 13 home games.

We've always managed to dig out a win at Wolves in the league but it's usually tight.

I remember we won away at Boro in about March that had we lost would have had us fairly close to the relegation zone I think. From memory our other away wins that season we’re a 1-0 at Arsenal (Barnes penalty) and…actually drawing a blank! Getting mixed up with 93/94. This would have been the second year of the nasty green away but with Carlsberg on it…Gizza clue!

[William Regal]

I'd really like to see Gapko-Nunez-Salah get a sustained run

[Crosby Nick]

I'd really like to see Gapko-Nunez-Salah get a sustained run

I would too. We’ve invested in Gakpo and Nunez, need to give them a chance to click.

That said, if we start those three we won’t have many options on the bench.

[klopptopia]

I would too. We’ve invested in Gakpo and Nunez, need to give them a chance to click.

That said, if we start those three we won’t have many options on the bench.

My only concern with those three is playing Nunez wide left. He should be playing central and that appears to be where Gakpo plays best too

[rob1966]

It actually makes games far less nerve-wracking. This time last year I was a wreck!

I miss it, it's so much better when games mean something and you can dream of finals and trophies.

[Sharado]

I miss it, it's so much better when games mean something and you can dream of finals and trophies.

Ha ha - it's a real mixed bag. My general mood is definitely 'lighter', as I've just checked out of the season emotionally. But I'd prefer to be a bag of nerves.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

Wouldn't mind us changing it up a bit here. Maybe play Elliot on the right with Nunez as the 9 and Gakpo on the left, maybe a Bajcetic and Jones in midfield with Thiago or Keita along with them.

Just try a few things out, the way we have been there's not a huge amount to lose here

[mikeb58]

I don't mind the shit times so much.

Yes, deffo less stressful being shit!

As long as we can kick on next season, I can live with this 'blip' I can do without praying City drop points  or banking on shite teams doing us a massive favour.

I'm pretty much laid back about footy these days anyway but this season I'm almost sleep walked through it!

[kriss]

I remember we won away at Boro in about March that had we lost would have had us fairly close to the relegation zone I think. From memory our other away wins that season we’re a 1-0 at Arsenal (Barnes penalty) and…actually drawing a blank! Getting mixed up with 93/94. This would have been the second year of the nasty green away but with Carlsberg on it…Gizza clue!

Nick, Although we somehow eventually finished 6th in 1992-93 if we had lost 2-1 at Middlesbrough in March instead of winning 2-1 there we would have only been three points ahead of 'Boro with ten matches left to play. A strong finish to the season meant that we finished fifteen points ahead of them (59 to their relegated 44). The other away win that season apart from Middlesbrough and Arsenal was at Loftus Road against QPR in November.

[Dave McCoy]

Going to echo what some others are saying in that I just want to see Nunez start at the 9. Of course I'd take the 3 points over anything else but I'd feel a lot more confident of the teams ability to get them with him out there. We seemingly aren't going to turn into a good defensive team no matter what at this point so why not just go Rodgers 13/14 and damn the torpedoes?