Why the Net has the advantage in the ‘Undies world’
- Shopping blogger Emma Iannarilli
Wolves the right call for Halford
Friday 3rd July 2009, 11:00AM BST.
Wolves’ new boy Greg Halford revealed an early approach from boss Mick McCarthy convinced him moving to Molineux was the right choice.
See also – Wolves’ new star – Halford’s story so far
Six-foot four utility man Halford has signed a three-year deal, plus an option for a further 12 months, after settling a minor matter with Sunderland.
He will be unveiled on the club’s tour of Australia, for which they depart tomorrow.
The 24-year-old becomes Wolves’ third signing of the week, to follow club-record £6.5million Kevin Doyle and £1.2million Andrew Surman.
It takes the summer captures to five, after £2.6million Serbia midfielder Nenad Milijas and free transfer goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann.
Now Halford had told of how McCarthy’s early call to Sunderland – which echoed the manager’s sales pitch to Doyle – was key to persuading him.
The player said; “I know there has been interest from Wolves for a while and apparently a call went in not long after the play-off final.
“That went a long way to making up my mind to be honest, how keen the manager was to get the deal done.
“It always plays a big part when a manager shows how much he wants you to join.
“I’d also heard a lot of good things about him from other people.”
Halford has twice moved for £2.5million, to Reading and Sunderland respectively, only to be jettisoned within months after three and eight League games respectively for Reading and Sunderland.
But he feels Sunderland’s loss might be Wolves’ gain, after Sheffield United’s failure to win promotion cost them his signing.
He said: “Trying to prove myself in the Premier League is another main reason for the move.
“I thought I did well in the Championship last season, but want to do well in the Premier League as well.
“There probably wasn’t going to be that chance for me at Sunderland, but I’m delighted to take the opportunity of trying with Wolves.”
Halford cannot wait to get started with his new club.
He said: “I’m really excited about moving down to Wolves.
“It’s going to be an exciting season for the club going into the Premier League. Hopefully we can push on and establish ourselves in the division.
“Wolves are a big club and the infrastructure is all there.
“There’s a great training ground, great stadium and a large fanbase. All the plans are in place for Wolves to really establish themselves.”
Halford is the latest of a long line of under-25′s to be signed under the club’s hugely successful ‘young and hungry’ policy.
The former Colchester man is delighted to be linking up with players of similar age and mindset.
He said: “I think I’m probably going to be one of the oldest in the entire squad!
“There are some very good young players here and the fact there are so many probably helps at one level.
“Players of a similar age have been through the same experiences and also have the same hunger.
“I think that should stand us in good stead in terms of team spirit.”
The 6ft 4ins defender scored eight goals in 49 games on loan at Sheffield United, including the header that put them into the play-off final against Burnley last season.
Halford boasts the weapon of a Rory Delap-style throw and is Mr Versaility.
He wants to be a central midfielder, but he’s spent his career playing different roles.
Right-back to Wolves’ left-back George Elokobi during Colchester’s 2005-06 League One promotion as runners-up, he operated for much of last season on the right of midfield.
But his headed winner in the play-off semi-finals came while he has operating wide left.
Sponsored Links
Business Awards
Book a Business Awards table
Join our celebrations of the region's best in business on Thursday March 22 - book your table now
Lifestyle
Interactive Dining Out map
Hundreds of reviews by the Express & Star and Shropshire Star's teams to help you decide where to eat.
entertainment
All the film reviews
Before you plan a trip to the pictures, get our critics' verdicts on all the latest movie releases
OUR NEW APP
Get the new E&S app
Download the Express & Star’s new app to your iPad or iPhone to get one week of access to our digital newspapers absolutely FREE.
expressandstar.com
Popular sections
Useful links
come on lads lets get him signed thought we would of had him today he os top class trust me 3 of my mates are sheffield untired fans and they was saying how good he was and how gutted they are to lose him so come on sign him lol
Report abuse
It would be great to have him on board as a player my only doubt is what’s his attitude like? Obviously our present lads have a good spirit and team ethos but I’m sure Mick would not sign a tearaway would he?
Looks as though we are going to have to wait for Ledley and Mancienne and possibly Matt Mills now doesn’t it?
Report abuse
So what is his best position? It’s all a bit confusing!
I hear we are close to signing Irish captain and former Mick favourite, Richard Dunne.
Report abuse
Can Coppell and Keane both be so wrong about this bloke?
I fear we are in danger of buying up a squad that might just not be good enough, we need at least a couple of genuine premiership players.
Report abuse
Number 3
Is that a dunne deal then! Sorry m8 couldn’t resist it!
Seriously though we need another quality striker for when Seb or Doyle get injured, which could happen at anytime. We also need a quality scoring midfielder – Mr Ledley please and we need cover on the wings – enter Mr Duff please then we should be close to being able to compete..
Report abuse
He sounds like an ideal player for us. He has played full back, centre half, central and wide midfielder.
The good news with Surman also is that he can play left back. Hill is probably not good enough cover and although Ward excelled there last year, the Premiership is a step up.
Richard Dunne? Not very good for Man City last season!
Report abuse
With the signings we have made this week and the news that milijas got his work permit should keep the moaners quiet for a while then again i doubt it.i am looking forward to seeing these lads in the old gold i have predicted a midtable finish.
then we can build on that.would love to see mancienne and robbie keane back in wolves shirts thats wishful thinking.
Report abuse
Nothing to report then.
Report abuse
Im happy with the signings so far,Just think we need a bit of real premier experience,like huddlestone,pennant,gardner,reo-coker,fraizer campbell,just a few names to band around
Report abuse
our team/squad is already better than hull & burnley on paper – and arguably better than wigan, bolton, sunderland, blues, blackburn, stoke etc…
the window isn’t closed yet so that could all change with us and the teams i’ve mentioned.
but at the moment (on paper) we only have to come above one maybe two above teams to stay up (if were all right in expecting burnley and hull will struggle)
also if the worst happens and we go down we’ve got the best of the champ and players who will likely stay! unlike when we last went down we had 10 or so players depart who all played several matches
at the moment our side will cope vs 12 of prem sides, we’ll get majorly outclassed vs other 8 but at moment all isnt as bad as you think
Report abuse
Hennessey, Foley, Elekobi, Berrra, Stearman, Kightly, Jarvis, Melijas, Henry, Blake, Doyle.
subs: Surman, Halford, Hannehman…………
As great as the signings are for the squad, can anyone see three of them not on the bench?
We are going to suprise a few next season no doubt but we need experienced centre backs who are going to start. Not moaning, all signings so far are great for the team.
Report abuse
Thats it all reject, will go to Wolves. They should advertise. Any unwanted players should go to wolves. They have all rejects!!!!!!
Report abuse
HI BOYS, I’M BACK!!!
HOPE YOU’RE ALL WELL.
WOW NICE TO SEE SOME DECENT SIGINGS MADE WHILE I’VE BEEN AWAY. LOOKIN’ GOOD SO FAR, CAN’T WAIT TO THIS SEASON STARTED.
STAYIN’ UP THE WANDERERS WAY, IN STYLE OF COURSE OH YES!!.
Report abuse
well done mick and jez. brilliant all round player and quite consistent. Im glad weve finally signed him as many a club were intersted in securing his services. He should play more forward. i dont think he should be left out of the starting 11 as this guy has quality and i think he’ll deliver in the prem. how about jones and halford in cm with kightly on the wing??
Report abuse
not good enough, maybe good as a squad player but realistically we need way better, sunderland fans dont rate him
Report abuse
12. & 15.
BIT EARLY AIN’T IT FOR NEGATIVES, WE’VE REACHED THE PROMISED LAND NOW SO LET’S GET BACK TO SUPPORTING THE BOYS PROPERLY SHALL WE!!
Report abuse
Before we get all the negatives let’s remember our ‘star’ player SEB is a ‘reject’ from Man United. I think we have some great signings and hopefully there will be money in the coffers at the midway point when the signings will be even more vital (although hopefully we won’t need anyone else at that point!).
Report abuse
A fair signing which will strengthen the squad. I think the club will bring in a few more players yet though. We need a good centre back, central midfielder and an extra striker, plus cover for Kites.
Report abuse
At his age this is his big chance to do well. he obviously wasn’t rated by Keene and being in the ‘wilderness’ will probably have made him more determined to succeed. Reckon he’ll do well but if he wants to replace Foley then he’ll need a lot more than he’s shown thus far.
Great week for us. Now lets dump the Australians -without getting injuries – and the season ‘run – up’ will be fine.
Report abuse
Could this be the line up? Hennessey
Foley
Halford
Mancienne?(Berra)
Elokobi
Kightly
Henry
Melijas
Surman
Ebanks-Blake
Doyle
Comments Please.
Report abuse
Tim u r a numpty we have signed no rejects b realistic we can’t afford 10 million pound players this year we have to take mick’s opinion as said and to be fair he has’nt done bad ESB KIGHTS STEARMAN all u21 England Plus all the other internationals we now have I’m sure you will agree we are in a better position now with a group of players and staff that will take this club to the next level and then maybe we can happily talk about 10 million plus players but untill then let the molineux be the big money signing GOLD & BLACK
Report abuse
Happy with all our signings so far, but Please tell me the Dunne thing is a joke – he’s another Neil Collins – prone to error and rash tackles – NO NO NO !!!
Report abuse
no – it’ll be … (i think any way)
Hennessey
Foley
Elokobi
Berra
An Other – yet to be signed
Kightly
Milijas
Henry
Jarvis
SEB
Doyle
Report abuse
No.12 Tim, where did you learn to write? I have no idea what you’re trying to say. Your first senence make no sense whatsoever, 2nd sentence – who should advertise what?, 3rd and 4th sentences – I give up, just learn to write so we can understand what you’re saying.
Report abuse
10 WE8WBA How is our squad arguably better than wigan, bolton, sunderland, blues, blackburn, stoke,Some of these Teams have survived in the Prem for quite a while now.Not a moan but an obvious observation that i am not alone in posting,It is alright having a young and hungry Squad but we really do need some experienced premiership players onboard.The defence conceded far to many last season and as we saw in 2003 it is a whole new ball game in the prem.Two or three big signings are now required to supplement the young guns and hopefully lead us into a seson of premiership consilidation.
Report abuse
12 Tim
Did you take a lot of time off school mate?? Seems like verbs and sentences are rather alien concepts – Sandwell Comp old boy??
UTW!
Report abuse
my information is still one major signing to come in next 7 days, a player wanted by Morgan with premiership experience.
Also, watch out for some news while Wolves are in OZ, not expected to return empty handed, but not with an inexperienced local.
my contact assured all over two weeks ago that Doyle would sign, and has been good value to date.
Report abuse
mick has the manager quality to make an average player into a young and hunger excelent player.let him and his staff work their magic…we are wolves..
Report abuse
Very sensible signing imo, he provides quality cover for the wings, cm and right back. Also Surman dooes the same but on the left. Very good signings as we no have quality in depth rather than numbers in depth! UTW
Report abuse
HAPPY, i can see foley moving to more of a midfield role in the future.
Now we need cover on the left, why not go for BALE from spurs on loan for the season?
Report abuse
No 12 You are a first class dope at the highest degree. A lot of players have been rejected at some point in there time. Just look at the squad that got us promotion. Hennessey rejected by Man City, Blake an original United boy. Do your homework on Wigan, Bolton etc and the same story will apply. Just go to English lessons and stop being a plank.
Report abuse
20 Dav
In the Prem it’s more of a squad game, so I don’t think there’s an obvious first eleven, with the rest obvious second stringers. MM will vary the team (and probably formation too) according to the opposition, and I suspect only seven or eight nailed-on regulars. For example, if he wants to get defensive, put Foley into the midfield as the holding player, or if he wants to get physical, load up with Berra, Stearman, Elokobi and Halford. We may not be able to afford two quick and skillful (but lightweight) wingers in the team very often – for fear of conceding the midfield.
The other obvious point is that MM&M have set the expectation, and we’re all hoping for, a couple of big signings – and we’ll probably get a couple more squad players, too – so it’s a bit early to be picking the team.
Shaping up nicely though, hey ?
Keep The Faith.
Report abuse
How can anyone compare Dunne to Collins???
One has been a proven Premiership defender for years, and arguably one of Citys best players for the past seasons.
The other doesnt posses quality for Championship, let alone Premiership.
Getting Dunne would be massive bargain. He is quality, experienced, and would be the perfect leader for our young and hungry lads.
Report abuse
sam,
It’s all getting a bit boring now … name names of stop telling ‘pies’
Ta
Report abuse
12 Use the words to say what you mean … put them in an order to represent your thoughts!!
“Me Tim, rejects all by me buy football Wolves players gold tops good no more”
ehhhhh
Report abuse
A great deal of speculation around the sites also the press that Wolves are or have talked to Kevin Nolan, Lucas Niell, Moses of Palace, and also Newcastle’s Viduka- Can anyone confirm
Report abuse
Another Championship player…!
And before I get slated again, yes I agree players like Lescott and Jagielka have done well since they left the Championship, however they went to established Premier League clubs.
How many times have newly promoted teams had success with Championship players… a few but not many. Stoke and Hull bought majority Premier League players, and thats why they have stayed up. I’m afraid we’re going down the Sandwell Town route, which will always end in relegation.
Report abuse
Good to see that the squad is being extended by some good catches.
IMO we now need a mid-field General, another Mike Bailey type of player, otherwise we will be too soft in mid-field for the Premiership.
Report abuse
foley will stay at right back.
Halford will play centre mid/ wide left like he did for sheff utd. Henry dropped to the bench.
Need central def’s now.
Hopefully zubar and not dunne/callum davidson
Report abuse
On a serious note I have to say that our buying so far had been solid, well thought out and well executed. Blues seemed to have policy of grabbing players quickly against a concern that they would all be gone if they didn’t get their first. I think they paid over the odds, didn’t really have an overall plan and are probably now scratching their heads about where everyone will play and how they will pay the bills!
The quality and balance of players we have signed so far has been excellent – if we can pick up an experineced campaigner or two like Dunne I don’t think we can ask for anything more at this stage.
Well done Jezz, Mick and Steve….
UTW!
Report abuse
16… welcome back old sparring partner!!! good comments.
12, 15 and 25, give the team he puts together a chance for god’s sake, if you were expert football pundits and tacticians you’d be managing a professional team, but, you are not, so just WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS!!!!
Report abuse
“Also, watch out for some news while Wolves are in OZ, not expected to return empty handed, but not with an inexperienced local.”
OH MY!!! Is Muscat returning??
Report abuse
35. No, my source reckons Steve Corica is on his way back.
Report abuse
Again another good addition to the squad, well done MMM.
However does anybody else not share my concerns with the left back position. Yes we have an abundance of them, but none of which that i feel can make the grade in the Premiership.
Stephen Ward, whom i would like to say was great at filling in in the Championship, and how people still criticise him i just don’t understand. I feel will struggle in the top level, through lack of ability not effort i hasten to add.
Elokobi, i am still not convinced and wonder why so many wolves fans get carried away in the hysteria – very similar to what we were subjected to with Mo Camara.
Matt Hill is just plain Championship standard. Daniel Jones is one for the future if Mac sees it that way.
And Collins please someone get him a taxi to Sandwell.
I agree with the comments on Bale that would be a good acquisition, Joe Ledley or even Lee Naylor, who has now gained experience of big matches in Old Firm and Europe.
Just a thought what do you all think??
Report abuse
We are building up a good squad of young hungry players that are still developing, and that includes SEB. When you look at the business that has been done by any other premier clubs Wolves are out in front on the recruiting stakes. It’s very encouraging. With the possibility of one or two more to come it looks very good. We have to finnish 17th to have a successful season and I think we have the squad to achieve that. Even Man Utd seem desperate, they are planning on signing Michael Owen a man who is now two yards slower than he used to be and would be on the subs bench behind SEB any day. As fans we need to be positive and I think we have every reason to be optimistic. Good work MM and JM along with backing from SM. These are good times lets enjoy and get behind the team. Up the Wolves.
Report abuse
just drove past compton and guess who was having a trial??? none other than kenny hibbit .
Report abuse
lisbeth simpson
Sam is your man – or should we say special agent chalmers – shhhhhh careless talk costs signings – wink, nod – you ain’t seen me right! over and out…..
Report abuse
I will post my next comment in the style of No.12 Tim.
Seagull flock trawler. not rubbish buy rejects express & star!!!! Thats goal divorce reject my arse!
I think that makes more sense :)
No, seriously, fantastic signings so far, who is the big target?
Report abuse
truewolves
I hope special agent chalmers doesn’t know where you live – that’s the sort of careless talk that costs signings – over and out….
Report abuse
Isn’t anyone else worried about our left back position. Yes we have an abundance of them, none of which I feel are Prem standard,
Wardy, great season last year as a fill in left back, and why some fans feel they should criticise him god only knows.The next level up would be to much i feel, on abiliity not effort.
Elokobi, i just don’t see it why do a lot of fans have this hysteria over him – similar to the hysteria with Mo Camara. Matt Hill is just plain championship standard. Dan Jones is for the future if MM sees it that way.
Collins please get him a taxi!!
Lets go for Bale, great asset, Joe Ledley or even Lee Naylor, he has gained experience in the Old Firm and Europe of Big Matches now.
Whats your thoughts?
Report abuse
Robbie Fowler? = wolves
Report abuse
Sam – No offence but we can all predict signings were going to occur once the window opened and that more people will be coming in……….all we had to do to find that out was listen to what Morgan has publically said, no secret there.
Also whats this you were saying about someone behind the scenes coming in with Prem experience the current manager isnt happy about??
We can all talk in crpitic ways to make people think we know more than we do. Its like me saying, I have a contact in the club who states there will be a signing within the next 7 days, and will be a defender………..the likelyhood this will happen is high anyway.
Name names or just dont bother, whats the point??
Report abuse
Can I just confirm to fellow wolves fans that tim is not me Im Tim with a captital T..if you follow… I think the other is Tim nice but Dim… Confused??? and me!!!
Great signing again Moxey Mccarthy & Board tim ( your a baggies fan….
Report abuse
44. I wholeheartendly disagree. Lee Naylor was defensively ‘shocking’ I felt sorry for him in the championship never mind the premier league
Report abuse
Another good squad player. We do need these for next season, of course but we still need 2 or 3 proven premiership quality players to come into the 1st IX.
Milijas and Doyle fit this description (chuffed he’s got his work permit, but IMV we need 1 or 2 quality central defenders (poss 1 now and 1 in Jan?) and a central midfielder.
Not bothered about up front, we’ve got that sorted! Seriously, we have the goals it this team to comfortably keep us up, what we now need is to make sure we don’t concede stupid goals that could send us down.
Report abuse
Think you’re all being very unfair to Tim (12)who’s gone into town to buy a Dictionary (Yes, Tim, it starts Dic )
He was actually practising his Serbian in celebration of our new midfielder’s clearance.
“No rejects, permit is workings ! … Simples ”
Hope your wrong about Elokobi, Wolfytor. A lot is riding on him in that left back berth…. but, he’s a big boy !
Report abuse
Still need a number of hardened premiership players, at least one at the back and one to boss the midfield. someone to kick the backside of the young and hungry, when things are not all going to plan.
Report abuse
Lee Nayloy was the player who most benefitted from our previous prem campaign, you could see him improving every week! Yes, he had a few bad games before then (who doesn’t – even Bully got booed once!!!) but he left us as a very good quality player and I for one would welcome him back!
Report abuse
Good signing.
All I want to see now is a Brazilian and I’ll be happy.
Report abuse
Please not Duff. How many mistakes does this player make! Past it. Not good enough!
Report abuse
OOOp’s Sorry I should have said Dunne. Same comments though.
Report abuse
Great signings so far but I would still like to see one or two more (preferably Premiership) experienced players added to the fold.
I’m also slightly concerned by the way every new signing is announced as playing in a number of positions. While I realise it is useful to have utility players, it isn’t beneficial to have a squad full of them. The old phrase “Jack of all trades, master of none” rapidly springs to mind.
Report abuse
a great signing in halford, he is premier league quality just liek doyle and surman. i fink we shud leave ronald zubar out of the question,and gareth bale we dnt need him at all we hav 3 top quality full backs now in elokobi foley and halford,dunne would be welcomed top quality again obviously but 4 5 million he is worth i belive we cn get eiva manciene or KILGALLON 2 top quality playas hungry 4 success.
Report abuse
is collins as bad as geoff palmer?
Report abuse
No 59 Just been for a nosey at compton and Socretes and Zico were having a kick around
Report abuse
All i can say to the several adverse comments in relation to my posts is…look back two weeks ago when all of you were screaming that we had lost Doyle, i predicted his signing to the day !
My source is careful not to name players, but is happy to provide indications which i have passed on.
From all of that it is clear to me that we will sign an experienced Premiership player, expected in the next week, and will leave it to you to sort out who it may be.
I understand that wolves have talked to several Newcastle players ( not Owen ) and one is very close to deciding.
Report abuse
we need to get dietmar hamman now!!!!!!! he has been relseased and he is brill
and maybe sol campbell!
Hennesy
hamman
stearman – sol campbell
elokobi
foley
kightly
milijas
henry
jarvis-surman
SEB
Doyle
Report abuse
So far im happy with most the signings, although unsure as to where Halford will fit into the plans…my only slight worry is that, and stated by the powers of Molineux is that we are going to sign genuine experienced Premiership players to compliment what we already have,….so far we havnt signed one true Prem player,…with all but one coming from the Championship, Halford has spent the last 2 seasons at Charlton and Sheff Utd, I just feel that his wont be good enough.
Report abuse
41Nige,Seems like quite a few postings here are saying just as i have- Some prem experience to Supplement the young guns.Dont need cap locks to make my point.
Report abuse
All decent signings and will all put a shift in,but will that be enough? By the way Dunne IMO would be a great signing hardly past it at 29 and although poor last season -by his own high standards-was MCFC player of the year 4 years running,cant be that bad,I for one can remember Craddock in Prem last time–embarrassing or what !
Report abuse
no 58. Lee Naylor is not as good as Hill, Elokobi or even Ward. Scotland is equivalent to league 1. He may have had the very odd champions league game but seeing him struggle in the championship every week was enough for me. Richard Dunne and Nolan would add that bite that we so desperately need. Mancienne would be a welcome addition for cover across the back and I can see that happening. Aaron Ramsay and Macheda on loan would finish off our summer just lovely.
Report abuse
Both Surman and Halford are good quality Championship performers both with the potential to improve and prove themselves in the Premier. Personnally would like to see a seasoned centre back sign for the club. An Emylyn hughes type of player and a seasoned midfielder in the Ince/Rea mould
Report abuse
66 Secret Sam
How can your mate not reveal names but give exact indications of exactly who we will sign and on which day? Sounds pretty exact to me – Does you point at pictures of players and dates in the calendar while he shakes or nods his head or is it something along the lines of “His first is in grass, but not in lawn….” just like the Beano? We need to know son!!
UTW!!
Report abuse
So far, so good. But plenty of time left for some more (2 CB, 1CMidf.). :-)
Report abuse
WHEN WE GOING TO SIGN SOME QUALITY,we just signing league one players and over the hill goalies we going to get slaughted at this rate.
Report abuse
65. If you see Hulk, don’t make him angry will ya?
66. Sam, you seem genuine. But where’s the problem naming the players? Just don’t reveal your contact’s name.
Report abuse
lisbeth simpson
There’s certainly a lot of internet speculation linking Viduka to Wolves. I estimate that 99% of it is on E&S Message Boards, posted by a certain ‘lisbeth simpson’.
Let’s hope there’s nothing in it since he’s quite clearly past it, would probably want huge wages, and is the exact opposite of young and hungry. Ditto Robbie Fowler. In spades.
Report abuse
According to a colleague who is a Sheffield United season ticket holder, Greg Halford has a super first touch and was easily their best player last season. He is very disappointed not to have signed him and thinks he will do very well in the Premiership.
Report abuse
59 yes please a Brazilian then we can all take samba leasons..lol a good signing today but must agree with most on here a couple of hard core prem players will set us up for a good prem season.
Report abuse
Breaking news. Heard that there is a new team in the Premier league. It is called Sunderland reserves.
It is replacing Liverpool who are now playing in the Spanish league.
Report abuse
66. sam chalmers
Presuming that you used to be ‘sam charmers’, on June 24th at 2:49pm, you wrote:
“My information from very reliable source is that Wolves will be announcing that they have secured the transfer of Kevin Doyle to Wolves at 4pm today. Also understand that a further announcement will be made at that time.”
Doyle signed 6 days later, and I don’t remember any other announcement. So your ‘reliable’ source is unreliable.
All I had to do to remain optimistic on Doyle was listen to what Steve Morgan said.
Report abuse
Never mind Geoff Palmer, Collins is worse than Patsy Palmer. RICKY!!!!!!
Report abuse
Firstly, 12 Tim Nice But…whats it gonna be like wotchin the has been Sandwell Town this season…coz its obvious youre one of those…do you not realise we ARE in the promised land once more, n there to stay..
Signings are looking promising & there could be another 2 “old heads” I hear along with 2 “for the future” lads. Think this mix could be the very footing & foundation we need for the first year survival & then push on for the 2nd season with us appealing to the “higher” ranked or experianced players that up to yet dont want to take a chance on the thorw of a dice..
Keep up the good work guys, Mick, doin a fab job for the Barmy Army..
The futures bright, the futures Orange….n Black………..
Report abuse
64)
How dare you even mention Collins in the same breath as Geoff (Killer) Palmer!!!
Mills, Mancienne, Commons and Ledley in after the Ozzie trip (well 2 or 3 of these chaps anyway).
Report abuse
I fail to believe anyone complaining about richard dunne! if you look before last season, he was citys player of the season year after year. ok he wasnt immense last year, but who else at city performed to a level which they possibly could (other than ireland). eg petrov, elano, benjani, richards the list goes on. i think behind the scenes problems with a club in transition damaged players morale last year at city, and i think dunne may have had an average year. look at his history and he is a quality player, and a great signing…if we get him. Anyone mentioning duff…he is as his name suggests im afraid. he on the other hand hasnt performed for years. same with alan smith, same with kevin nolan
Report abuse
Dunnes quality, fowlers signed for the aussies, might play against the wolves.
Report abuse
Sme of the comments on here make me smile.
Lee Naylor – was great when we were last in the prem???? The same Lee Naylor who gave the ball to the fullback at Bolton, with 5 mins to go when we were leading 1 nil, who then promtly threw it over his head to the winger he should have been marking, who then gave it to Davies for a tap in that cost us 2 points, yeah he was great!!!! Get it right he was an embarrasment I’ve never seen a player targeted as much before or since, take off the rose tinted spectecles,please!!!!
Then some of you have been whinging that we have paid over the top fo Doyle, how you work that out I don’t know, but then the very same people are whinging that we haven’t signed any prem experience, this is what doyle & Hanneman have.
It seems to me that whatever the club do they can’t win, come guys & gals it’s been a great week for the club with QUALITY signings joining us, give people the credit they deserve.
KTF
Wolves forever
Report abuse
i’d like to see patrick viera come to us experienced midfield general and seb prodl of werder bremen defender.
halford great bring in sol campbell and martins from the toon and steven taylor
Report abuse
A good squad player that gives us the chance to change shape/style when needed.
What I would love to see now is a little Premiership “know how” Hamann would be superb (and free), Campbell (free but very expensive wage wise but would knock the back line into shape), Nolan (Not that expensive but high wages), McCann (A player that has been around for ages but would tackle a barn door if needed)
Just a few ideas but all worthy IMO
Come on you WOLVES!
Report abuse
omg, i’ve just seen Keegan at the MOL
Report abuse
Richard Dunne NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO what a donkey..
Report abuse
how about a central defender
Report abuse
what happened to lucas biglia? The guy looks class.
Report abuse
FFS, 1st it was when are we going to sign somebody, now we have have everybody is moaning.
I think our signings are just what we needed, young have played alot of football and are quality that would fit in any prem team.
I seem to remember the comments on Owen that he has past it! so why has Ferguson signed him?
We are never going to sign a KAKA or of the likes, and i hope we never to be honest, the 3 m’s have done better than most teams in the prem in their recruitment.
ROLL ON PERTH, I CANT WAIT!
Report abuse
According to this morning’s local Marseille newspaper “La Provence”, Zubar travelled to Wolverhampton last night and today will have a medical with a transfer fee of 3M Euros being agreed between the two clubs…
Central Defender with a lot of talent who lost the “supporters” (and his) confidence after missing the decisive penalty in French Cup final Shootout. If he gets his head together great signing – but will he get the time to fix his mindset in the Premiership – could go both ways!
Report abuse
I think sol Campbell is a good shout. He might b a bit old but experience will help others!?!
Any other genuine rumours??
Nolan??? Big Sol??? Wat about Taylor from Newcastle?? Wat a defender he is!?! He is passionate about the game aswell which us dingles love to see! Ummm huth or wheater?? Umm senderos?? Mancienne!?!
Report abuse
94,we are signing a load of kaka.
Report abuse
richard dunn is exactly what we need final, and if we do get him im absolutly certain all you guys knocking him will eat your words he would be a fans favourate because he has a run through a brick wall style of play
Report abuse
I think the signings to date have been fantastic. I feel we are still a couple of players short of a real top squad, but its looking good.
Just hope we thin the squad down and recoupe some funds. There are still a number of players in our squad that simply are not good enough to feature, and I hope Mick isn’t simply trying to be too nice to the likes of Collins and Hill.
Can’t wait for the season to start now! C’mon you Wolves!
Report abuse
“richard dunn is exactly what we need final”
Grab your coat, mate.
Report abuse
Richard Dunne – vast prem experience, international experience, consistent, strong, leadership abailtites. I’d take him any day.
Still be nice to get LEDLEY – but it would take at least Doyle’s value to secure his services. Does Jez have it in him to sanction a second major outlay??
Report abuse
JUST WAITING FOR THE 1 STAR SIGNING WE REALLY NEED – HOPEFULLY ITS MANCIENNE – EVEN IF IT IS JUST A SEASON LONG LOAN – I HONESTLY THINK HE’L MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE – DOUBT WE CAN GET HIM THOUGH.
Report abuse
Regarding Lee Naylor.
He was and is always one of my fave players. I absolutely loved seeing him play in the Champions League for Celtic.
However, his limits as a players was also there for all to be seen.
He gave his all, but all too often he was completely out of position. I remember at Camp Nou against Barca. 3 of the 4 players in the back 4 moved forward to use the offside trap. But for some reason, Naylor had stayed back…..
He is and will always be a fave because of his commitment and his left-foot that once in a while created glimpses of potential, but he would not be what we need in PL.
Report abuse
greg halford is a really good player and he is fit
Report abuse