Date: Thursday 01.08.19
Venue: Seaview Stadium
Kick-off: 20.00
Live @ http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/410652
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For the second leg of the Europa League second qualifying round Wolves travel to Belfast to the tiny Seaview Stadium.
Despite stubborn defending from Crusaders Wolves ran out 2-0 winners in the first leg but if Stephen Baxter has any ambitions of progressing in the competition he is going to be forced to make his players break out of their own penalty area and try to score some goals.
In truth Crusaders have several advantages for this match. They have the home crowd advantage (Wolves have an allocation of only 541 tickets). The game will be played on Astro Turf, a playing surface far more familiar to Crusaders than to the visitors and the weather could also play a part in proceedings.
Wolves have made a couple of new signings since the two sides last met although it’s debatable whether either Centre-back Jesus Vallejo, on loan from Real Madrid or Striker Patrick Cutrone from AC Milan will play any part on Thursday evening.
Wolves mid-field maestro Ruben Neves went off injured in the first leg thanks to a heavy tackle but both he and wing back Matt Doherty are back in training so Nuno should have a squad of 16 senior outfield players + selected U23s available for this fixture
Despite the massive gulf both in finances and player ability between the two clubs, Nuno Espirito Santo will be keeping his players grounded and will expect them to show due respect to their hosts.
He will also expect them to win!
Crusaders v Wolves Match Preview [LIVE]
posted on 31/7/19
We're going to get pumped 3-0. I can feel it in my miserable bones.
posted on 31/7/19
Jablonec will be a sterner test assuming they get through and I saw they won 6-0 the weekend in a league fixture.
My fear is we land a real tough tie in the last qualifying round
posted on 31/7/19
I am sure someone in Majorca will be pleased to know tomorrow’s game is being shown on Wolves tv for people outside the uk
posted on 31/7/19
The game between Jablonec and Pyunik tomorrow kicks off at 6pm uk time so we will know our potential next round opponents before our game starts at 8pm. Pyunik were surprise 2-1 winners of the first leg but Jablonec will be expected to turn that around tomorrow and they are 1/7 to win the game
Wolves are 1/11 to win in Belfast
posted on 31/7/19
comment by RJC (U17308)
posted 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
We're going to get pumped 3-0. I can feel it in my miserable bones.
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Shut up Uncle Herbert! No we're not.
posted on 31/7/19
comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted about an hour ago
I am sure someone in Majorca will be pleased to know tomorrow’s game is being shown on Wolves tv for people outside the uk
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Woohoo! Much better than listening to Mikey Burrows and Co!
posted on 31/7/19
comment by GeminMallorca (U18318)
posted 2 hours ago
comment by Spangles (U17289)
posted about an hour ago
I am sure someone in Majorca will be pleased to know tomorrow’s game is being shown on Wolves tv for people outside the uk
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Woohoo! Much better than listening to Mikey Burrows and Co!
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it'll cost you £5 unless you know where to look on the interweb
posted on 31/7/19
Always happy to put money back into the club when given the chance
posted on 31/7/19
Ruben Neves has travelled to Belfast and is now fully fit
posted on 31/7/19
comment by Cinciwolf---- jealous little scottish to$$er (U11551)
posted about 3 hours ago
Always happy to put money back into the club when given the chance
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