Wolves Vs Barnsley preview

By: Toby | December 11th, 2008

Wolves are at Molineux again this Saturday, with Barnsley the team travelling down for up t’north. Barnsley are a team who are currently sitting in 17th, pretty standard mid table positioning, seven points off the relegation places, nine off the play offs. They’re another team who’ve conceded more than Wolves, 29 leaking in, in 22 games, while they’ve only managed to put 23 in the other end. Their last six games show a slightly shaky record, winning only two, losing three and drawing one. On their travels they’ve not won in three, conceding five in the last three away games. Their leading scorer is Jon Macken, a player Wolves fans might remember from his days at Manchester City and Crystal Palace, I think Wolves have been linked with him a few times over the years gone by. He was a semi prolific striker when he started out at Preston North End, however when he completed his big money transfer to Manchester City he was subsequently blighted by injuries, and never really hit the same form again. Though, on his day, he’s still a danger and has 6 goals to his name this season so far.

Talking of injuries, we’ve got one of our own to worry about for Saturday, Iwelumo’s emission from the squad on Tuesday wasn’t entirely due to fatigue as we first thought, apparently in a bit of a training ground accident, he’s managed to turn his ankle, so he’s unlikely to feature again on Saturday. This will probably lead to Mick putting out a team much like that of Tuesday, with Keogh looking to build on his solid performance and offer his tireless running and effort to the cause.

Elsewhere in the league, Birmingham travel to Preston, while Reading have Norwich at home. While I’d love to think differently, we know deep down that we really do need a win to keep that breathing space at the top, as those are games that they’ll be favourites to win.

Other bits of Wolves news in a nicely rounded sentence – Wolves’ youth team has a good thing going in the FA Youth Cup, obviously mirroring the success of the senior squad this season, their success has got everyone so excited Blake has decided to say a catchy slogan, while Mick McCarthy is quick to tell all his players he might sell them all if he wants to, which will make Keogh a bit sad, because he only just got up the courage to say that he wanted to give him a selection dilemma, while Matt Hill is happy just to have finally played his first game.

Amazing.

Ooooo look a poll.

Wassa gonna happen? ( polls)

Tarra-a-bit!