1 Down, 45 To Go
By Simon Garner
August 10 2008
The season is upon us, and already we are 1 game down...... At 3pm on Saturday 9th August 2008, Wolves once again begain their quest to reach the promised land, to get to the Premiership, where the "big boys" play. Last season we saw our bitter rivals West Bromwich Albion secure promotion, so now it is our turn to show the league what we are made of!!!
Whilst some would be expecting a comfortable Wolves win, others remained cautious. By now most Wolves fans would be used the usual rollercoaster of a season, and the first game did not disappoint.
1-0 down inside 10 minutes due to some slack Wolves defending. An area where nearly all fans would say we needed to strengthen, and whilst Mick McCarthy has indeed done this with the shrewd signing of Stearman, another centre back is surely a must before the end of the Transfer Window?
Neatherless, Kightly made it 1-1 with a goal described as "against the run of play" but once again due to some poor marking, failure to clear our lines, we fell behind again. Then Mick produced what some would call a gamble, others would call a masterstroke. Fans favourite Sylvan Ebanks-Blake was taken off, to be replaced by another new face, Sam Vokes. It proved to be the latter, and with around 10 minutes to go, Vokes made it 2 a piece.
Even though it ended 2-2, it was not down to a lack of effort. Former Wolves 'keeper Graeme Stack had a blinder, and pulled off numerous saves to keep his team in it, and in the end, won them a point.
Whilst some would see this as 2 points lost, personally I see it as a point gained. Considering as we were behind twice, realistically how many Wolves fans would have expected us to score twice last season, where arguably for large parts of the season our strikers could not hit a barn door from 2 yards.
Now is not the time for fans to be negative, instead look forward to the forthcoming season. Even if you are a Mick fan or not, at least give him the benefit of the doubt and support him like Steve Morgan, Jez Moxey and everyone else at our great club is doing. Get behind the lads on match days, sing your hearts out and show the opposition team and fans that we mean business and this is our season. Make Molineux a fortress, as I am sure that come the end of the season we WILL be the ones who are celebrating.
Onwards and Upwards!
I have a gut feel that we have more goals in us this season and if we can shore up the defence a bit we could be in with a chance. The twelth man, I hope, will play a big part again this season particularly at home.
once upon a time there was a tavern,
where we used to raise a glass or two, or three or four,
whilst we while away the hours, thinking of the things we used to do..
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:08:10:22:19:06 by barmy army wolf.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:08:12:15:12:45 by sigarner.
who else are mods now??
seems like im the only one that has never been asked....lol
once upon a time there was a tavern,
where we used to raise a glass or two, or three or four,
whilst we while away the hours, thinking of the things we used to do..
Molineux Way Moderator and News Publisher
once upon a time there was a tavern,
where we used to raise a glass or two, or three or four,
whilst we while away the hours, thinking of the things we used to do..
Although i ay quite sure how you didn't get lynched by the Mick squad for suggesting a new centre half
With jarvis on for the second half..
What say you...?
Maybe the boy johnson from middlesbrough to keep the competition healthy!
Ward and keogh are just not good enough!
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As for the game, i never thought it would be easy, people can write Plymouth off if they like but they ain't going to be a pushover, especially at their place.
We're a point better off than this time last season anyway. And i can see goals coming from all 4 strikers this season.
The only way is up says the optimist. The only way is down say us wolves fans (tongue in cheek)
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Not a bad post Si, summed it all up pretty well.
Although i ay quite sure how you didn't get lynched by the Mick squad for suggesting a new centre half
Mick squad or no, i haven't met a wolves fan who would sayno to a new center back.