Time to map out a plan for Villa's future
- Says blogger Matthew Turvey
Keogh urging striker move
Wednesday 15th April 2009, 11:30AM BST.
Man of the moment Andy Keogh wants Marlon Harewood to become a permanent addition to Wolves’ Premier League chasing squad.
On-loan Villa striker Harewood set up Keogh’s winner and an equaliser for Matt Jarvis in Monday’s see-saw 3-2 win at Derby after coming off the bench.
Keogh, who scored two at Pride Park, believes the on-loan Villa forward is exactly the sort of player Wolves need if they go up.
Mick McCarthy’s Championship leaders need just a point to clinch promotion.
“He could be a key player for us. He’s got Premier League quality, he’s a great player to have and he’ll carry on making himself a nuisance in the last few games,” said Keogh.
“He wouldn’t be playing for a club like Villa if he hadn’t got that quality, so yes (I’d like to see him here).
“The gaffer has been very good with some signings and I’m sure he’ll make some astute ones when he needs to as well.
“He’s been brilliant, especially with the injuries. He made himself a nuisance against Derby and did really well.”
On-loan winger Kyel Reid, who also played with Harewood at West Ham, said: “He’ll be a good permanent signing for next season because when Wolves go up into the Premier League, it won’t be easy.
“He’s really important for us, especially with the injuries to Chris Iwelumo and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, who have done well all season.
“We needed a strong lad and a target man to hold the ball up for us so Andy and Sam Vokes could play off him. He’s been a good acquisition and he’s got good attributes.”
Harewood, who has a year left on his contract, remains non-committal on his future. “I don’t know what is happening at Villa, but it’s here that matters for now and I’m just happy being here until the end of the season and then I’ll start again,” he said. “I just want to play football and it’s fantastic to be playing again.
“I’m desperate to play and start scoring again. If I can do that, and help the team out, then that’s brilliant.
“It’s certainly a fantastic time to come here!”
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Good man great cross.
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I’ll wait to reserve judgement on him.
Having only seen the blues and Saints games he hardly impressed then. Indeed one of the commentators remarked that had SEB been in his position he would have bust a gut to get to a cross and probably would have turned it in. As it was Harewood seemed to give up.
He started Monday’s game in a similar vein by all accounts. But then redeemed himself with the two assists.
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We will need some experienced players next season, Getting there is one thing staying another. I dont want to sound pessimistic, but hopefully we have learned some lessons from our last spell in the top flight. Marlon, may just be one of those players.
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Marlon would be a very good squad player perhaps in cameos for the the Prem but defintely for nowhere near £3 million. We could get perhaps better value from the likes of (depending on promition) : Ross McCormack, Kevin Doyle, Jermaine Beckford.
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His attitude at Derby was first class, he’s starting to look like a Premiership footballer (again), and it looks like he wants to be here. He’d be a reasonable start to recruitment, I think.
Next up, a class-act central defender (like Mancienne if at all possible) to partner Berra. (Though I hope Jody gets rewarded with a contract to be support, along with Stearman)
I hope and trust that we’re already scouting the reserves of the Champions League teams, the Premiership teams in relegation trouble and Man City, who’ll be having a clear-out.
I’m guessing we shouldn’t expect a bunch of exotic imports. We must have the most British (and Irish) squad in the top 2 divisions, and it feels deliberate.
If UEFA push through their nationality rules, we’ll be already there.
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I will let you know if he is worth having after a few games.
He can be electric, but so far he has been average for Wolves. He is not in hte class of Keogh or SEB. Yet
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He’s not playing for a club like Villa
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NooooooO!!!! Please no. The hard cold facts are that neither Haerwood or Keogh are good enogh for the premiership, there is no room for sentiment or loyalty if we want to stay up.
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Not sure myself, don’t think he’s good enough or worth it. Simon Cox from swindon town would be a better investment.
I’m fan of both players but I would sell Keogh and Henry as I don’t think they are premiership (if) quality.
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Lets not get carried away with just one game! Harewood needs to get on the score sheet. Also if he wanted to be at wolves pay just a million for him, thats his net worth!
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Not set the world on fire yet but experienced players like him are a must for next season. I have read in one paper that Wolves will break the wage structure to keep players like Hennessey and Henry. I have two comments to make on this. Firstly both of these players have been very inconsitent this season and although they should be part of the squad, they should by no means be guaranteed as first choice. Secondly, we will have to break the wage structure in any case to get the sort of players we need to try and secure survival. Stoke have bought players like Beattie and I somehow doubt whether he came on a low wage.
WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED!!
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I would sooner see the money spent elsewhere. I bet his salary would top anything Wolves players are currently on and I have to say that SEB looks better all round so surely we need to be looking at bettering that even more and I don’t think we would be with Homer Simpson. It’s all about attracting the right players now. The likes of Kevin Doyle would be good for the future but would he leave for a newly promoted side? hmmmm.
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The thoughts and prayers of all Wolves fans and all Midland fans are with Liverpool this afternoon
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I only saw the Saints game, but I thought he was poor. It is probable that he is short of matches, I hope he is better than in that game.
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WOO BOY DON’T GET CARRIED AWAY VERY PREMATURE REMARKS, ABOUT AND FROM TWO PRETTY AVERAGE PLAYERS NEXT YEAR WILL BE ANOTHER WORLD.
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WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED!!!!!!
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OK, guys. If you don’t have one of my novelty football toys yet, now is the time to buy.
Best seller all season has been the ‘Mighty Mick’ doll. And quite rightly. It is inexpensive and gives hours of fun.
If you stand Mighty Mick on your lap and stroke its head it gushes with pleasure.
I would love to see 28000 of you in the Mol on Saturday brandishing your Mighty Mick’s.
I have (2) new lines arriving in the summer.
One is the MM Mk2.
The design of this one was inspired by a recent interview in which St. Mick likened himself to a god.
It is called ‘Mick Almighty’ and comes complete with halo. It retains all the fun features of the original.
In anticipation of the £60M we will be spending to give us a chance of staying up next season, the other new line is …
A cuddly toy cat called ‘Moxey’.
The cat is overweight, has big, heavy jowls and sports an irritatingly smug expression.
I anticipate he will be very popular.
Please place your orders at http://www.grumpytoys. com.
My personal attention is assured and delivery guarenteed.
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13. Hiya Malvern !! Wise words my friend. Let’s hope that there will never ever be a tragedy like that again.
Are you at the game on Saturday ? If so, how about meeting up for a few glasses of lemonade before / after the game ?
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I agree with you no4 about that Ross McCormack i think he looks a solid player and scores goals for fun, he,s young and wants to impress.Harewood can do us a job till the end of the season but then he can go back to villa on his 30 grand a week.Its in midfied and defence where we must buy… Deep in my heart i do believe.
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We could but Mark Davies (incidentally out for the season again injured. See my previous postings from months ago!!) back and get Shakell back….where have all the doom and gloomers gone that tried there hardest to bring down everyones happiness at being top of the league in Jan and Feb??? I suggest that you all come back and formally apologise to the “happy clappers” !
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That should be GET Mark Davies back not but him,,,,,could BUTT him though!
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I think I’ll reserve judgement on The Hare until the season’s over. A useful back-up player maybe, but at the moment I just don’t see him as a first choice striking solution.
I’d love to know what’s going on behind closed doors at Molineux, though, now that promotion’s almost assured. Gonna be exciting to find out who’s coming in, who’s leaving…and just how much lolly Morgan’s going to spend. :-)
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I would look to get realistically:
gk: Matt Murray fit
Df:
Mancienne
Michael Ball (free)
Sol Campbell (free)
Calum Davenport
Md:
Steve Sidwell
Tom Huddlestone
Joe Ledley
Chris Eagles
Fw:
Kevin Doyle
jASON sCOTLAND
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4 & 19
Most of McCormacks goals this season have been penalties! (I think 10!)
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“Mick McCarthy’s Championship leaders need just a point to clinch promotion” …. Err No E&S! We need 3!
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Harewoods experience is valuable
BUT NOT AT £3m
Scotland or even Cox or Beckford at a push would be better value
Dont write keogh off just yet !!!!
(as so many have before)
he is still just a relative youngster.
Trapattoni see’s something in the lad
(looks like a young erratic dirk kuyt to me)
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re promotion you need to look again e&s at the league because if we win on sat sheff utd win lose or draw can’t catch us only birmingham if they win
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SO IF BIRMINGHAM FAIL TO WIN WILL WE GET THE TROPHY ON SAT?
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27 – Correct.
25 – We only need 3 if Blues or Sheff Utd win all their remaining games. If either of them draw and drop 2 points then we only need 1.
Anyway lets makes sure and all the maths can be put aside.
Onwards and Upwards.
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Matt Derbyshire, dieter Haman
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so u would have foley, kightly & SEB as bit part players in an untried team? what happened 2 our policy of youth (campbell) as well?
love 2 c huddlestone back, but will never happen.
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If he is not good enough for the Villa first team then why do we want him in ours? Keogh has been carried away on the euphoria of doing something right and achieving something like his potential.One decent cross does not a Premiership player make. Calm down Andy until you have done it with some consistancy.
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We need to wait and see, paying a lot for players is no gaurantee they will perform. I think Harewood would be a good addition, he needs games to get back to his old ways, will he get them I dont know.
As for the Saturday the win would see us as champions unless we lose big last two games and the Blues win all their three.
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Thought April 1st had already passed, FFS Keogh, one good game in a season and now you are the expert
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Filton, I am sorry but I will be away and will miss the party but I will be at the Doncaster game so I hope we can meet up then.
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I have seen enough of Harewood to convince me he is NOT what we need in the Premier.
He wouldn’t even cut it in the fizzy pop league so if this is an example of Moxeys buying quality we wont survive very long will we.
As for Keoghs comment, I don’t blame him for wanting Harewood to stay because he has made Andy look a good player.
Sucess and sentiment is going to many heads. Reality will kick in very early in the Premier.
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Agree with your selections but would prefer Doyle to Scotland but we all surely recognise that a top drawer striker is a priority to play alongside SEB next season. I still think Andy (Keogh) God bless him would be out of his depth week in week out in the Prem.
If Posh go up Barry Fry may want £30 million for McLean!!!!!!!
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bullysid. I think you’ll find that if we win on Saturday, not only are we promoted but almost certainly champions also. Wolves have a far superior goal difference to blues and would have to lose both remaining games heavily and for blues to win not only on Saturday but to win their remaining games by considerable scorelines. However, despite this, I don’t want to tempt fate and put a kiss of death on this scenario.
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I would look to get realistically:
gk: Matt Murray fit
Df:
Mancienne
Michael Ball (free)
Sol Campbell (free)
Calum Davenport
Md:
Steve Sidwell
Tom Huddlestone
Joe Ledley
Chris Eagles
Fw:
Kevin Doyle
jASON sCOTLAND
id look to stop dreaming pal
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Totlally agree with Jason Scotland and poss Gomez from Swansea. No to Beckford too much attitude.
As soon as Miss Mcarthty dumps Stephen Ward he’ll be out of favour, get rid of Henry too.
Not fussed with Harewood. Really missed Mancienne at back.
And can we please have a keeper who is
A) Fit and capable of playing
B) Not too scared to come out for the ball
Get as much money as possible for Hennessey then look forward to playing against him
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23. I take it u r joking? cos that’s the worst team all year i have seen on these pages, u r joking? u must be.
…….UP THE WOLVES……..
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whos goin saturday 2 see us go up and be crowned championss
wanderers till i die and beyond
come on me babbies
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Wolves4eva= I hope so I really do==Will be there with my best bib and tucker=Couple of Bank s and a happy heart-Lets worry about who to sign after that everybody–One step at a time–BUT—-Bring back the LIQUIDATOR—That would be a great start=======Crazey Dave
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Malvern, I think we’re destined not to meet up this season. I’m away on holiday when we play Donny. That’s the last time I let the Missus book a holiday !! Still there will be plenty of opportunity next season and I’m sure I’ll be able to have a lemonade for you should the celebrations start on Saturday !!
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wolves4eva – Billywiseman,
I’ll be there, and at Barnsley and back home for Donny.
After Monday at Derby – just try and keep me away!
Savour these good times its what makes it all worthwhile.
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29 PezaWWFC
Don’t forget Cardiff in your analysis – if they win all their games they could be on the same points total as the Blades.
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39- May I ask what is unrealistic about those targets? Campbell and Ball both out of contract in other words unemployed. Sidwell, Davenport & Huddlestone are not in their current teams plans and the others are championship players? We need to be forward planning I am all for enjoying these times but by planning ahead means we will be celebrating staying up again this time next year!
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46 – Valid point my friend…..but we will win at least 1 of the last 3.
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Cheers Filton, I will be with you in spirit (and in lemonade). Have a great day my friend.
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48 – I agree – lets hope the first one is this Saturday.
SEB back in training according to the official website.
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cant honestly rely on Murray – so we gotta keep Wayne.
but lets get up first, then we can party whilst Moxey scrambles around for his cheque book
Come on You Wolves
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hehehe i do find it funny when people say they want premiership quality players in and then list a host of players in the championhip as possible options!
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Regarding Mr Harewood – the club should not “jump in” head first – personally I wouldnt even look to buy the lad next season – a decent agreed loan spell with an agreed fee depending on goals and appearances – 6 games is no time at all to guess how well a player may or may not fit in
Personally Marlon would need a decent pre season and a good 2 to 3 months “bedding in” period
If and its a big IF; someone else comes in for him or Villa recall him after that – well face it if and when it comes
I dont feel that Marlon Harewood should not be part of the 6 or 7 Prem Proven Players – he has a little more about him than Big Chris (maybe a tad more games in a season?) BUT MM & Co need to see more of him BEFORE rushing in and are there 1 or 2 better options out there?
Keep our powder dry – DONT rush in!!!
Going UP in stylee – at the Golden Palace!!!
Cmon me Babbbbiiieees!
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53 Sorry meant should be part of the 6 or 7 Prem Proven Players – typo error
UP THE WOLVES!!! Getting all soooo excited noooow!
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51 It may not be Moxeys cheque book – as Moxey usually comes out with the guff about its not my football club blah blah – The point that Moxey doesnt tell us all is that he IS the one that advises Morgan as he did SJH – So its not all down to SJH or Morgan in my view – think about it
Going UP in stylee at the Golden Palace – Cmon feel the Noize!!!
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new song for saturday if everything goes to plan. oh sandwell town are you listenin,keep that trophy glistenin,we’re comin in may, to take it away! walkin in a wanderers wonderland!spread the anthem for qpr saturday
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