Wolves head coach Cesar Peixoto don talk say e go check how im players dey before e name im starting eleven for the Portsmouth match on Tuesday. E also hint say changes dey likely again after Wolves win at Burnley on Friday.
Cesar Peixoto explain say the changes na because of the busy Championship schedule and injury worries. E talk say all teams play three games last week, but no be all of them get another three this week, so e must manage players’ minutes and avoid risk. The coach recall say e ask for two players for every position in summer, and the Burnley game show why: e make six changes to starting team plus more from bench, and Wolves still get valuable away win at Turf Moor.
For Portsmouth, the Wolves boss say e go analyse dem and see how players recover, then build strong team to win at home. Every Championship game hard, and e go pick players wey dey best condition to fight for three points. E add say e think e go make changes, but first e go see how players feel physically.
The Wolves boss also mention Lopez. E say Lopez important player but still not at 100 per cent, and e show some difficulty with rhythm. Because Lopez don play all three games, Wolves must dey careful with am.
As the Portsmouth game start, the first 15 minutes no really spark. Guy Whittingham, former Portsmouth striker and manager, tok on BBC Radio Solent say Wolves no dey apply pressure, dem dey sit for mid-block, and Pompey look happy with that. E say Wolves get plenty possession but nobody dey drive forward, and Portsmouth deal with long balls easily.
For the pitch, Sean Neave collect first caution of the evening after e catch Regan Poole. Rafiki Said get first real effort but the connection poor and no pace. Portsmouth still never take shot, while Wolves skipper Andre loft one effort wey no near target. Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin frontman and lifelong Wolves fan, dey inside the house.
