Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has hit out at FIFA chief Sepp Blatter’s ‘slaves’ comments and demanded all players be given one year contracts.
The chief of the game’s governing body enraged the football world when he declaredplayers were treated ‘like slaves,’ in response to Cristiano Ronaldo being forced to honour his five-year deal at Manchester United instead of joining Real Madrid.
Now McCarthy has come up with his own plan to get players to stick to their contracts.
He fumed: “Don’t get me on about Sepp Blatter. When I was Irish manager, I told him FIFA stood for ‘Forget Irish Football’ – I can’t believe some of the stuff he comes out with.
“Let’s all have just one year contracts. That will be interesting. The players want a bit of security when they sign, such as five-year contracts that are going to earn them £10m-£15m.
“If they then want to break that after 12 months, then give them one-year deals.
“There would have to be one or two who would have to pull their finger out. There will no doubt be one or two yelling about it now I’ve said it.”
Moving back to Wolves, McCarthy has also revealed how well new signing Chris Iwelumo has fitted in since his £400,000 move from Charlton.
He said: “He’s a proper bloke. From the minute he walked into the place, he knows what it’s about.
“He quite clearly looks after himself when you look at him physically and he’s fitted in perfectly.
“He’s got a good record at this level – 45 goals in the last three seasons. Not all the big target men get that many goals, so he’s done well.”
Shrewsbury boss Paul Simpson has also dismissed reports that Wolves and Coventry are competing for his defender Kelvin Langmead.
Wolves were linked with a £75,000 bid for the converted striker at the weekend.
He said: “People may think because I’ve signed a couple of defenders that I want Kelvin to leave but nothing could be further from the truth.
“I want him to stay. I’ve not had any contact from Wolves or Coventry. As long as Kelvin’s happy to stay, then I’m happy for him to be here.”
47 Comments
The Langmead thing cant be true, Ive seen him play and he is utterly useless !
why dont you get your own finger out, i cant believe the rubbish you keep spouting and dont tell whoppers.
Aye an gee em a slap an all like oop Barnsley!!
Nuggets!!
Yet another insight into the mind of Mick the Magician. I wonder what length of contract he is on??
Sepp Blatter is a bit of a pr disaster tho, and an ignaramous too boot!!
mick just shut up and get us promoted.
Well said Mick.
It must be disheartening for any manager that has shown faith in a player that then walks early on his agreed contract for bigger bucks.
The FA must act or else its going to be near impossible for any manager to build a successful team.
MM, puts it in his own strange way. But what he says in this instance is true. Players do want the long contract to give them security, yet it only means anything to them, when they’re not doing well.
3-Not that longer contract and despite that it meant something to him when he distanced himself from the Ireland job and turned down South Korea. Don’t think he is begrudging players long contracts if they honour them, as they expect clubs too.
Berra has a medical schuduled for Thursday, Moxey has finally agreed to pay £2 million up front with another 500k based on apprances and success.
Totally agree Mick. Sepp is a complete idiot.
Seems like a perfectly sensible interview to me.
MM is quite right. Players shouldn’t sign long contracts for the security and expect to pull out when it suits them. Blatter is a complete idiot.
So, (2), why the abuse - and what is the ‘whopper’ ?
For once Mad Mick actually has a valid point. Even in this instance though he has a very bizzare way of saying it.
Sepp Blatter is a moron but lets face it Mcarthy is worse. Sack this clown before he ruins another season for us!!!!
3. Ignoramus spelt this way by the way means in latin to have no knowledge of.Reading your first paragraph I also am an ignoramus
Watch the moaners and groaners having a go at MM for comments about Blatter … this man is a disgrace to football and is anti-England. Other countries have had the World Cup twice. We invented the game and have the crowds and stadia!
Anyway back to Wolves… an experienced centre half and possibly a central midfielder and we have a good squad.
7- how you know berra has got a medical?
Blatter should get the boot
I agree with Mick, Sepp Blatter is an idjut!
Both club & player agree contractual terms that at the time of signing work for both parties. The contract will specifically describe the terms for breach of contract from either party. If for example Ronaldo had agreed to pay back ALL his wages if he breaches his contract…and Real Madrid want to pay this on his behalf then whats the problem. But if the contract stated under no circumstances will Man U release his registration without their consent…then if that’s what was agreed then that’s what was agreed…Tough, but its hardly slavery!
Mick…you Moxey & Morgan are in full control of Wolves players contracts….so if you want to give 1 year contracts to new players no-one stopping you! Bad move though.
The last thing Wolves should do because of their ‘young & hungry’ policy is shorten contract lengths. Surely after developing a young player into a Premiership quality player Wolves should either get a few years service out of them or at least a substantial transfer fee. With a one year contract a player will obviously want more money in leu of contract length…and at the end of the season we’d be forced to give them away all our best players to Premiership clubs cause they are out of contract.
Simon
Getting back to the point and leaving the Latin to the Latts(I know I know) MM is half right. There are loads of players who need long contracts because the may never get another club but who do we think pushed for Ronaldo’s 5 year contract and how eager must Chelsea be to sign Lampard on a similar one? !year contracts = free transfers.
I am getting somewhat concerned about MM.
This is not the first time he has said he ‘looks a men physically’ ! ! !
13 MM for comments about Blatter … this man is a disgrace to football and is anti-England.
Yes you have the correct view on Mad MM.
Fair comment Mick… Kent Wilf What are you blithering on about you crazy fool???!!! Come on the wolves
Oh,dear.
This is not the first time MM has said that he looks at men physically.
Berra aint coming.
7. hope your right if not dont come on here again.
When I was Irish manager, I told him FIFA stood for ‘Forget Irish Football’
No Mick, that would be FIF
so FIFA stands for Forget Irish Football… ??
What about the “A” - or is four letters / words a bit trickey for MM.
I agree with his comments about Blatter - but even when he’s right, he still sounds like a moron.
That McCarthy……Proper bloke let me tell the!
Eee barrrr gum, now whert that dog oh mine???
I’m off to Dublin next week to celebrate my 50th bday - Will wear my new Wolves shirt with pride as always - However, am I likely to get lynched because of the connection with Mad Mick lol? He did leave the Irish team on a good note didn’t he???
At last! Mick makes sense. Blatter is a fool and he always has been. I find his comments distasteful to say the least. If one signs a contract one should have to stick to it come what may, otherwise it’s not a sodding contract, is it? This ain’t rocket science folks, it’s a simple matter of morals, what’s right and what’s wrong. Come on you Wolves!!
24, A very similar assessment of yourself HB!
Mick should tell Blatter to put a shift in at left back…
18) MM is English through and through. He is as Irish as….
Jack Charlton, Tony Cascarino, Ray Houghton and Clinton O’Morrison
Shall we go onto your pages and comment about how the Cabbage Patch Doll has spent over £16 million on hardly anybody of note?
Mick is right with this one.
Either contracts mean something or they don’t. If a player signs for five years he shouldn’t expect to walk out after just one year. I bet the players all expect the club to honour the contract if they get injured and can’t play.
Wouldn’t forget irish football be F.I.F and not F.I.F.A? Silly man. He has the wit of a rabbit dropping
2) What are you on about.
am we still going to bring in some more players from a very fustrated wolves fan
I always worry when managers have to comment on general matters-like when Bryan Robson was chiming on about England when he should have been worried about relegation. Mick, forget Blatter, forget FIFA, just get on with managing the Wolves.
Blatter should be grueling the agents who as soon as a side get relegated then they stick there ore in to get players up a league. Henri Kamara rings a bell. It’s not always the player but I do agree with Mick to an extent, however Blatter has done some good as well as some bad. You cant win em all but I do know he gets on Micks t!1s
Classic - FIFA Forget Irish Footall.
However, I have to agree, Sepp Blatter is a complete plonker. His best one was when he suggested extra time and penalties after league matches. What next Sepp, square footballs?!!
And you make him look sane HB!!!
Finally Mick McCarthy talks some sense - even if he was only joking! Great idea! Contracts for one season only (for managers as well as players) to be renewed or transferred before the new season starts. No transfers during the season - only loans. Let’s see how that works.
Mcduff…one year contracts eh? But didn’t you just give that donkey Collins 4 ? Typical of the clown, says one thing, does another.McCarthy out !!
Most of soccers leadership in europe and here is pathetic. Our own FA quickly collapses under any duress and their ability to appoint England managers is laughable. Blatter is a clown who for some reason keeps the support of his peers - who by definition are probably even more rediculous.
HappieBaggie….FIFA means Forget Irish Football ALWAYS. In this Blatter is correct. I forget Irish football regularly er what are we talking about?
39 jwolf. How would that work? More money leaving clubs via players pockets. Richer agents. No investment in youth teams or stadia. Thats how it wouldn’t work.
How about Mick you concentrate on your own job, you waste of space, worst manager we’ve had at milieux since Graham Hawkins, get rid now and bring in Ian Holloway
MM needs to think more about the sorry state Wolves are in rather than knock someone with way more experience in management. Why does E&S bother with such drivel? surely something better to write about?
42 Prawn Sandwich. It would work for McCarthy because he’d rather bring an ex-Ireland or Sunderland player in than give the rest of the squad a chance. For example if Hennessey and Murray were both injured he’d get another experienced keeper in on loan before he’d play Ikeme. He keeps talking about players fighting for their place but how can you fight the manager? So Wolves would actually save money on contracts and youth investment and they could ditch the surplus players they can’t get rid of now.
Marlon Harewood seen talking, shaking hands and smiling with MM 2 hours ago outside Billy Wright Statue
Has anybody heard of sarcasm? I think you will find the 1 year contract was a joke.