Craddock would relish captain call
Jody Craddock admits he would relish any call to be Wolves captain again.
Wolves defender Jody Craddock" class="imageframe alignright" height="130" src="http://www.expressandstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/craddock1.thumbnail.jpg" width="175"/>Jody Craddock admits he would relish any call to be Wolves captain again.
Craddock and Michael Gray are currently the oldest and most experienced players left at Molineux, following the release of skipper Gary Breen at the end of last season.
The former Sunderland defender, who turns 33 this month, signed a new one-year contract earlier this summer.
He now has his sights set on leading the side again, after taking the armband under Glenn Hoddle.
He said: "If I was asked to be captain, I'd love to be. If I'm not, then I'm happy just to be a part of the team.
"Sometimes the older players can take it in their stride and I don't feel as if the added responsibility affects me.
"If anything it can bring your game on a bit and when you get to my age, you are just trying to play consistently.
"Responsibilty sits easier as you get older – you learn to cope with the pressures and the outcomes better."
""I'm just happy to go out there and do my thing. I want to be in the team. I know it's going to be difficult because there's going to be a fight for places.
"I'm never happy in the reserves and I was made up at getting the extra year's contract. At the start of last season I thought I wasn't even going to get one year."
"I wasn't pushing for two because I knew I wouldn't get it."
Craddock has so far seen Richard Stearman sign this summer and knows the club are still after Hearts defender Christophe Berra.
He said: "I know Richard did very well last season and got named Leicester's Player of the Year.
"I have not been at a club which hasn't brought a centre-half in every year – whether it be Cambridge, Sunderland or here."