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TESTING TIMES STILL TO COME, NUNO!

TOUGH: Ruben Neves

BACK in August, I tipped Wolves to struggle over the winter. Heavy pitches, fixture pile-up, no midseason break. Historically, that sort of grind takes its toll on overseas players.
Not because they are weak or ‘soft’, but because their bodies are accustomed to playing fewer matches at a slower pace.
In response, Wolves fan David Sims got in touch to suggest – among other things – I’d be left with egg on my face.
So far, I am pleased to say Mr Sims is being proved right. Nuno’s golden boys have won all but one match since the end of ...

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