Wolves away on Sunday. After a much needed 3 points against Blackpool we need to follow that up with a result at Molineux. We are yet to get a point away from home so not getting beat is very important. I reckon it will be a 1-1 draw and we will follow it up with 6 points in the 2 home games. Hopefully no one comes back injured from internationals but Nigel will have a selection headache at the back. Zak Whitbread is now fit, Sean St. Ledger is aswell and started both of ROI games over the international break so he got some much needed minutes. Then Ritchie De Laet missed the Blackpool game and Ledge played well. Liam Moore has been pretty solid so far this season and Wes has been solid as ever. So here is what I would do Schmeichel Moore St. Ledger Morgan Konchesky Marshall King Drinkwater Dyer Vardy Nugent Subs- Logan, De Laet, Whitbread, James, Danns, Knockaert, Beckford
I think it'll be the same team that started against Blackpool, presuming everyone's fit. Personally I'd like to see Knockaert start but think he'll continue to be eased in for a while yet. I hope we stick with Moore partnering Wes for now as he's done really well so far. It'll be interesting to see if SSL or Whitbread can dislodge him. Feeling quietly optimistic about this one.
De Laet has looked one of the best players i think so far. I think Moore will continue for now. I think midfield and strikers pick themselves. Im optimistic too.
They remind me of us last season. A good team on paper, a foreign manager with no league experience, new style of play, inconsistent, top players under performing yet possessing the ability to absolutely destroy any team.
Looks like a steady team with the weaknesses for me being St Ledger and Dyer - and probably Moore too based on his inexperience. Have we got better at the moment to replace them though? Not convinced so far, so I'd probably go with this selection.
whats happening with Neil Danns? he was arguably ur one of ur best players last season now there is talk of us getting him on loan?
Been kept out of the team by King and Drinkwater recently. He was awful when he got his chance aganist Burton and hasn't featured since. Did well towards the end of last season before picking up a ban and we missed his energy in the last few games. Loan spell might do him good.
I wouldn't say no I liked him at Palace thought he would have had a good season for you lot. what will he be on? can't have been on much at Palace maybe 5k max so likely to be 8-10k for you im sure even we can afford that
8-10K don't kid yourself. More then likely around 15K At the time we signed he turned down Celtic and Rangers and Sven was in charges. Danns didn't come cheap
More likely around the 20 -25k mark - no way he would have turned down Europe for 15k plus remember that it was Sven that signed him.
I agree with keeping the same team and I'd keep Knockaert on the bench - was absolutally knackered playing for an hour or so against Burton so still hasn't adapted to the pace of English football yet.
I suspect the starting line-up may well be the same as for Blackpool - although I won't be complaining if De laet comes straight back in at right back because SSL is a weakness there if he is up against anyone with pace Lloyd flattered to deceive against Blackpool and Knockaert must be 'knocjking' on the door if lloyd doesn't step up Personally though Nugent was very poor against Blackpool ... Futacs has scored for Hungary U-21 iduring the international break and I wouldn't mind seeing him paired with Vardy and drop Nugent to the bench .... but, as I said, I think he may well start with the same team that started against Blackpool.
I dont think Knockaert is ready to start games yet in Nigel's eyes. Maybe he is more effective coming off the bench
A win puts us in the Playoffs, massive game haha We're on SKY and we do often do well on it so i'm optimistic. Shan't be watching as i'm out for lunch but it'll be on record.
