Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
No drones today please
By Wolves
December 27 2023
After only the shortest of festive breaks Wolves travel away to Brentford today in search of another three points following the win over Chelsea at Molineux on Christmas Eve.
Ahead of what is likely to be a tight and challenging game the team will hopefully have recovered well and prepared for another huge challenge, in the knowledge that historically the team have done well at their opponents home ground. Last season Diego Costa was dismissed witha red card after clashing with the wily Ben Mee who set him up for the fall, but Ruben Neves managed to score an equaliser to earn Wolves a point. The previous season in a game that for interupted for a lengthy period by a drone hovering over the ground Wolves came out winners by two goals to one with goals from Joao Moutinho and - again - Ruben Neves.
There hasn't really been time for Gary O'Neil to give a pre-match press conference, but in the post match briefing following Sunday's game he stated that Craig Dawson had to leave the pitch after sustaining a fairly deep cut to his knee, but he expected him to be fit to play today. There didn't appear to be any other injury concerns, but of course we don't know whether Jean-Ricard Belleguarde and Boubakar Traore who were unavailable due to illness will be fit to play, whilst the ongoing issue of Pedro Neto's fitness also hangs in the balance. However it's fair to say that Pablo Serabia appears to be settling into his role in the team with more match time and was really quite productive on Sunday, whilst Mario Lemina capped a superb performance which is seeing him create attacking play from his midfield general position with a well taken goal. How pleasing was it also for Wolves fans to see the faithful servant Matt Doherty gracefully slot his goal past Petrovic for his first Premier Leagu goal since returning to Molineux??
Meanwhile have three players, including Ivan Toney and Ben Mee supended with another six on the injury list including striker Brian Mbuemo, so just perhaps there is no better time to play at the GTech Community Stadium!!
Today's match is due to kick off at 19:30 hrs and in common with all yesterday's games will be screened on Amazon Prime TV. Our referee will be be Andy Madley (who's brother Bobby sent Costa off last season before disappearing from the premiership again!) with Paul Tierney on VAR duty.
This board will hope to provide regular updates on the progress of the game for those unable to watch it live, whilst board members and visitors are encouraged to post their own observations and comments and to join in the conversation.
Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Wolves (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 12:16
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Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 16:03
If there was a good time to play Brentford it's now, they have lots of injuries and suspensions so in a bit of disarray. Unfortunately our record in the Capital is abysmal and Brentford have had a period of rest which the schedule hasn't allowed us. I think we should get a draw at least and if we have a squad with some energy left, perhaps a win.
Cmon lads.
Cmon lads.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: An angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 16:30
Brentford are a better team with better players on paper but with their injuries, we may nick a point.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 18:43
One change for this evening's game with Santi Bueno coming in for Dawson. Pedro Neto makes it on to the bench. Line-up:
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 18:55
Fantastic to see Neto back in the side.Fingers crossed he’ll get some minutes on the pitch and maybe push for a first XI place v Everton on Saturday.
As for tonight, personally I’d be happy with a point. It’s in London aye it?!
UTW!!
As for tonight, personally I’d be happy with a point. It’s in London aye it?!
UTW!!
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 19:31
Of course Nathan Collins faces Wolves for the first time since leaving tonight. And we’re off.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 19:36
First corner to Town fizzles out. Cunha shows his skill early on. Good attacking play by Max ends with a blocked shot from Joao
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 19:41
Important clearance by Toti after a ball put over the area. Bit scrappy at present
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 19:44
Hwang puts a ball across the area and it’s very nearly deflected in but goes over for Wolves first corner which is converted by Mario Lemina with a fine header after the ball is put back in by Pablo
Brentford 0 Wolves 1
Brentford 0 Wolves 1
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 19:46
Mix up in their defence from kick off, Hwang intercepts and goes round the keeper for No. 2. It was a poor pass back by Collins!!
Brentford 0 Wolves 2
Brentford 0 Wolves 2
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 19:48
Wolves fail to clear the ball in the area and Wissa puts it away, VAR checking for a possible handball, but the goal stands.
Brentford 1 Wolves 2
Brentford 1 Wolves 2
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: An angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 19:49
3 goals in the opening 20 mins of a prem match ( particularly a wolves one)is so rare it's practically unheard of
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 19:51
Excellent ball into our area but a weak header & Jose collects easily.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 19:54
What’s this going to end as? 6-6?
What a start. Thankfully we’re still ahead. Nice to see Collins still thinks he’s a Wolves player putting it on a plate for Hwang. The cross from Sarabia for the Lemina goal was a peach.
Both defences looking dodgy so far.
What a start. Thankfully we’re still ahead. Nice to see Collins still thinks he’s a Wolves player putting it on a plate for Hwang. The cross from Sarabia for the Lemina goal was a peach.
Both defences looking dodgy so far.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 19:57
Super run forward out of defence with the ball by Nelson, he passes to Hwang who loses it too easily At the other end Toti has his work cut out with Wissa.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:00
Hwang scores again, terrible Brentford defending. Fabulous finish, I’d written this bloke off a long time ago!!
Good ole Wankie Chan
Good ole Wankie Chan
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:01
Cunha tries a shot from outside the area but wide, but then Hwang gets the ball after a header forward by Toti, shows a cool head flicking it over the defender and slotting it.
Brentford 1 Wolves 3
Brentford 1 Wolves 3
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:01
Our first match to score 3 this season!
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:04
Gary O’Neil’s Barney Army ringing out around the stadium!
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:12
Wow, Collins misses a golden headed opportunity from 8 yards. Great clearance Mr Collins 😂
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:12
Cunha _ Serabia get shots away but both blocked. Wissa gets a free kick just outside the left of our area by falling over when Toti is behind him. Fred kick across the area and headed over by Collins
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:15
Norgaarde upends Ait-Nouri and gets the first yellow card of the match
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:17
Five added minutes at the end of first half
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Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: An angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:18
Collins is awful as I said when he joined wolves despite others saying otherwise. I forgot he was part of the Brentford defence - it explains alot.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:22
Hwang down for the second time with a problem with his back, holding up play as we approach half time. JRB will replace Hwang, sad for him after scoring a brace
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:23
Hwang going off injured replaced by Bellegarde. Chan has some sort of back injury
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:25
Quote:An angry wolf
Collins is awful as I said when he joined wolves despite others saying otherwise. I forgot he was part of the Brentford defence - it explains alot.
This was the one post I was expecting from you this evening Angry!!
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:25
Well, how did Brentford miss that!? Ended up with a weak Maupay effort but it was the chance before it.
1-3 HT
Happy with that!!
UTW
1-3 HT
Happy with that!!
UTW
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:30
Town break into our area but Wissa then Maupay both miss with shots. Whistle goes for half time after a mos5 unusual half featuring four goals. Wolves have Ben very lively considering most of them played the whole game on Sunday. A superb cross by Serabia well met by Lemina’s head for the first, a misplaced back pass by Collins for an opportunistic goal for Hwang followed by another for him featuring a neat flick over the defender. A poor goal conceded by our defence but otherwise they have been pretty solid.
Half time Brentford 1 Wolves 3
Half time Brentford 1 Wolves 3
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:32
Can only be happy with that, some really impressive interplay between our forwards just hope that doesn't change with Hwang going off. Magic feet from RAN, lovely to watch. Good pressing but may be difficult to maintain.
More of the same please.
More of the same please.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:41
Damsgaarde on for Brentford but no changes for Wolves as we restart
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:47
RAN can’t stop Maupay down our left wing & Wissa puts it into the area but they can’t convert. Ball fizzed across our area from the left and put out for a corner which is cleared. Wolves break through JRB. But a poor ball put in by Pablo
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:52
Missed the first 10 of the second 45, the link dropped. Sounds from the commentary
like we’re under the cosh a little. Still 3-1. Good news
like we’re under the cosh a little. Still 3-1. Good news
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:53
Everton beating City 1-0
Max gets a yellow card for a foul on Maupay. Period of pressure from Bees but then an offside decision gives them a breather.
Max gets a yellow card for a foul on Maupay. Period of pressure from Bees but then an offside decision gives them a breather.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:56
Wolves starting to look a bit tired up front now and only have two strikers playing. Looking forward to seeing Neto hopefully which should challenge the Bees defence
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:58
Doc and Tommy Doyle being prepared to come on
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 20:59
Pablo and Nelson replaced by Doc & Doyle
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:04
Good play forward by RAN but poor final pass spoils it. Lewis-Potter puts a really dangerous ball across our area but it just eludes everyone. Great clearance by RAN after a super run into the area and cross by Lewis-Potter
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:09
70 minutes gone and Wolves still lead but having to defend well as Bees mount several attacks. Lewis-Potter is a real tricky handful down their left side and gets them a corner which is well cleared.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:11
Cunha breaks and puts a left footed shot against the foot o& the post with the keeper beaten
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:15
Wolves doing their best to manage the game now. Seems Neto coming on soon, but now Cunha breaks and unselfishly sets up JRB to finish it off
Bees 1 Wolves 4
Bees 1 Wolves 4
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:15
Wolves 12th man, Nathan Collins lays it on a plate yet again for Cuhna to pass to Bellegarde and bang …… 1-4!!
Yes we have scored a 4th!!
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Yes we have scored a 4th!!
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Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:16
Hugo Bueno on for RAN
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:21
Good defend8ng from Wolves and Jose Sa. Lewis-Potter replaced which is good for us. Looks like we won’t see Neto after all
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:26
Ghoddos goes down looking for a penalty, ref says no but VAR check and nothing given. Into the final minute of normal time as JRB. Breaks at speed and unleashes a shot which rebounds off the keeper. Six added minutes to be played. First time Bees have conceded four goals at home in the PL
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:30
Free kick outside our box for handball against Doc and it’s put past the goal and into touch. Into the final minute and still 4-1 up
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: An angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:34
I bet no one saw this coming in the pred league 😮
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: An angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:35
Quote:I don't like to disappoint CheshireCheshire wolfQuote:An angry wolf
Collins is awful as I said when he joined wolves despite others saying otherwise. I forgot he was part of the Brentford defence - it explains alot.
This was the one post I was expecting from you this evening Angry!!
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:35
Competent and comfortable second half, some extremely good defending, Kilman was excellent.
A win in London and a 4 goal haul. Off the top of my head, when did we last score 4 in the top flight? I think maybe v Blackpool 10 plus years ago.
Great win, very enjoyable indeed.
Toffees next up!!
UTW
A win in London and a 4 goal haul. Off the top of my head, when did we last score 4 in the top flight? I think maybe v Blackpool 10 plus years ago.
Great win, very enjoyable indeed.
Toffees next up!!
UTW
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:35
Final whistle goes and it’s Wolves biggest win of the season so far and an excellent away win, the first since Bournemouth. Well taken goals and good solid defending takes us up to 11th place with back to back victories for the first time this season.
Everton currently drawing with Man City and they are next up at Molineux on Saturday.
Brentford 1 Wolves 4
Everton currently drawing with Man City and they are next up at Molineux on Saturday.
Brentford 1 Wolves 4
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: An angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:37
Quote:I also recall many mocking Dyche a year ago when I said he was a decent manager. Good to see he is proving a few wrong 🖕😏Cheshire wolf
Everton beating City 1-0
Max gets a yellow card for a foul on Maupay. Period of pressure from Bees but then an offside decision gives them a breather.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: chicagowolf (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:57
Great to hear the Wolves fans so loud away from home.
Thank you , Thank you Nathan; two hideous defensive blunders for goals and missed a sitter. Collins was part of a relegated team when we got him; he tried hard to send us down next (before thankfully we switched him for Dawson).
Let’s see if our reserves can whack their reserves in the Cup
Thank you , Thank you Nathan; two hideous defensive blunders for goals and missed a sitter. Collins was part of a relegated team when we got him; he tried hard to send us down next (before thankfully we switched him for Dawson).
Let’s see if our reserves can whack their reserves in the Cup
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 27/12/2023 21:59
Great win.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: Andy Pandy (IP Logged)
Date: 28/12/2023 10:19
I was completely under-whelmed by Gary O'Neil's appointment and would have been glad just to stay up, especially as he had no pre-season. In some ways it's similar to other seasons, struggle against the lower sides but do well against the better ones but so far he's doing a cracking job. After three seasons of struggling to score we are at last scoring more regularly. Like O'Neil, I was unimpressed with Lamina arriving, given that he hardly set the World on fire when he previously played in the Premiership but what a player he has been for us. Fair enough, Brentford had players missing but they had had ten days between matches whereas we played on Christmas Eve and whoever the opposition, the most you can do is win convincingly. Great first half and managed things well in the second and I can't remember the last time we scored four, especially away from home. Man of the Match has to be Nathan Collins.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: An angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 28/12/2023 11:24
GON is doing a very good job so far considering we can't outbid clubs like Bournemouth for players and have the 5th lowest wage bill in the entire league despite having been in it donkeys years now. If he continues as he is, there is a strong chance he will get poached by a bigger club with more ambition, but he is certainly proving numerous doubters wrong. 5 years ago we scraped into 7th ( despite only being 7 points above 11th) which TBF was the highlight of the last 40 years. We were told that Fosun had ambition to be "the best of rest" pushing for European football on a regular basis but covid and other world factors seem to have stopped that aim indefinitely with a current record of having lost more games than we have won being a sign of great success.
The annual aim of avoiding relegation is essentially the club's ceiling year after year..let's hope for a run in the cup to generate some excitement.
The annual aim of avoiding relegation is essentially the club's ceiling year after year..let's hope for a run in the cup to generate some excitement.
Re: Match Thread: Brentford Town vs Wolves
Posted by: An angry wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 28/12/2023 11:55
That said as Andy says we seem to be scoring more goals, before the Brentford match we were the 14th ranked in the highest number of goals scored in the league which is certainly a marked improvement on previous seasons where we were sometimes in the bottom 3 relying on the defence. Let's hope the good work continues against Everton ( who would be above us if it wasn't for the 10 point deduction). Have fosun got some hiiden gems lined up in January to take us to a top half finish, that is the question 
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