The first Black Country derby in the Premier League and it's a huge one. Win, and we start to drag West Brom into a relegation fight. Lose, and they are clear of us and the drop zone.
| At least Kevin Phillips won't be playing |
Our record against Albion, like against Birmingham, is terrible. We've beaten them once since I've watched Wolves, Jay Bothroyd's goal winning the match and giving us something to cheer about after losing to them four times that season.
Despite our horrible away record this season, I think we can go there and win. Even with the injury list, the team that beat Birmingham will be full of confidence. We have in Stephen Hunt, a player who is perfect for derby games. He will irritate them and will pop up in good positions. I think he will be key.
Another potential match winner is Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. He's likely to be the main striker on Sunday and I can see him putting in another star performance. If he can replicate the movement and work rate he produced last week, he will cause the two centre backs a lot of problems.
The only change in the side is probably going to be Christophe Berra. He is a huge doubt, and with Michael Mancienne back in full training I think he will play centre back. I wouldn't be surprised if George Elokobi moves into the middle and Stephen Ward goes to left back, which might bring Matty Jarvis back into the team.
Team:
Hennessey
Zubar
Stearman
Mancienne
Elokobi
Edwards
Foley
Milijas
Hunt
Ward
Ebanks-Blake
It's a tough game, and I would definitely take a draw. 2-2.
can mick really afford to leave out (if fit) Doyle and jarvis? SEB was magnificent and must keep his place but I would guess he's gonna play 2 up front Doyle being the other. I think we all know by now that one way or another Ward (hugely impressive last week it has to be said) will make the line up but i can't see Mick playing big George at centre half in a match as big as this.
ReplyDeleteThis could be a huge game in our season. we can close in on a few teams this weekend and i see no reason why we cant win. no odemwingie for them either. 3-1 wolves.
ReplyDeletedont forget to put away your PS3 at the final whistle! lol
ReplyDeleteHmm. Boggies fans seem way too over-confident, much like Birmingham fans like last week who have now been dragged into a relegation fight.
ReplyDeleteIt's a tough, very tough game for Wolves but we have a knack of getting a result when we really need it.
My backside 3-2 to the Wolves
ReplyDeleteSEB hat trick in a 5-1 win. Gotta happen sometime
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