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Wolves still without a win and some tough fixtures coming up. They face Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd away before the end of the year. Brentford at home is a must win for them because the longer they go without a win the harder it's going to become. Could they be the first Premier league side to win no matches in a season?

Didn't pick up that vibe to be honest. He was asked about dropping Stephens for Quarshie against Leicester but explained it was to combat the pace of their front three - not sure WBA are as quick up front.

Yeah, we've been through some shit of late so it is great to feel positive again and enjoy watching us play.

Can Tonda complete a clean sweep of 3 wins this week? Last time he missed out due to an under par performance at Millwall without Leo. We've beaten Brum and West Brom plus Norwich look like games we should win but upsets often happen. If he does get the two victories that will make an incredible 7 wins out of 8 and have us right back in the mix for a top six place. Top 2 by the end of the season seems too much of a mountain to climb but there are lots more points up for grabs so never say never. Let's crack on with another two wins this week.

You'd think it could be corrected or at least improved upon. However, if Bazunu hasn't grasped the positional aspect of goalkeeping by now it is unlikely he ever will. The Gray shot may well have gone in even if he'd been positioned correctly and shuffling across - if this had been the case we'd all be saying no keeper saves that. It's largely what goes before his dive that is wrong and causes many to question him particularly on shots from range.

I'm not sure why he is so close to his near post. Gray has cut in from the left and Bazunu should already have been shuffling across towards his left post. He's left most of the goal for Gray to aim at.

This is my point and his poor positioning often makes it look as though he had no chance to save a shot so he is cut some slack. He's often reactive rather than proactive. It's relatively small things but positioning and being proactive are vital in the skill set of a good keeper.

It will be interesting to see how Tonda treats FA Cup matches. I think our strongest team could give most sides a game especially at St Marys. However, I suspect we'll field a weakened side now that we are beginning to close in on the promotion chasing pack.

Agree. He'd be more inclined to be a constant ball recycler and he was never great at tackling or closing down so not for me.

Yeah it's a tricky balance and, as you rightly point out, Tonda tends to make quite early substitutions which weaken our offensive options. Maybe we need some additions in January that will address this issue and give us more of an attacking threat off the bench. Or perhaps there's a player or two he knows from the U21s. I'm not sure we'll ever be a side that can close out games by defending because it inevitably leads to us being pinned in our own half and panic setting in. Attack is the better option but we need the personnel to maintain a forward threat until the final whistle. I believe good tactics can play a part because gaps should open up for us when opponents are chasing the game. Can't say I'm ever comfortable or confident when we drop deep to protect what we have.

Yes and much credit to Tonda for the way he's set us up to get the maximum out of our flair players. I always believed they would prove good signings but it's taken a new coach to assess how they should be utilised and to make things tick. The football recently is some of the best we've produced in ages. Because things have been so bad it is hard to make yourself believe it's not going to suddenly go pear shaped again but I'm beginning to let my guard down and hope we are truly at the start of a golden period under Eckert.

Good post and I fully agree. The fast free flowing football we are now playing is a joy to watch. We're scoring for fun with plenty of goals from open play. Defensively we'll never be perfect but the fans want to see the type of attacking football we're producing and Tonda deserves much credit for that. Sure, we'll concede goals and lose games but I'm now confident this side can outscore most opponents on the day.

This guy gets better and better. He does everything well and with efficiency. Others may get the plaudits but Caspar is the one who makes the team tick.

Think we'd be better off pushing forward for more goals because attack has always been the best form of defence for us. No need to drop back - be brave because the oppo will leave gaps while chasing the game so dropping everyone back just plays into their hands.

Not convinced we need JWP.