Matchday thread for the Premier League Match vs Wolves at the Molineux.

I know @mojo it was one of the first gifs to pop up and, given what happened last Saturday, I kinda had to use that gif.

Not sure why some sides have their crest as a gif option and others don't.

I guess he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer @axman2526 and he's done his sprinting thing long time ago

I’ll be in Leicester & this is my scheduled nap time. Oh well.

So I'll take Rosenior at his word and that James and Neto had little niggles and were in too much pain to play on Tuesday.

Given this is the stated case do we want to risk 2 such players that had niggles and were in a lot of pain, especially with their injury history?

Also Caicedo looked like he was ready for the glue factory at the end of Tuesdays game, Palmer is clearly still in trouble and Enzo is in need of a break.

Am guessing Fofana needs this one off to face Leeds. Sarr is clearly match fit, will he be in the squad? Start even?

So make the best of what's left.

Sanchez

Acheampong

Sarr

Badiashile

Cucurella

Chalobah

Santos

Estevao

Joao Pedro

Garnacho

Delap

Edited February 4Feb 4 by axman2526

1 hour ago, Munkunku said:

I’ll be in Leicester & this is my scheduled nap time. Oh well.

Perfect timing. Let us know how long it takes for Chelsea to put you to sleep.

@Valerie I'll take minute 22.

My starting XI:

Sánchez

Acheampong

Others

13 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Perfect timing. Let us know how long it takes for Chelsea to put you to sleep.

@Valerie I'll take minute 22.

@axman2526 I think earlier than that, minute 14.

Father in Law has got us a ticket to this (albeit in the Wolves end), if it’s anything like the League Cup game it’ll be worth going to.

Just pray we don't look at this and think "Ah Wolves - should be easy enough so we can start Badiashille and Hato and Garnacho..............."

Get Acheampong in that starting 11 if Fofana needs resting. No need for all this resting players on mass. LR knows every game is a must win so hopefully he acts accordingly.

Reece James & Pedro Neto should be starting this one, so that’s already a positive.

I know Neto haven’t been great recently but there’s no denying he is one of our best wingers, unfortunately.

Anything less than 3 points would be unacceptable to be honest.

Sanchez

James Acheampong Tosin Hato

Santos Lavia (I’ve seen training photos)?

Estevao Palmer Neto

Guiu

1 minute ago, dansubrosa said:

Reece James & Pedro Neto should be starting this one, so that’s already a positive.

I know Neto haven’t been great recently but there’s no denying he is one of our best wingers, unfortunately.

Anything less than 3 points would be unacceptable to be honest.

Sanchez

James Acheampong Tosin Hato

Santos Lavia (I’ve seen training photos)?

Estevao Palmer Neto

Guiu

Tosin and Hato? Why not just throw in Badiashille to and hand Wolves the 3 points?!!!

1 minute ago, Nibs said:

Tosin and Hato? Why not just throw in Badiashille to and hand Wolves the 3 points?!!!

I know, I don’t think Hato is that bad. He looked worse the other week because of Garnacho being absolutely useless.

Knowing the rotation, Fofana definitely won’t play and I’m not sure on Chalobah, Tosin seemed to be the best of a bad bunch.

Is it too early to give Sarr a go?

58 minutes ago, dansubrosa said:

I know, I don’t think Hato is that bad. He looked worse the other week because of Garnacho being absolutely useless.

Knowing the rotation, Fofana definitely won’t play and I’m not sure on Chalobah, Tosin seemed to be the best of a bad bunch.

Is it too early to give Sarr a go?

Don't know a lot about Sarr. Maybe start him in the Hull FA Cup game and see how he fares?

Hato isn't that bad but I just prefer Cucurella in any league games. Guy has plenty of energy so I don't think he needs resting.

And definitely Chalobah alongside Josh rather than Tosin - isn't he still injured anyway?

3 hours ago, dansubrosa said:

I know, I don’t think Hato is that bad. He looked worse the other week because of Garnacho being absolutely useless.

Knowing the rotation, Fofana definitely won’t play and I’m not sure on Chalobah, Tosin seemed to be the best of a bad bunch.

Is it too early to give Sarr a go?

2 hours ago, Nibs said:

Don't know a lot about Sarr. Maybe start him in the Hull FA Cup game and see how he fares?

Hato isn't that bad but I just prefer Cucurella in any league games. Guy has plenty of energy so I don't think he needs resting.

And definitely Chalobah alongside Josh rather than Tosin - isn't he still injured anyway?

Sarr has been playing for Strasbourg regularly and won the AFCoN. He is match fit.

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Sarr has been playing for Strasbourg regularly and won the AFCoN. He is match fit.

With our management he’ll need a rest!!

13 hours ago, The Boehly Babes said:

Father in Law has got us a ticket to this (albeit in the Wolves end), if it’s anything like the League Cup game it’ll be worth going to.

You're not in the South Bank I hope

Edited February 5Feb 5 by BewareoftheDrog

Haven't watched it, the guy gets on my nerves. Cheers.

15 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Sarr has been playing for Strasbourg regularly and won the AFCoN. He is match fit.

Good that he's match fit but PL is a step up from the standard in French League and AFCoN.

Expect another random non red zone 11 thrown together for the first time.

It’s a shame I’m sure LR with a couple of months to secure the job would love nothing more than to pick his best every game. Certainly a core of the side. Get some partnerships going, you know become a team.

We have some great pairings, love to see Caicedo/Santos have a run of games together. James/palmer down the right is as good as anything in world football. Have we even seen that once this season without inversion or palmer as the 10? I cant remember but it’s criminal that they haven’t had any sort of run together down the right, I know injuries ain’t helped but it’s usually been the tactics and selections that’s stopped that little gem working.

I’d like to think what ever 11 we put out would have enough for this one but that’s the mentality that comes unstuck.

Sanchez

Acheampong Sarr Chalobah Cucurella

Santos Caicedo

Esteavo Palmer Garnacho

J.Pedro

If both start the game, this would be Fernández's eighth start in twenty-four days and Caicedo's seventh in twenty days. My guess is that Rosenior will try to keep both ticking over until the Hull game next Friday, but I would be tempted to rest one of them here.

1 hour ago, PloKoon13 said:

If both start the game, this would be Fernández's eighth start in twenty-four days and Caicedo's seventh in twenty days. My guess is that Rosenior will try to keep both ticking over until the Hull game next Friday, but I would be tempted to rest one of them here.

REST ENZO PLEASE

Is Lavia still not ready?

Assuming we didn't get a CM on loan last month in the hopes Lavia's return was imminent & his fitness gained some optimism for the long run.

My god. The inevitable news he's done his hamstring or thigh in the next few weeks my actually be the tipping point for me.

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Is Lavia still not ready?

Assuming we didn't get a CM on loan last month in the hopes Lavia's return was imminent & his fitness gained some optimism for the long run.

My god. The inevitable news he's done his hamstring or thigh in the next few weeks may actually be the tipping point for me.

Just had to Google this and he’s actually appeared in 7 games this season?! That’s either an indictment of how long and overexposed seasons are nowadays or someone’s added a few appearances on the sly.