Steve Madeley
@stevemadeley78.bsky.social
Football writer for The Athletic FC, focusing mainly on Wolves. Father of two, lover of cricket.
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WOLVES 1-3 CHELSEA
Wolves started both halves well. But they imploded in the first half with some horrible errors and then just faded away in the second, albeit against a good side. Not all about formation, clearly, but there was no need to change, and changing backfired. #WWFC
WOLVES 1-3 CHELSEA
Wolves started both halves well. But they imploded in the first half with some horrible errors and then just faded away in the second, albeit against a good side. Not all about formation, clearly, but there was no need to change, and changing backfired. #WWFC
February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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WOLVES 1-3 CHELSEA
Wolves started both halves well. But they imploded in the first half with some horrible errors and then just faded away in the second, albeit against a good side. Not all about formation, clearly, but there was no need to change, and changing backfired. #WWFC
WOLVES 1-3 CHELSEA
Wolves started both halves well. But they imploded in the first half with some horrible errors and then just faded away in the second, albeit against a good side. Not all about formation, clearly, but there was no need to change, and changing backfired. #WWFC
Excellent effort from Mane leads to a corner. Mane delivers from the left, Armstrong flicks it at the near post and Arokodare keeps his composure to force it in from close range. #WWFC
GOOOOAAALLL. Tolu throws Wolves the smallest of lifelines. 1-3. #WWFC
February 7, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Excellent effort from Mane leads to a corner. Mane delivers from the left, Armstrong flicks it at the near post and Arokodare keeps his composure to force it in from close range. #WWFC
Officials get booed roundly as they leave for HT. They were bad, but they're not the reason Wolves are behind. Both penalty awards fair enough. #WWFC
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WOLVES 0-3 CHELSEA
A bright start by Wolves but then a self-inflicted slump that's left them out of the game. Two soft penalties to concede and a poor third goal. System change didn't work. Just don't see any of Wolves' centre-backs looking comfortable in a back four. #WWFC
WOLVES 0-3 CHELSEA
A bright start by Wolves but then a self-inflicted slump that's left them out of the game. Two soft penalties to concede and a poor third goal. System change didn't work. Just don't see any of Wolves' centre-backs looking comfortable in a back four. #WWFC
February 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Officials get booed roundly as they leave for HT. They were bad, but they're not the reason Wolves are behind. Both penalty awards fair enough. #WWFC
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WOLVES 0-3 CHELSEA
A bright start by Wolves but then a self-inflicted slump that's left them out of the game. Two soft penalties to concede and a poor third goal. System change didn't work. Just don't see any of Wolves' centre-backs looking comfortable in a back four. #WWFC
WOLVES 0-3 CHELSEA
A bright start by Wolves but then a self-inflicted slump that's left them out of the game. Two soft penalties to concede and a poor third goal. System change didn't work. Just don't see any of Wolves' centre-backs looking comfortable in a back four. #WWFC
February 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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WOLVES 0-3 CHELSEA
A bright start by Wolves but then a self-inflicted slump that's left them out of the game. Two soft penalties to concede and a poor third goal. System change didn't work. Just don't see any of Wolves' centre-backs looking comfortable in a back four. #WWFC
WOLVES 0-3 CHELSEA
A bright start by Wolves but then a self-inflicted slump that's left them out of the game. Two soft penalties to concede and a poor third goal. System change didn't work. Just don't see any of Wolves' centre-backs looking comfortable in a back four. #WWFC
Hwang forced off injured for Wolves. Krejci on and a change back to 5-3-2. The change of system, which looked risky at the start, has obviously gone very badly! #WWFC
February 7, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Hwang forced off injured for Wolves. Krejci on and a change back to 5-3-2. The change of system, which looked risky at the start, has obviously gone very badly! #WWFC
Neat move from Chelsea ends with Cucurella tearing down the left and crossing, but nobody tracks Palmer's run and he arrives unmarked to lift it into the roof of the net. #WWFC
3-0. Cole Palmer hat-trick. #WWFC
February 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Neat move from Chelsea ends with Cucurella tearing down the left and crossing, but nobody tracks Palmer's run and he arrives unmarked to lift it into the roof of the net. #WWFC
2-0 Chelsea. Palmer slots this one the other way, with Sa diving in the direction of the first penalty. Fans are furious with the officials, and yes they have been poor, but both penalties were needless from a Wolves POV. #WWFC
Another penalty for Chelsea. Mosquera push on Joao Pedro. Again, soft but also stupid. Be amazed of VAR gets involved on this one. #WWFC
February 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
2-0 Chelsea. Palmer slots this one the other way, with Sa diving in the direction of the first penalty. Fans are furious with the officials, and yes they have been poor, but both penalties were needless from a Wolves POV. #WWFC
Another penalty for Chelsea. Mosquera push on Joao Pedro. Again, soft but also stupid. Be amazed of VAR gets involved on this one. #WWFC
February 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Another penalty for Chelsea. Mosquera push on Joao Pedro. Again, soft but also stupid. Be amazed of VAR gets involved on this one. #WWFC
Up until then Wolves had done really well and made most of the running. Such a soft, needless way to fall behind. #WWFC
GOAL. Chelsea lead 1-0 from a Cole Palmer penalty. Really silly challenge from Doherty on Joao Pedro to concede it. Not loads of contact but more than enough to ensure it was a penalty. #WWFC
February 7, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Up until then Wolves had done really well and made most of the running. Such a soft, needless way to fall behind. #WWFC
GOAL. Chelsea lead 1-0 from a Cole Palmer penalty. Really silly challenge from Doherty on Joao Pedro to concede it. Not loads of contact but more than enough to ensure it was a penalty. #WWFC
February 7, 2026 at 3:14 PM
GOAL. Chelsea lead 1-0 from a Cole Palmer penalty. Really silly challenge from Doherty on Joao Pedro to concede it. Not loads of contact but more than enough to ensure it was a penalty. #WWFC
Slight calf injury, we're told. #WWFC
Where’s Andre @stevemadeley78.bsky.social ?
February 7, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Slight calf injury, we're told. #WWFC
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WOLVES 0-2 BOURNEMOUTH
Not loads in the game, really. Wolves had some good spells, chances were at a premium all round but Bournemouth were just better in those big moments and it's another defeat. #WWFC
WOLVES 0-2 BOURNEMOUTH
Not loads in the game, really. Wolves had some good spells, chances were at a premium all round but Bournemouth were just better in those big moments and it's another defeat. #WWFC
January 31, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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WOLVES 0-2 BOURNEMOUTH
Not loads in the game, really. Wolves had some good spells, chances were at a premium all round but Bournemouth were just better in those big moments and it's another defeat. #WWFC
WOLVES 0-2 BOURNEMOUTH
Not loads in the game, really. Wolves had some good spells, chances were at a premium all round but Bournemouth were just better in those big moments and it's another defeat. #WWFC
Arokodare fires a shot wide after wriggling his way into some space. Good footwork but he had some better-placed team-mates waiting for a cut-back. #WWFC
January 31, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Arokodare fires a shot wide after wriggling his way into some space. Good footwork but he had some better-placed team-mates waiting for a cut-back. #WWFC