It wasn’t convincing, it wasn’t pretty, and at times in that first half, it was downright unwatchable unpleasantness. We looked exactly like what we are- a team looking for cohesion and form, heads still on the beaches of ‘beefa, or on summer moves that could have been.
But a win’s a win, so let’s not labour the point and be thankful that in the end, we were slightly less unconvincing than they were. Bale on the right doesn’t work, but Bale trotting out without a brain in that leaky sponge bag between his ears is even more disabling. He’s going to have to work hard this year to become the player we all hoped he was turning into.
Palacios feeds Crouch to score the breakthrough goal in an evenly fought contest… is something you will never have read. Proof, as if it were needed, that quality begets quality, and the replacements of the formerly mentioned produced it. Adebayor looked a bit rusty, but he had some clever touches and all the signs are there for us being in for a treat if we can keep him fit. Our entire attacking set up this season will be based around him. Captain Combover too, was full of snap and snarl, and the previously mentioned assist was more impressive for it’s industriousness; clearing danger one minute, up supporting the forward the next. The word ‘leadership’ was bandied about in the wake of the two Manchester
It was nice to see Levy in the stands at Wolves, and nice to see his smiling face when his new boys done the business. ‘What a clever and shrewd man I am’, said young Daniel, pleased with his summers work. I didn’t however, see any shots of his face when it inevitably dawned on him that all this, for a little more bravery, could (and should) have been his last year as well. Ho hum. To his credit, also on show was his refusal to take money for a player that we had no hope of replacing for any amount of money. The Croatian was excellent as always.
It was a pleasant surprise to see Ledley back in the starting line-up, and even if the performance won’t go down as one of his finest, his presence was enough to ensure that all around him kept their heads long enough to see us safely home. A clean sheet as well; we’re just better when he plays. Despite moments of powder-puff delicacy, Kranjcar came up with one (one and a half?) assist to set Defoe off on what we all hope will be some sort of run for a striker who’s been pretty diabolique for too long. For all the raggedy, nervous dross of the first half, we settled down in the second and once the first goal went in, the sense of relief more than anything was palpable, and we never looked like letting the lead slip.
Just a quick word on the Adebayor interview that appeared on MOTD. There was a good 3 minutes of interview footage, which you can see in full on the BBC sport website, including him saying how he was honoured to be representing a club such as ours with a proud history and tradition etc, but they instead chose to pick out 20 seconds of him delivering positive comments about his previous employers at le arse. Surely somebody was on a wind up? I reckon the resident Spurs fan was allowed to edit the arse/Swansea game (''If it weren’t for the Swansea
We never ripped any trees up but a win is a win. But one word of warning we will have to change things if we want to beat Liverpool especialy our tempo, King was not match fit and he will need to be much fitter to face Suares there will need to be changes to our team to compete with this extra tempo Liverpool play at and Lennon needs to return and Huddlestone and Gomes . These are my reasons why we must change a winning team Friedel made some great saves in what i call his comfort zone, what worry's me is Wolves could and should have scored with headers he wont come for free kicks or crosses and it is no surprise we have so far before the last results conceded the most goals from headers, something we last held when Robinson was our keeper. So Gomes needs to return because Daglish will target there ex keeper with Carrol and Downings crosses and Bellamy. Modric played okay but never played apart in any of the goals somthing he needs to do to play in our teaam playing preety football in the middle of the pitch is okay when you are six goals up but he got robbed a few times and Wolves could have scored and so did Kranjcar. They both played in midweek so i cant really judge them but Kranjar on the wing was a flop he made the goals in the center where he plays better. Based on what i no about Liverpool high Tempo we need Lennon's speed to help Walker cope with Downing or Bellamys pace and Crosses to Sares and Carroll The other reason for Huddlestone to return if fit his passes too create chances for Ady who was fed scraps for most of the game by Modric Bale Kranjcar poor Parker was trying to do all the tackles in midfield and later suffered cramp Huddlestone save eneregy by launching passes to Bale and Lennon behind defences and he can switch play and having two forwards to aim for makes him a better weapon and he also improved his tackling playing with Modric who had a free roaming role when he lined up along Hudds so out goes Modric and Kranjcar in Hudds Lennon. or we could get beat. DAVSPURS
ReplyDeleteNice to have you here DAV. I feel I've truly made it now!
ReplyDeleteNot a lover of BBB? Can't see him being dropped, seeing as Gomes didn't even make the bench for Wolves. Harry's said he expects him to leave in January so we might just have seen the last of the loveable oaf.
Good points on Liverpool's speed, which we'll need to deal with, but playing at home I can see us dictating it with the likes of VdV back, Mod, Parker etc. I'd certainly oppose Lennon walking back in having been fairly terrible so far. King just makes us better, and if he's fit I wouldn't hesitate starting him as he dealt pretty well with them up at Anfield a few months ago. Agreed on Krankie though, he's far more comfortable in the middle.