Tag: Wolverhampton Wanderers
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United get early Christmas gift in Carabao draw
The chances of Erik ten Hag guiding Manchester United to silverware in his first season in charge still look decent after the Old Trafford club were pitted against Charlton Athletic at the third last hurdle in the Caraboa Cup. Goals from Christian Erikssen and Marcus Rashford eased an experienced looking line up past Vincent Kompany’s…
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Some of the big guns are going to be de-commissioned at the first hurdle
Holders Liverpool will begin the defence of their FA Cup title against a Wolves side currently languishing at the foot of the Premier League table. Jurgen Klopp’s side will no doubt be keen to construct a good run in the venerated old competition. Not only for the obvious reason that they are the holders thereof,…
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When do reasons simply become excuses?
The most plausible answer to the above pondering is, most likely, when people run out of patience. Which, in top level sport, happens with the rapidity Boris Johnson’s gaffes once provided Russell Howard with material and the rest of us with comic relief. In some cases, though, one can’t help feeling that the impatience is…