Twenty six games gone and things seem to be going well at Wolves.How are the players shaping up?
GK) Carl Ikeme; Been superb this season,commanding in the area and pulling off vital saves in tight matches.Currently out injured with a broken hand,presumably he saw Dean Saunders stealing a living on Sky Sports and punched the plasma screen...
GK)Wayne Hennessey: Was first choice for many years but has fallen out of favour with boss KJ. That coupled with his refusal to play in a recent game seems to be the green light for the boss to sell him either in January or during the summer...
GK)Aaron McCarey;19 year old goalie who was third choice a few weeks ago but suddenly finds himself in the first team.Made a nervous debut but settled himself down pretty quickly.Old head on young shoulders,as shown with some cleverly disguised timewasting v Preston.Looks a good prospect...
RB)Matt Doherty; Been out injured recently but possibly the most improved player on the books,been outstanding this season both defensively and going forward.Has grown up this last year both mentally and physically.A bit of a beast now...Even grown a Paul Breitner beard,not sure if he shares his affection for Chairman Mao though...
RB)Ethan Ebanks-Landell;Practically a clone of Doherty style wise.Tough in defence,exciting bombing forward.Has only made seven appearances but already grabbed two goals,many will have seen his cracker V Leyton Orient.Expect more Carlos Alberto type goals in the future...
RB)Kevin Foley; From being our most dependable player to barely making the match day squad in a couple of years.God knows what's happened to him but hardly gets on the bench these days...Expect him to leave soon.
CB)Danny Batth;Just signed a long term contract and all Wolves fans will be happy with that.Outstanding.Destined for big things...
CB)Richard Stearman;Finally finding his form after years of being played out of position at right back.Formed a good partnership with Batth.My only quibble is he sometimes gets caught out trying to play football.Franz Beckenbauer he is not...
LB)Sam Ricketts;Canny old timer.His experience has been invaluable helping to pull the young defence through tough patches this season.Was KJ's first signing and it's easy to see why.
LB)George Elokobi; Everyone loves George but unfortunately he's a disaster waiting to happen and i'll be shocked if he's still here next season.When his time comes i'll wish him well...
LB)Scott Golbourne;Grown into his role since signing earlier this season.Looking far more confident in defence.Like him a lot...Would like him more if he jettisoned that stupid streak in his hair...
M)Dave Edwards; It's an unspoken tradition at Wolves that at least one player will be the target of the fans ire.At the moment it's Dave's turn.Finally playing in the middle where he's best suited and starting to grab some important goals with late runs into the box.Does tend to miss at least half a season with niggling injuries though...
M)James Henry;Finally secured on a full time basis after being on loan.Been a revelation since coming to Wolves,marauding down the right wing whipping in some great crosses,works well with Doherty & Ebanks-Landell and chips in with his fair share of goals too.
M)David Davies; Many felt this was going to be his season to shine but so far has only shown patches of good form.Mainly used as a sub so far.Needs to be more consistent.
M)Bakary Sako; The one player who everyone thought would rip up this division, but after a good start has faded somewhat.Been constantly linked with Notts Forest so maybe that's having an effect.Still think he has an important part to play if he stays.If i was the boss i'd instruct him to not bother trying to defend,just stay up front waiting for a break...
M)Kevin McDonald;Been the engine of the team,everything seems to go through him in midfield.Occasionally gets sloppy in his passing but when he's on form is probably the best central midfielder in the division.Needs to get more goals...
M)Anthony Forde; A strange one this.Made his debut in the Premiership under Mick McCarthy a while ago and big(ish) things were predicted but has gone backwards to the point of anonymity.Think he may be sold soon...
M)Lee Evans;Not the sweaty unfunny comedian but the sweaty unfunny midfielder.The one good thing Saunders did for the club was buying Evans from Newport.Been in and out of the team but only 19 so plenty of time to improve.Good player always looking to score.
M)Jack Price; That small stature.That beard...It's Andres Iniesta! Price may prove to be the best player to come out of our youth academy(including Batth) Fantastic passer of the ball.Keeps the midfield moving with give & go's.My only worry is he does seem injury prone.Let's hope that's just growing and nothing that will blight his career...
M)Zeli Ismail;Hyped up to the max and so far has only produced what we hope he can sporadically.Currently on loan at Burton.Hope we can harness the undoubted talent he has...
M)Michael Jacobs;Another player signed full time after a loan spell.Tricky little player always looking for a forward pass and not shy to have a shot.
M)Jamie O'Hara;He's played for a few minutes so have to include him.A big thing was made of his return to the squad but,like most of his career,it turned out to be a damp squib.Went for a trial at Blackpool but was sent back for being unfit...To my mind that's unprofessional.Every player has a duty to stay as fit as possible barring injury...
F)Leigh Griffiths;Fans favourite but clearly not KJ's.Rarely plays a full game due to being subbed or coming on as a sub.Is the most likely to grab the goals needed to get promotion but not only that the forward line looks far more threatening,and less predictable,when he plays.Lots of rumours about his future...
F)Bjorn Sigurdarson;Disappointing.Again big things were expected but just has'nt grabbed whatever chances to shine that have come his way.However i hope he stays and regains his confidence & form...
F)Jake Cassidy; A trier,no doubt about that,maybe trying too hard to get his first goal for the club.The fans patience is beginning to wear thin.I really want him to suceed but fear i may be whistling in the wind...Needs a loan away for a while...
F)Kevin Doyle;What a strange season Doyler's having.Never been an out and out goalscorer like Griffiths but adds a lot to the team by bringing in others and initiating forward moves.I like Doyle but think a move may well be the best for everyone...The ultimate team player.
F)Liam McAlinden;Looks the real deal on the few times i have seen him.Very positive and always on the move giving defenders a hard time.
All in all we're in a great position to improve in what has already been a superb season.The average age of the squad is probably early 20's with many coming through our youth academy.Something all Wolves fans should feel proud of...
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