Do they believe in you Mick? I sure as hell can tell you the vast majority of fans don’t!

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Not going to change anything,so we have been in a relagation fight for 3 seasons now and your stupid enough to think you dont need to change anything! Problem is Mick the teams that have come up have probably surpised everybody and you dont know what to do. A bit like on saturday when Frimpong went off,u had no plan B. Ned is not good enough and slow as xams,thats what lost us the game! Your January star signing EGGERT was where,another waste of money. Mcleish got it right,changed things at halftime and his January STAR signing did what he was paid to do! All you lot that said he hasnt had money to spend,he has he just wastes it! Eggert is worse then Dave Davies and on 4 times the money. Any surprise that Surman is playing so well under a decent coach along with Bennett and many others. How many players in the finishing 11 were in our championship team…theres ur problem.

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Edwina – really? Have you personally asked “the vast majority of fans”?

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Take a look at Sunderland’s league position Morgan. I will say no more.

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Do the players believe in you though Mick, training and coaching methods are non existent, can’t pass don’t move, no geometry in the play. Get back to basics teach ball control, improve passing ability, give and go, pass the ball instead of running into blind alleys, play though midfield instead of huffball. Then we might be a good side or are these basic tactics to skilful for you.
Don’t need a magic wand just get back to basics nuff said.

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Blind faith spings to mind.Championship players in the main,championship manager,championship board and championship football next season, says it all really.

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Well Mick we took 7 points from the first 3 matches, and 11 points from the next 19 matches. so if you are not going to change anything we will be relegated.

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One thing is for sure, it will not be KARL HENRY & 10 others for the next 3 games.

2 WINS IN 20 GAMES AND YOU HAVE NO DOUBTS THAT YOUR PLAYERS WILL GUARANTEE A FOURTH SUCCESSIVE TOP-FLIGHT SEASON.

MM, YOU’RE HAVING A LAFF!

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Some of the bile spouting keyboard warriors that come on here hurling abuse at Mick keed to get real. Mick has done wonders at this club and beleive it or not, he is doing wonders now. What you need to realise is that although this often quoted statistic of Wolves being high spenders is a myth. We may have spent the transfer fees but the reality is that we will not pay the wages that other clubs pay. The owner decides the budget and therefore the wages and Moxey implements it and Mick has to live with it. If a player is offered £60,000 a week at QPR, Newcastle, Villa, or wherever, he is going to take it. All of us would. Wolves pay half that, so to get to where we are is a miracle really, so if you want to moan, blame the chairman, not the manager.
It’s obvious now that Morgan has feathered his nest at the expense of the team but unless we suddenly get a new billionaire owner from somewhere nothing is going to change anytime soon.
In the meantime all fans can do is support the team which with the exception of the Swansea game has happened all season, and enjoy the ride.

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Maybe If all the Mol staff and players got together, and called Mick in the room and they ALL told him he aint no good it would be best if he went somewear else, he might put his jacket on and goo.

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None of you can argue with mick there… The lads have played better football this half of the season then they have in the previous 2 seasons. The whole prem has stepped up a level, and so have we, im not blaming anyone but we have dropped alot of points due to bad decisions and such. If some of the decisitions went our way we would of won 7-8 games and none of you would be saying this, its not micks fault, we have a good squad, and some great individuals, and yes we have some bad individuals also….

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‘I believe in the same group of players and getting the best out of them’ Well thats the problem isnt it? Mick isnt getting the best out of them. We’ve all seen they are capable of good performances but they cant do it consistantly over 90minutes let alone an entire season. I dont think we need a new manager to add players,just to get the ones we have playing effectivley.

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ridgewell………….improved offer from w.b.a..rejected….maynard……in talks with wigan……an;it these players we were after not so long ago???

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Same old story,hopes are lifted we’ll have a good season but in reality if you only sign one additional outfield player to last year what do the powers that be expect!New Stadium put on hold cus we’ll never fill it in the Championship! I read that MM is 100% behind Karl Henry cus he’s been fantastic for 5 years. Did he not get sent off last season in a crunch game which we lost. Rose tinted glasses, I think MM needs to go to specsavers..

Now everybody is up for the fight, shame you weren’t from september onwards!

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Apropos-An IPSOS poll is being taken from 9am to 16.00 today in various locations in the Wolverhampton area; The question being asked, “Should Wolves change Manager before the transfer deadline”; I was told by the man I spoke to that it is 87%-13% (1655 respondents as of 11.45 am), in favour of a change in manager now; I voted against a change, as in Mick I trust; But I was also told, as the poll was so unanimous, the sponsor is unlikely to publish the poll! Who might that be then?

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Mick Moxey,jes Mcarthy,you don’t know your best 11,wangled games,having favourites,as soon as mick starts to play Adlene Guediuora in Midfield instead of Henry we will witness wins and as a consequence micks nose will straighten!no more noses out of joint,…kightly,Adlene,frimpong,Jarvis,MIDFIELD,for the next five games equals 12 Points

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Sorry Mick if you think they are good enough(as it happens I dont think he really thinks they are!!)then you are seriously deluded. You only have to watch Frimpong to realise what a premiership player is. Fletcher,is another example.Foley ,Berra ,Ward ,Henry,Edwards are all good championship players.But if Mick isnt given the cash to pay the necesssary wages ,his hands are tied.I have come to the conclusion the club is run soley for the benefit of Mr Morgan and as long as we make a profit he couldnt care less which division we are in.
When he tells us how much cash he has spent,it is a complete red herring.The all important thing is the wage level you will pay. James Mcfadden ,free transfer ,went elsewhere.Robbie Keanne ,no transfer fee there either.They wont sack Mccarthy,not because they think he is doing a good job,but because of the cost of getting rid of him.When things are going wrong you can tell how badly a club wants to survive in a division. Look at QPR and Sunderland this year and WBA last season. Okay the new managers might have made no difference ,but at least the people running the clubs TRIED to improve things.

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What I don’t get is why he never throws caution to the wind n chuck so youth players in the mix I’ll tell you what they will do a lot dam site better than some players in the squad Danny bathh Menzies-Laing David Davis zele Doherty rekord

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I don’t like the sack him school of thought with managers but I can’t see what else there is left to do now. The problem is who do you replace him with? It has to be a very experienced manager who can cope with the pressure and motivate the same set of players that Mick has.

There aren’t many around and now is not the time for an ‘up and coming’ manager, a replacement would have to hit the ground running. The first to spring to mind is Neil Warnock not my favourite but he’s always passionate, a fighter and experienced. He didn’t do great at QPR but the ‘new manager’ effect that usually happens might be enough to keep us up. Glenn Roeder was always very under rated and he’s around the corner now at Villa as chief scout.

Failing that Hoddle’s still out of work!! On second thoughts maybe sticking with Mick’s not such a bad option after all?

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Mixed emotions and thoughts. Mick you are in ways to be respected but you do not now have what it takes. Of course you must rally the troops but at the same time don’t expect people not to see through the clubs forlorn attempts to occupy premiership levels of quality, on the pitch.

We do have some quality: Frimpong yiddle Eye poh for one; Hennessey; Fletcher, but not too much else. The folly of not putting Berra to graze in the summer is revealed. Too many Championship level players and we are clearly taking on water.

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OK, lets face it, we got MM to the end of the season. Put TC on gardening leave and ask Ray Wilkins if he fancies a few months work, im pretty sure we would be OK, just need a fresh approach, I think the talent is enough (just).
We all know whats at stake, so why not, Chelski have not been the same since letting him go……

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In order to secure 40 points for the season( a figure normally regarded as keeping a team in the Prem) we would have to secure 45per cent of the remaining points available. To date, after 22 games we have secured only about 25per cent of the points available. There has to be a massive and immediate turnaround in our fortunes to have any chance of accomplishing this goal starting with Liverpool!!!

Given our persistent ability to leak goals and our lack of goalscoring makes achieving a 45 per cent pickup of points look like a tall order.

MM takes full responsibility for all of the players that have been brought into the squad. And he claims he will only bring in new players that can make an immediate impact and improvement to the team. While this guy Eggert may be a potential prospect he hardly falls into the category of being an impact player!!! Frimpong was an excellent pickup but lets be real he is a loan player not an acquisition. And it is rumored he wants Mancienne back!!! That guy has played in only 8 games in the Bundesliga and could not break into the Chelsea team – hardly an impact player!!! The transfer window is soon to close and we appear to have not one player in focus so it is up to this squad to get the job done. I really hope they can get it done but we need a 100 percent plus improvement in results for the remainder of the season with no room for slip ups.

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I was as gutted as every one else at the weekend…but after a few days reflection and knee jerk reactions, I still believe that McCarthy is getting the most out of the players he has, yes he’s made some bad signings but all managers do, the players he has are the ones we can afford, and unfortunately unless they are playing to their best form we will lose games because they simply aren’t as skilful as most premiership players, I believe McCarthy gets every drop out of them and if he doesn’ t they don’t play.
We can’t or won’t pay high wages so we are always shopping at the cheaper end of the market, we all know that don’t we?
We MUST remember that MM is the only manager that has got us promoted and kept us there in recent years, he deserves a lot more respect than some fans give him, yes we’re frustrated but be careful who we shoot when we’re looking for a reason
Liverpool have 2 games before we play them, one against United, I think next Tuesday could be our day if we all pull together

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I would cast you Mick under several of your made up categories, numpty, idiot, heroic failure to name but a few. Its not just Mick we need rid of its the whole backroom staff, coaches, scouts, the lot. Tell me one of them who has done a decent job? A new manager with a recognised right hand man, backroom staff and scouting system to come in and turn things round, urgently.

Anyone who is happy with a relegation fight every season, just to say we’re in the premiership has no ambition and will be happy with this muppet at the helm but its got to end somewhere, it needs to improve.

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Jake ( 32 ),Why ask me ? I am a season ticket holder by the way; He did ask my status as to my club allegiance, but as he is one of four at it, I can’t vouch for what the others ask; Whether they only logged WWFC fans I do not know,or season ticket holders, or occasional attendees; I can only report facts, not speculate; Why don’t we have a show at hands at half time on Tuesday, that would settle the argument once and for all surely?

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This I am afraid typifies the man, he cannot see that his methods are not working, or if he can see it he is showing his normal pig headiness Why? That must be the question that every fan must be asking Why?
He says he is happy with performances why?
2nd from bottom and he is happy!!!!!!!!!!

He is taking us to relegation, with the blessing of Moxey & Morgan Why?

He would do to look back at two famous managers and adapt to their methods.

Major Buckley, didn’t suffer fools gladly!
He believed in the direct method of playing, which did away with close inter-passing and square ball play, he didn’t like defenders over elaborating in their defensive positions.
Also he knew how to deal with the press.
If you don’t believe it look it up.

Ring any bells with anyone

Something that Cullis carried on.

Why is he still here???????????

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I believe in my players (that probably means that nobody else will be arriving in this transfer window)! Wigan have just bought a midfielder from the Blues for £4 million and are in talks with (supposedly one of our targets) Maynard at Bristol City for a fee of £2.2 million. This is the team thats below us, trying to do something while they can to get out of the relegation zone. So what are we doing about getting out of that same zone? Zilch as far as I can see. If we can’t sign any players and won’t sack MM, then at least get a decent assistant manager in to help MM, Ray Wilkins would be ideal in my opinion.

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Agree with 41. Ray Wilkins is the man. Mick relies on the work ethic, putting in a shift. Wilkins will bring back the football ethic and rejuvenate the players.

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Wouldn’t change anything well well well
The manager wont change, The Chief Executive wont change over to you Mr Morgan

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everybody moaning about sacking MM, theres only 1 way the board will take notice, boycott the games until he’s gone.

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Micks here to stay guy’s whether we go down or stay up and if we go down then he’ll still be here…………..deal with it cos e ain’t going no where. He is what morgan and moxey want so there you go the choice is yours

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mick no one can argue the fact that you havn`t done a good job in getting us back to the premier but thats where it now ends.
You call the team herioic failures well in my opinion there are no heroes in the team but mainly players of average ability fit only for the championship.
Regarding failures the only failures at present are YOU AND CLIP BOARD!!
you have failed to address problem areas in the team and one major problem is that unlike some of the other strugglers in the league we have no-one on the bench who can change a game.
Unfortunately, i like many others are now considering whether or not to renew our season tickets as the prospect of playing the like of Barnsleys etc doesn`t float my boat!!

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Mick’s said nothing I wouldn’t expect him to say. As boss, he simply HAS to back his players, motivate them and instil confidence. It’s his job, is it not? Just because I’m rapidly losing the will to live thanks to being subjected three years of negative, insipid, dull, Neanderthal football doesn’t mean that Mick and the boys should give up hope -I want to be proved wrong in my genuine that belief we’re doomed.

Mick, the mess we’re in isn’t all of your fault, aer kid, and the sensible amongst us know that. You’re just a very limited manager with a very limited squad who’s out of his comfort zone in the Premier League and we appreciate that, Mick. You’re also hindered by having Terry Connor as your sidekick -a bloke who’s survived more managers than a prozzer has regular customers. Then there’s Fat Cat Moxey whose main, twin interests in life are basketball and acquiring big bonuses for himself. Moving on to Big Chief Morgan…well, he’s fiddling while Rome burns and is oblivious to your -and the squad’s- shortcomings. There again, he knows you’re simply glad to be in a job at this level, so what does he care as long as bricks and mortar take priority?

Anyway, keep lifting those players, Mick. As always, the club will receive my full and undying support. Unlike some, I’ve never taken my negativity or sense of despair inside Molineux because it’s counter-productive for all concerned. My heart never rules my head though…

I think we’re as doomed as the Titanic with you, Moxey and Morgan running the show. Sorry, but that’s the truth as I see it, however unpalatable.

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Any propper supporter (not happy clapping morons)want this idiot sacked he aint got a clue we are doomed.

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Sean O’Driscoll in as coach? & with an ipad replacing a clipboard!

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It’s hilarious how many idiots on here resort to abuse of Jez Moxey, and don’t even know his name. ‘Out with Moxley’ they cry. They don’t know why, never mind how to spell his name. Morons. If they sack Mick, who the hell is going to get any better from his players? Morons.

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56 – above- Clear off back to Tesco you muppet.

Anyway, that’s made me feel better!! Being objective and assuming Mick is going to be with us until the bitter end then we might as well accept it. I believe 37 points might just keep us up this season. So- as an absolute minimum I would want us to be on 35 points BEFORE we go to Wigan on the last day.So, this means 17 points are required in the next 15 games. This is NOT an impossible task although the win ratio obviously needs to be improved.On the plus side none of the away games are against top 6 sides- so there may be some points there. We have Bolton, Blackburn and Tesco at home. Maybe some points there. Perhaps a shock win against one of the big boys at home may help as well. So yes, I agree with a lot of people on here that maybe Mick has took us as far as he can, but if we are stuck with him then we are stuck with him. Let’s just keep clear heads and remember that we are not down yet. There’s a long way to go. WWFC FOREVER !

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Get clipboard OUT and RAY WILKINS IN to help Mick. ps nice to see Knights play well againts villa…

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Can’t believe we still have happy clappers supporting mick. beggars beleif, how bad does it have to get?

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Ofcourse MM won’t change, because he doesn’t have another idea. His inability ,Moxey’s salary capping, the boards weakness and Morgan’s inexperience will finally be our undoing. It was obvious we needed investment in ‘significant’ players at the end of last season. The club has suffered from poor judgement and decision making from the leadership. Reg has supported all his life, 85 years, but recognises that three of our current forwards ‘couldn’t hit a cow’s ass with a banjo’, ( Doyle, Ebanks and Keogh ). MM said we would go for impact players in this window and is rumoured to want ‘The return of the Manc ‘!Good grief !Henry let the whole club down when responsibilty was required, but apologised to the players. Well, that’s ok then !If MM doesn’t use Jonsson to relace KH then why buy him? If that should happen wouldn’t it have been better to invest the half million in Robbie Keanne for 2 months. We would already be 3 pts better off!However, I can’t blame MM for Jarvis supplying crosses for the opposition. Trying to be balanced but it is virtually impossible.St Peter’s bell may soon be tolling.

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LONDON BLOKE – SPOT ON

Surely those supporting MM can’t be watching the same old mistakes been made by the same players, who MM bought and be happy with what they are watching. The standard of football is at best Championship standard. The fact is that at this level endeavour and hard work alone is not enough. Yes the players work hard but sadly too many are not good enough.

At this stage I doubt a change of manager will make any difference. Martin O’Neil has made a difference at Sunderland because he is an excellent manager and he has got players who are good enough, but were just not performing for Bruce. We just don’t have players good enough to keep us up.

I hope this team prove me wrong otherwise its championship football next season.

Wolves till I die!

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Earlier in the season Wayne made a bad error in goal and Mick refused to blame the keeper, now theres a bit of pressure and a much harder shot to save, he publically says he should have saved it. Shame on you Wayne lol

Hmmmmmmmm definately feeling the pressure. Then again who wouldnt be.

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Come on Frimpong. Good to know he doesn’t seem to have suffered any serious long term damage.

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COULD’VE
WOULD’VE
SHOULD’VE

!!!!!!!!

It seems to me as though the 3 Ms having been planning for relegation for the past 3 years. As it seems the only reason for keeping Mad Mick is because they think he will get us back up again.

PATHETIC
SMALL MINDED
LACKING AMBITION

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75les-stokie
Sorry Ray wilkins to bad performances, and he will be called all kinds of cockney chants you can name.
Needs to be someone with Pedigree for the Rockey Road ahead.
Maybe Lassie is an option.

TAXI

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Dear Mick

I have been on record for the last 3 years supporting you because I have felt that many fans have unresonably criticised every move you have made.

Their vehemence has destroyed previous managers, the team and the club’s success because the effect is to demoralise everyone who needs to maintain the positive mental attitude that is critical to the survival of the Club in the Premier.

I have felt that managerial continuity is vital to long term success. Quick fixes of new managers do not always work and Sir Alex is a testimony to the long term.

I have always respected you for the achievements, promoton from the Championship when you took over a non existant team and for keeping us in the Premier for the last two seasons.

I have not cared that you have made mistakes, because everyone does. Ultimately, it is about results and until recently you have delivered.

However, I now feel that your position is untenable. It is not your fault, nor an issue of your ability or achievements. It is simply the fact that the fans are so negative, it is impossible for you to remain in charge and to keep us in the Premier. Even if by a miracle, we stay up, your life will be hell next season.

ITS TIME TO GO MICK.

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garbage as usual…….

…..but theres 3 m’s to blame here – not one!

Our club is turning into nothing more than an arm of redrow construction.

Proper football clubs admit thier mistakes, acknowledge failures and dont take their fans for mugs.

Cant see a way out of this dire situation………championship here we come!

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Post 52,
Is that your message from the grave, it would suggest you have already died!!!!

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Fair enough Mick you’re standing by the players and you are positive about a fourth consecutive year in the Prem. All good news.

However the measure of the task is set out by Mike Pearson #43, in that essentially we need 40 points or near as dammit by season’s end. Which basically means 5 wins and 5 draws with an all-to-play-for away to Wigan on 13 May. Ok. But to get those 38 – 40 points from where we are now, we need a win and draw from every three played. That ain’t been happening and yes we have been unlucky. So from where the change around?

Maybe we’ll have a change of fortune, and I certainly hope we do, but you can’t just depend on that to sort out our season. We do need a massive turnaround in play and results and I can’t see that happening with a hit and hope approach. We will have to make our own luck and that surely means strengthening the team further in this window to achieve what I assume is still Plan A – staying in the darned division.

So message to Moxley, sign up the (third) player we’re supposed to be after, especially if his name is Jones, and get a fourth for good measure to drive the midfield. Defence, what can I say – just give them a good talking to.

Big ask this one, but where there’s life…

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I see Mick was quoted yesterday as saying “I wouldn’t have done anything differently”.
Valedictory speech or is he having an Edith Piaf moment??

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I dont think it will make a blind bit of difference who is manager.Morgan is the problem here and unless he changes his policy on paying wages the current situation is not going to change.

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Hi Mick, I don’t really understand what you are believing in or standing by whichever WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERS is an asset base company expanding in property development.
The team that should be high on the agenda comes very much second; it was a very good football club that has been reorganised into a business where most including you received substantial salaries.
There has to be a problem with the level of talent or the management of that talent, this is all based on the goals against, goals for, points gained and the position in the league.
Unless you do something about it as manager we will go down, 3 seasons being at the bottom must tell you something about what you believe in surly, they can’t suddenly grow talent overnight you are looking for something that is not there.

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Sick of hearing excuses you don’t even talk a good game now Mick. Can’t wait to see the back of ya.

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Maybe a spell in the Championship would do us good…we could get back to winning ways. Get some big players in when it’s certain we are going back to the EPL. Maybe I’m just trying to make up excuses. The majority of Saturday’s first half was fantastic football by us. But I kept dreading the ‘backpass’ and knew it would be coming. I did notice Adelene pick the ball up with no intention of going backwards – what a relief. I don’t think he is our solution to midfield but at least his determination could be infectious. I do wish we would get tighter to their players and didn’t give them so much time on the ball. No one does it to us and it exposes how badly we pass when under pressure. We could manage to survive but I’m starting to think it may be TC who needs replacing as coach – on the plus side, did anyone else think he didn’t put in a bad performance at Matt Murray’s testimonial? Get him on the field lol. We CAN do this UTW

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Class players urgently needed’ enough said countdown 7

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Four words for all those saying Mick has done wonders with the budget at his disposal. Norwich, Swansea, West Brom. It can be done.

Now how does Mick go about emulating these teams?

1. Do not try and defend a lead for 45 minutes. If we are on top, then try to stay on top by keeping doing the same things. Whenever we try to defend a lead we concede. Normally late on.
2. A coaching staff of 4 (including a goalkeeping coach and development coach) is a joke in this day and age. Bring in some more help/expertise.
3. Then coach the players to be comfortable on the ball when they have it and to move into space when they don’t have it.
4. Let Hen throw the ball to our players rather than hoofing it fo 70 yards.
5. Use what budget you do have to get some pace into the squad. Make counter attacking an option rather than non stop last ditch defending on our 18 yard line.

After 3 years we really shouldn’t be in the position where such basics are not in place/being done.

If Mick can’t/won’t change, thinks that keeping on trying is good enough and that there’s nothing he can change, then he should be sacked in the morning.

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Cannot beleive the lack of action by the Wolves board. Now is the time for action before ant more damage is done to this great club. I know options are limited but we need a new manager fast. Doing nothing is not an option. Mick is said to be looking for impact players – what we need is an impact manager. Give Roy Keane a call, if not Keegan/Wilkins.

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56 UTW “WE PLAY GOOD FOOTBALL”. What planet are you from and what colour is the sky in your world????

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From SWAIN article:
“if you get near to being rock bottom, does your luck change? It has to turn because our lads work damned hard at it and they’re a great bunch. They keep going and they will get us out of it.”
…putting a shift in…blah, blah. Agree with those who say 3M’s are in the frame here. There seemed to be all round contentment amongst the M’s at the start of the season when so many Wolves fans were concerned at the lack of signings (Johnson only, really). Why oh why develop the Mol before the team is established in the Prem… haven’t we been here before? It’s the footie that matters most to the fans. Frimpy the only bright spot

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i am glad, that richwolf64, has taken the hint, and now its flying winger everday asking why mcarthy is still here? why what did you expect?

the club would cave in to internet bulllies and sack the manager? cloud cuckoo land.

and yes the anti mm brigade praise,norwich,swansea,qpr at every opportunity stating what great football these teams play,

ignoring the fact ,they are full of championship players and norwich/swansea have championship managers in charge.

qpr have got hughes because they are throwing money around like confetti, remember what happened to leeds,pompey,boro?

yet when championship mcarthy and his championship players have been trying to stay in the premier for 3 seasons all they can do is throw insults around.

IF MCARTHY IS SACKED,WILL MORGAN BACK THE NEW MANAGER WITH ENOUGH MONEY TO SUCCEED? OR IF NOT WILL HE SELL?. those are the only questions that need answering as relegation is not far away unless miracles happen.utw.

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Wolves can punch above their weight in the Premier League

I BELIEVE!
WE BELIEVE!
THEY BELIEVE!

In Mick we trust
Wolves will not go bust
The fans cheer at dusk
Through the building dust
Mick McCarthy’s Barmy Army!

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Fed up with excuses – just not good enough.
Change is desperately needed. Limited options now, but any combo from Keegan, Wilkins, Roy Keane worth a try. In the meantime let Jody take over.

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Hi 119 KHS, Why is he still here?

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Story for bedtime;
April 21st- Man City roll into town needing 3 points to confirm the Title; a defeat will confirm relegation for Wolves, who have won just 6 games all season. The home side put in a valiant 1st half display, but City go in front just before the break and run in a further 4 goals without reply in the second 45.
Scroll on to Summer 2012; having reaffirmed the Club’s faith in McCarthy and his squad to take the Championship by storm, Wolves promptly sell Hennessey, O’Hara, Jarvis and Fletcher for around £20m. Moxey announces that the transfer money will be ‘ringfenced’ as a buffer to insure against losses from TV revenue and disappointing season ticket sales.
Wolves start the season with no new arrivals, but Moxey points to the fact that most of the squad consists of players who won the Championship 4 years previously, and claims that they are capable of a similar feat this time.
Scroll on to mid September 2012. Wolves have lost all 4 of their opening matches, the players and management apparently suffering from a collective ‘losing mentality’ after 3 years of struggle. On an unseasonably wet and cold Tuesday night, with TV showing Man City v Barcelons in the Champions League, just 10,000 show up at Molineux to watch Wolves battle out a goaless draw against 2nd from bottom Milwall. McCarthy claims in his post-match interview, ‘I have every faith in my players, and wouldn’t do anything differently’.
Goodnight, Vienna

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Like most wolves fans i remember last time we where promoted under dave jones all summer i kept waiting to see who we would sign then it dawns on you we wont make any big name signings .The same now applys to mick.Moxey runs the club as a business not as a football club thats where the problem lies.Morgan is happy for him to do it.The players try there best but they are after all championship level mick as now hit a brick wall cant get any more out of them and as no money to spend Moxey is the maine problem in the mess we are in .forever wolves

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Anyone want to place bets on the FIRST player to put in a Transfer Request when we are in the Championship next season?
My money is on O’Hara.
Anyone out there with a different punt????

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115 (bilodave)…ok, maybe not good football all the time, but compare it to the McGhee and Hoddle eras, and in fact, the last 30 years. It’s good stuff, on the 2nd lowest wages in the prem league.

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Three words sum McCarthy up “Problem what problem.

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i believe in my players,well he has to say that just a shame ur players and us fans dont,mm,u think ur bigger than wwfc neva;if u cant save us which i now u wont;lets at least beat tesco ,wolves til i die. tipton wolves

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Edwina – I have said it once – STICK TO KNITTING, because you sure as hell know SFA about football, the anti mick morons like you are in the minority, LA wanderer what gives you the rights to say anything – have a season tkt in LA do we, spensd your hard earned cash on the club do we, sit in the rain watching the lads do we, the second word is OFF!Mattj – mummy showed you how to write! just go and do one,
Pace and Grace – you are the only one for months to write common sence,
I think everyone will agree that our best years were between 1948 and 1964/5 under one manager – the great Stan Cullis, since then we have been trying to get back to those days without success, during this time we have had around 15 managers and done? Mick has gone some way to returning us to those days – and you muppets want to sack him! the mind boggles, you go on about lambert – er what has he done that Mick hasn’t,I have come to the conclusion that the best way is Micks way and ignore all these sack Mick brigade – because they are a BUNCH OF IDIOTS!

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114 – (Noisy) Either I expressed myself incorrectly and gave the wrong impression or you misunderstood me, Noisy.

To clarify, I wasn’t saying that we can “just point at another club and say – ‘we’ll have your manager’”. No, I was merely endorsing Streako’s selection of Chris Hughton as the kind of boss I’d much rather have at Molineux. That’s why I said “he was the guy I was hoping Mick would make way for before Blues snaffled him”. There’s no mention of ‘pinching’ him off Blues in my post -nor did I mean to imply that we should. Mind you, if Wolves decided to make an approach, it wouldn’t worry me, lol!

Seriously though, it’s a non-starter, as we both know. Well, at least until the season’s over and, of course, if Blues are still marooned in the Championship? ;-)

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McMickisms

*MM: So, there’s nothing imminent, but we’re keeping trying. “But it’s got to be something as good or better to improve the team, not just someone to fill the squad.”

What a comment! Anyone of the “targets’ would be better than most in the squad surely. Where is the Egg? Just filling the squad I presume (not). Another 600,000K invested.

*MM 2: “The fact we were in the bottom three for nearly all last season means we’ve just got to believe we can get out of it”. We just need to play like we did on Saturday, but not give a penalty away, not get one sent off and not get one carried off.

If only it was that simple Mick. Unfortunately, there are more things in heaven and hell.

*MM3: The Wolves boss said would carry on with the same methods.
“I’m not going to change anything – I’ve not got a magic wand to suddenly make everything right,”

What sheer arrogance. MM obviously believes that everything he has done such as playing people out of position, playing favourites, adopting incorrect tactics (what tactics?), making substitutions 2 minutes from the final whistle, making defensive substitutions when loosing etc. No but you have had the past 3 seasons and look what has been achieved!

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98 Steve Hill here s some “championship” players Mick bought.. Fletch, Jarvo, Kights,(Great 1st half against Villa but still far from proven) Hennessey (WHAT came through the Academy)… Doyle .(Now a bench warmer).and Frimpng on loan(Looks a class act but only on loan).What about the rest of the £50+ million he has spent?
Reallist.A new manager might not only get more from these players he MIGHT JUST PLAY THEM IN PROPER POSITIONS.Cue the difference between Warnock and Ward(player of the season, joke)on saturday Although warnock should have been sent off for his 2 footed lunge early in the 2nd half he showed how to play left back.

127mattj Brilliant but oh so true,

123FarmerTed Is it really you?

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Get Malky Mackay in now. The LMA use the work he did when gaining his badges as an example to others, along with Mourinho’s! Must be something there if that’s anything to go by. Doing a good job with an average cardiff squad too.

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Will people stop saying grow a pair.

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(146) Jersey, it’s you who’s sad mate;

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@ Finchy

Sorry mate, my maths are more up to date than yours, and if I appear a tad on the negative side of late, well, I guess I’m not alone! I take what you’re saying about the unpredictability of sport but if I were a betting man right now, I’d be putting my money firmly on a farewell to the Wolluffs!

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I will back Mick if he stays but if he does go he will always get a very warm reception from everyone at the club for what he has achieved.

It is a minor miracle we are even competing at this level as clubs such as Newcastle, QPR, Bolton, Blackburn, Wigan and even Albion have a higher wage structure than us. Morgan is right that we are the only club in the Prem with no debt but it is very hard for any Manager to compete for signings when they are offered far more money elsewhere. Look at the examples:

Scott Dann – Preferred Wolves to Blues but Blues contacted him during the medical and offered 6k more a week.

Roger Johnson – Preferred the Wolves but Blues out bid us and their bid was accepted.

Craig Gardner – We matched Sunderlands offer and Gardner talked to us and Sunderland offered him 15 a week more!

This is what Mick is up against and I think the wage structure should be increased but only in the way of performance related bonuses to get the best out of players. WE ARE WOLVES.

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148 – (Finchy) You ask, “How is this sensitive?” Allow me to explain. You said: “I don’t know and I don’t care” (regarding what I think, that is). Erm, why the need to make that statement? I mean, nobody actually said (or even implied) that you SHOULD care about what I think. Hell, I know I didn’t, lol! So, you appeared touchy. Secondly, you felt compelled to give me a long list of things that demonstrate your love of Wolves and your trust in them. Fair enough, I’ve no problem with that and I respect your views. However, they’ve got absolutely nothing to do with the core question that I posed you. I asked why you’re so convinced that we’ll win two of the next three games “EASILY” and nothing more. The key word here is “EASILY”, Finchy, because there’s nothing to suggest we’ll win them “EASILY” -hence my question. It’s disrespectful to the Steptoes and QPR, too, unless you believe they’ll simply roll over? Sure we have a chance, my friend, but “EASILY”? Come on, that’s blind faith!

By the way, don’t classify me as a “numpty”, old pal. As most people know, I’m neither ‘pro’ nor ‘anti-Mick’ and never have been. I’m firmly middle ground. Of course, by doing so, you’re again showing tendencies towards ‘sensitivity’. Re-read Post 102 and note that my began with the words “With genuine respect”. Try showing a fellow Wolves fan the same cordiality instead of labelling anyone holding a differing view as a mere “numpty”. Civility costs nothing, you know.

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please please MM where can i get your big book of 10001 excuses from, and other books? when LADYLUCK runs out.the observers book on press quotes.the A-Z of great football tactics,substitutions included.and lastly you can kiss my ass i,ve kissed the blarney stone.i,m sure there is loads more titles.so come on mick share some more quotes with us.
utw.

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YOSB & Streako – no offence intended , you are so polite as always YOSB. As I said, I like Chris Hughton too, but very much doubt if he would walk away from Blues. I think some managers in the past (McGhee most notably in our case) have regretted showing a complete lack of loyalty to a club as they are later trying to encourage others to do the opposite. Would we really want anyone who would abandon their club at this time of the season? Hence a limited supply of managers who are either a) out of work or b) in lower leagues and could justify a move to a ‘big club’

Also many of the names would want to spend money and even if there was any they won’t have time.

The continual calls for Ray Wilkins don’t seem all that credible either – I expect he gets paid more by Sky than we would offer, no idea if he has ties but with all the people mentioned who have been out of work for a while you think they would have a job if they wanted one.

So although I am coming round to thinking Mick is not moving us forward (whether it’s his fault or not) I think everyone is also thinking we are in it with him till the end of the season.

Streako – I’m sure you have been there when fights have broken out in the crowd over this sort of stuff before (I was biting my tongue with a guy infornt of me going mental at Robbie Keane and clapping Karl Henry off last week). This will be a disaster for the club in every way, so let’s keep it all civilised!

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162 – (Finchy). Okay, understood, and your kind apology is accepted. Yes, cordiality is indeed a two-way street and that’s why I refrain from labelling individual fans as Happy Clappers or Numpties -unless they actually refer to themselves as such, in which case we’re all at liberty to use the term in specific cases, agreed? Lol!

Regarding Albi*n, trust me, we’re on the same side. The ‘respect’ I mentioned applies only insomuch that they can play excellent football at times and certainly carry a threat that we must be wary of -especially since it’s an unpredictable Black Country Derby game we’re talking about. I can’t overlook our poor record against them in recent years, nor the fact that they’re a much better side away from home, hitting hard on the break…the same as Villa, really. We’re no great shakes at home and the onus will be on us to press…so, I’m cautious, hence the ‘respect’. As our biggest rivals, though…hell, I’ve got no respect for them at all. They can kiss my a**e, Finchy!

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YOSB and Finchy-I don’t take offensive at being called an happy clapper. i’m the queen of happy clappers!so I have my image to uphold.Bit worried as to what’s happened to my King?where is Sir Billy?are you ok mate?

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fao noisy : a good old fashioned ‘punch up’ never hurt anyone ,may clear out a few cobwebs ,at least there will be something to watch and enjoy off the pitch because there sure as hell aint nowt to watch and enjoy on it !!

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Great news about Frimpong and with almost a week still to go to the Liverpool game there’s time for others to get back in contention.
I think it’s stitched on that MM will be in situ until the end of the season come whatever, so let us pray events on the pitch start to justify the immense faith some fans on here, and his supporters in the boardroom, have in him.
If at the season’s end we are still in the Prem, and the sky is blue/pink with yellow dots on it and flying pigs are everywhere, he could still be around when some of us older lads are underground. ;)

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#168 – streako Well you’ve answered your own question really so I won’t bother repeating you.

Your talking about fighting amongst the wolves fans in the stands… how childish is that. Your not getting your own way in the board room so you will resort to what most children do when they don’t get their own way and that is kicking and screaming…. Childish. Sigh…

“a good old fashioned ‘punch up’ never hurt anyone”

This just further shows the void between your character and YOSB’s further proving my point.

Your views are just adding fuel to the fire but in a bad way. Your giving the opposing fans more ammunition to through at us during matches… I trust you have heard them singing about our support during matches? It’s embarrassing.

(re-post as E&S failed to upload my last one)

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Good god finchy what a lame response, passionless to say the least,bet you are one of those ‘fans’ who sit there,clap like a deluded seal and sing like you are on songs of praise .. Are you harry secombe (rip) in disguise ? Still fcy that drink in wfield red lion …. I guess not now run along mummy’s calling its way past your bedtime

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FAO, Streako. I reckon you’ve got a fair chance of being proved right about punch-ups breaking out in or around Molineux, mate. I remember a fair few slaps being traded by irate North Bank fans concerning the Graham Taylor ‘debate’!

Must admit I smirked at your comment about a punch-up “never hurting anybody”. A bit of banter deliberately designed to get a response, I reckon, lol! Mind you, few of us were 100% squeaky clean in our younger days, mate ;-)

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# 173 – Streako

“bet you are one of those ‘fans’ who sit there,clap like a deluded seal and sing like you are on songs of praise”

You mean supporting the team?…

“I guess not now run along mummy’s calling its way past your bedtime”

A childish responce, just what I expected…

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174 YOSB – some of my post reflected a very recent check up concerning one or two health issues which suggest I may not make ‘old bones’, or in my case, very old bones! Believe it or not when I walked from the surgery one of the numerous mournful thoughts I had was that if MM stays, the next few games could be the last I see/know with Wolves in the Prem, and it was quite depressing.
However, as I headed for a pub (where else?) I suddenly realised that if that wasn’t bad enough MM could be the last manager of the old gold and black I will ever see, and as I pushed the door open I was gutted – but, when I eventually left the pub, MM was going to get the bullet, Wolves were staying up and I’d got at least twenty years left in me!!! Hahahaha, thank heaven’s for the 5% stuff, and as MM’s still there I’m going again tomorrow!! :))

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180 YOSB – Cheers.

I agree with your sentiments, any fighting needs to be of the figurative kind and preferably done via this sort of medium. I see no difference in views on wanting Wolves to be where they belong, just simply different ways of dealing with the problem of achieving some sort of continuity along with a reasonable quality of football. I’m still unsure of numerous things surrounding MM, including selection policy, tactics, style etc and that’s before we get to the poor efforts last summer to get much needed players, and the owners wish to re-build what wasn’t a bad stadium before ensuring we had a playing unit fit to stay in the Prem etc etc. So, there are no totally right ways or wrong ways, just people who are worried, and rightly so, and as ever happens in those circumstances the air gets strained and differences magnified.
Anyway, I’ve just been told my local telephone exchange has been upgraded to improve my snail-paced Broadband speed …. but, I’m told, in the short term things might go slower and even stop …..!! Hahaha, in other words jam tomorrow but gruel today – I’ve decided the bloke who put the email together must be a Wolves supporter! ;))

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BAA HUMBUG

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Silverwolf-sorry to hear about your health probelms, made me sad..don’t what to say to you.

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I read some of the comments on here and it makes me so angry. I am currently living/working in China and am therefore according to so called ‘supporters’ like Streako an ‘armchair supporter’. Yes I am but not everyone can always go to matches for any number of reasons. As a boy I followed Wolves when living in Wolverhampton and didn’t abandon the team when they were in the lower tables and struggling. Later when living in London I saw them as often as possible and Molineux would be my first stop even before visiting my parents. Now in my 40′s I still follow and love my club and cant wait to see how the redevelopment is getting on. I talk to my fellow Chinese and expat workers here and probably bore them with my enthusiasm for my club and its history but I encourage them to watch and follow them. So Streako, just because you follow them home and away you seem to think that’s what makes a true supporter. I dont think so. As for your offensive attitude, I would rather people like you would not actually follow my club. I am disappointed with the current situation just like most people are on here. However, lets put this into perspective. Its just a game and there are 20 teams in the Premiership trying to stay up. Yes I would love Wolves to stay up but I also want Wolves to be a well run club. If that means that they are a well run club in the Championship then so be it because I want Wolves to survive in the long term. The biggest problem is money and the disproportionate amounts paid to players and for that reason I also agree with the clubs policy of a wage cap. In fact I would go further and lower the wage cap if that were possible. Is any player worth the kind of money that they are currently paid ? In my opinion the answer is no. I just cant understand how anyone who earns in one year what a player earns in a week or month can be crying out for Morgan to bring in players on even higher salaries. I would even have second thoughts about paying them what they earn in a week as a monthly salary and that should apply to all clubs everywhere. Football is a business and just like any business needs to balance the books and dare I say make a profit. For that reason I have no problems with Morgan developing the ground and creating other streams of revenue and making Wolves an example of how a club can be run. If people moan about the cost of tickets or the price of a bottle of Magners then maybe you should also moan about the fees/wages paid to the players. As for MM, sometimes I have my doubts but we all think we are experts when things don’t seem to go our way. Once again I believe in a long term stratergy and for steady and calm progression. 3 years in the Premiership is not a long time and maybe we should expect it not to be easy or that we go down regroup, learn and come up stronger. Its a game and we cant all win. Do you think the top 4 or 5 will always be the top 4 or 5 ? Isn’t that what makes it all so exciting ! My only negative (apart from the results) is that Molineux is now looking a real mess. It has never been the most attractive looking ground but maybe thought should have been given on how to develop it in a more realistic/modest scale in bringing the crowd closer but with a means of increasing crowd capacity easily later on through clever engineering. Having said that, I think in the long term Molineux will be a fantastic place to watch football and I think we have Sir Jack and Morgan to thank. I will always follow Wolves and my children, even thought they are in London surrounded by their friends supporting Arsenal, West Ham, Tottenham etc wear their Wolves tops with pride as I do here.

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