Milijaš happy with Wolves

Keep it up Ned you're winning us over lad!!

I am surprised every time someone says they are surprised that this bloke has come good. We can all remember the joke about Bobby Robson signing 'the wrong one' from Wimbledon, and one of our own managers signing a player on the back of a scratchy VHS recording, but anyone who wants to take a look at what Milijias can be for us, despite watching him of course, might want to You Tube, as I did when we signed him, and that left boot looks as good as you could wish to see. I had the fear the season would drift away from this one and he would end up being passed on for half we had spent on him next summer, when, a couple of games after seeing him into Wolves, I predicted his value would triple within a year- time that came then went. I am glad to see Milijias in the side- I have never lost the faith in his ability but his frankness about how difficult a move it was for him and how the club have worked so hard with him to steer him towards the player he can be is lifting. Based on the last two performances I will repeat that it is surely impossible to drop this player for our next game, or the one after that when he has familiar surrounds to sail that ball around. I am delighted his dedication has paid off and yes, of course he is having a dig, and Van Damme should listen and earn himself some respect. In reality, I expect him to go back in January with his tail between his legs and his dummy in his mouth. He knew what he was doing when he signed so if he doesn't want to play I would forget all this loan talk and sell him straight back for the money we paid. It's a damn shame because I think he added to the steel and was an accomplished footballer.

In anticipation I thought the same about JVD. He was big and tough and would solve our left back problem. The friendlies soon put paid to that notion. He operates better in midfield but with Jarvis and Hunt (and Edwards and Guedioura and Jones and- dream on- Kightly) available his chances of winning a poosition in the starting line-up are slim. Perhaps, we could convert him into a centre-back? I have supported him in the past but I don't think his heart is in it any more and he is going to be liability to the team, that is, unless he listens to Milijas and truly learns from his team-mate's example. Nenad's story is really heart-warming. He will make the difference to our fortunes for the rest of the season.