comment by Cinciwolf-Wolves, passing the ball since 2017 (U11551)
posted 30 minutes ago
Looks like Neves will get his ban after Saturday then
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If so, 1 match ban isn't it? Back for Fulham game.
What do we think of it so far..?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=808&v=xzjfXc31KSc
comment by Wulfrunnut (U17298)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-Wolves, passing the ball since 2017 (U11551)
posted 30 minutes ago
Looks like Neves will get his ban after Saturday then
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If so, 1 match ban isn't it? Back for Fulham game.
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correct, the match thread and the the match thread review threads both carry a one match ban, so behave or it’s a straight
I’m quite lenient, but Gem will cut ya nads off and feed them to his Spanish wild boar.....while you watch !
Good job you mentioned it Nut
comment by Wulfrunnut (U17298)
posted 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-Wolves, passing the ball since 2017 (U11551)
posted 30 minutes ago
Looks like Neves will get his ban after Saturday then
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If so, 1 match ban isn't it? Back for Fulham game.
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Nope, 2 match ban
I only give out a straight and a 1 match ban DJ
A 2 match bans a bit harsh, agree
The FA are clearly much more vicious than you
Just read this blog on FB by Gullykullar, a good read imo.
When news broke of Nuno Espirito Santo coming in to take over as Wolves manager, many players on the books at the club would have been forgiven for feeling a little insecure.
Sure enough, what started as a reshaping of the squad became a cull. Nuno’s new formation, the presence of a bloated squad as well as an absolute need to increase the quality within the ranks meant the revolving door was installed at the front of Compton Park once more. Many saw this move as a threat, but some saw it as an opportunity and the chance to reinvent themselves in the midst of a new era. One of those players was Matt Doherty.
It’s easy to forget how long Doherty has been a part of the fabric of Wolves, especially as he hasn’t always been seen as a solution or the kind of player who would form the part of a team winning promotion to the Premier League. Then you sit back and remember he’s actually already played at that level in a Wolves shirt. Credit must go to Mick McCarthy for spotting a talent signed in our own Cristiano Ronaldo-style swoop, when Wolves played Bohemians in a pre-season friendly. Back we went to Wolverhampton with Doherty in tow.
He’s had an odd Wolves career of comings and goings and yet he’s outlasted almost all except for Danny Batth and Carl Ikeme, who are no longer mainstays for very differing reasons. It’s his endurance that marks him out as special.in more than one way. Talk of signing cover for Doherty dominated the last transfer window, but the club hierarchy were adamant they would only bring in improvements on the current playing staff, With that in mind, they were either looking for current Premier League players, or asking very good players to come and play second fiddle to Doherty.
It’s a problem many super-clubs face with strikers, when they have one obvious star player in the Number 9 position – they need cover but who wants to be Plan B? It’s a testament to his form and unstinting desire to keep playing that Doherty has seen off any concerns that we need another right wing-back. Near enough every challenge he has faced he has overcome, from the very real challenge to his position from Dominic Iorfa, to the prospect of playing on the opposite flank for an entire season. Every time he seems to have a slight off day the issue of a lack of cover will no doubt be raised again, but there is no doubt who the best right-sided defender in the league is right now.
Doherty’s owned near enough every right flank he’s set foot on this season, in another role that he has had to acclimatise to. His combination of athleticism and deftness of touch is little seen in the Championship and he’s seriously underrated in both categories. Maybe it’s his odd, almost slow-motion running style, but it’s a rare thing to see Doherty ever outpaced by a winger and he’s nearly always haring down the outside of the forward operating in front of him. He also has a formidable aerial threat, regularly the focus of John Ruddy’s longer distribution and you almost see full backs quaking in their boots when Doherty is steaming into launch himself towards the ball, almost Andy Carroll-style.
The wing-back role requires so much more, even than a modern-day full-back. They are the key element of width in what is in effect a winger-less formation of 3-4-3. They must defend and attack in equal measure and this is where the technical side of their game is imperative and where the likes of Iorfa fall short. You only have to see the regularity with which Ruben Neves happily pings balls out to the right flank to understand Doherty is very proficient when receiving the ball in space. His first touch rarely lets him down and he combines well with whoever is on his side, most notably Ivan Cavaleiro. He’s shown on a number of occasions that he’s an excellent striker of the ball over the past few years, although his crossing can frustrate for someone who is relatively technically gifted. What his athleticism allows him to do, however is to get into positions on a regular basis. If you sling enough sh*t, some of it will stick. And Doherty slings plenty of sh*t.
So what does the future hold for Doherty? He’s clearly a consistently maturing player. Elements of his game you may have spoken of as deficient – defending, concentration – can no longer be mentioned in such terms. He has some work to do on his final ball, but we could be looking at a mainstay for years to come. He’s suffered the knock backs and the overlooks. Now is his time to shrug all aside as he plants his flag down the right flank of Nuno’s Wolves.
Gully
comment by Sir Halfy ...40%Chinese40%Portuguese20%NPD (U11570)
posted about 4 hours ago
comment by Wulfrunnut (U17298)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-Wolves, passing the ball since 2017 (U11551)
posted 30 minutes ago
Looks like Neves will get his ban after Saturday then
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If so, 1 match ban isn't it? Back for Fulham game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
correct, the match thread and the the match thread review threads both carry a one match ban, so behave or it’s a straight
I’m quite lenient, but Gem will cut ya nads off and feed them to his Spanish wild boar.....while you watch !
Good job you mentioned it Nut
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Feckin' A! No namby pamby, limp wristed nonsense on the match preview threads. Any feckin' about and it's a straight and you're off!
Preston is an anagram of Perton's.
That blog seems a bit long to read Gem. Can you give us an executive summary that is no longer than two paragraphs?
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 7 minutes ago
That blog seems a bit long to read Gem. Can you give us an executive summary that is no longer than two paragraphs?
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No probs pal.
In short it says Doc has outlasted everyone, he is the best right sided wingback in the champo and he will be playing for Wolves next season in the Premiership
comment by GeminMallorca (U18318)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 7 minutes ago
That blog seems a bit long to read Gem. Can you give us an executive summary that is no longer than two paragraphs?
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No probs pal.
In short it says Doc has outlasted everyone, he is the best right sided wingback in the champo and he will be playing for Wolves next season in the Premiership
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Great. Thanks.
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by GeminMallorca (U18318)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 7 minutes ago
That blog seems a bit long to read Gem. Can you give us an executive summary that is no longer than two paragraphs?
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No probs pal.
In short it says Doc has outlasted everyone, he is the best right sided wingback in the champo and he will be playing for Wolves next season in the Premiership
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Great. Thanks.
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Yeah it’s a nice piece but a bit long winded, and summed up nicely by Gem.
Looking forward to Preston, never been to Deepdale
Looking forward to garnering more points at Preston.
Garner is at Ipswich now but did play three seasons at Preston
Why mention Ipswich ?
Gem that’s a straight red, surely ?
Seems that Ebanks Landell has been getting some stick for his performances on loan for MK Dons recently. Think it’s a remote chance he will be making the grade with Wolves now
comment by Sir Halfy ...40%Chinese40%Portuguese20%NPD (U11570)
posted 32 minutes ago
Why mention Ipswich ?
Gem that’s a straight red, surely ?
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comment by GeminMallorca (U18318)
posted 41 minutes ago
comment by Sir Halfy ...40%Chinese40%Portuguese20%NPD (U11570)
posted 32 minutes ago
Why mention Ipswich ?
Gem that’s a straight red, surely ?
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I knew you had soft underbelly
Is anyone going to Preston this weekend?
I imagine DJ is. Can’t think of anyone else. They would have said if they were.
comment by GeminMallorca (U18318)
posted 4 hours, 2 minutes ago
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 7 minutes ago
That blog seems a bit long to read Gem. Can you give us an executive summary that is no longer than two paragraphs?
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No probs pal.
In short it says Doc has outlasted everyone, he is the best right sided wingback in the champo and he will be playing for Wolves next season in the Premiership
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Is it just me that suspects he will be one of the first we upgrade on come summer?
To me, the full backs/wing backs are the most crucial players in the team, if you don’t have quality in those positions you’ll end up like West Brom
Every great team has memorable players in those positions.......just let that sink in !
10:37 our Wolvo Tamworth
Yeah, I think we will look to get a couple of wing backs next season. Douglas will still be useful though, due to his set pieces.
I think we will look to replace Saiss in the starting line up too, as well as bringing in a new striker and centre half.
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posted on 15/2/18
comment by Cinciwolf-Wolves, passing the ball since 2017 (U11551)
posted 30 minutes ago
Looks like Neves will get his ban after Saturday then
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If so, 1 match ban isn't it? Back for Fulham game.
posted on 15/2/18
What do we think of it so far..?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=808&v=xzjfXc31KSc
posted on 15/2/18
comment by Wulfrunnut (U17298)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-Wolves, passing the ball since 2017 (U11551)
posted 30 minutes ago
Looks like Neves will get his ban after Saturday then
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If so, 1 match ban isn't it? Back for Fulham game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
correct, the match thread and the the match thread review threads both carry a one match ban, so behave or it’s a straight
I’m quite lenient, but Gem will cut ya nads off and feed them to his Spanish wild boar.....while you watch !
Good job you mentioned it Nut
posted on 15/2/18
comment by Wulfrunnut (U17298)
posted 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-Wolves, passing the ball since 2017 (U11551)
posted 30 minutes ago
Looks like Neves will get his ban after Saturday then
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If so, 1 match ban isn't it? Back for Fulham game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Nope, 2 match ban
posted on 15/2/18
I only give out a straight and a 1 match ban DJ
A 2 match bans a bit harsh, agree
posted on 15/2/18
The FA are clearly much more vicious than you
posted on 15/2/18
Just read this blog on FB by Gullykullar, a good read imo.
When news broke of Nuno Espirito Santo coming in to take over as Wolves manager, many players on the books at the club would have been forgiven for feeling a little insecure.
Sure enough, what started as a reshaping of the squad became a cull. Nuno’s new formation, the presence of a bloated squad as well as an absolute need to increase the quality within the ranks meant the revolving door was installed at the front of Compton Park once more. Many saw this move as a threat, but some saw it as an opportunity and the chance to reinvent themselves in the midst of a new era. One of those players was Matt Doherty.
It’s easy to forget how long Doherty has been a part of the fabric of Wolves, especially as he hasn’t always been seen as a solution or the kind of player who would form the part of a team winning promotion to the Premier League. Then you sit back and remember he’s actually already played at that level in a Wolves shirt. Credit must go to Mick McCarthy for spotting a talent signed in our own Cristiano Ronaldo-style swoop, when Wolves played Bohemians in a pre-season friendly. Back we went to Wolverhampton with Doherty in tow.
He’s had an odd Wolves career of comings and goings and yet he’s outlasted almost all except for Danny Batth and Carl Ikeme, who are no longer mainstays for very differing reasons. It’s his endurance that marks him out as special.in more than one way. Talk of signing cover for Doherty dominated the last transfer window, but the club hierarchy were adamant they would only bring in improvements on the current playing staff, With that in mind, they were either looking for current Premier League players, or asking very good players to come and play second fiddle to Doherty.
It’s a problem many super-clubs face with strikers, when they have one obvious star player in the Number 9 position – they need cover but who wants to be Plan B? It’s a testament to his form and unstinting desire to keep playing that Doherty has seen off any concerns that we need another right wing-back. Near enough every challenge he has faced he has overcome, from the very real challenge to his position from Dominic Iorfa, to the prospect of playing on the opposite flank for an entire season. Every time he seems to have a slight off day the issue of a lack of cover will no doubt be raised again, but there is no doubt who the best right-sided defender in the league is right now.
Doherty’s owned near enough every right flank he’s set foot on this season, in another role that he has had to acclimatise to. His combination of athleticism and deftness of touch is little seen in the Championship and he’s seriously underrated in both categories. Maybe it’s his odd, almost slow-motion running style, but it’s a rare thing to see Doherty ever outpaced by a winger and he’s nearly always haring down the outside of the forward operating in front of him. He also has a formidable aerial threat, regularly the focus of John Ruddy’s longer distribution and you almost see full backs quaking in their boots when Doherty is steaming into launch himself towards the ball, almost Andy Carroll-style.
The wing-back role requires so much more, even than a modern-day full-back. They are the key element of width in what is in effect a winger-less formation of 3-4-3. They must defend and attack in equal measure and this is where the technical side of their game is imperative and where the likes of Iorfa fall short. You only have to see the regularity with which Ruben Neves happily pings balls out to the right flank to understand Doherty is very proficient when receiving the ball in space. His first touch rarely lets him down and he combines well with whoever is on his side, most notably Ivan Cavaleiro. He’s shown on a number of occasions that he’s an excellent striker of the ball over the past few years, although his crossing can frustrate for someone who is relatively technically gifted. What his athleticism allows him to do, however is to get into positions on a regular basis. If you sling enough sh*t, some of it will stick. And Doherty slings plenty of sh*t.
So what does the future hold for Doherty? He’s clearly a consistently maturing player. Elements of his game you may have spoken of as deficient – defending, concentration – can no longer be mentioned in such terms. He has some work to do on his final ball, but we could be looking at a mainstay for years to come. He’s suffered the knock backs and the overlooks. Now is his time to shrug all aside as he plants his flag down the right flank of Nuno’s Wolves.
Gully
posted on 15/2/18
comment by Sir Halfy ...40%Chinese40%Portuguese20%NPD (U11570)
posted about 4 hours ago
comment by Wulfrunnut (U17298)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-Wolves, passing the ball since 2017 (U11551)
posted 30 minutes ago
Looks like Neves will get his ban after Saturday then
----------------------------------------------------------------------
If so, 1 match ban isn't it? Back for Fulham game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
correct, the match thread and the the match thread review threads both carry a one match ban, so behave or it’s a straight
I’m quite lenient, but Gem will cut ya nads off and feed them to his Spanish wild boar.....while you watch !
Good job you mentioned it Nut
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Feckin' A! No namby pamby, limp wristed nonsense on the match preview threads. Any feckin' about and it's a straight and you're off!
posted on 15/2/18
Gem
posted on 15/2/18
Preston is an anagram of Perton's.
posted on 15/2/18
That blog seems a bit long to read Gem. Can you give us an executive summary that is no longer than two paragraphs?
posted on 15/2/18
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 7 minutes ago
That blog seems a bit long to read Gem. Can you give us an executive summary that is no longer than two paragraphs?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
No probs pal.
In short it says Doc has outlasted everyone, he is the best right sided wingback in the champo and he will be playing for Wolves next season in the Premiership
posted on 15/2/18
comment by GeminMallorca (U18318)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 7 minutes ago
That blog seems a bit long to read Gem. Can you give us an executive summary that is no longer than two paragraphs?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
No probs pal.
In short it says Doc has outlasted everyone, he is the best right sided wingback in the champo and he will be playing for Wolves next season in the Premiership
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Great. Thanks.
posted on 15/2/18
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by GeminMallorca (U18318)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 7 minutes ago
That blog seems a bit long to read Gem. Can you give us an executive summary that is no longer than two paragraphs?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
No probs pal.
In short it says Doc has outlasted everyone, he is the best right sided wingback in the champo and he will be playing for Wolves next season in the Premiership
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Great. Thanks.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah it’s a nice piece but a bit long winded, and summed up nicely by Gem.
Looking forward to Preston, never been to Deepdale
posted on 15/2/18
Looking forward to garnering more points at Preston.
posted on 15/2/18
Garner is at Ipswich now but did play three seasons at Preston
posted on 15/2/18
Why mention Ipswich ?
Gem that’s a straight red, surely ?
posted on 15/2/18
Seems that Ebanks Landell has been getting some stick for his performances on loan for MK Dons recently. Think it’s a remote chance he will be making the grade with Wolves now
posted on 15/2/18
comment by Sir Halfy ...40%Chinese40%Portuguese20%NPD (U11570)
posted 32 minutes ago
Why mention Ipswich ?
Gem that’s a straight red, surely ?
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posted on 15/2/18
comment by GeminMallorca (U18318)
posted 41 minutes ago
comment by Sir Halfy ...40%Chinese40%Portuguese20%NPD (U11570)
posted 32 minutes ago
Why mention Ipswich ?
Gem that’s a straight red, surely ?
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I knew you had soft underbelly
posted on 15/2/18
Is anyone going to Preston this weekend?
I imagine DJ is. Can’t think of anyone else. They would have said if they were.
posted on 15/2/18
posted on 15/2/18
comment by GeminMallorca (U18318)
posted 4 hours, 2 minutes ago
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 7 minutes ago
That blog seems a bit long to read Gem. Can you give us an executive summary that is no longer than two paragraphs?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
No probs pal.
In short it says Doc has outlasted everyone, he is the best right sided wingback in the champo and he will be playing for Wolves next season in the Premiership
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Is it just me that suspects he will be one of the first we upgrade on come summer?
posted on 15/2/18
To me, the full backs/wing backs are the most crucial players in the team, if you don’t have quality in those positions you’ll end up like West Brom
Every great team has memorable players in those positions.......just let that sink in !
10:37 our Wolvo Tamworth
posted on 16/2/18
Yeah, I think we will look to get a couple of wing backs next season. Douglas will still be useful though, due to his set pieces.
I think we will look to replace Saiss in the starting line up too, as well as bringing in a new striker and centre half.
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