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Wolves secured an oh so vital win at local rivals Villa to put further impetus to the survival fight. And the way they are playing nowadays we are approaching the point where it will be a surprise if they go down because the quality of the performances have been good for a few months now. The fact remains that Wolves will go into the final two months of the season in a relegation spot but they are in better form than any team in the relegation fight and are now just one point off 13th place. The line up that started at Villa Park was;
Hennessey
Foley, Stearman, Berra, Elokobi
Hamill, Milijas, Henry, O’Hara, Jarvis
Doyle
As has been the case in a few of the away games O’Hara played a deeper role than we see him in at Molineux as the policy is to deny space to their opponents. And Wolves made the first threat on goal when Milijas’ shot was turned round the post by Friedel who also had to make an easier save from Hamill soon after. Midway through the half a Hamill centre found Berra who scored but from an offside position. And another Wolves header found the net from Doyle but the cross from Jarvis had curled out of play after being deflected and a corner was awarded. It was late in the half before Villa threatened but then Foley twice came to Wolves rescue with headers on the far post.
But Wolves were to take the lead after 38 minutes with an excellent goal. O’Hara pumped a ball in to the edge of the box where Berra’s downward header was hit first time by Jarvis and the ball fled low into the net off the inside of the post. Villa stepped up a gear to try to draw level before the break and they should have done so when a Downing cross found Makoun’s head but he put it wide.
Both teams had free kicks on the edge of the penalty area early in the second half but Bent and O’Hara’s efforts didn’t trouble the keepers. Villa fans were showing some displeasure towards Houlier and he made them even unhappier by withdrawing Albrighton, while Ebanks Blake replaced Hamill for Wolves. And it was the visitors that were looking more likely to get the second goal with an O’Hara effort just too high and then Friedel saving well from Milijas. But Villa almost snatched a draw when Young hit the underside of the bar. Cuellar had a half chance but blasted over but Wolves were to hold on comfortably in the final stages against a fairly toothless Villa team.
Hennessey – looks a confident keeper nowadays and much more confident in dealing with crosses.
Foley – looks like Zubar might be out for most of the season now so Foley has his chance to prove himself at this level. He snubbed Downing out of the game in the first half so Villa switched Albrighton to the left. He got no change either so was substituted with Aghbonlahor going left but he was hardly given a kick, so finally Young tried his luck on the left but he couldn’t get the better of Foley either and got booked to show his frustration. F-o-l-e-y man of the match.
Elokobi – looking much more composed and although his passing lets hom down sometimes he is playing his part in an improved defence.
Stearman – Wolves most improved player this season, had another good game.
Berra – steady as ever despite picking up an injury first half.
Hamill – a real find who has made the step up to the top flight very quickly.
Milijas – so well has he now adapted to the English game that he is now one of Wolves hardest working players and become a ball winner as well as a good passer with a powerful shot.
Henry – his best game for months. Got in lots of tackles, never gave Ashley Young a minutes peace in the middle of the park and started many of Wolves attacks.
O’Hara – never quite as effective when played deeper in my opinion but played his part in stifling the space for the home team to play.
Jarvis – got in a few crosses but was kept fairly quiet. Excellent strike for the winner.
Doyle – tireless work as ever and did a good job wide right late on after SEB came on. Helps keeping the pressure off the defence with his ability to hold the ball up and use it sensibly.
SEB – worked hard to hold the ball up late on but squandered a great chance to score the 2nd when put clean through but his control let him down.
4 games unbeaten now for Wolves and 23 points from the last 16 league games. That level of form over a season would put Wolves in 6th. All they have to do is maintain anything near that level of form through April and May and survival is a formality.
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