Player ratings

Wayne Hennessey - 8 - Made some top class saves.
Ronald Zubar - 7 - Solid debut.
Christophe Berra - 7 - Only one slip up, kept Saha in check.
Jody Craddock - 7 - Had to have treatment for his head but carried on.
George Elokobi - 7 - Still improving but solid as usual.
Michael Kightly - 6 - had a quiet game and not really fit enough.
Dave Edwards - 9* - Everywhere. Positive and good on the ball.
Karl Henry - 7 - protected his back four well, and lead by example.
Greg Halford - 7 - Decent throw ins and worked hard.
Kevin Doyle - 8 - A top top player, one of the best we have had for a while.
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake - 6 - Held the ball up well, but otherwise non-existant.

Maierhofer - 7 - Unlucky to be sent off
Jarvis - 7 - Bright when he wanted to be
Castillo - 6- Added steel to the midfield.

MOTM: Dave Edwards

ROBBED

Feels like two points dropped, but asked if I would have been happy with a point, my answer would have been yes. The journey up was the time for predictions, I went with 1-0, Doyle (so close!). The first thing I will talk about will be the Everton support.

They were shocking!

I can't remember them singing one song. The wolves end enjoyed singing, 'There's only one, Joleon Lescott!'. They were very subdued and didn't look all too pleased with their team's performance.

Our worst two players, who wern't entirely bad, were Kightly and Ebanks-Blake. Sylvan did hold up the ball well, but apart from that had no impact whatsoever. He really needs a goal and should have in this game. Kightly needs Jarvis in the same lineup. They just marked him out of the game, while Jarvis only really came alive in the last ten minutes.

Zubar had an excellent debut, and Edwards was immense. He just seemed to be everywhere. He's really positive and with Henry behind him, he can be. Big George did alright but lost the Russian for the goal, he is still a slight liability but is improving. Bar the sending off, that was certainly Maierhofer's best game. On the ball, he was good and held the ball up quite well. Needs to learn how to jump mind.


What on earth was Tim Howard doing? When the line-o came rushing over to Stuart Atwell, I just assumed he was off, but instead he sent The 'Hof' off! He must surely be banned for that?

And finally, their goal shouldn't have been. We all went crazy when Doyle was fouled and the freekick not given. I knew they were going to score as the were attacking.

View on our performance? anybody else think Everton are lucky to get a share of the points? Comment.

Also...

I will be a junior reporter for the Wolves game!
I'm supposed to talk about the journey, the match and include some photos. I will be in the programme for the arsenal match apparently, but I am so excited.

Note: If the followers part does not come up properly, go to www.mywolvesblog.com, that's the new address.

Wolves v Everton Preview

On saturday morning I will be off to my first Wolves game of the season. The last time I went to a match in the premier league was at the Valley. we were beaten two nil. All I remember was 'the horse' (Luzhny) having a good game. I hope this is a more enjoyable experience, because I'm a travelling a bloody long way to see the Wolves.

Everton have had a mixed start to the season. They were thrashed 6-1 to Arsenal and were beaten at Turf Moor, but that's nothing to be ashamed of looking at their home form. Burnley have made Turf Moor a fortress, which is what we need to make the Molineux. They have some very talented footballers, many of which are missing but some great players who can fill in. I really like that Rodwell. Can't see him starting, but he looks like one for future. The russian left winger is making an impact with his dead ball abilities and crossing at Goodison park, who I have yet to see. We cannot slip up at the back, Louis Saha rarely misses and neither does Tim Cahill at the back post.

Ronald Zubar looks like he's edging towards a premier league debut. Mick has hinted, and maybe Wolves fans could be in for a shock? He'll definitely be on the bench. I think Mick will go for five in the midfield, if Castillo is fit after playing in Chile, he will start with Karl Henry and Dave Edwards/Nenad Milijas. More likely Edwards who I think has played rather well.

Probable team:
Hennessey
Foley
Mancienne
Berra
Elokobi
Kightly
Castillo
Edwards
Henry
Jarvis
Doyle

Prediction: Not expecting much, hopefully a good game but I think we might lose.

Player Focus

Ok this week I shall be focusing on..
Peter Broadbent.

He started his career at Brentford, leaving for Wolves after a year. He became something of a legend at the Molineux, playing 497 times and scoring 145 goals. He only played 7 times for England, with both of his two goals against Wales. His first goal for Wolves was against the baggies!

Broadbent had many admirers, including George Best who grew up a Wolves fan, with peter being his favourite player. Of Wolves fans I have met, lots of them have spoken about him and he sounded like a wonderful player.

Being in that team that won those three titles in the 50s, he had to be pretty good. He played alongside Billy Wright, Bert Williams and co and was one of the main players. He could fill in as the number nine, but I think he preferred to play just off the strikers. He had a powerful shot but he also had the skill to take on players.

After football he ran a babywear shop in Halesowen and then he moved to Codsall for retirement.

Have I got anything wrong? I'm just getting this from what it looks like to me. Please comment on any experiences you had of him or anything interesting you know about him.