Wolves v Everton Preview

Back to the Molineux, after our three away Claret and Blue games. If we can carry our recent form into this game, we have a chance of getting some points. Everton however our on a decent run too, and have climbed to three points behind close rivals Liverpool.

Everton's players are all getting back to fitness now. Jagielka is back, Arteta has been on fire recently since coming back. Steven Pienaar has been playing very well for them too.  I think if we can contain Everton's creative midfield, like we have done against various teams similar to them then we can pull of a shock.

Against West Ham, our goals were all good finishes. We were ruthless, and let's hope our boys have their shooting boots on tomorrow. Will Mick be keeping the same side, I think so. The only possible change I see is Guedioura in for Michael Mancienne. Elokobi must have done enough to start after a solid game and Ward might not be quite fit.

Hahnemann

Zubar
Craddock

We nearly got all three points at Goodison

Berra
Elokobi

Foley
Henry
Mancienne
Jones
 Jarvis

Doyle

1-1 Doyle. If he gets ten I believe we will stay up.

Another three points closer to safety

Doyle got us going.

Weren't Wolves just brilliant?

After a nervy opening ten minutes we really stepped up and played some great football. The last two goals were great bits of play and Doyle's finish for the first one was perfect.

Doyle was brilliant, as he always is and Faubert couldn't cope with Jarvis. Foley played his part and came so cloe to scoring but the bar (again!) prevented him. Our defence was solid, Elokobi came in for Ward (who I'm guessing was tired and a bit injured) and had a solid game. I was worried about him against Diamanti but he coped. Zubar scored a great goal and was faultless. Craddock and Berra handled Carlton Cole and Benni McCarthy without any problems. Berra had a shakey first ten minutes but contributed for the first goal. The more defensive centre midfielders got on with their jobs, and gave us something attacking. Henry has started being a lot more adventurous, and Mancienne was playing in the holding letting Karl go further forward.

The best player on the pitch for me was David Jones. I wasn't his biggest fan and wanted Nenad Milijas in but Jones controlled this game. All round he was brilliant. He got back, did his bit defensively and created two great goals. Let's hope he can keep this going.

Hahnemann - 8

Zubar - 9
Craddock - 8
Berra - 8
Elokobi - 8

Foley - 8
Henry - 8
Mancienne  -8
Jones - 10
Jarvis - 9

Doyle - 9

I'm so pleased with the performance and result I can't give below an eight for any of them.

Everton next, can we go four unbeaten?

West Ham v Wolves Preview

Win this we are very close to safety, draw and it's a good result, lose and we're still in a decent position. This is much more important for the Hammers than it is for us.

After the first game of the season, I thought it meant they would be pushing for Europe. Even though we had played well, they had done the job and played some good football. Since then it's been mainly downhill. Of course, Dyer got injured and lots of others did but they haven't looked as good as they did on the first day.

they have some very good players. Parker, Upson, Green and Cole could be pushing for an England place, Diamanti has looked world class at times and they've got various other internationals. so why have they had such a below par season. Maybe it is the manager, or the owners at the beginnnig and of course the injuries problems they always seem to have.

We've been playing well in the recent away games. And now we've started to pick up some points with the performances. Hopefully we can make it three unbeaten, we've only done that once this season.

Hahnemann

Zubar
Craddock
Berra
Ward

Foley
Jones
Henry
Guedioura
Jarvis

Doyle

I won't be surprised if we make a couple of changes. Ward might not be fit and he might want to freshen things up in the midfield.

2-1 to the Wolves. Doyle double.

Aston Villa 2 Wolves 2

Great pass from Zubar!

At the start of the game I would have definitely taken a two all draw. So close to winning though, and heading to Upton Park with two away wins at two of the best home teams.

I've seen ones like them given offside, if it had been us would they have been brought back? The defending for the second goal is terrible. One of the main rules you are taught as a defender is too never let it bounce like that, why were they so deep too? Apart from both goals, we defended doggedly and frustrated some of the best attackers in the country. Downing was very quiet, Milner disappeared after twenty minutes and Young was lively, but wasteful.

I thought our two best players were Jones and Jarvis. Cuellar didn't have a clue what to do with Matty, he got past him time after time and assisted that second goal. Jones got us going, plucking it out of the air and getting us going. Henry was solid, and how fantastic was that clearance off the line?!

Why take Guedioura off, someone who gives us that extra bite in the middle, and put on Elokobi? Maybe he was injured, but that doesn't explain putting Big George on. Or was Mick just trying to be clever again? He could have put Mancienne on in that role, which later hie did. Ward still seems to be playing with an injury, he played OK, and Elokobi also did fine when he played there.

Hahnemann - 7

Zubar - 7
Craddock - 7
Berra - 7
Ward - 7

Foley - 7
Guedioura - 7
Henry - 7
Jones - 8
Jarvis - 8

Doyle - 7

The boys will certainly be confident enough on their travels to London. It's a massive game, it could get us very near to safety and put West Ham in the relegation battle.


Aston Villa vs Wolves 2-2
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Aston Villa v Wolves preview

Sylvan's only goal came against Villa

We don't have the best record in recent times with our derby games. This season we drew with Villa, a good result but twice lost to Birmingham (one of those games being the low point of the season). Of course we aren't expected to win this game, but were we against Tottenham both times or even last week?

Villa will be the ones attacking , they have three of the best wingers in England and two big target men who are pretty useful too. James Milner is probably the in form player in the league. we have to watch out for him. It's hard to focus on one player with them coming from all areas. They have two attacking full backs and are dangerous at set pieces.

This is the sort of game I expect us to play well in and lose. Against a very good team and run them close. We'll have to stay solid at the back and most importantly, take our chances in front of goal.

I was able to get Ian Robathan from astonvilla-views to write a small preview for me, you can see his website HERE

Here's what he had to say:

Well a nice derby for yet another important game for Villa, a game which if we win we know will propel us to 5th, same number of points as Spurs with the rest of the challengers having very testing games.

So what do Wolves bring.

Frankly they have a pedestrian defence one which if Gabby is fit and Young and Milner are on top form like with Wigan we should find easy to pierce, but we will need to put away the clear chances we create. Up front, Doyle has been the outstanding player and Jarvis has shown promise but should the best defence in the PL really be worried about those players ?

I can not see Wolves scoring a goal never mind two or three to threaten us and Gabby the derby destroyer will once again score to see the hapless Wanderers back to the custard bowl with their tails betweens their legs.

For Villa the importance of being 4th can not be understated, we have a golden chance with the net two home games to press forward our advantage and get right into the league mixup. Obviously for Wolves a relegation battle looms but this is a game most fans with sense would not expect that much from. Therefore for this game it is far more important for Villa and I expect this to show on the pitch and for the final results.

Thanks Ian

Back to the Wolves. Here's my line up.

Hahnemann

Zubar
Craddock
Berra
Ward

Foley
Guedioura
Henry
Jones
Jarvis

Doyle

Also expect to see Big Chris Iwelumo at some point, especially if we are losing late on.

1-1 Doyler!