Steve Bull today breezed into Stafford and declared he’d love a stand named after him there – before one day taking the Wolves job.
The record Wolves scorer has been appointed to the hot-seat of the Blue Square Premier strugglers until the end of next season.
But the 42-year-old legend, who has a stand named after him at Molineux, wants to achieve the same cult status as a manager as he enjoyed as a player.
“I haven’t got a stand named after me here – not yet!
“If I could do anything like the same for Stafford that would be unbelievable,” said Bull.
“I know what’s going to happen if I start to do well here, people will say ‘Get Bully in as the next Wolves manager’.
“I think the Wolves job is a long way off for me.
“I’ve got to work hard at this – I’ve not had any experience of dealing with transfers or managing players so it’s going to take a bit of time.
“But you never know what’s around the corner and you never say never.
“Wolves know I’d love to manage them one day, although I don’t know whether Mr Morgan does.”
Bull is convinced he can be a success as a manager.
“I’d love to be a success at it, but you only get there by hard work,” he said.
“You work hard, you win people’s respect and you get paid for it. It’s the same with the fans – they demand hard work on the field and loyalty off it.
“Hopefully Stafford will find that with me – I’m down to earth, hardworking and people will say “we want to support this lad”.
“I’d say to my critics: ‘Believe in Steve Bull’. I’m not one for putting my foot in it, I like to get things done and talk about it later.
“I’d rather talk about that though when I’ve kept the club up.”
Bull is certain Stafford can stay up despite the club being 11 points from safety – and chairman John Downing says his job is safe even he takes the club down.
“I seriously think they have got a good chance,” he said.
“If they do stay up, superb because it’s a massive drop down and no one wants to get relegated and being local as well, I want to keep them up.”
Bull has elected to keep current caretakers Neil Grayson and Kevin Street until at least the end of the season as he settled into his new job.
13 Comments
Bully, congratulations, may I take this opportunity in wishing you good luck and best wishes for your new venture.
You were phenomenal to watch and a gentleman to meet.
we’ll be there come on the Bull…come on Rangers….
anyone remember when Bully came back from his first spell of injury as a Wolves player. He appeared in the reserves at Molinuex..his first appearance in about 10 weeks or so…12,000 turned up to watch!
His appearance delayed the kick off while officials ran around trying to open up extra bits of the gound to accommdate the fans…So Be warned Rangers…make sure you’re adequate stewards laid on to cope…the way Wolves are playing at the moment i’m up for watchin Rangers in a relegation dog fight.
I can hear the great escape music playing already…see ya Saturday 1st march.
Been Essex Wolves all my life,looking forward to Bully coming down to Grays,good luck Bully!
Actually as someone who worshipped you on the field I was a bit disappointed with the arrogance when I met you but good luck in this venture.
Im no doubt going to get flammed on here for that comment. We all have different experiences.
All the best, and when you feel its right we will follow your reign at the Molineux
Good luck Steve, we are all with you.
good luck Bully and Stafford, from a baggie!
Bully, I’ve worked in Stafford…& they needed a translator for me & I’m just a yam-yam. God help ya!
I’ve met you & you’re a top bloke, whatever 4 says.
Best of luck Steve
Simon
great to see the hero back in football hopefully he will work hard and be back in wolves soon !
Best of luck Bully,from now on the Stafford result will be the second one I will look out for (after checking how many the Baggies lost by).If any one can do it you can mate and who knows you might follow up being our best manager for years just as you were our best goal scorer.
Al together now “Stevie Bulls a tatter”.
i was there when Bully played in the reserves they had to open up the gates and let everyone in free.
PRE SEASON FRIENDLY FOR NEXT YEAR. LETS GET BULLY’S STAFFORD DOWN THE MOL.
IT WOULD BE GREAT TO SEE BULLY IN THE DUG OUT - ALBEIT THE AWAY TEAMS.
WHAT DOES EVERYONE THINK?
Good luck bully-but if you do one day get the chanmce to manage the wolves think long and hard, as you know these “fans”? can turn faster than sour milk-just ask, MM.