Wolves fans share their thoughts on Wolves FA Cup win against BLACKBURN ROVERS
GEORGE LAKIN
Belief, excitement, hope, optimism. Amazing what a cup run can do.
Can’t downplay that performance either. Comfortably beating Championship teams away from home in the cup is not for everyone..
Honestly, give me one reason we can’t get to Wembley this year..
Vitor Pereira clearly respects the competition and went strong again today. Only making changes where expected.
I love how he’s made victories against Bristol and Blackburn look routine. They’re not. Plymouth winning is proof enough of that. He’s just got these players confident enough to demonstrate the quality they have- and it’s a cut above anything in the Champ.
I don’t see it as an arbitrary choice between survival or FA Cup run. Winning breeds winning. You never get tired of it and it never makes you tired. It’s like exercise, the more you do it the more energised you feel. It’s a habit, a mentality. Pereira gets that, absolutely no doubt about it.
One more favourable draw and another QF beckons. I’d back these boys under VP not to choke this time around. Which could really put some demons to bed. Birthing a genuine new era.
Genuinely love this gaffer. Just two months ago I couldn’t even fathom feeling any semblance of joy this season. Now it feels like we could really be at the beginning of something special- provided we play our cards right in the summer. A proper journey again.
Imagine how different the whole complexion of our season could end up being if he can sure-up safety in the coming weeks and get us to Wembley. There’s a genuine opportunity opening up now.
All eyes on tomorrow 7.10pm. Home draw would be lovely.
In Vitor we trust.
CRAIG HICKEY
BLACKPOOL WOLF
KARL WHITEHOUSE
We started the game with a good high press and plenty of possession, causing Blackburn early problems as we looked for weaknesses in their backline.
We were nearly undone by a set-piece movement, only for an offside flag to save us from the embarrassment of going behind. We didnt’ find our rhythm, but it would come in time.
Rodrigo Gomes did well to get back and stop a counterattack when everyone was forward from a corner. Good defending by him.
We took control of the game with two goals from João Gomes, one with a toe poke and the other from Matheus Cunha after being set up by Nelson Semedo. We seized the initiative
We started the second half with two changes, one due to injury and the other to avoid a red card issue. Well done, Vitor; you did the right thing there. However, we were camped in our own half since the restart, with Blackburn having their moments in the game. Their finishing was way off the mark.
Our defence is showing promise again, with Agbadou in the middle displaying quality and good positioning. He keeps them in check, watching the ball every time, with clearances alongside Toti. They are forming a good partnership for the rest of the season, and this must continue.
We missed chances to put the game to bed, but it was a pleasing performance. We created space and moved with speed. Our defence kept Blackburn from getting close to our goal, with Johnstone making saves from the right positions.
Munetsi, introduced in the second half, looks like a strong player for our club. He finds spaces and creates chances and can cause issues in upcoming league games.
Player of the match goes to Emmanuel Agbadou. What a signing he has been! Playing in the centre of the three, he didn’t put a foot wrong all game, reading everything perfectly. My rating for him is 8.