Wolves
Match Thread: Cardiff vs Wolves
New Friends Neil & Nuno
By Wolves
November 30 2018
Wolves travel to Cardiff tonight hoping to bring to an end the run that everyone is talking about - 5 matches with out a win
Woves fans will be hoping for a game every bit as exciting as the Championship game at the Cardiff City stadium which featured a superb goal by Ruben Neves and two late penalty saves for Wolves. A ferocious attack on Nuno by Neil Warnock accusing him of bad manners has apparently now been put to bed and Nuno wishes Mr Warnock well for his 70th birthday tomorrow
Wolves will need to address their poor performance against Huddersfield last Sunday which may include some changes of personnel in the team.
Kick off is at 8pm and the natch is once again live on Sky Sports TV
Digg
Delicious
Facebook
Reddit
StumbleuponMatch Thread: Cardiff vs Wolves
Discussion started by Wolves , 30/11/2018 17:40
Wolves
30/11/2018 17:40
30/11/2018 17:40
What do you think? You can have your say by posting below.
If you do not already have an account Click here to Register.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2018:12:21:08:17:50 by Cheshire wolf.
If you do not already have an account Click here to Register.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2018:12:21:08:17:50 by Cheshire wolf.
Team News - there are two changes to the starting line-up for tonight's game, as Romain Saiss starts in place of Ryan Bennett and Adama Traore replaces Ivan Cavaleiro. Young Ryan Giles also makes it on to the subs bench.
Line-up: Patrício, Doherty, Saïss, Coady, Boly, Vinagre, Moutinho, Neves, Traoré, Jiménez, Costa
Substitutes
Subs: Ruddy, Bennett, Giles, Gibbs-White, Jota, Cavaleiro, Bonatini
Line-up: Patrício, Doherty, Saïss, Coady, Boly, Vinagre, Moutinho, Neves, Traoré, Jiménez, Costa
Substitutes
Subs: Ruddy, Bennett, Giles, Gibbs-White, Jota, Cavaleiro, Bonatini
Big smiles and warm handshakes between Nuno & Neil prior to kick-off.
Here we go - hoping our most expensive player can make a difference. Our referee is Andre Marriner
Snap shot from Joe Ralls after long throw narrowly wide - I thought it was in!!
Costa spends more time on the ground than coffee beans at his surnames franchise - get up you soft plum
Is it my computer or is the time stamp on this place 6 minutes in the past :/
Quote:an angry wolf
Costa spends more time on the ground than coffee beans at his surnames franchise - get up you soft plum
Good evening Angry
. The problem is that Traore spends much of his time there too!!
Wolves being forced to defend initially and City putting a lot of confidence in their long throw ins
Good evening Cheshire- I wouldn't disagree. The days of it being a mans game seem to have long gone , more like ballet dancing these days. Chopper Harris would have a field day in 2018 football
Quote:No you're right pal, at least six minutes behind!an angry wolf
Is it my computer or is the time stamp on this place 6 minutes in the past :/
Evening Chesh & Angry
How do you see this one going, I think the points are there for our taking but could do with a bit of confidence boosting early success following the dire performance last week.
How do you see this one going, I think the points are there for our taking but could do with a bit of confidence boosting early success following the dire performance last week.
Maybe its a convoy of SPRHs caravans coming in for the tyson fury fight interfering with the server centre as they rumble over wires.
At last Traore on the ball in to the box for a corner & the Doc converts from the left side of the goal
Cardiff 0 Wolves 1
Cardiff 0 Wolves 1
Quite funny listening to the experts on sky predicting a Cardiff win.. I know we have been poor recently but have they watched Cardiff?
Good evening Truro.
I must say our goal came against the run of play, but the corner followed good play by Traore, and Doc has a knack of being in the right place & took it extremely well.
However City definitely pose a threat which we will need to contain. Saiss has settled in well so far.
Glorious pass out of defence by Neves but Traore too heavy footed
I must say our goal came against the run of play, but the corner followed good play by Traore, and Doc has a knack of being in the right place & took it extremely well.
However City definitely pose a threat which we will need to contain. Saiss has settled in well so far.
Glorious pass out of defence by Neves but Traore too heavy footed
Traore must be the fastest player in the prem, if his final touch or any touch was better the guy would be priceless.
Jimenez doesnt convince me at all - gives it away again and his finishing can be worse than the sheen at a dodgy polish car wash
Lively play by Traore into the box and he does deliver a final ball!!
Passing from both teams truly woeful and game starting to get stretched with both teams pushing forward
Coady goes into a full blooded tackle in our area, hurting their player Camarasa, but no fault to Coady
Scramble in our area from a corner, left footed shot from Arter hits the post and deserved better
Cardiff long range screamer hits the post from a corner big let off there
Effort from Neve on the edge of their area just wide, despite us willing it in!!
Costa on the deck again looking for the free kick, looking like a schoolboy when he doesn't get it!!
2 mins added time being played. City make a ridiculous claim for a penalty
Cardiff appeals for a pen when their player with the handlebar moustache goes down - something he's probably used if that ridiculous YMCA tash is indicative of his private life. Awful game low on quality and wolves lucky to be ahead IMO
Half time whistle goes.
A fairly even first half, Wolves took their chance whilst City hit the post. The back three gave gelled & defended quite well. Midfield better than on Sunday & Doc much better. Raul plays too much on the wings for my liking. Traore has shown well and earned the corner which led to the goal. Costa is frustrating +++ he needs to do something useful and create some chance. So far Vinagre is posing much greater threat down the left wing than Costa.
A fairly even first half, Wolves took their chance whilst City hit the post. The back three gave gelled & defended quite well. Midfield better than on Sunday & Doc much better. Raul plays too much on the wings for my liking. Traore has shown well and earned the corner which led to the goal. Costa is frustrating +++ he needs to do something useful and create some chance. So far Vinagre is posing much greater threat down the left wing than Costa.
That ‘penalty’ from Cardiff was laughable.
Doherty putting away that rebound was class (almost Premier league).
Not sure if we have the same commentary but they just announced this half was championship play. Wounding but so far accurate.
Doherty putting away that rebound was class (almost Premier league).
Not sure if we have the same commentary but they just announced this half was championship play. Wounding but so far accurate.
Here we go again with no changes to either team. Cardiff create the first chance.
Apart from the header leading to the goal Jimenez is dreadful, costa goes up and down like a yoyo and pass rate success is lower than a comprehensives exam stats in jaywick ... the only positive is the defence looks quite tight.
Good link up play between Costa Traore & Raul, but Costa is still struggling to do anything up front
Patterson & his YMCA tash down hurt after going for a header with Doc!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2018:11:30:21:04:48 by Cheshire wolf.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2018:11:30:21:04:48 by Cheshire wolf.
Cardiff are hopeless, their latest effort from a ginger tramp that looks like a mutated billy goat gruff flying over the bar like a Nasa rocket launch, but we still need a second as set pieces are potential goal sources for even the most wretched side
Raul tries a snap shot but if goes well wide. I would like to see MGW replace Costa
Neves booked for fifth time this season & will miss the Chelsea game next week
Free kick put into our area & Coady blocks an Arter shot. City get second ball from corner & score through Gunnersson
Cardiff 1 Wolves 1
Cardiff 1 Wolves 1
Jota replaces the very poor Costa. Vinagre puts the ball on Raul's head but he puts it over the bar, although not an easy chance. Saiss booked for dissent after the goal
Whats with all the long range shots- each one has a 1% chance of going in and just smacks of desperation
Another shot by Neves after good build up play but wide. Artery goes off & replaced by promising youngster Khadeem Harris
Fine goal by Hoillet from distance gives Cardiff the lead - his first for 6 years!!
Cardiff 2 Wolves 1
Cardiff 2 Wolves 1
Quote:an angry wolf
We're in trouble this season gentlemen
Becoming hard to disagree Angry.
Saiss down injured after a strong tackle. Cavaleiro waiting to come on & replaces Vinagre
Desperate, kick it anywhere, stuff. Anyway let’s see if cavaleiro can rescue something’
Bottom line is we dont have a striker who can score. If you look at our early wins the goals were from defenders/midfielders and its naïve to think we can have any modicum of success being so powderpuff upfront. We've scored fewer goals due to our donkeys upfront than Fulham who are bottom
Hi everyone
Just as well we made a good start to the season because I think the wheels are coming off..
Just as well we made a good start to the season because I think the wheels are coming off..
That said I stand by my earlier comments , we have better players than Cardiff and the players simply dont look up for the fight. I'd sell a few starting with costa coffee
Five added minutes. Another long shot goes over the bar from a corner this time from Joao
Quote:Cheshire wolf
In to the final minute
still 4 minutes left on my Russian stream , cheers for ruining the hope of a wolves equaliser lol
All over & Cardiff win with a super goal by the talented Junior Hoiett.
It will be interesting to see how we do against Chelsea next Weds without Neves - I think we will be stuffed! A very disappointing night after taking the lead, but on balance I think Cardiff deserved it. We are as Angry says "powder puff up front", and I'm sure we'll all be looking forward to what Fosun will do in January. Hoilett gets Man of the Match. Wolves stay in 11th place.
It will be interesting to see how we do against Chelsea next Weds without Neves - I think we will be stuffed! A very disappointing night after taking the lead, but on balance I think Cardiff deserved it. We are as Angry says "powder puff up front", and I'm sure we'll all be looking forward to what Fosun will do in January. Hoilett gets Man of the Match. Wolves stay in 11th place.
Very disappointing after taking the lead. Won't be looking on Wednesday!! Needs a bit of a shake up I think because it's all slipping away.... goodnight everybody!
I was 28 when I joined this forum, I'm now 40. The current wolves side I was telling a friend the other day is the best one I've seen in my lifetime which says it all- life can be a cruel mistress. 
Nowhere near enough quality in attack. Jiminez, for all his hard work and assists (which is one of the most overrated stats going) isn't good enough and doesn't look like scoring enough goals and of the wide players, Jota has been out of form all season, Costa is creating nothing even if he has one of his better games and Traore has plenty of pace but little else.
They said during the game that prior to today only the top four had conceded less goals. We know that we can play some good football and usually create plenty of chances so, as far as I can see, the problem is there for all to see. It will be interesting to see if anything is done in the transfer window.
They said during the game that prior to today only the top four had conceded less goals. We know that we can play some good football and usually create plenty of chances so, as far as I can see, the problem is there for all to see. It will be interesting to see if anything is done in the transfer window.
I think our system works better against the better opposition.
I therefore would not change it in the upcoming match against Chelsea.
However..it is NNewcastle and Bournemouth after that,and I don´t think we can go on losing the midfield battle against those teams.
I will single out some players.
Rui Patricio...Not the goalie he was a month ago.His individual mistake handed Cardiff their equaliser on a plate.John Ruddy is knocking on the door after performances like this.
Patricio is of course a much better keeper than he has been last two games.I would keep him in for now,but he must improve or else it´s time for Ruddy.
Romain Saisse...Okay yesterday,but nothing more.Not convinced at all right back is his right position.Surprised to see Bennett replaced yesterday.
Ruben Neves..I don´t know what has happened with him.For me he hasn´t succesfully made the step up to PL.Suffers from playing in a midfield outmuscled,outnumbered and outfought..but Neves certainly is partly to blame.
Helder Costa...A complete waste of shirt yesterday.He was absolutely awful.Way to little end product from him and he doesn´t deserve to start games.Apart from Raul,each and everyone of our forwards is best as subs coming from the bench second half.
My preferred starting eleven against Newcastle.
Paricio
Bennett-Coady-Boly
Doherty-Moutinho-Neves-MGW-?(Vinagre..but he is not premier standard yet)
Traore-Jimenez.
Moutinho as the more defensive minded midfielder.
I therefore would not change it in the upcoming match against Chelsea.
However..it is NNewcastle and Bournemouth after that,and I don´t think we can go on losing the midfield battle against those teams.
I will single out some players.
Rui Patricio...Not the goalie he was a month ago.His individual mistake handed Cardiff their equaliser on a plate.John Ruddy is knocking on the door after performances like this.
Patricio is of course a much better keeper than he has been last two games.I would keep him in for now,but he must improve or else it´s time for Ruddy.
Romain Saisse...Okay yesterday,but nothing more.Not convinced at all right back is his right position.Surprised to see Bennett replaced yesterday.
Ruben Neves..I don´t know what has happened with him.For me he hasn´t succesfully made the step up to PL.Suffers from playing in a midfield outmuscled,outnumbered and outfought..but Neves certainly is partly to blame.
Helder Costa...A complete waste of shirt yesterday.He was absolutely awful.Way to little end product from him and he doesn´t deserve to start games.Apart from Raul,each and everyone of our forwards is best as subs coming from the bench second half.
My preferred starting eleven against Newcastle.
Paricio
Bennett-Coady-Boly
Doherty-Moutinho-Neves-MGW-?(Vinagre..but he is not premier standard yet)
Traore-Jimenez.
Moutinho as the more defensive minded midfielder.
It’s a bit sad when reviewing that match that I am taking some comfort that we weren’t as bad as versus Huddersfield!
We’ve lost our passing ability, intensity in closing down and our marauding wing backs. Add to that when we get in promising situations out wide, we only seem to have Jimenez and a rolling tumbleweed in the box, controlled by four defenders.
Was Patricio fouled or was he weak? Thought big Willy played well, midfield was just okay, no more and those upfront are seriously lacking. Lacking in ideas, confidence, decision making, strength ........ and goals. Costa powder puff, Traore not trusted to play 90 minutes and Jimenez hardly prolific. I like the latter, his work rate is superb but as a centre forward he is becoming too isolated.
Chelsea next. Time for an Arsenalesque type performance. Please. We need a bit of encouragement. No idea who to suggest to play to stop the rot. MGW as Neves is suspended. Where is Dendonker? Who is Dendonker?
UTW!!
We’ve lost our passing ability, intensity in closing down and our marauding wing backs. Add to that when we get in promising situations out wide, we only seem to have Jimenez and a rolling tumbleweed in the box, controlled by four defenders.
Was Patricio fouled or was he weak? Thought big Willy played well, midfield was just okay, no more and those upfront are seriously lacking. Lacking in ideas, confidence, decision making, strength ........ and goals. Costa powder puff, Traore not trusted to play 90 minutes and Jimenez hardly prolific. I like the latter, his work rate is superb but as a centre forward he is becoming too isolated.
Chelsea next. Time for an Arsenalesque type performance. Please. We need a bit of encouragement. No idea who to suggest to play to stop the rot. MGW as Neves is suspended. Where is Dendonker? Who is Dendonker?
UTW!!
I would put MGW straight in for the suspended Neves against Chelsea.
Big Willy our MOTM for my money yesterday.
Chelsea won´t mind giving us a little bit more time in midfield.It will be interesting too see what impact it will have.I suspect we are in for a much better performance against Chelsea.
The key to get our game going is the central midfielders.So much is supposed to go through them.I have high hopes MGW will shine.
Onwards and upwards.There is always the next game.
Forever Wolves.
Big Willy our MOTM for my money yesterday.
Chelsea won´t mind giving us a little bit more time in midfield.It will be interesting too see what impact it will have.I suspect we are in for a much better performance against Chelsea.
The key to get our game going is the central midfielders.So much is supposed to go through them.I have high hopes MGW will shine.
Onwards and upwards.There is always the next game.
Forever Wolves.
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
Wolves News 24/7
StreamFootball - Wolves
More Wolves headlines
- Match Thread: Burnley v Wolves 4pm KO 24.05.2026
- Match Thread: Wolves v Fulham 3pm KO 17.05.2026
- Match Thread: Brighton & HA v Wolves 3pm KO 09.05.2026
- Match Thread: Wolves v Sunderland 3pm KO 01.05.2026
- The Molineux Way - a message from Ivybridge Wolf
- Match Thread: Wolves v Spurs 3pm KO 25.04.2026
- Match Thread: Leeds United v Wolves 3pm KO 18.04.2026
- Match Thread: West Ham v Wolves 8pm KO 10.04.2026
- The enforced Wolves 25 day barren spell
Wolves latest threads
- Match Thread: Burnley v Wolves 4pm KO 24.05.2026
- Southampton kicked out of the playoffs
- Match Thread: Wolves v Fulham 3pm KO 17.05.2026
- Match Thread: Brighton & HA v Wolves 3pm KO 09.05.2026
- New contract for Rob
- Match Thread: Wolves v Sunderland 3pm KO 01.05.2026
- The Molineux Way - a message from Ivybridge Wolf
- Match Thread: Wolves v Spurs 3pm KO 25.04.2026
- No more VAR
- Match Thread: Leeds United v Wolves 3pm KO 18.04.2026