Old Foes

By Wolves
March 18 2022

After a disappointing run of three losses, Wolves now face the opportunity of completing three back to back wins. After the home win against Watford and the away defeat of Everton Bruno Lage's team tonight welcome Leeds United under their new Manager Jesse Marsch to Molineux. 

After Everton eventually managed a late, late win against Newcastle United at Goodison Park last evening, Leeds will now be feeling the pressure to earn some points this evening, in their own fight to avoid getting dragged into the botoom three of the Premier League. They will no doubt be bolstered by the potential return to the starting line up of midfielder Kalvin Phillips and captain Liam Cooper, whilst striker Patrick Bamford will presumably retain his place after returning to the team last weekend after a lengthy injury lay-off.

Wolves boss Bruno Lage expects Hwang Hee Chan to be fit to play after his early exit at Everton, but  Nelson Semedo, Ki-Jana Hoever and Pedro Neto - who has now sustained a foot injury - will be unfit to play. Fans will be keen to see whether Max Kilman will retain his place in the back three, or be replaced again by fit-again Willy Boly who excelled against Watford, and whether Rayan Ait-Nouri will return to his berth on the left wing, whilst Jonny Otto is likely to continue on the right wing. In his press conference Bruno appears to have assessed the threat presented by Leeds playing their uptempo pressing game, but has given little away as to whether he will continue with a midfield three or return to a front three. 

Tonight's game will be screened live on Sky Football and Main Event, kicking off at 8pm, and will be refereed by Kevin Friend with Jarred Gillet on VAR duty.

This board will endeavour to provide regular updates as the match progresses for those unable to otherwise follow it, and board members are encouraged to  contribute their own observations and join in the conversation.

Match Thread: Wolves vs Leeds United

Discussion started by Wolves , 18/03/2022 16:01

Wolves
18/03/2022 16:01

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Ivybridge Wolf
18/03/2022 19:06

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 19:07

Two changes to tonight's starting Xl. Big Willy Boly does get another start with Max dropping to the bench, and Rayan Ait-Nouri returns to left wing back. A three man midfield with Podence and Jimenez up front. Line-up:

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Ivybridge Wolf
18/03/2022 19:07

Well, ring out the changes !!!! Again

UTW





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Lupy
18/03/2022 19:31

Dendonker is capable of doing the hard running so he will be important tonight linking the midfield and forward line. Could be a feisty match and Neves is on a bit of a tightrope so will need to be careful. Good to see RAN back in the starting lineup. Cmon lads.

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Lupy
18/03/2022 19:53

Can anyone paste a link please.

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:02

Daniel James gets the first shot away but it’s too high

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:06

Quote:

Lupinehowler
Can anyone paste a link please.

Try Streambible.org/matches/football Lupine

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:07

I thought that effort by Rodrigo was in!!

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:08

Pod link up with RAN and gets our first shot on target away collected by Meslier

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:11

Poor ball by Ruben gives possession to Bamfobut his shot is wide

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:13

Another poor ball this time by Saiss gives James chance to put a decent ball over but he wastes it!

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:15

Superb break leads to a fine cross from Jonny, Raul ties a bicycle kick but it flies over the bar

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:16

Ruben down hurt, looks like his knee

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:20

Ruben back on after treatment

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:22

Bamford has broken down and leaves the game. Sad forLeeds. Replaced by England U21 Sam Greenwood

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:24

Ruben Neves leaves the game and replaced by Trincao

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:26

Trink puts the ball in to Jonny who converts. Too emotional!!
Wolves 1 Leeds 0

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:32

Saiss got a whack to the head from Greenwood and is struggling. Being checked for concussion etc

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:34

Think he’ll be OK to continue

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:41

Joao brings down Rodrigo just outside our area. Llorente is replaced by Koch for Leeds. Greenwood puts the free kick into the wall. We look threatening every time we attack them

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:43

Raul gets the first yellow card of the night for a foul on Koch

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:45

8 added minutes at the end of the first half!!

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:47

Trink hits the post from outside the area. He can’t get a goal for love or money!!

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:48

Dreadful miss by Raul in front of an open goal

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:53

Klick down with a cut to the face. So much injury time in this first half! Leeds making a concussion substitution. Raul misses another golden chance after good work by Pod

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 20:56

At last Trincao gets his first PL goal for Wolves from just inside the area after a great pass by Pod
Wolves 2 Utd 0

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Ivybridge Wolf
18/03/2022 21:04

Trincao - as you all know, I’m his number 1 fan!! What a player 🥳😂

Leeds, despite all their attacking, let’s face it they should have been 2 up, they always keep the opposition fans and players interested ……. Great first half.

More of the same second half!!!

UTW

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:12

Here we go again with no changes

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:20

Raul collides with Meslier outside the area & both are down. Not sure there is blame on either part for the collision. Raul gets a ridiculous second yellow card & is sent off.

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Ivybridge Wolf
18/03/2022 21:20

Really dont agree with that red - what was Raul mean to do then he got cleaned out himself

Danger now

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:22

Meslier replaced by substitute keeper. That’s all three subs used by Utd.

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:28

Playing well with ten men. Saiss joins the attack!!

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:31

Calamitous play at the back & Harrison scores
Wolves 2 Utd 1 after a VAR. check for offside

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:33

Unbelievable defending & Rodrigo equalises
Wolves 2 Utd 2

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:37

Wolves gradually getting back under some control

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:41

Cresswell gets a yellow card for a crunching tackle on RAN.

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:44

Hwang replaces Pod who has played extremely well covering the whole pitch

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:48

Trink’s cross is just too high for Donk who was in a good position to score

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:54

Great defending by Saiss to deny James. Now a good save by Jose for a corner which Cresswell puts just over the bar.

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 21:57

8 added minutes again!! And Leeds score again through Ayling after a free kick
Wolves 2 Utd 3

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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 22:01

Fabio & Chiq on for Donk & Jonny Great effort by Trink well saved



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Cheshire wolf
18/03/2022 22:09

All over. The worst referee we have had at Molineux this season led to us playing with ten men for the majority of the second half and let Leeds back into the game. They took the opportunity & created mistakes in our defence & scored 3 times amid calamitous events at the back for us. This result means far mor3 to Utd than us, but is still very disappointing for us after a fine first half performance.
Wolves 2 Utd 3

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Lupy
18/03/2022 22:23

Eventually managed to get a stream and what a match!!
Should never have been a red card and that decision cost us the match. Did we see the real Trincao this evening, if it wasn’t just a one off then let’s have more of it, I’m impressed. What was impressive was Bruno s attacking attitude even when we were down to ten men, hats off.
Officials were abysmal tonight even if it was a blood and guts battle.

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essington wolf
18/03/2022 22:25

We were cruising to victory till rauls sending off. Very poor decision by friend he had a shocking game. But we just didn't manage the game after that, the defence were all over the place, thought boly had a really poor 2nd half. Leeds were their usuall dirty selves trying to kick us off the pitch. Gutted after that really hard to take.

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Ivybridge Wolf
18/03/2022 22:49

The Raul sending off, the pivotal moment of the match, was an absolute disgrace of a decision . Two players going head on for a vital challenge, both getting cleaned out, no blame, that’s football, full blooded. Up steps Kevin Friend ….. dreadful decision. If you looked at it from at least one of the angles, you could have argued the keeper should have been booked, but personally that would be disingenuous.

Then, moments of absolute madness from our defence and two goals. Watching the goals over a number of times, take your pick for you lead man in the keystone cops, RAN, Saiss, Boly and even Sa, the ,latter getting it so wrong for the second goal. Overall, despite the pathetic referring, our defenders should have done so much more ….. they were all over the place.

As for a match, well it wasn’t, more or a refereeing inspired freak show, I’m sure it was a good one for the neutral and the outcome has gone a long way to spoil what was clearly the best performance by Trincao in a Wolves shirt. I’ve never been a great fan but fairs, fair, he made one, scored one, hit the post and was a bit of a fulcrum of all our good first half.

Still, not to be. Kevin Friend, take a bow. Disgraceful.

UTW

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Andy Fincher
18/03/2022 23:02

Not sure the last time I saw a match with so many stoppages.
I rarely attack officials but that lot, especially that mutant of a referee, were absolutely pathetic. Some of the things they missed were beyond obvious. These late flags for offside do my swede. The sending off too ridiculous for words.
All that being said, we were 2-0 up with less than half the match to go.
Rubbish defending from both sides, from Wolves point of view the first two goals. The swipe at the ball by Saiss when he was trying to clear dropped us right in it for their equalizer.
Hopefully the injury to Neves doesn't keep him out too long.
On a positive note, that was easily Trincao.s best match, fingers crossed it's not a one-off.
One of the worst refereeing displays in a long time.

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