Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
By Wolves
February 25 2024
Wolves welcome the Blades to Molineux for today's lunchtime kick off, looking to avenge the loss suffered earlier in the season in the reverse fixture the week after beating Manchester City!!
Most fans will know this fixture has the potential to be a banana skin match for Wolves, as they frequently struggle to beat the teams struggling at the lower end of the league, especially after a win such as last week's at Tottenham. Manager Gary O'Neil has already made it clear that he expects United to concentrate on their defending and hope to break away and score - much as his former team Bournemouth did to secure a win last season! So he will be planning for perhaps a different approach to that used last week so succesfully at Spurs in order to get past a probable back five defence.
United manager Chris Wilder has stayed tight-lipped this week regarding the availability of his players, refusing to say whether the likes of strikers Ben Brereton-Diaz or Ollie McBurney will be fit to play so we will have to wait and see. Brereton Diaz has certainly made a positive impact since joining the team and will be a danger that the Wolves defence will have to address if he plays.
Wolves have declared no further injuries other than the ongoing situation with Matheus Cunha who is reportedly making good progress following his hamstring issue. As a side issue, the sad news that Sasa Kalajdzic has suffered yet another ACL injury has led to confirmation that he has undergone repair surgery in London. All Wolves fans will surely wish him a speedy and successful recovery.
As Chelsea are playing in the Carabao Cup Final this afternoon, a win for Wolves would - at least temporarily - lift them back into the Top Ten of the League, and put some daylight between them and Fulham, who deservedly picked up three points at Old Trafford yesterday.
Today's game is scheduled to kick off at 1:30pm and will be screened live by Sky TV. Our referee will be the very experienced Darren Bond with Jarred Gillet on VAR duty.
This board will offer regular updates on the progress of the match and members and visitors are encouraged to post their own observations and opinions and join in the conversation.
Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Wolves (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 12:26
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Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 12:31
I know that we have often struggled against the lower teams but this should surely be three points in the bag. Disappointed if not.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 12:38
An unchanged starting eleven for today's game after the success of last week. Tommy Doyle will be disappointed to be on the bench but will hope to get on at some point against the team he won promotion with last season. Brereton Diaz does not feature in the United squad and they have Rhian Brewster leading their attack. Line-up:
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 12:39
We go 8th if we win don’t we? Where have we heard this before and prior to playing the league whipping boys ……. And at home!!
Reality is that Blades are a poor side but this is all about today. They will be focused on defending, I dare say we will be probing and passing looking for the potential breakthrough which may well not be very easy. As a counter attacking side, we are second to none but maybe not so great at trying to break resilient sides.
Having said all that I expect us to prevail, we simply have the better players, hopefully by at least a couple of goals to get us into the positive GD category. No doubt in my mind, an early goal to us will make all the difference and settle the (my) nerves.
UTW
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024:02:25:12:40:30 by Ivybridge Wolf.
Reality is that Blades are a poor side but this is all about today. They will be focused on defending, I dare say we will be probing and passing looking for the potential breakthrough which may well not be very easy. As a counter attacking side, we are second to none but maybe not so great at trying to break resilient sides.
Having said all that I expect us to prevail, we simply have the better players, hopefully by at least a couple of goals to get us into the positive GD category. No doubt in my mind, an early goal to us will make all the difference and settle the (my) nerves.
UTW
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024:02:25:12:40:30 by Ivybridge Wolf.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 13:40
Lovely ball across the box from Neto just too far ahead of Pablo.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 13:48
Free kick to left ofUtd box met by a Matio header but cleared for a corner. Utd attack and Bogle dives looking for a pen against RAN but gets nothing. Nelson puts a great ball in but Mario can only get a corner which Joao puts over.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 13:50
Brewster gets two shots away from a throw in first blocked by Daws, next punched out by Jose. Good defending to stop Neto on the attack
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 13:55
Brewster break# well, should cross to McAtee but shoots over. Wolves still not had a shot on target despite 5 attempts
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 14:01
McAtee breaks after a poor passfrom Mario, but Dawson tracks him and dulls his shot which is easily collected by Jose.
Wolves break and RAN passes over for his first assist of the season for Pablo to head into the corner
Wolves 1 United 0
Wolves break and RAN passes over for his first assist of the season for Pablo to head into the corner
Wolves 1 United 0
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Billericay Wolf1 (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 14:06
Glad we've got the goal because we seem to be missing a number of chances.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 14:08
Good approach play by Neto before unleashing a powerful right footed shot but too high. Squabble going on between Utd players almost becomes a punch up!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 14:16
Fabulous tackle and pass lit from defence by Marioto Neto but a poor decision from him breaks it down. Toti gets a shot away but blocked. Pablo blasts over the bar. Twwo added minutes at the end of the first half
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 14:21
Half time whistle goes and Wolves lead by the odd goal. They have attacked relentlessly but things have usually broken down in the box, whilst Rhian Brewster has had more shots than any other player. A super dross by RAN for a good header by Pablo leads to the difference between the two teams but Wolves have been by far the more dominant team.
Half time: Wolves 1 Blades 0
Half time: Wolves 1 Blades 0
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 14:27
Dominant half and deserved lead, and yet we’ve managed to help supply a few chances to Blades whose poor finishing shone!!
Let’s face it, Sheffield United, on that effort are utterly rubbish.
We need to be far more ruthless in the second half
UTW
Let’s face it, Sheffield United, on that effort are utterly rubbish.
We need to be far more ruthless in the second half
UTW
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 14:40
Initial action in second half is all in the Wolves area but eventually cleared after a couple of corners. All a bit slow from Wolves so far.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 14:44
Wolves are playing like strangers at the moment making poor passes ans showing little attacking intent, which is encouraging Utd. McAtee shoots wide. Wokves appeal for handball againstvSouza, nothing given by ref or VAR.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 14:49
Utd break and Jise has to stop another Brewster shot. Wolves need toget their act together as they only have a one goal lead!!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 14:54
Toti cross is needlessly put out for a corner which sails right across the area in to touch. Serabia & Gomez link up nicely down right side, Pablo cuts inside and shoots just wide.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:00
Corner to Utd cleared, Neto breaks, then Joao outs a good ball across the area for a corner. Brewster stopped by Semedo as he breaks and Nelson gets a yellow card.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:02
Brewster has been a real thorn in our side & gets a free kickmon the edge ofour area after a Joao foul - a dangerous poistion, but totally wasted.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:05
Tommy Doyle replaces RAN which is a strange decision!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:12
Brewster replaced by McBurnie who is likely to pose a differentbthreat. Wolves manage to clear a corner thenva long throw. Max concedes another corner. Crazy pass back by Max - almost nervous behaviour!!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:15
Bellegarde replaces Hwang who has done nothing this half. JRB cored at Bramnall Lane! More nervy defending by Wolves. Neto hasn’t had the same freedom down the left wing this half
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:16
Utd go so close from another long throw. Into final two minutes and expecting five to be added.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:17
Doc coming on to replace Serabia
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:18
Five added minutes
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:22
Joao gets our first shot on target this half away but well taken by keeper. Neto fouled on left as we attack. Serabia gets MotM from Don Goodman
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Billericay Wolf1 (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:26
1 - 0 FT
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Cheshire wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:28
Wolves manage to keep the ball high in the Utd end. Yellow card for Toti, possibly for time wasting. Ball is with Jose Sa and the whistle goes.
A dreadfully insecure and slack showing from Wolves in the second half, especially when in live TV. However it takes us into 8th place above Chelsea, West Ham & Newcastle!!
We will need to do a lot better than that on Wednesday if we want to beat Brighton that is for sure!
Full time: Wolves 1 Sheffield United 0
A dreadfully insecure and slack showing from Wolves in the second half, especially when in live TV. However it takes us into 8th place above Chelsea, West Ham & Newcastle!!
We will need to do a lot better than that on Wednesday if we want to beat Brighton that is for sure!
Full time: Wolves 1 Sheffield United 0
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: chicagowolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:34
Well. Eighth we are but what a squeaker. Heading down to the Mol Wednesday for the Brighton Cup clash (with some trepidation, and high hopes).
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Lupy (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 15:39
Only able to listen to the commentary and it all sounded a bit shambolic.
But three points in the bag which is great.
But three points in the bag which is great.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Ivybridge Wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 17:53
Truly lacklustre, disorganised and poor second half from Wolves, except we managed to get 3 points and we’re 8th in the league!! Unbelievable after that performance, yet they’m the facts!!
Sarabia got the MOTM from the telly, personally I’d have given it to Dawson …… a rock in defense.
UTW!
Sarabia got the MOTM from the telly, personally I’d have given it to Dawson …… a rock in defense.
UTW!
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: Andy Pandy (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 18:27
Not the best second half showing by any means but how things too often go for us against these sort of sides, I'm happy to get that out of the way and we know we can play better than that against better teams. I would probably just about agree with Sarabia as mom. With Liverpool winning the League Cup I think European places now go down to 7th ( I may be wrong ) so I will take the three points from this and hope performances improve.
Re: Match Thread: Wolves vs Sheffield United
Posted by: essington wolf (IP Logged)
Date: 25/02/2024 18:54
Really poor today especially 2nd half, not sure why we looked so nervy against a dreadful Utd team.
But a wins a win and we will take it.
Up to the dizzy heights of 8th, but we have to be a lot better than today if we are going to have chance against our Bogey team Brighton in the cup.
But a wins a win and we will take it.
Up to the dizzy heights of 8th, but we have to be a lot better than today if we are going to have chance against our Bogey team Brighton in the cup.
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