John McGinlay. I must confess to never having seen him play and not knowing too much about him other than the fact he played for our opponents this weekend, The Other Wanderers. And yet, I found myself boiling with rage at the sound of his name. The McGinlay story is a well worn one and … Continue reading November Negotiated
Month: November 2017
Still Leed-ing the Pack
Leeds. We all hate Leeds right? I actually have an odd relationship with Leeds United, based on the odd flirtation during my youth. You see, my Uncle and my cousin - both born and bred Wolverhampton boys - are Leeds United fans. Proper, mind. Season tickets, the lot, which I commend in all honesty. Anybody … Continue reading Still Leed-ing the Pack
Reading Between the Lines
For much of last season the question was: how do you solve a problem like Dave Edwards? Here was a man who was our second-top scorer last season, provider of many moments of recovery and a player who had become synonymous with the club over a 10-year spell. Here was also a player that seemed … Continue reading Reading Between the Lines
Memory Lane: A Match made in Molineux
Once upon a time, before the advent of Nuno, there was a spell when exhilarating football made itself known to Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. It was a time when a near-holy trinity came together to give us some of the most memorable passages of play - and songs - in recent years. Here is the … Continue reading Memory Lane: A Match made in Molineux
Bona-fide – A Leo Love-in
As Leo Bonatini becomes the first player to reach double figures in the Championship and bags two Player of the Month awards in the process, I chart his rise to prominence at the club and what makes him so special. It all started beautifully. While the victory over MIddlesbrough may not have been our most … Continue reading Bona-fide – A Leo Love-in
Talking Tactics – Nuno’s Noggin
Plenty has changed since last season. From new players, backroom staff to off-field optimism and of course Nuno Espírito Santo. Along with Nuno came 'Nu' ideas for the club on the pitch too. Ideas which so far have proven stronger than the ideas of the rest of the Championship. The basis has been the 3-4-3 … Continue reading Talking Tactics – Nuno’s Noggin
Nev-ember
And so it arrived. The dreaded month of November. They told us all about it. No wins since 2013. I remember the worst of it. The days of Sagbo and Graham. Our over-reliance on Nouha Dicko was laid bare (just think about that sentence in the context of today). His injury was covered by a … Continue reading Nev-ember
One, Kevin Muscat…
You could hear that unmistakable chant in the background of Mikey Burrows commentary on the radio. I'm sure at one point us Wolves fans actually sang the song out of genuine affection for Muscat. Now it was just a stick to beat Norwich with. More than being a method of winding-up the opposition, the song … Continue reading One, Kevin Muscat…
