Ah if only we still did highlights…

By: Toby | April 10th, 2009

Well I for one didn’t see that happening. I was all for a nervy, tight game which would have me on the edge of my seat, chewing my fingernails and generally being bad company for the rest of the weekend. As it was, the game was done and dusted by the end of the first half, well, saying that, it was pretty much done and dusted in the 6th minute. For any Wolves fans still suffering the hangover from Monday’s abysmal performance were soon made to question what they were worried about as an early corner resulted in Vokes powering in a header from close range.

What relief, what jubilation! But no sooner had the old devil on the shoulder started to put that thought into your head that Southampton were going to get back into this one then…BANG. 2-0. Jody Craddock this time, the method much the same, a short corner this time, cut back to Jones who crossed once again into the six yard box for Craddock to glance in his header to double Wolves lead on the 6th minute. All the goal action was subsequently wrapped up on the 19th minute after Jones fired in an utterly venomous penalty on the 19th. And my my was that a penalty which the entirety of the Golden half of Molineux was wishing in, Jones delivered, they’ll be replacing the net on Monday.

Vokes played very well, rewarding Mick for his faith in starting him with a fine goal, Edwards continued his fine work in filling Kightly’s ever so sprightly boots. He’s far more workman like, you’re never thinking he’ll provide that flash of brilliance, but he’s a solid performer, which was evident today. I was once again impressed by Berra, solid, won a lot in the air and had the Southampton forwards tucked firmly in his pocket for most of the game.

And so there we go, three points in the bag, five points clear of third and four games to go. My goodness me it’s getting close up there, but we’re the best place to be at the moment. Sheffield won tonight meaning they’re temporarily second, leapfrogging Birmingham due to their superior goal difference. Birmingham play tomorrow against bottom side Charlton and will need nothing less than a win, which we all know is no forgone conclusion at the Valley.

Ah what a day eh? What a day. Happy Easter to you all, and I’ll be seeing you on Monday for the Derby game!

Oh…what is this doing lying around here?