The Manager's Journal: League Update (Promising)

After a long day of refereeing, I decided it was time to go back to the fantasy world of football. With a match against Doncaster away, we had couldn't give away such an easy match. On other matters, it seems our successful season has been paying off for the reputation of out players, with 8 players being poached by other clubs, most notably, Ebanks-Blake by Fulham. He won't be leaving I'll tell you that.

Kick off against Doncaster started no so good, with Heffernan having an easy shot early on. Coppinger scored on the 25th minute, following horrid defence, before Jarvis set up Ebanks-Blake on the 41st minute. Second half started bad, almost conceding. After an average remainder to the second, the score ended 1-1, another crappy result for the promotion seekers. No tactics seem to work for this side.

Next match was against Bristol City, at home. This was a game I was hoping my side wouldn't throw away. With the prospect of two new attacking players to the squad in the next window, we just had to scrape in some results in the next few matches.

On the 11th minute, we squandered another one-on-one opportunity, which is something we need to work on. Ebanks-Blake did the same on 12, and then 18. Keogh then scored on the 22nd minute, after lobbing the keeper. Ebanks-Blake hit the post on 30 minutes, after a great solo run. Ebanks-Blake then scored after a great through ball, using his trademark 'blasting' strike we all know to well. Bristol then scored on Half time, after some lazy defence.

On 64th minute, Mccombe was sent off, giving us a great advantage which we should use to our advantage. McIndoe then defeated our offside trap, to equalise with a horrid performing Wolves side. 2-2. Another game thrown away.

With Reading now 12 points ahead, we had some serious catching up to do. To help ease the attacking problem, I attempted to sign Sergiy Rebrov from Rubin. The Ukrainian international is quite old, but still an exciting player to watch. In order to fix my defence problem, I have begun to scout for defenders.

Going up against Charlton, I have learnt is not an easy task. Any team we face now is not easy at all. Ebanks-Blake almost scored with his first touch, after a shaky start (Charlton 5 shots.) Jarvis then scored on 29 minutes, finishing a great move. Jarvis' solo run almost found the net on 36 minutes.

Ebanks Blake had a goal disallowed for offside. Very close decision. Some great work by Wolves in second half slowed Charlton down a lot. Ebanks-Blake put in a small cross, to let Keogh score a goal on 70. The game ticked over, and Wolves finished one of their first clean sheets this season. Hats off to a stellar performance.

With a small 3 point buffer from third place, we were making some leeway. But we had to keep it up. I started poaching players for the second transfer window, them being Remco Van der Chaaf from Burnley (defender) and defensive mid Mikele Leigertwood from QPR.

We were out for revenge this match against Norwich, after losing last time. Ebanks-Blake set up Keogh on the 6th. Great teamworked goal. Norwich equalized soon after, and it was on.Ebanks-Blake shot rebounded to Knightly, who cooly slotting it away.

2-1 up at half time was not time to shut down. Almost conceding on 46 minutes was a horrid start. Wolves were being pegged back by Norwich most of the halve, until Ebanks-Blake scored on the 72nd minute. A great smashing shot. A penalty was awarded on the 80th. Ebanks-Blake slotted it into the corner to make it 4-1. Keogh then scored from a great free-kick, to make it 5-1 at full-time. For once, the team played a match which had a scoreline worthy of their skills and performance.

The next match against Birmingham was going to be a great match. We had momentum and I hoped we didn't stop at the slaughtering of Norwich. Birmingham took hold of the match at the start, dominating the first 10 minutes, before the match evened out a bit. Ebanks-Blake had a clear cut chance, before shooting wide. 0-0 second half. We need a break through.

Second half kicked off in style. Ebanks-Blake scored a header on 48 minutes. Vokes almost scored on 60 minutes, in one of his odd matches. Henry set up Vokes to score his first EVER goal for Wolves. O'Connor then scored for Birmingham on the 84th. A small consolation. However he almost scored again on the 90th. Knightly almost scored on the stroke of full-time. 2-1 the final score. Another win, making it three in a row.

Everton recently made a bid for Knightly. Which I rejected. He is such an important player for us. Below are the current status' for transfers (Wolves)