Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
By Ivybridge Wolf
January 3 2022
This afternoon, at 5.30pm, Wolves play Manchester United at Old Trafford which will be our first moment of Wolves supporting football since the hard-fought draw v Chelsea at Molineux on 19th December. Not a happy hunting ground for us, Old Trafford, and the stats show our last win there was 9th February 1980 .…. 42 years ago. For the record we won 1-0, the scorer, Mel Eves (who my Nan always told me lived down the road in Rough Hills). My only visit as an away fan was to witness the ill-fated Mick McCarthy B team defeat of 2009, say no more! The last contest, at Molineux, ended in a 1-0 home defeat, a harsh August loss in a competitive match which saw Wolves in attacking mode without being able to show a cutting edge. One of the three disappointing early and perhaps undeserved setbacks ….. though establishing the tone for our finishing shortfalls.
Manchester United have had an upturn in fortune of late, but will it be enough to pierce the resilient Wolves defence? They too had two matches called off in December due to COVID, though ended up with a record for the month of P5 W4 D1 L0, not bad really. They are currently 6 points ahead of us in the league, both after 18 matches …. So possibly a bit of a 6 pointer, though the bookies make them strong favourites.
As eluded, Manchester United will have top work hard to beat our defence, this is our clear strength having only conceded 14 goals (only bettered by Manchester City) and the news that Saiss has permission to play is extremely positive, this prior to his international call up to the African Nations Cup. I never thought I’d say this, but we’ll really miss Saiss. His part in our solid back 3 cannot be underestimated.
Wolves’ problem remains at the other end. Whilst we are second in the league for goals conceded, we are second last in the league for goals scored …. Only Norwich have scored fewer. Apparently, it’s our lowest top-flight total at the turn of the year since 1981-82. Frankly, we desperately need something new in January, my best guess is an attack minded midfielder who can put in a tackle and carry the ball forward. In the meantime, I suspect that this afternoon will resemble previous similar matches of considerable periods of rear-guard action with (hopefully) some smash and grab moments on the counterattack. Could we achieve that elusive Old Trafford win? Everything crossed folks! Will Traore play? Hope so.
Some more encouraging facts:
- Wolves have not won their first game of the calendar year in any of their seven previous Premier League campaigns (D2, L5), our last top-flight win was in 1981 v Middlesbrough. Promising!
- We have won just 4/16 Premier League matches played on Mondays (D4, L8). Conversely Manchester United have lost just 1/17 on a Monday. Hopeful!
- Traore and Trincao have made 21 shots without scoring in this season, the joint-highest figure in the division so far. Fantastic!
Got to laugh at the stats and portents! With all the good omens, only one result seems likely ….. a Wolves win, naturally!! Stats, records and trends are there to be broken after all, and our defence is as good as any in the league.
As for the team selection ….. I always say it’ll be interesting, though Bruno has reported that there are no additional COVID positive players, and hopefully this period off has allowed those who were positive to recover so that all who are otherwise fit are available to play.
Enjoy the match, it’s on Sky Sports, as always please feel free to share your thoughts and comments with us on this thread.
And finally, to all who read and contribute to The Molineux Way, may we wish you all a very Happy and prosperous New Year!! Very best wishes for 2022.
UTW!!
Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
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Date: 03/01/2022 13:55
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Re: Manchester United v Wolves 1st Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 14:49
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 16:53
The teams
Wolves Subs: Hoever, Ait Nouri, Bruno Jordao, Silva, Ruddy, Dendoncker, Traore, Cundle, Bueno.
Wolves Subs: Hoever, Ait Nouri, Bruno Jordao, Silva, Ruddy, Dendoncker, Traore, Cundle, Bueno.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:02
Again, Bruno shows a general lack of faith in Traore, Trincao gets the nod. Hoever played well the last match, so interesting Semedo is picked ahead. Can’t say there are really any massive surprises in the team today.
Phil Jones playing …. That’s probably the pre-match selection headline. Hasn’t played since the ice age.
Phil Jones playing …. That’s probably the pre-match selection headline. Hasn’t played since the ice age.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:05
Tough match tonight and we will have to be on top of our game to squeeze anything out of it.
But fingers crossed and let’s hope that the team clicks, especially moving forward.
But fingers crossed and let’s hope that the team clicks, especially moving forward.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:26
Good to see Jordao on the bench tonight.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: chicagowolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:31
Coady chatting with Dean in tunnel. Both smiling , at the moment.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:33
Lets hope VAR does not influence in an way. The more we score, the less of an issue it’ll be.
1 minute gone, UTW
1 minute gone, UTW
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:33
Evening All It seems to me linking of Varane and Jones in the Utd defence gives us our best chance of scoring. The fact that Adama once again starts on the bench continues to confuse!
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:40
There was a foul on Marcal by Greenwood in the lead up to that Utd attack totally missed by Mike Dean
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:44
Excellent effort by DP then a sensational shot from Neves both saved by De Gea
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:48
Wolves are in no-nonsense mood and making all the running
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:50
Nelson brings out another good save from DG
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: chicagowolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:53
Most of the possession and attacks fromWolves but not in the net yet
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:58
DP tries to catch De Gea out with a snap shot. Silly foul by Marcal gives Utd a free kick which they waste
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: chicagowolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:58
Great attempt from Podence
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 17:58
We are playing well. We all know what we must do when playing well and on top. 27 gone and we haven’t yet.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: chicagowolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 18:02
Counter from MU but goes nowhere. Ruben took a knock but looks OK
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 18:07
Raul should have scored but it would have been offside
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 18:22
Half time and we have definitely impressed in that half, attacking continuously and defending well as always. Some excellent goal attempts by Podence and Neves have brought out good saves from De Gea who always seems to frustrate us!! I would like to see Adama get a run out at some point.
Man Utd 0 Wolves 0
Man Utd 0 Wolves 0
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 18:24
Fabulous, just need that finishing touch. Let’s keep it going lads.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 18:26
Good half, the better side. Trouble is we are still 0-0 and that worries me. We have to play this same way for the whole 90 minutes now and I am concerned this will turn into one of those magnificent displays which ends in defeat.
C’mon lads, great half …… just need to get it in the net.
C’mon lads, great half …… just need to get it in the net.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 18:37
Here we go again with no changes
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 18:39
McTominay gets a well deserved yellow card for another foul on DP
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 18:43
8 gone this half, slightly ponderous for both sides so far. Traore for Trincao?
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 18:55
Bruno see the sense of my suggestion. 65 gone Traore for Trincao
Lets hope it makes a difference
Lets hope it makes a difference
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:00
How did Fernandes not score?
Suddenly we are on the back foot. Corner to Utd, cleared … for now
Suddenly we are on the back foot. Corner to Utd, cleared … for now
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:05
Saiss …….. hits the bar from a free kick!!! Ooooow
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:05
Now Matic booked for another cynical foul this time on Adama.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:08
Fantastic cross from Marcal and Shaw just denies Raul
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:10
Fabio replaces Raul
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:11
Fabio for Raul 😳
9 to go
9 to go
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:12
Gooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaal
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:12
Joao Moutinho!!!!! Again he scores at Old Trafford for a well deserved goal
Utd 0 Wolves 1
Utd 0 Wolves 1
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:14
Can that brilliant Moutinho make a bit of history for the Wolves record books …… 6 to go
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:19
Donk replaces DP and we go into the last minute of normal time & make every effort to waste time!
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:21
5 added minutes - not sure where that’s come from!
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:24
Into the final minute and Utd get a corner
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:27
Fabio gives away a free kick on the edge of our area which brings a great save out of Jose and that’s it all over our first win for 42 years at Old Trafford. What a great game
Utd 0; Wolves 1
Utd 0; Wolves 1
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: chicagowolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:31
Great night. Deserved win but Adama played a big part in the Moutinho goal Wow
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:39
Absolutely fantastic performance, not one player at any time let us down and both Trincao and Fabio both looked up to the challenge. If we can continue to play like this then we should have no worries for the second half of the season. Podence was very influential and Neves is just getting better and better. What a start to the New Year.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 19:46
Oh my word!!
What a match. In any match, you need the luck, Fernandes hits the bar, that was ours, but anybody who watched that couldn’t deny we were the better side for 80% of that game and superior in both halves. We should have scored more, that’s the issue, Man Utd should have been put to the sword well and truly, however no complaints for the eventual score line. Every player played his part in this fine win. Obviously fabulous goal, with Neves and Saiss going oh so close too. Podence the Sky MOTM, probably about right but again …… the trio of Saiss - Coady - Kilman quite superb. Competent and confident keeping from Sa with an excellent save with the very last touch of the match. My heart was going the clappers at that point ….. sure I wasn’t the only one!
Exhilarating stuff!
Well done lads. Expunging the stats and records I mentioned in the intro! Absolutely love it!!!
UTW
What a match. In any match, you need the luck, Fernandes hits the bar, that was ours, but anybody who watched that couldn’t deny we were the better side for 80% of that game and superior in both halves. We should have scored more, that’s the issue, Man Utd should have been put to the sword well and truly, however no complaints for the eventual score line. Every player played his part in this fine win. Obviously fabulous goal, with Neves and Saiss going oh so close too. Podence the Sky MOTM, probably about right but again …… the trio of Saiss - Coady - Kilman quite superb. Competent and confident keeping from Sa with an excellent save with the very last touch of the match. My heart was going the clappers at that point ….. sure I wasn’t the only one!
Exhilarating stuff!
Well done lads. Expunging the stats and records I mentioned in the intro! Absolutely love it!!!
UTW
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Andy Fincher (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 20:16
Fantastic.
Brilliant 1st half and apparently the most goal attempts we've had in the Premier League. Absolutely out-played Utd. Just a pity about the usual problem.
Utd came at us more in 2nd half but I suppose that was to be expected and apart from the free-kick at the end, never looked like scoring. Yes, they hit the crossbar but so did we.
I can't believe how well this defence is playing and although it's down to the whole team to an extent, I hope we don't miss Saiss too much.
A great strike by Joao but according to Ian Wright and Andy Cole it was because he was given too much time so it must have been just luck ( that's sarcasm by the way ).
Impossible for me to pick out one player as everyone did their bit and I have to say that Fabio did well when he came on.
Marvellous. Still on a high.
Brilliant 1st half and apparently the most goal attempts we've had in the Premier League. Absolutely out-played Utd. Just a pity about the usual problem.
Utd came at us more in 2nd half but I suppose that was to be expected and apart from the free-kick at the end, never looked like scoring. Yes, they hit the crossbar but so did we.
I can't believe how well this defence is playing and although it's down to the whole team to an extent, I hope we don't miss Saiss too much.
A great strike by Joao but according to Ian Wright and Andy Cole it was because he was given too much time so it must have been just luck ( that's sarcasm by the way ).
Impossible for me to pick out one player as everyone did their bit and I have to say that Fabio did well when he came on.
Marvellous. Still on a high.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 20:20
As per usual …… and entirely predictable ……. The entire post match focus is on Man Utd. It really is a total disgrace. We outplayed that shower, yet Ince and Redknapp (and the rest of them) just don’t seem to have the knowledge of any side outside of those sides who wanted to destroy English football as part of the Super League Quislings. They don’t appear to want to have and generate that knowledge either.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: essington wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 20:50
Fantastic win and fully deserved, well done wolves, now jeff needs to back his manager in the transfer market!
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Risca TM (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 21:01
This seems like the perfect time to wish you all a very happy 2022!
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 21:27
Yes, a very Happy New Year to everyone.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Andy Fincher (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 21:56
Quote:Ivybridge Wolf
As per usual …… and entirely predictable ……. The entire post match focus is on Man Utd. It really is a total disgrace. We outplayed that shower, yet Ince and Redknapp (and the rest of them) just don’t seem to have the knowledge of any side outside of those sides who wanted to destroy English football as part of the Super League Quislings. They don’t appear to want to have and generate that knowledge either.
Spot on. Agree with every word.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Billericay Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 22:10
It looks like a promising New Year as far as Wolves are concerned.
Excellent performance. I agree with Ivy.re. the so called "Top 4" pundit experts.
"Absolute shower," as Terry Thomas would have said.
Excellent performance. I agree with Ivy.re. the so called "Top 4" pundit experts.
"Absolute shower," as Terry Thomas would have said.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Billericay Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 03/01/2022 22:18
And a Happy New Year to you too Risca.
Re: Manchester United v Wolves 3rd Jan 2022: Match thread
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 04/01/2022 21:58
HappyNew Year Risca and all board members, and what a great start it was.
I also want to say how well I thought Mike Dean did last night. Like Andy F I was dubious about him before the game in view of previous experiences, but I thought he handled the game very fairly and efficiently. The fact that Utd had 3 yellow cards for cynical fouls, and we had one in the last minutes for time wasting speaks volumes about the game and the way we played.
I doubt many me members will have made any progress in the Prediction League on this result!!
I also want to say how well I thought Mike Dean did last night. Like Andy F I was dubious about him before the game in view of previous experiences, but I thought he handled the game very fairly and efficiently. The fact that Utd had 3 yellow cards for cynical fouls, and we had one in the last minutes for time wasting speaks volumes about the game and the way we played.
I doubt many me members will have made any progress in the Prediction League on this result!!
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