So we’re through to the fourth round of the FA Cup. Hardly a comprehensive victory but a win nonetheless and that’s all that really matters.

A bitterly cold Sunday night and a rock hard pitch didn’t exactly contribute to what was far from an enthralling spectacle, but the one moment of real quality won the game.

Tranmere's manager is their physio. Strange.

And I was pleased that it was Matt Jarvis who fired home the winner, particularly after that embarrassing miss at the end of the first half. He’s undoubtedly been one of our best performers this season and always looks to make something happen, so that goal was just reward for his efforts.

Nenad Milijas was more or less anonymous throughout, yet it was once again the Serbian who unlocked the opposition defence with a delicious, perfectly-weighted through ball. And that’s why we need him in the starting eleven. He might go missing for long periods, but he’s always capable of turning a close game in our favour with a moment of supreme quality.

There certainly wasn’t as many changes to the side as I’d expected, but one player who came in and did himself no harm at all was Wayne Hennessy. He had the odd moment of madness, with one poor throw and that 50/50 clash with their striker, which really should have given them the lead. But his overall play was solid and he handled everything fairly comfortably, even plucking one or two difficult crosses out of the winter sky with relative ease. I wonder if he’s in contention for a start at West Ham? Probably not given Hahnemann’s recent good form.

The wait for an open-play goal continues for SEB, despite a glorious headed chance from point-blank range. That’s the third similar opportunity he’s had this season and despite good saves from the three respective keepers, he’s really got to be planting them in the back of the net. But despite the miss, he was the better of our two strikers, although neither really enforced themselves on the game, which is disappointing.

In midfield, it was hit and miss again for me. Henry did his normal job pretty well, sweeping up in front of the back four and finding simple passes. Foley was neat and tidy as you’d expect, but he doesn’t give you a particularly great option in the final third. There’s an argument that we can afford to accommodate him in the midfield when Milijas and Jarvis offer the attacking threat, but I’d still like to see McCarthy bring in another natural right-sided midfielder. I suspect we might see that. Kris Commons has been mentioned and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in a gold shirt before January’s out.

Berra was rested at the back and I thought Mancienne did well sitting in alongside Craddock. He gives us more speed and guile at the center of defence but I’d still keep faith with the Scottish international for the trip to West Ham. I think he and Jody have a good understanding and position themselves well to compensate for any lack of pace.

So overall, it wasn’t great and we could easily have lost, but we’re through and probably shouldn’t complain too much about any win this season. It certainly won’t do our confidence any harm. I’d back us to beat Crystal Palace at home in the next round too and if we can, the FA Cup might just become a little bit more interesting for us.

On a side note, did anyone else watch the game on the FA Website and think the commentary was just awful? I couldn’t make my mind up whether they were trying to be biased towards Tranmere or were just two complete plonkers. Either way, they were uber critical of pretty much everything Wolves did and it just rubbed me up the wrong way. End of mini-rant.

Anyway, West Ham next up on Sunday. Should be a titanic clash, with both sides needing a result. I have faith Wolves can get it. More on that in the preview later in the week.

Up the Wolves.