General Premier League Thread 2023-24 Mod Note in op 27/6/23 And 21/05/24

He's walked away because they've sold their midfield and haven't bought anyone.

They've the worst squad by a distance.

Adama, Costa and Moutinho all walked for nothing, Neves, Collins and Jimenez were all cashed in on.

Matt Doherty was signed on a free. Full back being probably the only position they weren't at bare bones for.

They had a thin goal-shy squad as it was and they've weakened it way further.

True enough that Luton are probably faves for last place... I'd have no confidence in Wolves now though. At least the likes of Sheff Utd and Burnley are coming up with some confidence and feel-good factor, while similar can probably be said for Bournemouth and Forest staying up last year, whereas this could cause a total downturn in mood around Molineux. Looked such a mess last year before Lopetegui came in and turned them around.

Lopategli going from Wolves... It's a loss boy just to Wolves but to the league, at least temporarily.

Did a good job there last year, reestablished himself somewhat, the job he's done will get him another big gig in sure.

They hammered a Rennes team this weekend, the same Rennes team that hammered west ham the week before.

It won't take much to stay up with the likes of Luton

Kinda think Luton are the outlier there though... wouldn't be too surprised if the other two promoted teams have a decent bash at staying up.

The one Wolves element I'm quite interested in is how Kalajdžić does this year once he makes his return. Was their big hope as a focal point last year, before instantly getting a horrible season ending injury. Looking forward to seeing how he does now - it's just not often you get to see a lad that big in action. Same height as Crouchy (6ft 7)

These Premier League investigations operate at a glacial pace and have no real impact anyway. Anyone found guilty should have their league titles stripped at a minimum. If the league was properly run they would also remove them it as well. What City have most likely done, and perhaps Chelsea too, should be dealt with so harshly, so punitively, that nobody would want to be caught doing it again. At the minute they all see teams getting away with it, there is no disincentive.

Also worth noting that with the ref mic'd up there was no abuse (or use of expletives) coming from the defending team either, just a straightforward request to review his decision.

There isn't a club in the premier League these days where the fans start acting up and go 'toxic' after a few losses. Look at the United fans booing Maguire in recent friendlies.

As a lifelong wolves fan (my first time at the Molineux was in the 70s) we just cant compete any the top end and if lopategui was sold a pup in terms of promised spending money I'm happy to see him go than sulk around. It's disappointing to see him go after such a good job last year but o'Neil's performance last year is just as good if not better.

We have a starting 11 who can compete as well as last year's team (with the exception of losing Neves, the most skilul player I've seen wear the old gold). And sure we'll miss moutinho, jiminez, traore, coady for what they brought to the fans in the past, but they just aren't premier standard no more. There is no depth in our squad, but what we have isn't bad at all

Sa,

kilman, Dawson, Doherty, semedo, ait nouri

Sarabia, nunes, Cunha, hoge, gomes, neto

Kaladzic, Chan, silva

Can all do a job, and yes city and arsenal will stuff us year in year out but everyone else knows we can beat them on our day.

Being a wolves fan is a struggle but it's what we know and the Nuno years and the joy the team brought us in that championship win and first year in the prem will take a while to be forgotten. I for one can't wait for monday night if them players bring all they can to the pitch what harm if we lose and **** the naysayers!!

I'm injecting some black tar hopium here but that City line up doesn't strike fear into you as teams of the past. Also got a shock when I saw De Bruyne is 32, I thought he was maybe 29. Himself and Walker getting on a bit now, nothing lasts forever. Let's see if the team's performance drops a bit or things have gotten stale since the treble.

You forgot Stones as well.

I enjoyed the first three minutes of the season where I could dream of someone other than city winning the league.

I wouldn’t mind being cattle paid a couple of hundred grand a week

Will Pep hook Haalaand @ half time to continue trolling him when he's on a hat trick. 6/4 atm. I'm tempted but burnt a few times last year

They're winning away to a promoted side, I wouldn't be handing them any league titles tonight.

Hopefully the players of the other clubs have more fight than some of their fans.

Jesus...we need another pandemic...twas the only thing that has stopped them getting 6 in a row