Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers are planning to lure Idrissa Gueye with a return to
England. The former Everton man has been quite decent for French giants Paris St-Germain. However,
with Tottenham pushing to have Ruben Neves, Wolves want Gueye to be the replacement.
Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers are planning to lure Idrissa Gueye with a return to
England. The former Everton man has been quite decent for French giants Paris St-Germain. However,
with Tottenham pushing to have Ruben Neves, Wolves want Gueye to be the replacement.
Coach Jose Mourinho is rebuilding the Spurs team and he has identified the Portuguese as an asset to his
plans. Wolves are relentless in their pursuit to be a regular top four/five side in the English topflight. They
are currently battling it out with Manchester United and Chelsea for a chance to finish at least five, hoping
if the City ban is upheld, they can play in the Champions League next term. Continue reading WOLVES TO POACH GUEYE
Wolves lost 1-2 to Queen Park Rangers in the English Championship, with the Rangers using the game to end their six straight games losing streak. A late winner from Pawel Wszolek ensured Wolves lost at Molineux.
Idrissa Sylla opened scoring in the second half when he connected to a cross from Wszolek in the 53rd minute. The hosts fought back to equalize through Edwards who scored from Helder Costa’s cross in the 61st minute. Wszolek effort in the 87th minute ensured QPR ended victors after the encounter.
Wolves lost 1-2 to Queen Park Rangers in the English Championship, with the Rangers using the game to end their six straight games losing streak. A late winner from Pawel Wszolek ensured Wolves lost at Molineux.
Idrissa Sylla opened scoring in the second half when he connected to a cross from Wszolek in the 53rd minute. The hosts fought back to equalize through Edwards who scored from Helder Costa’s cross in the 61st minute. Wszolek effort in the 87th minute ensured QPR ended victors after the encounter.
“In the last couple of games we’ve played some wonderful football and got nothing, Today it was against the run of play. We’ve come here and stolen the points but that is what you have to do in football sometimes,” Rangers coach Ian Holloway said after the victory.
Holloway added that the game was truly not the best in terms of performances of the team even though they won the duel. However, he said the spirit and determination to win the game saw them through.
“It was probably the worst that we’ve played but the best heart that we’ve shown. When they got the equalizer, it looked ominous. But I asked for fight and spirit and that’s as good as I’ve seen. The winner is the luckiest, ugliest goal you’ll ever see,” the manager added.
Fan groups are keen to give a show of support to the Wolves players, with fans urged to but tickets for their next home match via this website, and be ready for a tribute on 22 minutes to try to prove to the players that they have every faith in their abilities.
Wolves counterpart Paul Lambert claimed that the team played decent but lacked “that finishing touch.” Wolves dictated the game as they had 61 to 31 ball possession and had four times the shot of their guests. Wolves had six goals on target only scoring once unlike QPR that had just two and converted both.
The victory will see QPR move two spots up on the table, two points away from their opponents who place 16th on the log.
A former manager of Wolverhampton Graham Hawkins has died at the age of 70. Hawkins was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma seven years ago. He fought for his life all through the years whilst still raising money for other cancer patients at Shrewsbury’s Royal Hospital.
Hawkins remains part of the few that supported Wolves a young boy, before going on to play for the club, and manage the team. He scouted talents for his local club as well.
A former manager of Wolverhampton Graham Hawkins has died at the age of 70. Hawkins was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma seven years ago. He fought for his life all through the years whilst still raising money for other cancer patients at Shrewsbury’s Royal Hospital.
Hawkins remains part of the few that supported Wolves a young boy, before going on to play for the club, and manage the team. He scouted talents for his local club as well.
Graham played in 35 games for Wolves, helping them win a promotion in 1967. He led the squad that got promoted in 1983. He was an assistant to Graham Turner at Shrewsbury, and later managed Bahrain.
“Graham made a huge contribution not only to Wolves but to football in general during his career. He made 450 appearances for his four clubs and ensured his place in Wolves history books by managing the team to promotion to the top flight in the 82/83 season. He was widely respected and well-liked, both inside and outside of football,” Managing Director of the club Laurie Dalrymple said.
Dalrymple added that he was of good character off and on the field. On behalf of the club, he sent condolences o Graham’s wife, friends and family. He revealed that in the next Wolves game against Norwich on Saturday, the club would pay respects with a applause for the former coach.
Wolves used the club’s official Twitter handle to send regards to Hawkins’ family and friends whilst also confirming the death of the legend. Other top figures in the club took to their online handles to eulogize the Wolves’ legend. Pictures of the late coach were shared on social media. Pictures of his work in helping cancer victims, getting equipments for the hospital and doing active work surfaced.
Paul Trollope has been appointed as the new manager of Wolves’ rivals at Cardiff City, replacing Russell Slade, who was removed from his position after the club’s failure to get promotion.
Paul Trollope has been appointed as the new manager of Wolves’ rivals at Cardiff City, replacing Russell Slade, who was removed from his position after the club’s failure to get promotion.
The Championship outfit are expected to find the new manager significant transfer funds in the summer. Slade, incidentally, has not been removed from his role at just yet and has been moved upstairs as the head of football. It remains to be seen if he will be interested in continuing in this position or getting back into the dugout at some of the club – the latest StanJames betting odds have his chances of staying as Evens.
Trollope will be able to get guidance from Slade after having been under the wings of the former manager since 2015. He has been the assistant manager while also maintaining a similar role with the Welsh national team under Chris Coleman.
Trollope has previous experience of management after having been involved in his role at Bristol Rovers. The 43-year-old claimed that it was a no-brainer to accept the offer of managing Cardiff City. Owner Vincent Tan will expect immediate results given that the club cannot afford to spend too long outside the top divisions, as the parachute payments will run out soon.
Cardiff could only manage an eighth place finish in the Championship last season. “I’m honoured to get this position, it’s a good challenge and one I’m looking forward to getting started with. It’s a good club with a good fan base and nice facilities and stadium – and it was an absolute no-brainer to do the job.”
“Every coach and manager has got their own philosophies, their own way of playing, handling players and preparation. I’ll bring my own style to that, and anyone who knows me knows that I’ve got clear ideas of the way things should be on and off the pitch at a football club,” said Trollope.
Kenny Jackett reckons he doesn’t have the potent resources to opt for expressive Football. Jackett has drawn criticism for coming up with slightly boring Football at Wolverhampton Wanderers particularly in the recent times.
Kenny Jackett reckons he doesn’t have the potent resources to opt for expressive Football. Jackett has drawn criticism for coming up with slightly boring Football at Wolverhampton Wanderers particularly in the recent times.
The level is a lot higher and if you go on the attack without having enough potential, it is bound to get you in losing positions on more number of times than not. So, it’s wise to try and balance it out rather than to over-attack.”
“There are racing odds out there for some teams who go to the big boys and attack – the bookies just know that they will get taken to the cleaners, so it’s more a matter of making sure you are defending well and not getting taken for a ride.”
Speaking about his formations, Jackett said, “Look, everyone likes flamboyant Football, but, you’ve got to have the suitable personnel as well to push for that sort of game.”
“If you are not that heavy on the attacking front, you should look to create balance because over-attacking can cost you big and it has happened with us a couple of times when we’ve decided to be attacking and have found ourselves leaking goals in the process.”
“I was hearing Tommy Smith the other day and he had a similar opinion too that you have to be careful with your approach and not just go out there and attack all out and mind you, he is second to none when it comes to knowing about Championship. So, if he is saying something, it’s worth taking into consideration.”
“For us, what we are trying is to ensure is that we are compact in the deep and don’t let the opposition any easy passage.”
“It’s not that our game is all about defence and nothing else. Obviously, the goals have to come as well, but, as I said the balance is important, if you’ve got the right balance, it will take you a long way for sure.”
Kenny Jackett of Wolverhampton Wanderers is eager on reinforcing the attacking department of his squad as the Championship League club has not had such an impressive record of goals scored compared to their previous season when they managed to score 89 goals in 46 matches during their time playing in the League One.
Kenny Jackett of Wolverhampton Wanderers is eager on reinforcing the attacking department of his squad as the Championship League club has not had such an impressive record of goals scored compared to their previous season when they managed to score 89 goals in 46 matches during their time playing in the League One.
“We’ve played very good football and haven’t been outclassed by anyone, but we’re looking for the right combination along the front line to be more free-flowing in terms of goals scored. If we can find that, we can be a very good team. We’d like to score more goals, and I’m sure the players would like to too’’ Jackett responded after being raised with questions regarding the current condition and situation of his squad.
Bjorn Sigurdarson is a player that could help with Wolverhampton Wanderers goal-drought. Sigurdarson is a 23 year old forward who is currently out on a loan deal performing with the Norwegian team Molde but his parent club is Wolverhampton and his loan contract expires in November.
Wolverhampton signed Sigurdarson on June of 2012 for a price tag of around €2.5 million but he has failed to make an impact with the Championship League club as he only managed to score 5 goals in 37 league appearances during his debut season. The player from Iceland was later loaned out to Molde in a temporary deal which ends in the next few months.
When the loan deal finishes, Sigurdarson will be making his return to Wolverhampton Wanderers with the intention of marking his name in the starting lineup of Kenny Jackett and help the club in achieving their objective of earning a promotion and get into the Premier League but this will depend on whether or not if Sigurdarson has improved since his last spell with the team of Kenny Jackett.
Wolves will be returning straight back to the championship after just one season in the League One after they managed to seal promotion with record points tally. The club will be finishing the season with more than 100 points on the board. After relegation last year, which was their second consecutive, the future of the club was looking in a lot of turmoil. However, manager Kenny Jackett has done a great job in getting the club back up the in first instance. Due to this incredible season, Wolves chairman Steve Morgan has claimed that he will be providing Jackett with whatever backing he wants in the summer transfer window.
Jackett will be hoping to avoid relegation in the new season. Hence, he is likely to sign a couple of older players with a lot of experience, while the club are also expected to utilise the loan system to the full. Jackett already had a number of loan players this season, who have been very important over the course of the campaign. Morgan has claimed that Jackett has proven this year that he deserves to be backed in the transfer window so as to help the club return to the Premier league.
Wolves finished the season with a nine-point advantage over second placed Brentford.
“The one thing I love about Kenny is he already knows what he wants for next year. I’ve never experienced that with any manager here and he’ll be supported 100 per cent to achieve what he wants. Kenny and Joe Gallen wanted to start afresh and purge the past and we totally supported that and got behind what they wanted to do. Fair play to Kenny because he hasn’t been afraid to use the players from the academy,” said chairman Morgan, who came under criticism following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.
The 24 years old midfielder James Henry was struggling trying to find a place into the main team of Millwall and this led up to him being loaned out to Wolverhampton but ultimately it concluded on a permanent deal.
James Henry has already scored 9 goals with his new club and he is setting his sights on reaching double figures in the goal charts before the season reaches its end.
The 24 years old midfielder James Henry was struggling trying to find a place into the main team of Millwall and this led up to him being loaned out to Wolverhampton but ultimately it concluded on a permanent deal.
James Henry has already scored 9 goals with his new club and he is setting his sights on reaching double figures in the goal charts before the season reaches its end.
Henry said: “I’ve really enjoyed the season so far and it’s been really good for me,” Henry said. We’ve been playing some good football and I’ve had a good time in front of goal as well, which is nice. Nine goals from midfield is a good return for me, which I’m happy with and is my best tally so far’’.
“It would be even better if I could get to double figures and hopefully I’ve got a chance of that now. I’d like to get a goal or two and have a couple more assists to help the team before the end of the season and see us over the line.”
This has not only been a stunning campaign for James Henry but for the club as well as they are on the verge of earning their promotion into the Championship League for the upcoming season.
After going through 2 consecutive seasons of relegation, Wolverhampton had a series of disastrous recent times but Kenny Jackett has brought smiles back to the club and this has not only given happiness to the fans but to the players as they are performing substantially better than before.
Wolverhampton were in the Premier League from 2009 until 2012 and from there on out things turned a huge twist for the club which owned by Steve Morgan but now under the guidance of Kenny Jackett, Wolves are aiming on getting back not only to the League One but to the Premier League where they can face off against the best teams that England has to offer.
The 22 years old English winger of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Michael Jacobs has revealed that his team and the players themselves will continue working hard in order to get a promotion spot for the Championship League but it has now become a 3 horse race with Leyton Orient, Brentford and Wolverhampton all within reach with themselves.
The 22 years old English winger of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Michael Jacobs has revealed that his team and the players themselves will continue working hard in order to get a promotion spot for the Championship League but it has now become a 3 horse race with Leyton Orient, Brentford and Wolverhampton all within reach with themselves.
“It’s quite an exciting title race this season and the same in League Two as well this year. It seems you are going to need far more points than in other years if you are to achieve promotion. At the end of the day it is still in our own hands and we don’t want to be relying on other teams to slip up. We want to get the wins that we need to get up’’.
“With the staff we have got here and the attitude among the players there is not going to be any slacking off in any respect. We have set our standards which we want to stick to for the whole season and I don’t think there will be a stage we will get to that we will feel we can relax, that’s not going to come into question’’. Michael Jacobs said.
Wolverhampton Wanderers ended their streak of 9 consecutive league victories when they had to settle with a 0-0 draw against Shrewsbury Town as they played on March 15 and even though the result only gave the club 1 point, Jacobs still remained optimistic about the match and the future.
“To be fair to Shrewsbury they came out, stuck to their game plan and gave us a really tough game and it was one of those days where things didn’t really fall for us. But at the end of the day it was another point, we are still top of the league. Obviously when you get on a winning run you just want to keep it going but it is always going to end at some stage. Jacobs stated.
Wolves have won the last seven matches without exception and it has seen them go top of League One with only a few matches remaining in the season. They are now odds-on favourite to get promoted into the Championship once again.
Their current record of the most consecutive victories stands at eight, but manager Kenny Jackett believes that this current team can match the achievements of its predecessors. The club have been quite impressive in recent weeks, as they have not conceded a single goal in the last few weeks. Jackett reckons that they can keep up this form and break the record.
Wolves have won the last seven matches without exception and it has seen them go top of League One with only a few matches remaining in the season. They are now odds-on favourite to get promoted into the Championship once again.
Their current record of the most consecutive victories stands at eight, but manager Kenny Jackett believes that this current team can match the achievements of its predecessors. The club have been quite impressive in recent weeks, as they have not conceded a single goal in the last few weeks. Jackett reckons that they can keep up this form and break the record.
Jackett has also said that the supporters will have a crucial role to play if Wolves are to maintain this run and get promoted into the Championship. He says that they have been extremely patient during the troubled times and they need to show their support over the next few weeks. May 3 will mark the last of the League One fixtures for this season and Jackett says that it is essential that a club like Wolves get themselves into the second division as soon as possible. The club have a difficult away trip to Walsall in the next match.
Jackett is already targeting three points from this fixture to extending the lead at the top of the table.
“The supporters are going to be the key now and we’ll need them. The link between the players and supporters is very good and we’ll need that link and drive to make sure we get over the line. They encouraged us all the way (on Saturday) and I’m thankful for that and want it to continue. The supporters are right with us at the moment and people are seeing the football we’re playing,” said the manager after the win over Port Vale.
