Mick received heavy criticism for playing Keogh last season, and now he's receiving heavy criticism for leaving him out. Wolves supporters are some of the most fickle in England. McCarthy is a good manager, let him get on with things.
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Mick received heavy criticism for playing Keogh last season, and now he's receiving heavy criticism for leaving him out. Wolves supporters are some of the most fickle in England. McCarthy is a good manager, let him get on with things.
Keogh is a clever player who I think could adapt to the premiership, he impressed a lot of people early in the season with his performances.
I think SEB is the typical direct, no nonsense kind of striker that'll tear weaker defences to pieces far better than someone like Keogh would but his lack of guile makes it easy for any defence worth their salt to contain him. A bit like David Connoly!
Yeah I'd agree with that Murf. 1 on 1 with the keeper you'd take SEB every time, but in a tight game or a counter-attacking situation I'd favour Keogh's work-rate and guile.
At the same time SEB played a big part in getting Wolves to the Premier League and Mick will be loathe to drop him, which I can respect.
Wolves are going to be in tough to stay up thsi season. I've watched their last two matches in their entirety (away to Liverpool and home to Manchester City). They were played off the park over the last thirty minutes of both matches. Doesn't look like a good move for Kevin Doyle, one of our better players. The others, like Foley, Ward, and Keogh are marginal players at best and likely won't ever have any meaningful impact at the international level anyway. They're a bit of a joke at this level - they just don't have the stamina to run with the pack over the last twenty-thirty minutes of matches. Relegation is a certainty.
I just watched Manchester City string together no less than forty-two straight passes. The commentator referred to it as "embarassing". Humiliating is more like it. What a terrible team. It is too bad that so many of our players are stuck at this club.
Wolves played very well until the 2nd goal went inQuote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Yeah, they usually play well until the 60 minute mark or so. Then they tire and get eaten alive in the last half an hour of matches.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Rubbish. They won three of their last five games before this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Will be interesting to see how quickly Aaron McCarey gets thrown into the mix over there. He is already sitting in the seats behind the bench and wearing a suit and being very much part of the first team set up even though he doesnt officially become a wolves player until a few weeks from now.
You're "embarassing" to this forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
McCarthy has the team playing some decent football, and both Doyle and Foley looked very effective last night.
The fact they were up against a team with far superior individuals who are now playing as a team with the introduction of Mancini, made it very difficult for Wolves to compete last night. Yet they were right in the game, until Mancini shaked things up bringing on Garrido to tighten things up for City.
You at least remain consistent with your player assessments. Negative, quick to dismiss and generally disagreed with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
I was at the game last night and all honesty thought he had a very good first half (in which we were unlucky to be one down). I'm suprised he played as he was out on his feet after the Liverpool game (which is only his second game back from a prolonged injury) and McCarthy said that he was out of gas, so it's unsurprising that he got subbed - which I think would have been pre-planned. Glad he played - his ball retention and passing were good, with him rarely losing the ball in the first half. He didn't offer as much going forward, however that is to be expected as he is not a natural winger and is only playing there as a result of Kightly, Edwards and Keogh getting injuries in recent weeks.
As for the result, what do you expect? It was a team worth £25 million (if that) vs a team worth £250 million. The game was relatively even until the injury to Berra which unsettled us and we got punished when we went for broke. The game wil not be decided by games against Liverpool or Man City but games against Burnley and Bolton. In the words of a great man "It's not going to be easy for us, but it's not going to be easy for them either".
And you're basing this on their last 2 matches? I know you watched them in their entirety but does that actually qualify you to judge them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Your posts on here are ill informed to say the least, Wolves may well struggle this year but no more so than any of the other teams at the foot of the league.
A year on from the last post on this thread, 3 of the Irish Wolves (Hunt, Ward playing off SEB upfront, and Foley playing CM) are putting in a decent shift at Anfield. 0-0 so far. Doyle injured.
A year on and Kevin Doyle is still stuck at this club. I think he's good enough to get picked up by another Premiership club should Wolves go down as expected. He may only have one goal in the Premiership this season but his workrate is terrific as we're all aware watching him play for Ireland. Foley, Ward, et al belong in the Championship in my opinion.
Wardy just scores, a neat finish though I expected Reina to have been out quicker. Well deserved lead. Wolves playing great, Liverpool awful.
A minute earlier a fat(tish) 50(ish) bloke was shown in the crowd wearing a Wolves scarf and an Ireland hat. Has MIW been outed on TV?
Foley nearly makes it 2, Johnson getting a desperate block in.
Wolves need a second. The curse of Mick and the late goal is waiting to play its part I reckon.
Let's hope not, this would be a huge result for Wolves and go a long way for their survival, we have so many players at this club that it can only be good for our national team if they stay up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Full time. Wolves win. My, what a big three points you have. Delighted for Mick, Doyle and the rest of the Irish lads. Not least of all Ward. How bad are Liverpool... good God.
Huge game at the weekend, relegation shootout against West Ham.
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Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Championship or Champions League?
Great result for Wolves, never really felt Liverpool were going to equalise.
They have a good chance of staying up now.
Well they did get a goal but it was disallowed, good job the lines man spotted the offside, you are taking a big risk he get it right.
Brilliant. He's gonna just love that.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Didn't see the fella, however it fits an accurate description of a cousin of mine, so will probably be me in 20 years time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Junior
Overjoyed at the result, especially after the disappointment of the Wigan game. Also, really pleased for Wardy, who deserves a place in the international squad for his commitment and adaptability alone. Thought Foley had a good game, keeping possession well in a relatively unfamiliar role - look forward to having him back at Right Back though when Henry/Mancienne return.
Rumours abound that we are going back in for Richard Dunne, which would be a great signing for us.
*cough cough* 10 years surely?Quote:
Originally Posted by Manc Irish Wolf
Yeah, Dunney would be a great coup for Wolves, I wonder how bad (if any at all) the fallout is with him and Houllier?
2 nil down to Avram Grant's West Ham. 15 minutes to go. Terrible result in the making for a team flirting with relegation.
Word is Wolves dominated the game and conceded two goals on the break, the second moments after Ebanks-Blake had hit the bar.
Unlucky own goal when wolves looked the better team, draw would have been a fair
result, West Ham are having a bit of a rejuvenation.
Watched the game on a stream. West Ham were by far the superior team in the first half, but Wolves came out flying after the break.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Very unlucky to concede a Zubar own goal after a terrible miss by Cole.
Really enjoying this game. Hunt put in a great corner kick which came off a Chelsea defender and in for a Wolves goal. Hunt has had two run-ins with John Terry so far. Doyle is playing really well and giving Terry a real battle. Would love to see Wolves winning this one. Foley is playing well. Very consistent player.
I imagine Hunt is still a big hit with the Chelski fans. Can't see them hanging on but I'd be delighted if they did.
Missed the goal unfortunately, didn't think anyone would have scored so early especially Wolves, but it's a good game.
Chelsea nearly scored, but I am hoping wolves can get the 3 points, that would be too good to be true!
Terry grabbed Hunt by the back of the neck in one exchange. Hunt is back to full fitness and is all over the park getting stuck in. Great to see although he was lucky not to be booked for one mad lunge on Malouda. MM had Wolves defending from the stands for the last few mins of the first half. Mick's teams always go too deep late in halves/games when defending a lead. But he is still doing a good job at Wolves IMO.
Wolves bite Chelsea. 1-0. The lycanthrope in me is joyous :)
Wolves out of bottom 3.
Paul Merson at one point said: "They're defending like Wolves!" I got a fright - thought they must have conceded 3 goals in my absence.
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Could be right back in it next week, only 1 point separating the bottom 4 and 2 points separating bottom 7.
Very competitive league, even Liverpool are only 4 points above the drop.
They ware only out on goal difference too.
Blimey!! I just realise Aston Villa are the team which dropped into the relegation zone.
Nerve wrecking stuff but great win for Wolves. MOM was Hunt. He was all over the pitch and really got stuck into Chelsea as well as playing some very tidy football. Created the goal and hit the angle of the upright and crossbar with a wonderful free kick. Hilarious stuff at the end of the game with Drogba trying to get at Hunt. Little and large show with Mick stepping in to grab a hold of Drogba.
I'm not even a Wolves fan, yet I could barely watch that game.
Hunt has some extreme stamina levels.
Delighted for Mick in particular, he is a great supporter of Irish players and that alone shouldnt be underestimated. They have an awful run of games coming up so that win was very much needed. Ironically Mick was saying before the game how games against the teams in the top half are where they have done well this season, its the lower end scraps that they have suffered in.
They have just signed Sidwell on loan with Wolves agreeing to pay Sidwell's 35,000 a week. Shows they have the money if Robbie Keane is interested in moving back.