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Turner tips Wolves for Premiership
Thursday 17th July 2008, 12:10PM BST.
Former Wolves boss Graham Turner believes his old club have Premier League class after they destroyed Hereford.
Turner tipped his old club for the top flight after the Bulls are outplayed and beaten 3-1 by Mick McCarthy’s men last night.
“Throughout the side they have that work ethic vital to be successful and that work ethic with the quality they have might just be enough for them to go up,” said Turner.
“Reports coming from Wrexham last Saturday weren’t too complimentary, but first and foremost, Mick has some good players.
“You can see the quality they have up front in the boy Ward who came on in the second half and got a couple of goals.
“He caused us problems and took his goals extremely well, and all four centre-halves did well.
“Secondly, you could see what they had worked on in training – the players carried out what they had done on the training ground extremely well.
“They look sharp and bright. Mick has a lot of experience and will get the team organised, particularly defensively.
“That said, it was our second game in three days and our fourth so far.
“But it was hard work against a very good Wolves side which had so much good organisation and who pressed the ball.”
Turner believes McCarthy’s gambles with lower league players such as Michael Kightly – who scored a wonder volley forthe equaliser at EdgarStreet – are paying off.
“He’s taken a chance with one or two players from lower leagues and they have done well for him and I hope that continues,” said the ex-Molineux chief, who was Wolves manager for almost eight years from 1986-94.
“Mick is one of those characters in the game who you hope does well. He’s always been prepared to lend a hand to smaller clubs in terms of loaning players and that’s appreciated.
“I still watch Wolves with interest – they were my team as a kid and I supported them. So I hope it goes extremely well for him and Wolves.”
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wolves man through and through, good on yer graham.
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Cheers Graham – still a legend around these parts! Pleased to see him doing so well with Hereford, wonder if he can emulate with them what he achieved with us (ie two successive promotions) – would be very tough but he seems to know the lower leagues very well. And if Donny can do it, then maybe Herefore can as well.
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What this man did for us should never be forgotten or underestimated, thanks for the memories Graham!
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errrr, dosent GT actually say ” wolves MIGHT have enough quality to go up”????
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I for 1 have always thought Turner was a great manager for us and echo his words and hope Hereford do well.
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Graham turner will always be a legend in my eyes i hope hereford to really well nxt year and get in the championship. wolves supporter thru and thru
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Super Graham Turner – would have taken us to the promised land given more time.
I know it’s only Hereford but they have a great manager, who aint stupid.
Whether we can go up this season remains to be seen, I hope your right though mate!
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Agreed – Graham did wonders for Wolverhampton Wanderers and lets be honest, we haven’t moved much further along the path to the premiership since ’94 when he left. I wish him every success at Hereford and MM every success in the final year of his contract.
Graham does look a little like ET in that pic though! :-)
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We have the players to go up, we had the players last season as well.
The big question mark is around the management.
Agree on Turner he is a legend
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SEE WHY HE GOT THE BOOT CAN’T YOU..WE BEAT HEREFORD WOW..AND NOW WE’RE READY TO TAKE ON CHELSEA, MAN UTD, ARSENAL, AND LIVERPOOL.
JUST HOPE WE DRAW AN EASY SIDE IN THE CARLING CUP FIRST ROUND THIS TIME..INSTEAD OF THE BIG GUNS LIKE CHESTERFIELD AND MORECOMBE.
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9 – Nothing to do with our pethectic moaning and booing at games?
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Think we drew Accrington Stanley WEEKS AGO
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10. No actualy based on what he said there i cant. Normally i just ignore you but not his time.
For the record he took us from the 4th division to 2nd and signed our all time leading goalscorer from our arch enemy for pittance. He has been in management for what 20+ years and i repsect his opinion. Your opinion is of little importance to anyone caps lock or know caps lock.
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well spotted southbank – the carling cup draw was weeks ago & the 1st round’s our 2nd game, good to see the true fans showing their knowledge
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Top man and great manager!
Imagine what he would achieve with this crop of players!
Good luck to him and Hereford.
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Southbank barmy army (10) you are a complete muppet!!!
The first round of the Carling Cup has already been drawn and your wish has been granted in that we are playing Accrington Stanley (who are they???) on 12 August at Molineux
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Total Legend, need to say no more, love the guy.
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Southbank, clearly you haven’t seen that we drew Accrington Stanley in the Carling Cup, back in June I think you’ll find. You really are a prize muppet.
Are we really any better than when Turner was in charge? No.
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its very nice of Mr Turner to say we are a good team. He was an excellent manager for us
However the point is that anybody who regularly attends games knows we need the side to show
1 : more creativity in midfield
2: more defensive discipline and pace
If those issues are cleared up we should be in the top 6 this season and lets be realistic thats all anybody to do with the club can hope for
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10
IDIOT
he signed bully thomo, need i say any more
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10. Southbank (sorry don’t like using Caps Lock too much !) where have you been my friend ? We have Accrington in the Carling 1st round.
I think what GT is saying is that he thinks we have a team that can get us into the Premier. He certainly doesn’t suggest that the team is ready to take on the likes of Man U, Liverpool, Chelsea etc. READ THE ARTICLE (whoops sorry got carried away there !!)
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DREW STANLEY EH! THAT’S US OUT AGAIN LMAO..AND YOU MORONS HAVIN’ POP SHOULD KNOW I HAVE NO INTEREST IN THE MICKEY MOUSE CUP ANYWAY. JUST THE F.A CUP FOR ME.
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Nice one Graham- best laugh Ive had in ages…I mentioned on here a few weeks ago I got 12/1 at the bookies we will be relagated, looks a fantastic price now with the rubbish MM has bought- I have renewed my season ticket but at least when we keep losing I can look forward to spending my winnings come May
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Got GT autograph on Tuesday when Hereford lost to Kidderminster 1-0 good man a bit deaf tho Up the Wolves!
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20 MIKE IDIOT!!!!..DID HE GET US IN THE PREM..WIN A MAJOR CUP..OR IS ANY PART OF THE GROUND NAMED AFTER HIM.
NO..SO SHUT IT FOOL!!!!!
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22. Southbank……please do not call me a moron just because I do not agree with what you say. A true Wolves fan will follow the team and have an interest in them regardless of what competition they’re in.
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Right clearly the best way to deal with this guy is just simply to ignore him from now on.
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trust me 10
He will always be a legend in wolves and stop been so darn negative…
Wins breed confidence thats wat you should realize
OUT OF DARKNESS COMETH LIGHT….
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Graham Turner, all time Wolves legend!
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Im surprised Turner is never mentioned when we are on the look out for a new manager.
Id have him back should the position arise anytime.
Saved the club in my opinion.
10, You are the weakest link…goodbye.
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10. You more than likely wasn’t even born in the GT times. Pick up a Wolves history book and look what he did for the club you idiot.
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Realist and South Bank, you should get married, you would certainly spoil another couple.
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i think i speak for a lot of us south bankers when i say the views of a certain southbank barmy army are not shared by the majority of us.
turner = legend. now lets get behind the team.
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SBBA; It’s on the cup tie scheme application form with your season ticket. Missed Albion game at the Mol now this slip up, me thinks somebody’s telling porkies.
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Re 23 – what sort of idiot puts money on THEIR OWN CLUB to be relegated, then buys a season ticket as well? Goodness me you have got it all mixed up haven’t you? Frankly the club doesn’t need the ST revenue from a joke of a supporter like you, so why not do us all a favour and stay away from Molineux?
And re 25 – why not give GT some of the respect he deserves? You are a Grade A pleb my friend, can’t you see your opinions on this board are taken as a complete joke?
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I have to say, I keep an eye on the Hereford results purely through the goodwill I still feel towards this legendary ex-manager… in just the way as I started following the Stafford results to see how our legendary striker is getting on in management.
Graham Turner and Stevie Bull… Wolves legends both and always.
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I would normaly have a pop at South Bank, but the man has just shown how much of an idiot he realy is in his own postings today. Anyone who considers Graham Turners contribution to Wolverhampton Wanderers is truely an imbecile. He won the 4th, 3rd and the sherpa van. For that, and the classic signings, he will always be fondly remebered by wolves fans.
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25. I suppose that you consider Major Buckley was a failure then, on the basis that he never won anything or had a stand named after him?
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25 The only time GT had any money to spend was for Kevin Keen and Geoff Thomas, both reasonable buys but unlicky with injuries. Compare that outlay with the money granted to Taylor McGee, and Jones. Who cares which competition you’re interested in ~ whose interested in you. You going be nice to your real mates on the baggies board and take that dip stick Realist Wulfrunian with you they need a village idiot to cover Terry when he’s on holiday.
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37 Sorry SBA have to agree with Newbridge – Turner wasnt given time and funds to bring on the club beyond what he had achieved – great bloke!
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Most Wolves fans seem to know who they’ve got in the 1st round of the Carling Cup, any chance you could let me know who we’ve got?
ps Graham Turner will be bringing his team to play yours next season – and not in a friendly or Cup tie!
Boing Boing
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Of course you’ll go up next season…. ha
lay off southbank he’s just a realist!!!
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Get this man on the board he is a football man and he is wolves through and through.
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BRIDGET & TONY..THE PAST IS THE PAST..NO RELEVANCE ON TODAY WHAT SO EVER..I AIN’T KNOCKIN TURNER..BUT LEGENDARY STATUS..DON’T THINK SO!
MORGAN I KNOW WHAT’S IN THE BOOK DUMMY..AS WITH THE BOGGIE GAME IF I DON’T GO OUR KID GOES IN MY PLACE. COME ROUND THE BANK SOMETIME AND I’LL GLADLY PUT YOU RITE ON A FEW THINGS!
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42. No he is a Sandwell TESCO like you. Back on your own site please.
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Realist Wulfrunian.
Why do you seem to take pleasure in the thought of us getting relegated?
South Bank Barmy Army
You was unhappy with us losing in a friendly the other day, now you want us to lose in The League Cup.
You both share similarities. Wouldn’t like to comment what.
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23) You are clueless. There is not a chance of Wolves going down. I will give you 50/1 and furthermore with that negativity go and support the Tescos!
Great signings. 2 more and top 6 minimum!
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When I win 13k next May after my grand on us to be relegated and you are all crying around me in the Billy Wright when we get relegated (if any of you actually go to games) at least I will enjoy my summer.
I am a season ticket holder and have been going to games for the last 21 years at home and away and all I expect is a good attitude and work rate but never see it- millions wasted over the years and some fans are as arrogant as the players (as reflected on here)-i will continue to go to games and slaughter the players unless they do the business and if that means booing after 10 minutes so be it.
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Re 48 – and this post sums up exactly why you will never be a proper football supporter. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been going to games for 1 month or 50 years, if people display the kind of attitude that you have then you have to expect criticism from all the decent fans who SUPPORT THEIR CLUB. You talk about fans with bad attitudes – take a look in the mirror son, because you are a perfect example. And the only player in our squad with an arrogant attitude has just been shipped off to footballing oblivion down the M6… thank the Lord for that!
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Absolute rubbish. Whether you rate the players from last season is upto you, but you can’t argue that the majority of our players aren’t tryers. Look at the likes of Henry, Ward, Elliot, Keough, seen them all get stick and yes they may all have dopey moments, but you can’t fault their effort and does that stop the booing? No. So don’t tell me it’s about effort.
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I can meet you to discuss it if you like? Shouldn’t be hard to spot you.
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Turner has already worked some of his magic on hereford they are a hard working team who are hard to break down its like watching wolves of old , Turner is a true legend at lower levels of the english game and has never said a bad word against wolves
Out of darkness cometh light !!
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They tip you for promotion every year, do you ever get promoted? No.
Always this year though, like last year and the year before.
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Out of darkness cometh light! Turner is a legend.
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I went to the Hereford v Halifax play off final a few years back at Leicester. Had a great day (OK – not quite as good as “our” play-off final v Sheffied!) but I was so pleased for GT. He looked so happy after the game and I was just dead-chuffed for the guy. And I got on Sky TV too ;-)
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48 Realist Wulfrunian…
I presume you are a Baggies fan in disguise and I commend you for your ability to wind up those of us who love, support and follow our wonderful club. The thought that you may be a Wolves fan would fill me with complete despair and we would deserve to win nothing whilst supported by such deluded and unsupportive people. Reading 48 again I am now sure even the most warped of `fans` would not make such an imbecilic wager.
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Turner; top man,As others have said, I always look for Hereford’s results out of respect for someone who gave this club great service and wonderful days, may his God bless him.
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You say the nicest things Graham, always a gentleman, I would love to endorse you but I still need some convincing with the strength of the league this season.
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Yes Graham and with that type of observation it isnt hard to understand why you are managing Hereford!!!!
Seriously Wolves fans did you expect him to say anything other than praise you??
Did you also know that they have removed the word gullible from the English dictionary (check it out).
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Boy what a joke! “destroyed” a way lower team? Premiership? Probably why Turner is the “Ex Manager of Wolves”.
Wolves played a lower divisiom team and as one would expect won the match. Why sensationalise something which was quite ordinary in reality.
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Wbabomber
It seems to me that most Wolves fans’re hardly saying “this means we shall get promoted. More that it’s a nice gesture and hope it’s true. So not really gullible if you look up the word.
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Dont blame you getting excited, you dont win many games and very rare do you score goals, so enjoy it, S Ward your top player now.
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The comments on here from any ‘Steptoe’ Tesco fan and South Bank, Realist Wulfrunian are worthless. For the former focus on your own team and study the poor signings that you have made close season and prepare for a long, hard winter.
As for the so called Wolves fans, please keep away from the ground and any pubs near the ground – your support is not required.
As for Realist, what a fool throwing £1000 down the drain. If you had gone £500 each way on promotion you would have been laughing in May!
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Oh, Quality has returned, the man who told us Cardiff were going to be promoted last season. Spot on eh?
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I would swap GT for MM anytime
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Thanks for the memories Graham.
4th div champions
3rd div champions
wembley 88
Great days great team spirit
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59 QC If you read between the lines its probably GT’s way of saying – thanks for the pre season friendly Wolves blah blah
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What a complete and utter moron you are southbank, you are surely albion through and through for those comments, this club was dying on its feet when turner took over, it was on the brink of the conference, he dragged us away from near relegation, took us to 2 promotions, and won the sherpa van trophy, you say he is not a legend, lets put it this way.
When he took over, wolves were a run down club that no one would touch with a barge pole, the culture was a negative one and everyone expected to beat us.
He changed the culture, wolves are now in a position they are through him, the first promotion from 4th to 3rd division i think you will find was done BEFORE sir Jack come in, so you cant even say it was done with money.
Let me put it this way to you Southbank, you say because Turner only took us so far, because he only took us to 2 promotions, and 1 sherpa van, and that was ALL he did for the club he is no legend…. surely with that you are bracketing Steve Bull in with that too, because hey, thats all he did too!
You see, I dont expect a response to the football side of my arguement, because you dont understand football, your whole messages dont mention football, so why would you now! If only there was a way to block the idiots…..heaven would come to mind!!
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What he forgot to say was…..
“Only if Wolves get a better manager”
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I think Southbank barmy army has to use caps lock to try and get people to take notice of what he says,cause no one really cares what he thinks. I for one, an albion fan think Graham Turner did an excellent job for you and given more time he would probably have won you trophies. Dont read to much into pre season games its just about fitness. Good luck for you next season, and somebody please shut southbank up, he’s dragging you down.
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Never commented on these sites before. Lot of it pretty sad. Mr Turner did a sterling job when we were rock bottom. As for Mr 48 you don’t realise how lucky you are being able to have the opportunity to have a season ticket. I was born in Wolves but moved away and then joined the army where I spent the best part of 15 years doing a lot of globe trotting. Many a time I would tune in far off place such as Africa just to get the results on the World Service and more than often Mr Bull and co would lift my spirits back in those days. I now live in Norway and work over in Iraq I will never be able to have a season ticket but my 3 or 4 games a season will do (and to get to probably cost more than your season ticket). Point is I would never boo my team, be disappointed yes but boo no. But you see that is the whole point of teamwork and a never say die attitude. How many guys boo you where you work, well behind your back anyway because you sound like you have the personality of a whinger. If you had been in my mob then yours would have been the parachute sitting in the hangar on its own. If you don’t like the games go watch some other team. You can’t be very bright to have spent 21 years worth of money on something you don’t like. Here’s hoping for a decent season and as long as the guys give their all you cannot ask for more!
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in 1990 i was serving in Berlin and my unit had entered myself and others for a half marathon that summer,as it was very short notice i wrote a note to Graham and asked if it might be possible to send me an old Wolves strip so i could run in our colours and without hesitation he sent me a top, whicj i still have today by the way, says it all about the man, thanks Graham
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When future historians are rewriting the history of Wolves, if there is any justice in the world, Graham Turner will be properly acknowledged for rescuing the club from potential oblivion, turning the team into one where every player was proud to be a member of the club and which played exciting attacking adventurous football.
What GT performed on a shoestring budget was little short of a miracle and he has never fully received the praise he deserves.
When sacked, he handled the situation with immense dignity. What a pity that some people who comment on this site cannot act with the same dignity.
The man and his comments should always receive a warm welcome in these parts for what he did for us.
The club would not be in the position it is today if it were not for his incredible hard-work and dedication. (ANd no, that’s not an invitation for sarcastic comments!)
Thank you Graham – I wish you well for the new season.
Best Wishes
David
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I must admit leaving in North Yorkshire and working in the arab states makes it difficult to get to many games. However every time I come down with my lads i always end up sitting next to some loud constant moaning wolves fan. Does anyone else sit by this supporters! why bother going to a match you want wolves to loose, or thats how it seems! Hope hereford do as well as wolves this season going up!
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GT was class in his time at the church that is Mol. I now work around the the corner from QPR and have to suffer a lot of grief. For the QPR away match, head to the North Pole pub for a friendly Black Country welcome. As for SBBA, get a life, if you know that much about football, get a job in it, ’til then let the guys do their job!!!!
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I actually live just off Edgar Street and I am a massive Wolves fan. Turner is a legend.And to any dirty baggies fan Turner has a record of producing promotion teams. This time last season Hereford had 5 players on there books and he led them to promotion in there second season back in the football league. Could they do it again? Maybe not this season but definatly next. There is not a massive difference of quality between League One and Two. They beat leeds pretty easily last season and Hereford have always been a good footballing side. Turner plays the game the right way. He is also Chairman which is pretty remarkable when he you think about it. Did I mention that he is the second longest serving manager behind Sir Alex Fergerson. So Dont diss turner, you should respect him for the LEGEND that he is. As for Steven Ward, how can you dig at him when he scored two goals. He may not be good enough for Wolves as a left winger but as a Striker he scores goals. That is a fact. If he was somewhere else at a lower team in the championship or even Hereford he would score a hatful. He is also young so lets give him a chance….I’d rather have him than Craig Beattie.
Anyways, I hope the tesco lot stay up coz were coming for you next season with the most exciting group of young footballers in Britan. Oh and a good chairman…with money. Yeah we dont have a defence but we have, The best Young keeper in the world. The Best English Keeper. The Best player in the Championship….the next Ryan Giggs. The top Scorer in the championship and the most explosive english striker in years. We have the Welsh Shearer. Sam Vokes. Oh and we have the best Irish young player since the legend that is Keane. In Keogh. Did i mention that Robbie Keane played for us too. No. Well he did. WOOOP WOOOP….It’s the new Boing Boing. Ask your masters team. 7-1.mmmmm. WOOOOOP WOOOOOOP!!!
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SBBA & realist wulfunian – cabbages, no more no less.
If you have a spare grand knocking about nip down the Nuffield & see if they can find a brain in there, if they do ask them to wire it up.
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this will be the season…….
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THERES ONLY ONE GRAHAM TURNER
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utmost respect for graham turner,a football man and a gentleman.What he has achieved at hereford is incredible from any aspect of the game.I for one will never forget how he turned us around either.
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Baggy , @…you don’t win many games and very rare do you score goals, so enjoy it,…” could describe your plight next season.
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34) BRILLIANT DETECTIVE WORK, the guy is an nob, he hasnt got a season ticket has he? either that or he borrows his mates one…….! sorry, stupid statement, he hasnt got any mates, just people he shops with in TK Maxx for their doc martens and ben sherman gear!!
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75) Quality….a positive blog that slates the Tesco snipers.
I was at a do last night and Andy Blair was there. He went to Hereford and said there is no doubt in his mind that Wolves will be Champions next year!
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NIGE..HELLO MATEY..GLAD YOU’VE HAD ANOTHER SAD ATTACK AND SAW FIT TO DISGRACE THESE BOARDS WITH YOUR TEDIOUS PRESENCE.
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no my friend sbba, just been busy tidying up the riff raff in wton, as for disgrace…..well, need i say more!
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75 – Did I miss something – Have the Wolves been promoted already?
Best team by a mile on paper and in your imagination.
Can I have some of what you’re on and can I come and live in your world please?
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wolves are going to league ONE not the Premiersihp
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#63, I do agree I did get Cardiff totally wrong, worst team in the Championship, oh, hang on how did they do in the cup? Malvern Wolf, please have a look for me and advise…can’t win them all..
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Well, now you’ve destroyed Hereford the football world is your oyster.
You’ll be lucky if you finish top 10 as you over achieved again last season.
Just look at mick mccarthy’s reply after being asked the question ‘How far away are wolves from the premiership’ – that’s right, about 8 miles down the road.
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Well now you’ve beaten the mighty Hereford, the footballing worlds your oyster.
You dingles will be lucky to finish top ten let alone get promoted as once again you over achieved last season.
Just remember what mick mccarthy said when asked ‘how far away are wolves from the premiership’ – that’s right, about 8 miles down the road.
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