Saturday 5 March 2011

We're back! We're sorry!

Hello! We're back and we apologise for being away, Christmas consumed and put us in distress so much we forgot about this. Promise we will never go away again, that would make us lower than Gadaffi, and ooh we'll be a bit more biased this time. We'll stop beating the bush about things and get straight to the point. Mmmm, points, been picking loads lately. So what have we missed?

Wolves 1 - 2 Wigan Athletic

Poorest showing of the season thus far in what was a crucial game. So poor we happen to be lost for words here.

Liverpool 0 - 1 Wolves

My my oh my. How will forget this? In a game where every man in a gold shirt did a job and pulled off a first win away from Molineux with Stephen Ward slotting the ball in the net with a through ball from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. But it must be said that Liverpool were just shocking and Roy Hodgson departed not long after.

West Ham United 2 - 0 Wolves

Another vital three points bites the dust as we lost on our travels again. Unlike the Wigan game two games previous, it wasn't really a rotten performance, we just couldn't test Robert Green.

Wolves 1 - 0 Chelsea

Another big scalp was claimed in the form of the champions through a Jose Boswingwa own goal after five minutes. And for the remaining 85 minutes it was all pins and needles, but we coped ever so well, and we defended like lions and went forward at times and gave them a game.

Doncaster Rovers 2 - 2 Wolves (FA Cup 3rd Round)

Well, some people prefer to make the league their priority, some wanted to have a go and it seemed that Mick McCarthy was in two minds here. At least we managed to remain in the cup and earn a replay.

Manchester City 4 - 3 Wolves

When we went ahead through Nenad Milijas, it looked as though another big scalp was on the cards but Kolo Toure equalised before the break before City came out in the second and brushed us aside in the space of 20 minutes, but we didn't lay down and got two goals back and nearly an equaliser. An encouraging defeat if there is such a thing.

Wolves 5 - 0 Doncaster Rovers

A routine performance against a poor Donny put us through to the 4th round, but scoring the goals got team's confidence boosting for the game ahead.

Wolves 0 - 3 Liverpool

When we look back on this season, this game could well be remembered for all the wrong reasons ie Linogate. Liverpool turned up on the back of a rotten run to give Kenny Dalglish his first win in his second spell in charge. Liverpool's defence wasn't as shambolic as everyone remembered as they subdued our wingers, cleared their lines and Fernando Torres couldn't have scored two easier goals in all of his career.

Wolves 0 - 1 Stoke City (FA Cup 4th Round)

Another sorry showing with a slightly stronger team than the last round. As they say, "at least we can focus on the league".

January Transfer Window

Okay, we didn't get that centre-half we wanted but it looks as though we've made some astute buys.

ADAM HAMMILL

Looks to be a snip for £500,000, decent crosser and a cannon of a shot on him and has scored a couple for Barnsley already. An ex-Liverpool apprentice who Rafa Benitez let go before squandering millions on average wastes of space.

LEIGH GRIFFITHS

Something like £100,000 from Dundee was it? Just by looking at the video clips on YouTube, he looks a decent player. Left footer with a rocket of a free-kick on him. Insurance policy if Kevin Doyle and Steven Fletcher choose not to play for us in the Championship next season?

JAMIE O'HARA

Tried hard to keep Portsmouth up all by himself but failed. Looks every bit of quality thus far and he has already hinted of a permanent move as his attractive other has moved places and is setting up a TV career in the Midlands.

ADRIANO BASSO

Not gonna set the world alight here but he has a decent CV. Trials with Arsenal, 150+ games for Bristol City, plus picking up the club's player of the season award.

Bolton Wanderers 1 - 0 Wolves

We did very well to be level pegging with them for 92 minutes, defended well, made chances, but we were overdue for a moment of madness from Ronald Zubar. Potentially costly, cynics say.

Wolves 2 - 1 Manchester United

The latest big scalp came in the form of the only undefeated side in the Premiership and when Nani put United in front, you were entitled to fear the worst, but later on in the second half George Elokobi and Kevin Doyle turned the tables before half-time. In the second half, it was mostly backs to the wall job, United threw everything from Paul Scholes to Fergie time but the whole team defended and prevailed.

Arsenal 2 - 0 Wolves

We can't really complain about this result, Arsenal had class all over the pitch and could've made it a cricket score if it wasn't for Wayne Hennessey.

West Bromwich Albion 1 -1 Wolves

Ah, the first top flight Black Country derby for 27 years. But the honours were shared at the Hawthorns. First half, Albion played a less flamboyant style of football than they did under Roberto Di Matteo but proved to be more solid at the back and not by much, they were the better team in the first half but that didn't stop us taking the lead through a peach of goal from Jamie O'Hara. In the second half we could've doubled the lead through Matt Jarvis or if Gonzolo Jara put the ball through his own net. Defended well we did until Wayne Hennessey made a meal of a James Morrison shot and Carlos Vela pounced to share the spoils. To be fair, you would be content with a point before the game considering our shocking away record.

Wolves 4 - 0 Blackpool

Well, without Blackpool very much in freefall and without Charlie Adam, it was never easy for Blackpool and being down to ten men for 47 minutes didn't help either. However, this victory and clean sheet will only enhance the confidence of the whole team.

Think we're up to speed now. Let normal service resume.

The Editing Team

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