Steven Mouyokolo anxious to start Wolves career
Monday 28th June 2010, 11:27AM BST.
Wolves’ new boy Steven Mouyokolo today welcomed the start of pre-season training as he got to know his team-mates for the first time.
As the rest of the nation nursed World Cup hangovers following England’s exit to Germany, the £2.5m centre-back from Hull joined the majority of Mick McCarthy’s squad at Compton for three days of various fitness tests outside, in the gym and in the sports science laboratory in a phased return to work after their summer holidays.
“The most important thing for me now is to have a good pre-season,” said Mouyokolo.
“I want to get to know how the gaffer works and to get to know the other players and everybody at the club. I’ve signed for many years here and need to settle in and adapt which I will try to do as soon as possible.
“It will be good to be here working with Mick McCarthy and the other players who have done very well over the last couple of seasons. So it will be tough to win a place in the team but I’ll just give my best and work as I hard as I can.”
Ireland internationals Kevin Doyle and Kevin Foley report back later in the week after playing in internationals at the end of last season.
And the club’s World Cup trio Marcus Hahnemann, Nenad Milijas and Adlene Guedioura have been given time off after South Africa.
Long-term injury victims Michael Kightly and Matt Murray will continue with their rehabilitation and they are joined in the gym by Stephen Ward, who had another cartilage operation at the end of the season.
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I would love to see this team line up against stoke
USA
Zubar
Mouyokolo
Craddock
J.v.d
Henry
Mancienne
Fletcher
Jones
Jarvis
Doyle
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Seems to have the right attitude which is always a good sign.
Unless there are injuries to either Craddock or Berra, I think he will have to bide his time before he gets his chance.
The Craddock/Berra partnership ended last seasons campaign strongly and will probably be the first choice centre backs in August.
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Great to hear such enthusiasm from Mouyokolo. I’m sure he’ll be an asset.
Maybe if Capello had looked to bring in players from less fashionable times, he might have found Craddock and Henry would have done a better job than the faint hearted players yesterday. Still that’s history now, though if there is an England shirt out there with the 3 kittens on, I’d like to buy it.
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From our current squad, id rather our starting 11 be
1. Hannemen.
2. Foley
3. Van Damme
4. Zubar
5. Moyokulo
6 Henry.
7. Jones Hunt/Kightly when fit
8. Mancienne (Jones when above is fit)
9.Fletcher
10. Doyle
11. Jarvis
Subs
Mancienne (when hunt/kites fit
Guardiora
Craddock
Elokobi
Edwards
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Yoko seems to have the right attitude.However it will be down to how he performs in the pre-season games as to whether he gets in or not? As for the Craddock/Berra partnership,I feel that together they are not quite up to whats required in the prem.I think that was one of the reasons that McCarthy had to revert to the 451 after xmas,giving the extra cover in front of them.The other reason was the lack of a partner for Doyle.That has now been addressed.Interesting times ahead????.
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I think Matty Jarvis would have done a decent job for England yesterday!
Anyway, this lad Mouyokolo looks the part – him and Berra should form a solid partnership.
Less than 7 weeks to go, can’t wait!!
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1) That team is ideal for the big boys but for games against Stoke and Newcastle, for example, I do not feel we can play Henry and Mancienne together, as it is too negative. We would have to go with Edwards, I feel, unless Kites is ready?
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If Mick McCarthy had been England manager yesterday,we would have put in a lot better performance against the Germans.Caught on the break time and time again.Henry and Mancienne in front of the back four would also done a better job.When you see how England were ripped to pieces perhaps people who criticise Henry will at last realise how important that holding role is.
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Left Boot, Good line up but Berra in for Craddock and Hunt for Mancienne because he aint our player yet! PS Mancienne for England!
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Keep up the talk by backing it with your action.
Come on the WOLVES let’s have a faultless pre-season.
As the early campaign of the premiership is very good for us in term’s the fixture’s,The possibilties are strong for a good start so let’s get the season of to a flyer.
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good to see this lad is looking forward to it.
my team v stoke if everyone was fit…..
hannhemann
zubar craddock moyoukolo jelle
henry
kightly guidioura hunt/jarvo
doyle fletcher
now that would be difficult to beat with all those players fit :)
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I seriously think McCarthy could be a candidate for England job.
He did well with Ireland, brilliant with Wolves and above all else he’s English, the only requirement I want to see put right whoever gets the job.
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Chris Hoggard – spot on. I said yesterday that Henry would’ve done a better job for England than Gareth Barry, and you can include Mancienne in that bracket too. Look at how Mick has brought the pair of them on as players, and it more than contradicts his so-called ‘limited’ footballing brain – and he’s not on £6m a year. For England’s sake, let’s hope they (and Jarvis) have a good season for Wolves and then maybe they can force their way into Capello’s reckoning without having to move to a so-called ‘big’ club.
Good attitude from Mouyokolo – he knows he’s in for a fight for the shirt, and that he’s a not a shoo-in for a first-team place. When was the last time competition for places was so fierce at Wolves?
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kightly is still injured and there isnt a replacement in for him yet! he is boun d to get injured for months agaiN! he always does. He has never played a full season for wolves which should of been adressed ages ago!
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Number 1 Why USA in Goal, he was born in Germany to German Parents so that makes him German
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just a pity that the england boy`s was`nt as eger yesterday.roony bernt out by alex.england sold out by capelo.sorry but`s that`s how i feel spelling mistake`s due to a sad monday in the pub can`t wait for new season.WOLVES TILL I DIE
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8) Chris Hoggard. I agree. Henry would have done a much better job than Barry. Remind me how much was Barry sold to Man City for ? A bit more than £100k for sure.
Johnson, Upson and Terry played like Sunday Morning pub footballers. Embarrassing !
Henry for England ? Why not, he’d become a real expert in that holding role.
Expect that master of mirth, Sir Terry bagpipes and his pet poodle Jack the Hat to give us their words of wisdom on that matter, any time now !
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I am so looking forward to next season and club football – especially after the England debacle. Regarding England, for me the players did not appear as distressed after the match as they should have been if they really cared, really wanted it.
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15 hannehmann was born and raised in Seattle
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14.jacktheflash, im sure adlene guedioura can play on the right wing and nathaniel mendez laing can easily beat defenders so in fact we have cover and im sure if kightly is ruled out for any number of months he will be taken off the wage bill but he must be given the chance to get fit and play some matches to prove either way if he can or cannot play at this level.utw
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Hanneman
Van Damme
Zubar
Berra
Craddock
Guerdioura
Jones
Henry
Jarvis
Fetcher
Doyle
Balanced, Combative & Creative.
That should see Stoke off!!!
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21) I agree with this team. I said earlier Edwards but after the Sunderland game we must go with Guedioura.
But who is this new forward Fetcher? Sounds like a player that the Tesco’s would go for!
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I think with our squad we have optons. Away from home or home to the big boys we can protect the back 4 at home to Stoke and Newcastle I would expect us to go for wins with:
Usa
Zubar
Craddock
Berra
Van Damme
Kightly
Henry
Guerdoira
Jarvis
Fletch
Doyle
What a squad! Our bench when fit will have:
Mancienne
Hennessey
Hunt
Edwards
Foley
Stearman
Ebanks Blake
Keogh
Jones
Mouyokolo
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22, Rob
They would like to, but, they can’t afford him…………………
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Can’t wait for the season to start.
Welcome to Wolverhampton to the new signings.
Mouyokolo
J.V.D
Fletcher
Hunt
Very good signings MM knows what he wants, players that are prepared to give their all for the Club.
I am already convinced it will be another hard but succesful season.
Good Luck to you all.
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@ 20 and 22
Congratulations for being the only two people on this thread to spell “Guedioura” correctly.
G. U. E. D. I. O. U. R. A. Repeat and learn…
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Great to see the lads comong back means not long now before the big kick off.and so i can just get this off my chest none of the so called england team should ever put on the shirt again.there are players who would die for the cause inc the lower leagues that would have done a mutch better job than the so called cream of england.
now thats off me chest cant wait to be back at the mol think we are in for a great season guys.
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How can people not spell Guedioura lol?
Its easy to spell :)
WE ARE WOLVES
GUEDIOURA :)
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