A bit mixed. In times like this, you want to see your manager confident and not being negative, but there's then the possibility it could back fire as confidence is so low, adding more pressure could just make things worse.

Still, I'd rather the talking was done on the pitch instead of off it. We've been saying too much to the press and not following up our words, every week it's "we must show character" and "our season starts here" . Yet the results and performances aren't improving.

I wouldn't like him. Never really liked Parker, he can be good on his day but he's nowhere near as effective as Masch, for me. I wish we'd have made a move for Cattermole in the summer when he was available, he's pretty decent, English and has age on his side. I'm not sure if Mascherano will leave yet, there's been a lot of speculation but if he rejects the contract offer and talks stop, then I think he'll leave. One or two rumours Yaya Toure would be included in any deal, but I find that highly unlikely.

Set himself up for a huge fall if he doesn't take us there. I can honestly see him going if we don't do it. However, I maintain that things [ishould[/i look alot better by the turn of the year. Wigan H, Portsmouth A, Wolves H will hopefully garner 9/9 points and then it's on to Villa away on the 28 Dec. If we can go into the New Year with maximum points we should be fine....on reading what I've just read, I sound like Benitez don't I?

I'm strangely looking forward to tonight. I'd expect something special to mark Shankly night....let's hope it's on the field.

The crazy thing is that you've been awful and still within touching distance of the top 4. If you look at the teams in and around that area I can only see Liverpool who are capable of going on a 10-11 unbeaten run. Look at last year when you had to win those remaining games, they were going out and wiping teams out in the first 30 minutes.

With respect, our reserves beat their first team in the Carling Cup earlier in the season, and that was still £30+ a go. It was only right that MM rested his players after a great performance on Saturday, for a game which, in reality they didn't have a chance of getting anything from. The weekend's game is a much bigger and much more important game for Wolves.

Up until the penalty, when Zubar had a brain fart, they actually played pretty well, and for a while I thought "this could be one of them nights" but as soon as we got a goal, we never really looked like dropping points, eventhough they continued to show some fight, and pressuring Ketchup with some high balls seemed like the best tactic for them to attempt to get a goal.

Hopefully, the injuries to Vidic and Brown aren't that bad, and they can comeback ASAP. We could definitely do with at least one of them on Saturday.

I don't think the selection that Wolves made had any bearing on the result, I would have expected Utd to win anyway. That said the PL have asked Wolves to explain why they dropped 10 players from the Sunday's game.

Have to say I hope Vidic or Brown will come through for the Fulham game, think Vidic's injury is a calf strain so it will depend on how severe it is really.

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Can see a big upset on the cards tonight with Liverpool taking all three points

We still have that in our locker, we don't have half the foundation built this year though and I think it will be harder for the team to gel as a unit like they did last year with no Alonso. Aquilani's good but he's adapting to English football and I'm unsure as to what his best role currently is. I think he's more than capable as playing in the CM/box-to-box position/role, but I'm unsure if this will be his best role in England. He could be a little like Modric in the way he can occasionally play centre mid against small teams, but you'd usually want a couple of players complimenting him.

If Martin O'Neill was worrying about motivating his players post OT win, he needn't have bothered. I find the whole Benitez guarantee a bit disrespectful to be honest, and if I do, you can be sure as hell all concerned with the likes of Villa will and they should use that as motivation. Don't get me wrong, this said, I think they'll finish in the four, but I found his arrogance staggering, staggering considering they looked so low on confidence at the weekend once the goal went in.

Name's not mentioned but I'll answer anyway.

I think it's a bold statement by Rafa, and if it doesn't come off, then I think he'll be in a whole heap of trouble. I've heard all this "turned a corner" stuff before. It's not even January and 4th place is now the ultimate aim.

I only want to make one statement - we won't win the PL with Rafa in charge.

If Benitez fails to finish in the top 4 then he'll probably be out anyway. Him giving a guarantee of top 4 qualification now isn't going to make the slightest bit of difference. I think he's saying these things now to ensure that he's actually given a chance of qualifying for the top 4.

Burnley giving Rafa a hand right now.