Wolves Vs West Ham: Match Preview
Posted by Thomas on 14th August , 2009So the waiting is nearly over.
It’s time to stop talking (for a few hours at least) and finally (FINALLY!) watch some football. There’s now nothing left to focus on other than our opponents – West Ham United.
SEB needs to find his feet quickly in the Premiership
When the fixtures were first announced I think we were all pretty happy with the Hammers first up at home, as it’s a game we have a decent chance of taking something from. But over the weeks, I’m sure like me you’ve started to think about them in more detail and the quality players they have at their disposal.
Take a look at the spine of their team: Robert Green in goal who was England’s number 1 last Wednesday against the Dutch. Matthew Upson in defence, England’s third choice centre half behind Terry and Ferdinand. Scott Parker running the midfield alongside the pace and attacking flair of Dyer (when he’s fit) and then Carlton Cole up front, a player we know quite well.
On top of all that, they’ve drafted in a very useful little player from Inter Milan called Jimenez, who big things are expected from. They can also call people like Dean Ashton off their bench should things not be going their way, which really underlines why they’ve become an established Premiership club.
Their backroom staff isn’t too shabby either with Zola’s vision and flair married to the undoubted coaching qualities of Steven Clarke, who Chelsea really didn’t want to let go. They took the Hammers from relegation-threatened to European-challengers in just a few months last time out, so who knows what they can achieve with a full campaign ahead of them.
All that aside though, do I think Wolves can get a result? You’re flippin’ right I do.
If Mick can get the balance of the team right on the day and all our players come out fighting, I really believe there’s every chance we can get the win or at the very least, a draw. I’m not suggesting for one moment that we’re a better team than West Ham, but on opening day at Molineux, we’ve got a real chance to get under their skin and make life incredibly difficult for them.
That being said, I think if we want to get a result we’ll have to score at least once, as I can’t see us keeping a clean sheet. But if everything clicks into place, I think we’ve got enough about us going forward to really work their defence and create a few openings. Then of course we’re relying heavily on SEB to do the business when the chances come his way. Do I have faith in him? What do you think?
My prediction: 2-1 Wolves and SEB to score the first goal.
Predictions and first goalscorer below please.
Enjoy the match.
Up The Wolves.
I’m going for a 1-1 draw. I reckon milijas will knock a free kick home. Any idea what the latest on the possible side is? I heard Hanhemann is going to be in goal. Is it true Hennessey’s injured?
Wolves to win 3-2. ….SEB to get a hat trick!!!! I’m so excited!!!!!
@kwolf – I heard the same thing about Hennessey from a mate but haven’t read about it anywhere.
@Ezz – I was going to go for 3-2 but don’t think my heart can take such excitement first game up.
By the way, there’s a really good article on SEB in the Independent. Click here to read it.
Definitely worth 5 minutes of your time.
I’m going super positive, Wolves win 1 – 0 Matt Jarvis.
There was a great write up for Volkes in the Daily Mail as well this moring after his super sup display for Wales. Volkes seems to have been largley for gotton over the summer but is some i feel has the talent and the attitude to really shine this year.
Thomas, What time for the Clarondon tomorrow????
Up the Wolves
Matt Jarvis really did look good preseason and certainly looks top form at the moment.
About the keeper, all I heard was the in the first XI Mick played in training, Hahnemann was in goal. Whether that was due to Hennessey being injured or just rested after internationals no one is sure.
I’m going for a score draw 1-1
EmeraldPete i agree. He’s our 3rd best striker for me. Absolute quality.
Excellent article. The thought of a young SEB with dreadlocks made me nearly piss myself for some reason.
Wolves win 2-1 Milijas first goal, i reckon he’s going to be a legend this year.
Will settle for a draw though, Cole looked quality when he came on for England. Much better than the shower of shite he was when he played for us. I was praying for one of the Dutch defenders to break his legs.
Yeah quality article. Seriously can’t wait for kick off now and would love it if SEB got on the scoresheet tomorrow and really announced himself on the premiership stage!! He deserves it
By the way how good is that picture of him in the article – could he look any happier!!!
haha – that pic of SEB is jokes.
2-0 Wolves, Foley and Henry to take Molineux by surprise
The pic is quality, but then again I would be like a cheshire cat if I was SEB as well!!! LEGEND
1-1 for me. i go milijas early goal, they fight back.
2-1 victory, West Ham to take an early lead and Wolves to fight back. Keogh to get the first for Wolves. Expecting big things from him this season…
2-1 Wolves SEB x2!
We need at the very least a point, can’t afford another bad start.
as long as we dont conceed in the first 20mins then its anyones game. i reckon 1-1, maybe even a cheeky 2-1.
*vokes header in the 93rd minute!
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I really would like Vokes to come on and score. Prove to McCarhty he’s better than Keogh
Wolves 1 West Ham o…we overcome a dodgy defensive show with a class SEB finsih in the last 10 mins.Molineux goes berko, and I get t sleep at 2am a very happy Aussie !!
I reckon two each, end to end stuff.
Keogh to score the first.
3-1 Wolves
Have faith in the youngsters, they will see us through.
1-1 with Wolves scoring a late late late equaliser – nothing like a good nailbiter on the opening day!
It’s being screened on TV here in Canada as are pretty much all the Wolves games this season – I can’t wait!
Sing your hearts out boys, I wish I could be with you!
2-1 Wolves I reckon.
I can’t see us not conceding, but if we can get Jarvo bombing down the wings I reckon he’ll serve something up for a double from SEB.
COME ON THE WOLVES!!
Stupid I know, but I’m so bloody nervous!! Kick off will be at midnight here, and I get to watch live thanks to Foxtel. I keep finding things to do to take my mind off the game, no other sport can do this to you eh?
Come on Wolves, for me and my late Dad who would have just loved to have been there
Bless you mate, I miss you so much
All of you lucky enough to be there, take the roof off , no moaning, rock the place out!!
Daz I’m in agreement – 10pm kickoff here in the west, 20 minute drive to a mate’s house (who has fox).
It’s torture having to wait so long, I’ve been on edge all day.
Come on Wolves, for no other reason than my centre half (I’m the keeper) of my team tomorrow is a Hammers fan.
May we all sing loud, proud, stay strong, and believe.
Who do we all think will start?
I’d like to see
Hennessey (if fit)
Foley – Craddock – Mancienne – Elokobi
Halford – Milijas – Henry – Jarvis
SEB – Vokes