Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
By Wolves
August 11 2020
Wolves fans will be hoping their team can emulate the achievement of Manchester United by reaching the Europa League semi-final in tonight's game against Spanish side Sevilla
The view of most knowledgable spokespeople is that Wolves are definite underdogs going into tonight's game bearing in mind the achievements of Sevilla in this league in recent seasons. However it is also recognised that Wolves are always capable of picking up an unexpected result!!
Coach Nuno Espirito Santo will be without Jonny Castro Otto, who sadly sustained a serious knee injury during the last game, and Daniel Podence who is suspended. Ruben Vinagre will be expected to step in for Jonny, whilst either Diogo Jota or Pedro Neto are the likely replacements for Podence. It will be interesting to see whether Nuno sticks to his tried and tested line-up or has something else up his sleeve. What is beyond doubt is that Sevilla have a very varied and talented squad and it will take a mighty performance from Wolves to overcome them, for a place in the semi-finals against United which wil be played on Suinday.
Tonight's game will be screened by BT Sports channel 1 and kicks off at 8pm. The referee will be Daniele Orsato from Italy
This board will hopefully carry regular updates and members are encouraged to post their own observations for the benefit of those unable to watch the game.
Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Wolves (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 12:05
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Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 13:12
Looking forward to this game and even though we are seen as the underdogs if we can avoid conceding early in the match and allow ourselves the chance to “grow” into it we have a chance to make the semifinals.
Hopefully Nuno will not be too conservative in his selection and setup, and will allow us the opportunity to put Sevilla under some pressure, not hoping that we can defend for the majority and catch them on the break.
Such a shame that Jonny and Podence are going to be absent.
What ever the result is we can all be proud of this teams achievements over the past 56? matches and during such terrible times.
Cmon lads.
Hopefully Nuno will not be too conservative in his selection and setup, and will allow us the opportunity to put Sevilla under some pressure, not hoping that we can defend for the majority and catch them on the break.
Such a shame that Jonny and Podence are going to be absent.
What ever the result is we can all be proud of this teams achievements over the past 56? matches and during such terrible times.
Cmon lads.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Billericay Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 18:20
Come on Wolves. Do your best, you can't do more.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 18:44
We are underdogs, no shadow of a doubt but we know what our team are capable of producing.
As we improve, season on season, I hope we are subjected to many more occasions such as tonight, it is absolutely what it is all about. Personally I hope our next one is versus Manchester United at the weekend ...... it is most definitely possible.
Whatever happens this evening, they have all done us proud. That’s not defeatist in the slightest ..... we have a great team that has given us a great deal of joy. I, like others, just we hope we can produce somewhere near our best this evening, I think we’ll have to.
UTW!
As we improve, season on season, I hope we are subjected to many more occasions such as tonight, it is absolutely what it is all about. Personally I hope our next one is versus Manchester United at the weekend ...... it is most definitely possible.
Whatever happens this evening, they have all done us proud. That’s not defeatist in the slightest ..... we have a great team that has given us a great deal of joy. I, like others, just we hope we can produce somewhere near our best this evening, I think we’ll have to.
UTW!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 19:20
Two enforced changes for tonight's starting Xl - as expected Vinagre starts in place of the injured Jonny, and Donk starts in place of Podence Line-up:
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: an angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 19:42
Well here we are, a QF of a main European trophy. When I joined this board, it was 2007 and I was arguing with Floyds street feet about whether making the championship playoffs would constitute a good season.
Sevilla are favourites but beatable, their away record is very modest and although not an away game they aren't at the Ramon Sanchez either. I have just put £100 on wolves to win the whole thing at 13-1 - speculative but ridiculous odds when you consider utd are just under 3.
I will be watching Hesgoals, but if the stream dies, if anyone gets a decent stream I would hope they can put it on the main match thread as we are all watching /listening bar oldngold. I dont have crappy BT sports and we all know what streams are like ....let battle commence
Sevilla are favourites but beatable, their away record is very modest and although not an away game they aren't at the Ramon Sanchez either. I have just put £100 on wolves to win the whole thing at 13-1 - speculative but ridiculous odds when you consider utd are just under 3.
I will be watching Hesgoals, but if the stream dies, if anyone gets a decent stream I would hope they can put it on the main match thread as we are all watching /listening bar oldngold. I dont have crappy BT sports and we all know what streams are like ....let battle commence
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 19:59
Evening All This is certainly the biggest Wolves game I have done any sort of commentary on for this site. Let’s hope it will be a positive experience for us all. A warm greeting and embrace between the two managers before kick off.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:00
Here we go!
We’re off
COYW !!
We’re off
COYW !!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:05
Neves pulled back - free kick put just over the bar by Donk
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:10
Major slip by Raul as he received ball from Adama. Willy Boly down hurt, but appears OK after treatment but still receiving treatment on sideline
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:11
Very noisy in the empty stadium !!!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:13
Nooooooooooooooooooooo!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:13
Adama wins a penalty after he is brought down. Raul steps up and it’s saved!!!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:16
I think the keeper had done his homework. 9/10 you’d bank on Jimenez
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:18
Smart save from Rui down to his left. We’ll need to watch out for their right back - former Man City winger Jesus Navas
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:20
Quote:I agree Ivy. Adama has been fouled 3 or 4 times alreadyIvybridge Wolf
I think the keeper had done his homework. 9/10 you’d bank on Jimenez
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:25
Good defending by Doc to prevent a chance at the near post
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:27
Good break by Sevilla to breach our defence but a woeful shot to finish it
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:29
Ambitious shot by Joao after winning the ball well in midfield, but put it over the bar
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:34
Have I missed the drinks break.??
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:36
Good defending from our lads. They are certainly up for this game & doing well so far against a well organised team
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:37
Pattern of play much more as predicted, Seville possession growing but decent Wolves defending and always the potential for a break.
Seville goes wide and no I didn’t see a drinks break either
Seville goes wide and no I didn’t see a drinks break either
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:38
Good effort by their No.5 to try and bend it past Rui but wide.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:47
Poor play from CC & Boly leads to conceding a corner. Neves gets an arm in the face & free kick.
Sevilla are also defending well and tend to quickly rob Adama or Raul when they present any threat with the ball
One added minute 0 - 0
Sevilla are also defending well and tend to quickly rob Adama or Raul when they present any threat with the ball
One added minute 0 - 0
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 20:49
Half time and all level. Should have been 1-0 up, but their Keeper saved well from Raul’s penalty. Fairly even after that, although I’m sure Sevilla will have had much more possession. All to play for in the next 45
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:01
Lots of BT chat that the penalty should have been retaken as the back part of the keepers heal was not on the line when Jimenez kicked the ball ............. another new VAR rule to loom forward to. Joy, more micrometer stuff. If that’s the case however , it should have been retaken and the VAR ref missed it.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:03
Still all to play for and we often seem to be the stronger team as the match progresses.
Fingers and toes crossed .
Fingers and toes crossed .
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:03
It gets worse, clear encroachment when the penalty was taken.
There was no question about that, none whatsoever
100% should have been retaken
There was no question about that, none whatsoever
100% should have been retaken
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Sheffield WWFC (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:06
Yes blatant encroachment. VAR disgrace. What's the point if wrong so often.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:10
Saiss booked for a foul on the line. Well deserved actually!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:14
Suddenly got an English commentary!!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:17
Raul Jimenez is having an awful night!!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:18
Superb defending from the Donk
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:27
It’s fair to say we are not seeing much of the ball 😳 and not sticking when we do
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:28
Mounds should have scored for Sevilla. No sign of us scoring in the next hour - their defence have got our strikers in their pockets, and they’re not getting much service either
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:30
Neto being prepared to replace Joao
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:38
Free kick to Sevilla on edge of our D., even though ball already gone. Good save by Rui - again
Jota ready to join the fray
Jota ready to join the fray
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:38
Jota on for Adama
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:41
Good attacking play by Wolves but no shot. We are 10 - 0 down on corners!!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:41
8 minutes left
Very tense
Very tense
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:46
Into final five minutes before extra time and we’re struggling to maintain any possession or attacking force
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:47
Noooooooooooo
87 gone
Losing 0-1
87 gone
Losing 0-1
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:48
Sevilla score with a header
Wolves 0 Sevilla 1
Wolves 0 Sevilla 1
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:49
A fine header from a good cross after a short corner. A deserved lead in fairness
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:51
4 added minutes to score an unlikely equaliser. Neves booked for a foul & Sevilla take their time
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: an angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:56
The scoreline isnt embarrassing but the performance was.. probably for the best we arent in Europe next season if we dont have more to offer than that although Sevilla are a top team. I came back mainly for the European adventure and get a little bored with the lack of posters for league games so if this is my last post all the best gentlemen
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Billericay Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:57
Oh well. Roll on the Premiership. ( sob ).
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:57
All over and our European journey ends with a 0 - 1 loss to Sevilla. We were never really at the races in truth and never looked like scoring. Raul missed a penalty which may have given us a platform to go on, but we can’t rely on penalties can we.
A poor match from our team in my view - one step too far.
Oh well that’s our season finished for a few weeks! It will be interesting to see how Man Utd cope with Sevilla
A poor match from our team in my view - one step too far.
Oh well that’s our season finished for a few weeks! It will be interesting to see how Man Utd cope with Sevilla
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 21:58
What a year we have had, and no shame in our loss tonight.
Proud of all of them for a great season.
Proud of all of them for a great season.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: an angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 22:01
Quote:Lupinehowler
What a year we have had, and no shame in our loss tonight.
Proud of all of them for a great season.
plenty of shame in the performance , it was woeful and cowardly
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 22:28
Couldn’t fault how we started but as time wore on the class side showed. A very good season petered out in the end. A classic damp squib. Too many tepid performances post lockdown and whilst anything can happen in a cup match, we are never looked likely after about 20 minutes tonight.
Yes the penalty should have been retaken, most definitely, but to win matches at a high level, or any level for that matter, we cannot rely on just one chance and then defend for our lives. I will say this however, I thought our defenders did so well but he ball just kept coming back. Zero outlet. There is no way we could have won that cup doing the same every match as tonight, and to a certain but lesser extent, what we did versus Olympiakos.
The best Side won tonight, no question but I am truly disappointed we didn’t put on a better show. Personally, I found the whole thing slightly surreal if honest ........ maybe a bad dream. I was far more upset with our FA Cup semi final defeat last year by a long way. Oh, to get back to watching football in the flesh.
So our mammoth record breaking season is finally over, only about 4-5 weeks and we’re off again.
UTW!!
Yes the penalty should have been retaken, most definitely, but to win matches at a high level, or any level for that matter, we cannot rely on just one chance and then defend for our lives. I will say this however, I thought our defenders did so well but he ball just kept coming back. Zero outlet. There is no way we could have won that cup doing the same every match as tonight, and to a certain but lesser extent, what we did versus Olympiakos.
The best Side won tonight, no question but I am truly disappointed we didn’t put on a better show. Personally, I found the whole thing slightly surreal if honest ........ maybe a bad dream. I was far more upset with our FA Cup semi final defeat last year by a long way. Oh, to get back to watching football in the flesh.
So our mammoth record breaking season is finally over, only about 4-5 weeks and we’re off again.
UTW!!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Andy Fincher (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 22:28
Raul usually takes such a good penalty that I feel really confident but this one was a shocker. Missing is one thing but taking one like that is something else. Not having a dig at Raul overall, he had no service tonight and has had a great season.
I thought we defended well but had nothing going forward. They've been on the go since last July and was this the 59th or 60th match of the season or something? More matches than anyone else and against a side of Sevilla's quality obviously it turned out to be too much.
A bitter disappointment and I have to say that I am starting to get to the point of having had enough. After all the rubbish I watched over the years when we were trash and now we are good, you build your hopes up but we can't get over the finishing line. The FA Cup last season and now this.
All a bit of a knee jerk reaction I suppose and tomorrow I'll probably fell differently and ready to go again. UTW.
I thought we defended well but had nothing going forward. They've been on the go since last July and was this the 59th or 60th match of the season or something? More matches than anyone else and against a side of Sevilla's quality obviously it turned out to be too much.
A bitter disappointment and I have to say that I am starting to get to the point of having had enough. After all the rubbish I watched over the years when we were trash and now we are good, you build your hopes up but we can't get over the finishing line. The FA Cup last season and now this.
All a bit of a knee jerk reaction I suppose and tomorrow I'll probably fell differently and ready to go again. UTW.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: an angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 22:39
Sevilla are a class outfit, hopefully they win the thing perhaps putting things into perspective that we at least lost to the winners.
We have had a great season but I'm not sure where we go from here to close the gap on the top teams. Regardless of league results , we're a million miles from that level and if it wasn't for heroic defending Sevilla would have won by a landslide. Jimenez doesnt have the pace to be a top striker despite being an excellent hold up man, Jota is a mid table prem player at best, with Moutinho/Nevez always ceding possession to teams with the latters party trick of blasting from 100 yards out becoming tiresome. Our defence is excellent and proved to be the case again tonight but after an hour I felt like we were 4-0 down even at 0-0 as it was obvious there was only going to be one winner
We have had a great season but I'm not sure where we go from here to close the gap on the top teams. Regardless of league results , we're a million miles from that level and if it wasn't for heroic defending Sevilla would have won by a landslide. Jimenez doesnt have the pace to be a top striker despite being an excellent hold up man, Jota is a mid table prem player at best, with Moutinho/Nevez always ceding possession to teams with the latters party trick of blasting from 100 yards out becoming tiresome. Our defence is excellent and proved to be the case again tonight but after an hour I felt like we were 4-0 down even at 0-0 as it was obvious there was only going to be one winner
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 11/08/2020 23:22
Reinforcements are a must. All things being equal, I’d want to see an attacking midfielder to come in and play centrally, or a midfielder that can better link up play and be a threat in their own right.
Naturally, things may not be equal, key players Might leave
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Naturally, things may not be equal, key players Might leave
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Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: an angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 12/08/2020 00:26
The financial fair play rubbish will mean we will have to sell before buying as we have already just been fined for breaching regulations no one understands
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: essington wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 12/08/2020 11:59
Gutted about result last night but we have come so far in a short space of time. Sevilla were just a class above we that's for sure, you can see why they have won this cup so many times that's for sure. We started pretty well but once we missed the penalty it was all downhill after that. We could just not get hold of the ball and create anything. We defended really well but when the ball keeps coming back at you like it was law of averages they were going to get a decent chance just a shame it came so late. No complaints we were second best all over the pitch tonight and just shows the gap we have to make up to compete with these elite European clubs. To be honest I don't think we have played well in many games since returning from lockdown. The team looks shot and it certainly looked like the 59 games have caught up with them, but even at our best sevilla would of been a tough nut to crack tonight. Now the wait to see who comes and who goes in the team, we certainly need 4 or 5 quality signings. Oh message to the idiot in the var room your wake up alarm has just gone off!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves v Sevilla - Europa League Quarter Final
Posted by: an angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 12/08/2020 12:08
I dont think the 59 games has anything to do with it tbh as the covid break was longer than any end of season one meaning the restart was effectively a new season. I highly doubt a game against Olympiakos which was our last one before the Covid nonsense on the 12th March left players tired kicking off on the 20th June.
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