McCarthy has no room for snipers
Wednesday 25th February 2009, 11:29AM GMT.
Mick McCarthy insists Wolves’ players have the temperament for automatic promotion – after booting out the “barrack-room lawyers” in the dressing room.
Fans are curious why £1m summer signing Dave Jones has slipped down the reckoning as the Championship leaders have won just one of their last 10 games.
Jones has started just three of the last 13 league matches, during which time Nigel Quashie has made his fight for his place even harder. But boss McCarthy insists Jones has done nothing wrong and has shown an excellent reaction to the axe.
“Sometimes maybe they haven’t done anything wrong, but sometimes I just want to put in a different player for whatever reason,” said McCarthy. “Nobody likes it, but they have to accept it and get on with it.
“His response has been top class. The lads are fabulous. If they get left out of the side, I never have a negative response, or any sulks from any of them.
“I don’t have any barrack-room lawyers chirping away in the background. Those have gone from this club.
“It’s easy to be the best player when you’re not in the team. Players say “I’m fantastic, I should be in!” You put them in and they are awful – they can’t hack it. But there are none of them here now.
“I’ve just made the decision to change it – right or wrong. They’ve got to get on with it because no player has a divine right to be in the team all the time.”
McCarthy mentioned no names, but he has got rid of Freddy Eastwood and Jay Bothroyd since the summer, both of whom felt they warranted a run in the team last season.
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EVERY thread on the E & S message board no matter how different has the same theme running through it!
SO called Happy Clappers Vs Non Happy Clappers
NB* The only thing this achieves is the fans fighting amongst themselves with pathetic name calling the common outcome
NB* IF the manager, staff and players are as spineless to listen to a small minority on message boards, a small minority at games with ironic cheers and some booing – What does that say about these people?
Are they MEN or MICE?
Using the fans as a reason for poor performance and results is the oldest excuse in the book and very easy to do – Personally, If the players were busy doing the business – Would they care about isolated comments?
My advice to you my friends is dont be so gullable – MOST Wolves fans (the large majority that is) do the right thing by the club and have done so for years!
NB* The manager, staff, players and club OWE it to us fans to do and give their very best EVERY game/ time they put on a shirt
I would ask them to stop hiding behind excuses/ spin that causes this rift between loyal fans and start to act in a manner that is fitting for the shirt they represent!
Yes We are Top at the moment BUT – IF we play the same way for another 9 games it may well be too late by then!
Here’s hoping a “change” is soon gonna come!
UP THE WOLVES!
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Let’s just get on with it WOLVES we were lucky again with the Blues result last night… COME ON WOLVES
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Q the boo boys.
Toss up who has the most fickle fans, Us or Blose. My money is just about on Blose bassed on bums on seats.
I hope Jones gets a run out soon, but not at the expense of Edwards. Big Chris should be due a start again soon.I also hope to see a left back playing in a left back position. But that is just my opinion on a message board.
Whoever puts the shirt on saturday will get my support though. I guess that must mean i’m a happy clapper
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3. southbank loyal….last sentence… no my friend it means you are a real fan.
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MM do it your way don’t listen to anyone.
So when it all goes pear shape there’s no one else to blame.
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1.The Usual Suspects
As I’ve said before, its not Non Happy Clappers… its Negative Numpties!
Up the Wolves!
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I’d like to know why Jody Craddock hasn’t been offered a contract extension or is going to allowed to walk off to another team. Twice MM has planned to offload and twice he has come back and proved to be better than the million plus player brought in. Centre halves can go on for a long time lets at least keep JC
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Four Foot snake people must laugh all day when they read our team news with all this happy clapper stuff!!! Come on Wolves a win needed against Plymouth on Saturday as I can see Reading turning over Forest and Blues are nearly knocking onb the door!!
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“Sometimes maybe they haven’t done anything wrong, but sometimes I just want to put in a different player for whatever reason,” – Where’s the logic there mick??
“The lads are fabulous. If they get left out of the side, I never have a negative response, or any sulks from any of them” Is that why you sold McIndoe and Eastwood??
“You put them in and they are awful – they can’t hack it. But there are none of them here now.” Then how do you explain the recent performances of Keogh, Collins and Quashie??
“I’ve just made the decision to change it – right or wrong. They’ve got to get on with it because no player has a divine right to be in the team all the time.” – Except if your names Andy
“McCarthy mentioned no names, but he has got rid of Freddy Eastwood and Jay Bothroyd since the summer, both of whom felt they warranted a run in the team last season.” – Both had better claims to the number 10 shirt then the current incumbant!
I could pick holes in this all day but i won’t as like 1 rightly points out it doesn’t solve any problems!
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Re #3 (SBL) -
I agree with everything he says, except that the only left-back good enough has been out for the season. In this situation, I think Stephen Ward has proved himself (if not ideal) the best option and a first-class team player.
I was at Swansea when we started with Friend at LB and Wardy on the wing. After 10 min of Friend looking out of his depth, he switched with Ward who went on to have a fine match.
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“UsualSuspects”-You say it all mate- Why dont you apply for Nathans job-Yes I agree we do right by the club always “What are they doing right for us”
I do not feel like a “Sniper-fan” only one who wants value for money- In Nathans last Blogg he talked about falling attendances particularly at the Blues-Very many reasons for this Cost of Course but what we see on the field–
MM I know it was Sunday and most were at Church but were are our missing fans — I think that has something to do with you mate and your tactics which no one really understands if they do then I for one have seen the lads on the park play better.
We are top thats your saving grace mate Keep us there but if I pay to watch and will pay more next year then I for one will have my say whether you like it or not….. Crazey Dave or as Dublin Wolf says “Miserable Dave” KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE.
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People would say thats because of the boo boys and message boards – To be honest as I said before – IF players, managers and staff are that spineless – Do we really want them? – and as others have rightly pointed out – the higher up they go, the worse it will become for them!
IF these spineless players, staff and manager want an “easy life” – Dont lets us stop you – Go play in the lower leagues or abroad
Dont kid yourselves that you are gonna be good in the Prem or even in the Championship
IF you really want to represent our great club – Stop whinging and start doing NOW
Its high time they all stopped hiding behind BS excuses and DO what they all get paid very very handsomely for EVERY week without fail – The sort of money us mere mortals can only dream about!
AND THAT APPLIES TO ALL OF THEM
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number 9 … spot on.
Nice to see mick went all out and paid through the nose for Berra who so far has left a lot to be desired.
He may as well just tell the truth for once and blatantly say he’d rather have a group of players who fall in line rather than being any good
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8. Sensible comments so far (1 to 7)…I’m sure Southbank BA’s lurking somewhere.
Dave Edwards had a dynamic game on Sunday (didn’t he make KH look pedestrian?). I think he and Jones have got enough about them to play together successfully. Maybe Mick feels the opposition will run through us…I don’t. The opposition won’t have possession of the ball as much for a start. I could see us keeping the ball and moving it on in a slick way, opening sides up. And if they double up on our wingers…we’ll go straight through the middle of em.
Plus, we also badly miss Jones’ quality from set pieces.
Jody Craddock has never let Wolves down and won’t do whether he has a contract or not, because he’s a good honest pro.
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9, i couldnt agree with you more,
he has he favourites,
wel his golden boy plays even when he is useless,
so if you miss from 4 yards out and run round like a headless chicken, then come and sign for wolves. also, i think we will still go up, and for everyone slatin karl henry are u made, he is the backbone of our team, and if we didnt have him you’d notice a difference.
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Sounds like a great bloke to work for.
You disagree with his view on things and you are OUT!!!
If you have your own slant on things you are OUT!!!
No wonder the players have no confidence,there is no way you will get a happy Dressing room or players who will bust a gut for Wolverhampton Wanderers with a Dictator in charge.
Everybody has a different opinion and should be allowed to aire them if they have a valid point,
P word or no P word, this man should leave our club at the end of the season.
Otherwise we will end up doing a Sunderland and end up with 19 points for a seasons toil.
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I can’t believe jones wasn’t injured. He played his best 2 games for us and is then completely dropped. Edwards played well on Saturday though. Jones has to at least make the squad and Quarsie needs to pack his bags.
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10…i wasn’t at Swansea, so cant comment. Althogh correct me if i’m wrong wasn’t that his debut. Friend played a blinder at Blose in the cup, and IMHO he deservers a start. I believe Ward has had an great season, and wish we had a few more like him “in the squad”. I also believe though that he is being targeted by the opposition as the week link, and believe his is ready for a short spell on the bench and then bought on as a winger when Jarvis tires like he usually does.
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Stir it up from the E&S
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15. Guilty
Karl can’t pass, tackle and refuses to mark but unfortunatley Quarsie is just as bad. He breaks up our attacks more than he breaks up our opponents. You talk about Mick having his favourites and unfotunately Karl is his number 1.
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Ye Olde South Bank said: Feb 24th, 2009 at 10:54 am
I agree with The Usual Suspects in questioning whether we have MEN or MICE at this club. We keep being reminded that they’re a young team, but this is a tough world, and we can’t afford namby pambies. If they’re “man” enough to play for Wolves, pick up their fat salaries, drive fancy cars and be generally pampered by the club, then fans -their paymasters, don’t forget- have every right to express their views.
The Usual Suspects also mirrors my view in that the players and management have a ready-made, convenient ‘excuse’ where the fans are concerned. Blaming the fans for the club’s woeful record of failure for the past 25 years has become the norm, it seems. Certainly, McCarthy’s arrogance and outspoken comments since he arrived -though understandable to a degree, in fairness- are imflammatory and hardly cohesive despite his assertion that “we all need to pull together”. Your words and actions are contradictory in the extreme, Mick. All you’ve achieved is to divide the fanbase even further. Still, that’s to be expected from a man who sees himself as the first Molineux manager to be fireproof.
I wish I’d had the good fortune and ability to play for Wolves -we all would. Pulling on that Gold shirt is an honour that should not be taken lightly. Maybe seeing Bully wear it with such distinction (and many other greats before him) spoilt me because now I expect all that follow to emulate his lead. That man NEVER knew a lost cause, NEVER accepted defeat and NEVER gave less than 100%. He never made excuses, either. He earned his money -all that I demand is that our present lot do the same. That’s not a lot to ask but, if they’re not up to it, make way for those who are. Players are merely tools to do a job and selfishly mercenary in nature, so let’s not get TOO protective of the little dears. They’re employees, not demigods.
UP THE WOLVES!
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Nice to see some harmony on this site,must agree with most comments though.Not sure Mick has his finger on the pulse at the moment,but surely with result going as they are at the moment this has to be our year.Come on you wolves
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TIME FOR ACTION..
LETS JUST GET BEHIND THE BOYS TILL THE END OF SEASON..
GREAT RESULT FOR US LAST NIGHT TOO..
IT’S IN OUR HANDS AND WE CAN ALL PLAY A PART CAUSE WE ARE THE TWELTH MAN..
Kiwiwolffffffffff
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As far as I am concerned it is quite simple in midfield as a holding player it is either Quashie or Henry never both.
Anyway onto the positives. I listened to the Blues game last night and they had 3 gilt edged chances but without Phillips they cannot finish. Not good at a very tough venue like Brammall Lane on Sunday. As for us, Palace were very poor and their best player Moses was taken off with a hamstring problem and Carle – ex Bristol City – was sent off. As bad as we have played recently, I can only see 2 wins from Plymouth and Palace. They are both in freefall and do not boast great players.
Let’s get behind the boys as we are well capable of opening up a decisive gap from the Blues.
Ebanks could quite easily score 4 over the next two games!
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13 – totally disagree, how about giving the bloke more than 3 games before you make him the next Keogh/Collins/Ward.
Just the type of fan the real ones are moaning about
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9 – I agree 100%.
However, Keogh gets a new contract , does that mean MM will give him a game if we get promoted!!!!!!!!!!!!!(we are all waiting for him to get the keeper’s shirt, MM would play him there just to get him a game)
The difference is that the team has been somewhat improved since Keogh arrived but he has not improved with it and would be better to play at league one level, where he will not be out of his depth.
KH surely cannot play again this Saturday while David Jones is available, especially as MM says he changes the team “even though a player has done nothing wrong??
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Just a statement of what we already know.Toe the line or your out.I’M the boss and thats it.Change for change sake,Still dont know my best back four,best midfield,best front pairing.Only 34 games played,still must be doing something right top of the pile.Just hope some of these unwarranted changes do not come back to haunt you.
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i see shefield united got o’toole from watford on loan. Is this the team the final team that will get us into the Premiership? Please answer this question and the important question has it got enough depth and enough talent?
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GO ON MICK STICK TO YOUR GUNS MATE!!! YOULL WIN IN THE END
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What fantastic timing this little pearler is!!! Sunday seen the fans fully behind the team cheering them on in what was an improved performance on current form… So lets drag up another negative article… Just wonder how NEW this NEWS is….
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There is a time and place for everything and with 12 matches to go and us very much in it, the time is definitely not for moaning that we are not as far in front as we could and possibly should have been. I wish, though, that MM could see that putting defenders by the goalposts at corner kicks is useful if you want to reduce the number of goals against.
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Just seen on sky that Sheffield United have signed O-TOOLE from Watford until the end of the season.8 goals from midfield this season,could this have been just the sort of guy to see us over the line.
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This is why he always signs young players not players who will argue a point (him and breen) nearly had a punch up last season lol, makes me laugh all the albion fans on here, we wont bottle it. Seems like the albion fans are forgetting once again:
We will have the youngest ever squad to be promoted
no parachute payments (reading, brum)
reading, brum etc have bigger wage and transfer budgets
we have bigger crowds
Our young players will only get better we have a great chairman and the future is bright, we have had a blip in form who cares, a blip is what it is we have been top since august! remeber leicester at home last season?
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You put them in and they are awful – they can’t hack it. But there are none of them here now.
COLLINS .. KEOGH .. SQUASHIE, HENRY, AND SO ON. AND EDWARDS HAS RAISED THE BAR.. HE’S RUBBISH AS WELL LMAO.
OK SO IT’S LOOKING MORE LIKELY THAT THE REST OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP ARE GOING TO GIFT US PROMOTION. GREAT.. PREMIER LEAUGE FOOTBALL AGAIN FOR A SEASON.. THEN STRAIGHT BACK DOWN AGAIN. BUT I’M THRILLED FOR THE HAPPY CLAPPERS IT WILL MAKE THEIR DAY GOIN’ UP. MINE TOO! BUT THE REALISTS AMONGST US KNOW THAT JUST LIKE THE BAGGIES HAVE FOUND..
ENJOY THE LAST DAY AND PROMOTION PARTY COS WE WON’T HAVE MANY PARTY DAYS NEXT SEASON. THIS TEAM OF OURS IS NOWHERE NEAR GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE PREMIER I’M AFRAID.. AND THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO WILL BE PLEASED WITH AND BENEFIT FROM PROMOTION ARE THE ONES WHO ARE EITHER ON THE BOOKS OR SHAREHOLDERS, GOOD LITTLE EARNER FOR THEM..MORGAN ESPECIALLY HIS INPUT SO FAR WILL BE REWARDED TEN FOLD.
AT LEAST WE’LL HAVE THE COMFORT OF KNOWING WE’RE BEING BEATEN BY MUCH BETTER QUALITY TEAMS THAN USUAL. THAT’S MY TAKE ON THINGS AND MY OWN PERSONAL OPINION, I DON’T EXPECT ANYONE TO AGREE OR DISAGREE.. JUST SAYING IT HOW I SEE IT.
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Cardiff bossed the second half on Sunday because they played three in midfield against our two. So when our wingers are isolated and we lose the ball, their spare runners bomb right through the big gaps in front of our defence. Thats not Henrys fault but down to MM`s tactics.
Why play with two wingers to put crosses in when you play two short strikers against two big defenders. Keogh never won a header anywhere on the pitch, let alone where it hurts the opposition. Last season Keogh failed as a goal scorerer, (same this year it appears) and we signed Kyle to add height, & variation in attack. We have a 13 goal 6ft centre forward signed in the summer who can`t get a game – why.
And what are the short, or medium term strategies for when we get promoted.
We clearly won`t score so many goals against premiership defences, and we`ll conceed far more than this season, so the way we currently play is a recipe for disaster.
Any true supporter should be asking these questions, not sitting on their hands as our winless run goes on & on.
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30. bad enough talkins rubbish, but no need to shout it as well.
Surely it aint just the “happer clappers” that want promotion, surely its every fan of this club.
I’d prefer to get there and then worry myself, but hey aint that what opinions are all about
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that was aimed at 35 southbank barmy
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I agree Edwards is playing well, but Jones has the ability to make the passes and it is that what we are missing. We have problems in creating chances, particularly as teams know our style of play.
I know we are not Man U, but they showed last night how important it was to have a plan B ( also C, D E etc…), we just have a plan A, and it is all too obvious.
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hoorah – southbank barmy army has taken 5 minutes off from championship manager to discuss football in the real world……thanks southbank barmy army !!
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Wish I could employ a sniper to take out some of you lot. Top of the league with a dozen games left and you’d still rather moan about what Mick is doing wrong, rather than focus on the many things he has done right.
And Southbank – well if your prediction of us going straight back down if we are promoted comes true, then I’m sure you will delight in reminding us all that you told us so. However, if we go up and go on to do well under Mick, then I and all my fellow ‘happy clappers’ will expect a full apology and retraction of your above statement, sound fair to you?
Somehow I doubt it will happen as you are only happy when you are complaining and moaning, so you’d probably rather see us relegated than achieve any success under MM so that you can remind us all of what a super fan you are and how you clearly know more than everyone else about what it means to support Wolves. Your negativity is soul-sapping, hopefully the vast majority of great supporters who watch from the South Bank drown out your grumbling on a match day. If you wish to take umbrage with anything I have said well I’m at the Plymouth game on Saturday, just say the word and we can have a chat about it all if you like.
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Confirms what we always thought.
Wolves players = yes men only.
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Southbank is blatently an albion fan, he never ever has said anything positive, ever! I think everyone should ignore him and not respond to his drivel. Wolves dont need albion fans trying to drag us down because their club is a mess.
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Well said 33.
32 … In case you are incapable of using a dictionery, there follows a few extracts.
BLIP … A temporary or insignificant phenomenon, especially a brief departure from the normal.
TEMPORARY … Lasting for a limited period of time.
BRIEF … Short in time
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If Wolves play like they did on Sunday for the rest of the season they will be promoted. Cardiff are probably the best team in the division on current form. Now next season, that’s another matter….
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The site changed the numbers while I was typing.
33 is now Southbank 34
32 is now Laughingwolf 33
So well said Southbank 34 and the remainder of the post is directed at Laughingwolf.
SORRY SOUTHBANK IF YOU FELT AGRIEVED. Keep sticking it to the happy claptrappers.
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Everything has to revolve around you Mick!! You know your problem is you are never happy when you are not arguing with the fans, the start of the season everything was go well.
But you couldn’t leave things alone because, you were not in the spotlight were you?? The fans were happy and in the Mad Mick’s world that would never do.
So you had to start chopping and changing for know good reason and bringing in Sunday league players at VERY best. Keogh, Collins as for quashie!! Wake up if he couldn’t get in a very very poor blues team why should he get in ours??
When all is said and done and the end of the season, you will be out of excuse’s the buck stops with you. We will still be wolves fans and you will be becoming another unemployment statistic!!
We will be lucky to make the playoffs, thanx to you and your ego and I am sure I am not the only one who feels this way!
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46, wake up. Do you honestly believe MM doesn’t want it as much as the fans. Lets not forget when we do eventually sack him(which we will due to the nature of the business) He will want another job. What looks better on the CV…. Got a team promoted, OR failed to get a team promoted.
Some of you really do amaze me
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thats why we’ll never have good experienced pro’s again who will bring on the younger players
people like Dennis Irwin and Paul Ince have opinions and that won’t do with MM, he wants yes men and will try to prove his point no matter what the cost to the club
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Couldn’t have said it better 47, people like you amaze me!!
If MM did want it as much of the fans why would he pick such useless players, please explain.
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hello and good afternoon , this is great stuff keep it up lads you know who you all are , sbba, bring back simon osborn and floyd streete we are goin up and we will stay up .
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MikeQB
I look at the news/rumour sites daily in the hope of good news.
But deep down, I know the Might Mick will still be here long after I am pushing up daisies.
The reason is simple.
He is doing, and has always done, exactly as our esteemed Directors have instructed him.
Namely, put together a competitive team at this level on a SHOESTRING BUDGET.
As long as he continues so to do he is bombproof.
Lets face it. The last thing our B. o. D. want here is an ambitious, aggressive manager constantly pestering them to release SUBSTANCIAL transfer funds.
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Must query the tactics against Cardif Mick. Where were they? Kightley had what we have come to expect from him these days, a quiet game, so you bring on the young West Ham lad who looks like a flyer, the Cardiff goalkeeper Dropaloadofthis gifts us a point. Why not move Jarvis or the sub over to play against that non-tryer Kennedy at left back for Cardiff? We might have gone for the win had we maintained the tempo of the first half an hour. We were stopped in our tracks by the decision of Dave Jones to play an extra midfielder after he witnessed the Wolves fine start. Our response? we played on in the same way and things only changed when Vokes appeared to “mix it up” in the box.Come on Mick you have tampered with a side sweeping all before them in a “for whatever reason” excuse, get back to the winning formula before dejavu and the Baggy 11 point claw back strikes again.
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“Lets face it. The last thing our B. o. D. want here is an ambitious, aggressive manager constantly pestering them to release SUBSTANCIAL transfer funds.”
Looking at clubs like Leeds and Sheffield Wed, I am not sure its what most supporters want either.
I am no fan of McCarthy, but I sure like the idea of trying to put a team together without butchering the economy of the club.
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10.Pembrokeshire Wolf.Wardy played left back at swansea mate with friend left mid as at blues!
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49… The same useless players that are sitting on top of the table,
…..The same useless squad that were free scoring and playing some of the best footie seen at the mol for years.
You may wanna watch the boring stuff we put together under Hoddle, when for the 1st time in 20 years i nearly gave up my seat through boredom.
Admitedly we are struggling somewhat at the moment, But i believe we will do it.
I for 1 will be happy clapping Saturday pm, and until its the impossible dream, i will continue to do my bit for the young lads and encourage them to reach the heights they did pre christmas. To quote the stripey lot “we did it before and we can do it again”
BELIEVE
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Everyone is fans each has a different perspective some more optimistic or pesimistic others can’t see any wrong others can’t see any right. I like to try and deal with facts and i have 3. 1. How can AK be kept in the team when we won nearly all our games this season without him and his goal ratio to minutes on the pitch. 2. Berra for me is a massive gamble based on the fact he played 8 real competitive games each season, was he really worth that money and is he that much better than Stears or Jody not in my opinion. The money should have been spent on a quality central midfielder who can help us retain possesion any defence who ever they are, are going to work overtime if we keep giving the ball away or point 1 when we are on top we don’t put the match out of sight.3. What does it show of the clubs ambitions that in jan we only signed a 19yr old who can’t get in the first team and a guy who was rejected by one of our nearest rivals. Shouldn’t we have sent a message and spent some of the 30 million the club was given or supposed to have been given on some real quality. fact is my workings suggest that outgoings are about the same as incommings, also long contracts given to players like Collins was that really neccessary? THESE MY FREINDS ARE THE FACTS
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33-spot on.
Top spot with some very winable games coming up, reading and blues in dissaray what’s the problem.
Chill out and enjoy it.
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Dave Jones is our best central midfield player and yet he hasnt been playing. When he played regularly we were winning a lot more
Its not all about him but lets face it he obviously is better than Quashie,Henry,Edwards.
Personally Id have Edwards and Jones as my midfield
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Mick has booted out the “barrack-room lawyers” in his squad, so then what would happen if he had Chelsea’s squad? He’ll be stuffed. There would be nothing left of any players.
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muppet mick only want yes men and some one to put a shift in,but you do not have to be very good.
dave jones is the only midfield player who can pass the ball but maybe he got a brain of his own
and that no good with m.m.
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“No players have a devine right to be in the team” except Captain Henry, start with Jones and Edwards, strange that our poor run as been at the same time that Jones as been mainly absent, he was also left out when we lost 5 to Norwich, and was substituted just after half time when we lost to QPR. Worst part about it was Mick tinkered before we had the bad run, it’s Mick’s tinkering that has caused it. The saying “Keep Your Head When All Around are Losing Theirs”, I wonder if Mick can.
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E+S… If a player is actually transferred it is not a transfer rumour is it?
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We Have been let off again by Birmingham not getting a win, but now is the time to knuckly down and start winning games, because Reading and the blue wil start winning again and we will be doomed, Mick sort the team out and lets get a clean sheet on sat, with a few goals aswell at the other end.
come on you wolves
rich
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god u lot make me laff we am still top of the table even after playin crap nd u am still slaggin um of.If u 1 2 moan go nd watch wba thn ur opions myt b valide until thn try supportin um. COME ON WOLVES!!!!!!
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6. Ragster
“As I said before,”
I’ve never seen you post here before, just an armchair fan trying to big-it!
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1.
We talk on here about Happy Clappers and Realists.
We all want promotion, but the majority of fans are now realistic enough to know how weak the team really is, and how Mick still doesn’t know his best team.
I don’t believe that Mr Morgan would trust MM to buy Premiership players, it’s out of his depth.
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I don’t know what they want any more, AK and edwards ran thier legs off on sunday, they kept us in it, make no mistake without thier performances we would have been rolled over by Cardiff, who are a decent side. as for MM, i just wish he’d stop moaning at the fans, we pay, we have a say, it’s just an opinion mick, no ones died!!
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48. wolf
Spot on, the first thing that Mad Mick did was to get rid of Ince!
He knew that Ince was in a different class from his own basic level career. Look how Keane couldn’t hack working for him either!
I still laugh at the story of how MM organised an Eire training session and forgot to organise any balls. Still, they put in a shift with lots of running!
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The following is an extract from a National daily,’Housebuilder Redrow said it would axe more staff as it plunged to first-half losses. Its £40 million cost-cutting drive will shed another 90 jobs’. One wonders if Mr. Morgan is feeling the pinch, comments are invited as to how this could impact on our wonderful club.
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If we do get promoted its going to cost the club
more than morgans 30mil for us to make safe our prem status.at the mo i cant see this club spending that kind of money jez will not allow it.
the teams that will remain would ov spent at least
40+mil i would love to be proved wrong and wolves achieve the fans dream. lets all push on together.
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Grumpy Ole Man – in case you are incapable of using a dictionary (its spelt with an A not an E).
I can’t find happy clapper in there either. Maybe thats because it is a term used by illiterate morons who compensate for their lack of ability to formulate a proper argument by resorting to playground level abuse.
PS – you can’t spell substantial either!
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34. Well said.
The way its going we will need the life jackets and the life boats !
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Grumpy ole man.
In case you are incapable of using a dictionary.
It is spelled dictionary. It’s normally on the front cover telling you how to spell it.
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I do hope collins is fit for saturday or i can see plymouth beating us.
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51 grumpy, if we go up and its a big if,he will still have a shoestring budget thats why we will finish bottom again possibly with less points than derby,can you imagine these players in the prem.
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well if Foley leaves that will be great, Mad MM can then play Ward at right back, he can then go and sign another puppet from the Irish league
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well cardiff only drew last night and by all accounts didnt play well after their very good performance against the wolves. On sat I think we will win well and reading will win and i think blues will draw. We will then go to palace ion the tuesday and collect a point and ourselves and reading will start to pull away. I would be very happy with promotion but we have been top since august and I want the title.
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57,i now know where you get your name from,you must write post then read them then laugh at yourself.
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Remember when MM first arrived at the club. He brought with him Breen. Reason? Quote ” I like to see some familiar faces” So he brings in a player not because he is any good but because he is familiar. Then we have the favorites who probably nod in agreement with everything he says so they play every week whether they are good, bad or indifferent. That explains the reason why other players are left out or sold – they dare to question the Almighty.
Other contributors are spot on when they say we will do an Albion if we go up. The happy clappers refuse to look the facts in the face. We are not yet a Premiership side. All the bon homi will disappear as fast as we slide down the table. Remember the last time we were in the Premiership. Mark Laurenson on the BBC when asked when Wolves kick off. He said “about every 15 minutes” Do we really want embarrassing remarks like that again?
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69…..Didn’t morgan sell his shares in redrow.
The 30million he is meant to be investing in the club is already banked
NEXT?????
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Norway Wolf said: Feb 25th, 2009 at 6:42 pm 48. wolf
Spot on, the first thing that Mad Mick did was to get rid of Ince!
I think you’ll find Ince quit before MM arrived accusing the board of racial discrimination in not offering him the manager’s job – bit of a difference!!
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69. Wolfhound
he sold his shares ages ago – at the peak of the market – he’s smart and that’s why he’s richer than you and me – now he’s probably going to buy the shares back very cheaply and get rich again – Durrrrrrrrrr!!
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79,i thought it was every 5 mins.aye boing boing goallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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74,75 & 78. terry stop posing as a Wolves fan or ain’t you got the bottle to come on here as your usual stupid self you steptoe muppet
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1. The Usual Suspects…Hear, hear, mate.
As I said on another topic on this site, the readymade excuses are being stockpiled for if things go t*ts-up.
Our fans have endured 25 years of unmitigated failure, yet there’s been a common theme consistently running, especially since Mick arrived: it’s the fans fault.
Our fault for having a perfectly justifiable opinion and expressing it.
Our fault for having the temerity to question those that our admission fees and season tickets help keep in a life of luxury.
Our fault for the endless stream of “last payday-seekers” that have streamed through the doors of Molineux.
Our fault for the broken promises of hallowed Sir Jack Hayward who promised ‘to do a Birmingham’ upon our promotion, but instead ‘did a Rochdale’.
Our fault for expecting success from a club that sees itself as a sleeping giant of the game, yet, when things go wrong, we’re reminded that we’re merely a Championship club.
Our fault that ‘Puts A Shift In’ Keogh tells us he’s going to bang home 20 goals this season, yet goes on to score a paltry 3 with only a 1/4 of the season to go.
Our fault that Mad Mick hasn’t addressed our defensive woes and has utilised SIXTEEN different back-four combinations already this season.
Our fault that Mick describes fans as ‘numpties’ and ‘nuggets’ just because he thinks he’s fireproof and is above criticism.
Our fault that Molineux was built so far away from the pitch that generating a hostile environment for visitors is a feat in itself, consequently, it’s our fault when they lose such home advantage.
So, Mad Mick has no room for snipers, doesn’t he? That’s rich coming from a manager who’s only too willing to shoot the very lifeblood of our great club in the back…
THE FANS.
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79.PAUL MOLLINGTON
We might as well all give up now then. Nobody is saying this squad is good enough to play in the premier, we all know it isn’t. I think the argument is lets get behind the players we have and get to the greed league. Lets then worry about were we go from there.
Thats a hell of a crystal ball you seem to have, any chance of letting me have this Saturdays winning lottery numbers, or is it just doom and gloom you see?????
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83. Terry
hello Terry mate – any big signings at the poorthornes? You must be gutted you missed out on Brum’s Costly – that would have been priceless on the back of an albion shirt!! lol!!
Boing boing – going down the Mowbray way!!
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85 you are 100% spot on
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87. We have alot of players good enough for the prem. Murray, Foley, Hennessey, Berra, Stearman, Jarvo, Kites, Jones, Elokobi, Ebanks blake, Iwelumo. I think can all play in the prem, my other relaistic targets would be:
Adam johnson
Danny Gabbidon
Joe Ledley
Roger Johnson
Lee Carsley
Marlon hrewood
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84 wilf 1887 last time you won anyting,i got lots a bottle i love posting on here but you couldent take it so you complained and they stopped me,bet they dont put this post on either aye boing boing premierrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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terry why dont you ask down the job centre if they will sponsor the albion? I know with your club in such a mess its nice to come across to dream about supporting wolves, but sorry mate your a baggie
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90. terrysteptoe that’s why you pose as a Wolves fan then is it, what a loser you are and what a team of loser’s you support. bong bong doomed
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90.terryicantspell the last time the steptoe’s won any silverware Dick turpin rode off down the road with it, and for the record I don’t care if you come on here or not, if you want to be like your club ie a total embarrassment then you carry on. wba the shame of the Midlands
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Wolves1877
“wba the shame of the Midlands”
….good point mate! Did you see the Fulham game? – what an embarassing shambles that was – fancy travelling all that way and paying top Prem prices to be humiliated like that – not too much boing boinging going on there as far as I could see!! …and what’s more they still have to play Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool… ouch!!
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85,AGREE entirely read my comments (27).
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94. Oslowolf don’t forget stoke, wigan and blackburn, they must be rubbing their hands at the prospect of the easiest 3 points they’ll get against the steptoe’s, they are the SHAME of the Midlands
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85. BUT SAYING ALL THAT WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE YOU DIDNT MENTION THAT?
also didnt mention we have the 2nd youngest squad in the division and no parachute payments like reading and blues? Who cares about the past, it is the past, it is people like you who dont get on in life because you spend the whole time looking back and moaning instead of looking to make yourself a positive future, stay away from our club, we dont need you.
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85. Ye Olde South Bank
You think you own the club but you don’t – you buy a ticket for a 90 minute entertainment – if you don’t like it and it makes you miserable the solution is simple – stay at home and do something else. You don’t own any part of the club, just like any other business – as you don’t own the club you don’t have any say! Personally I love being top of the league and love going to Wolves win or lose – nobody makes you do anything – if you don’t like what you see save your money for something else that you do enjoy.. – life’s too short to be miserable!! Now if I was watching the tescos every week I’d ceratinly be miserable!! lol!
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Those unnecessary changes, maltawolves, hopefully WON’T derail our promotion hopes. We were doing fine until MM began his ridiculous tinkering at Blackpool.
Should we go up, in some ways it will be in spite of McCarthy, not because of. Hard to get your head around, but true, I feel. Only a complete fool fixes something that aint broke, but Mick still had to meddle.
McCarthy left himself wide open with some daft comments in the above article, as Mattywolf (post 9) clearly exposed. The one I liked best was Mick’s:
” They’ve got to get on with it because no player has a divine right to be in the team all the time.” Yeah, pull the other one, Mick. At various times, you’ve ass-kissed Keogh, Collins and Ward (or was it the other way around?). Fair play to Wardy, though: he’s done quite well considering.
Meanwhile, poor old Chris Iwelumo got the bullet AND a public slating from Mick, as other fans have already pointed out on this site.
Sorry, but I’ve got no choice but to agree with fellow posaters who insist McCarthy is surrounding himself with ‘yes men’. You can’t draw any other conclusion.
I’m all for team solidarity, mutual respect and ‘bonding’…but Wolves is turning into an ‘exclusive’ club where REAL men (Ince, Mike Bailey, Alex Rae etc) would never fit in.
Keep collecting those delicate Cup Cakes that you so favour, Mick…but don’t drop the soap in the shower room, lads. ;-)
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Terry, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to post on Championship matters next season. Just be patient.
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Dont expect to see big chris this weekend, he is 1 booking away from a suspension
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97. Laughing Wolf – Don’t tell me to stay away from our club because “we don’t need you”. Who do you think you are? Self-elected club spokesperson? I’m a present-day ST holder and paying, loyal fan of more than 40 years. How many seasons have YOU clocked up?
As for “not needing” me, try telling Wolves that. They certainly needed me (and many more besides) during the dark days of the Bhatti era when we nearly died. Were YOU there watching 4th division fare in a rat-infested, half-rotted stadium? I hope so because Wolves needed every fan they could get back then. Do you remember life as a Wolves fan in those terrible days?
98. Oslowolf, You said: ” You don’t own any part of the club, just like any other business – as you don’t own the club you don’t have any say!”.
Well, if that’s the case, old pal, that goes for YOU, too, doesn’t it? Or are you a member of the Board of Directors speaking on the club’s behalf? If I’m not entitled to comment, then neither are YOU, so butt out.
Incidentally, you pair should read my previous posts more closely. If you had, you’d realise that I back ALL THE BOYS who turn out on matchday. Yes, ALL OF THEM.
I save my comments for here ONLY, as we all should do.
I respect EVERYONE’S viewpoint whether I agree with them or not. You should both try it some time.
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34; That is how you and most people will see it. That is the probability. But where is the hope. Without hope waht is the point of living?
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Ye Olde South Bank said: Feb 27th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
As for “not needing” me, try telling Wolves that. They certainly needed me (and many more besides) during the dark days of the Bhatti era when we nearly died. Were YOU there watching 4th division fare in a rat-infested, half-rotted stadium? I hope so because Wolves needed every fan they could get back then. Do you remember life as a Wolves fan in those terrible days?
Absolutely spot on YOSB – I can remember the boys and girls going around the Mander Centre asking people for money for the club – Alot of the fans have no idea just how close we were to becoming a statistic back then
Like most things these days – history doesnt seem to mean anything – the fact that alot of people below the age of 25 have little clue about that little skirmish back in the 40′s -you know the one – little short guy with Charlie Chaplin tash – ah yes – Adolf Hitler tried to take over some land – Poland and the rest of the western world let alone the club they support! (World War 2) Probably think it was a sequel movie like Star Wars etc
Dont let the xxxxxxxx grind you down – Keep smiling
UP THE WOLVES!
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wolves 2 0 win today
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south bank barmy army and bob hill we miss ya where am ya , wolves to go up and stay up happyclapper and proud lol
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