I'm on the Wolves site..again!

I was the junior reporter for the Everton match and my report was published in the YoungWolves section.

Here is a link:
http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/YoungWolves/0,,10307~1868141,00.html

And I forgot to add my blog adress I know!!

Oh well, been doing a spot of advertising around places.

I'll probably do a player focus tomorrow.

Wolves 1 Arsenal 4

After 25 minutes I think a lot of us were thinking, we're in a game here. They get 1 corner and goal, we are losing. I don't think it was a foul by Zubar and the ball is already out but we really should defend corners better. Hennessey was no where near the ball and there was nobody on the front past or back post to clear it. Then to make matters worse Berra is caught upfield and Jody scores an own goal, very unlucky espeically as it was a poor cross by Eduardo. Another piece of misfortune when Milijas produces a very good pass but the referee blocks it, was he through on goal? It's a fantastic move though and that was the best goal of the game.

At half time I check my facebook to see the mountain's of abuse from my friends; there wasn't too much. It seemed they didn't really care at all. I think Milijas shouldn't have wussed out of the challenge, and Arshavin gets their fourth.

It's over but we all still cheer for Jody Craddock's third goal of the season. Your views? Any issues about the team selection? I have my own, but I need to go quickly. Will carry on soon.

Hennessey - 6
Zubar - 6
Craddock - 7
Berra - 6
Stearman - 6
Edwards - 7
Castillo - 6.5
Henry - 7
Milijas - 6
Doyle - 6.5
SEB - 6

Jarvis - 6
Kightly - 6
Mancienne - 6

Our best players were probably Edwards and Henry, very energetic displays and impressing Arsenal.

We're gooner gun them down?

The team reckon they are better against better opposition, and this is
their big chance to show it. Arsenal are due a defeat to the lesser teams, but they haven't lost to anyone from outside Manchester this season. Last season they were defeated at home to Hull and away at Stoke. We just drew with both of them, but Hull were on a flukey run and Stoke bullied them. That is what we need to do, pressure them into mistakes and beat them to every ball, everywhere. Deserves a start?
They are easily the best team to watch in the league, they have so many attacking options. Walcott and Bendtner won't be starting while Eduardo isn't quite fit yet. This leaves them with only Arshavin, Van Persie,
Fabregas and Nasri attacking wise. In real trouble they are, eh?. Clichy is out which means the inexperienced Gibbs will start. Very highly rated by many, but people are going a bit far by saying he has a chance of a place in the world cup squad. He's quick, but can Kightly take adavantage of his naivety? Maybe this will be Kightly's big game and prove himself.

I think we will start with the same side as last week, and if losing throw Milijas on. Mick will want to make sure he has Henry and Castillo to stop the most creative players in the league. We need to be strong there and break up everything.

Even if Iwelumo had been fit, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake would've started. If him and Doyle get a partnership going, they will be deadly. Hopefully he can carry on from where he left off in his last appearance, with a goal!

I reckon it will be close. 2-1 to them sorry.

It will start like this
GK: Hennessey
RB: Zubar
CBs: Craddock and Berra
LB: Elokobi/Stearman
RM: Kightly
CMs: Henry and Castillo
LM: Edwards
FCs: Doyle and Ebanks-Blake

What do YOU reckons the score will be??

Player Focus: Ooh ah George Ndah!

Now an agent, George Ndah was one of my favourite players when he was fit. He started his career at Crystal Palace, and made 101 appearances scoring 11 goals. Never really a goalscoring forward, he brought about pace and made the game much more exciting. I remember his fantastic performance against Leicester when he scored two, one of them a run past several City players. Unable to find any film of this, I did find this clip of a top class goal versus Preston.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al-F4IJU3-I

That was the season we were promoted. When Nathan Blake and Dean Sturridge got injured, both on around 10 goal each, it seemed we were in trouble. George and Kenny Miller struck up an immense partnership scoring at least thirty goals between them to lead us to promotion.

He is still only 34 years of age. On only his third game for us, he suffered a broken leg against West Br*m. When he recovered he became a popular man at the Molineux, when he returned with two goals against the very club he got injured against.

After short loan spells at Bournemouth and Gillingham, George joined Swindon Town for £500k. Unsuprisingly he was a fan's favourite there too. after 75 games and 15 goals, financial problems led to his departure and Wolves signed him for £1 million.

In 1999 George was called up for the Nigeria national squad however it was cut short due to injury and he missed the trip.

He has recently set up a company 'Creative Sports Management' and is an agent for some of Wolves younger players.

George suffered injury again when he got injured against Reading, which meant missing the play off final and then, the whole of our season in the premier league.

Jody and Nenad rescue a point.

What a subsitution. I think Mick can take credit for that. When he sent Milijas on I was very suprised, but we had to go for it and it payed off. I was unable to even get a glimpse of the match but it was very clear how bad we were in the first half. The first goal I think was quite unlucky for George. who did have another poor game. The second goal was really annoying, when I saw Berra clear it I thought 'hey, who's marking him?' The answer was noone obviously. A real blow to concede just before half time, especially against such a formidable side at home.

Jody Craddock (above) scored one in the whole of the last season, and in one game has scored more. He is definitely offside for the first one after Berra nodded it on (his third assist of the season) however we were due a bit of luck. The second one is a brilliant header, across the goal which Sorensen almost saves.

What shocked me most was the decision to start Big Chris Iwelumo. I can see why, to compete at set pieces or throw ins. Nevertheless, Ebanks-Blake has just got his first goal of the season and is on a high so Mick decides to drop him. Not great for his confidence and he doesn't even get a look in from the bench. Chris just gave away a lot of free kicks and was replaced by Maierhofer.

We got a point away at a very good home side which is rather impressive. Where you there? What was the atmosphere like? Comment!

Hennessey - 7 - Made a fine save to denie Beattie (I think it was him who headed it)

Zubar - 7 - Looking very reliable and getting forward a lot.
Craddock - 9 - Stayed solid and got two precious goals.
Berra - 8 - A real presence and nuisance at set pieces.
Elokobi - 6 - The weak link in our team, had to be replaced.

Kightly - 6 - Failed to deliver but he needs the games to get going.
Henry - 7 - Kept it tidy.
Castillo - 7 - Replaced at half time but a rock in the heart of the midfield.
Edwards - 7 - Another good performance, he seems tireless.

Doyle - 7 - A bit quiet,still a threat going forward.
Iwelumo - 6 - First start in the premier league and penalised a lot by the referee, as he will be.

Subs
Milijas - 9 - In the second half, everything went through him and we had a bit of flair in the centre.
Maierhofer - 6 - Only on for a short while and didn't do much.
Stearman - 7 - Replaced Elokobi and did well.