Wolves - The opening day 2019/2020

The season has finally started, a local derby against a very good Wolves team was a good test for the team. It was however something of a mild Puel game. The ball moved too slowly, Maddison, Perez and Tielemans didn't offer what they can normally. Jamie Vardy looked isolated and Ben Chilwell was poor today. His crossing needs to improve for a full back in the modern game and at times he was out of position too. Which almost lead to Wolves scoring had they pulled their striker pulled the trigger quicker it wouldn't have been so pretty.

Good points were quite simple though. Soyoncu looked composed and strong in the first game since Maguires long talked about moved to Manchester United. He looked composed along side Jonny Evans, but Evans is a Rolls Royce of defender himself. Harvey Barnes as a second half sub looked lively, made Perez's performance looked labouring and slow in comparison. Ricardo as usual was solid at right back and Albrighton looked engaged when he was introduced.

The season obviously still is early but the tempo needs to improve the quality of passing needs to improve. Tielemans needs to establish himself more in games too, or else the top six finish that everyone has talked about won't happen otherwise.

But we didn't lose on opening day for the first time in three years and Wolves are a very good team who are already ahead of City in terms of match fitness.

We'll be alright but it's got to improve

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