The occasionally updated Wolverhamtpon Wanderers thread

fh041205

Mike, I heard (just a rumour) that the clause was 25% of any profit they make on the original deal. Sounds more plausable to me anyway. So since yesterday was a 6 pointer, do we both get 3? That would be nice.

mike65

Pity the chances are not getting put away, SEB and Kightly should help put that right. Hopefully they'll be back after the international break.

mike65

Here's an interesting one, Nikola Zigic has been mentioned. Wolves have a Serbian playmaker so I wonder has he put the word out. Zigic is a proven goalscorer (except at Valencia from whom he got loaned out last season) and at 6'7" would deffo be a potent option.

mike65

Actual signing, loan with option to buy - Segundo Castillo who was on loan at Everton last season.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/8230280.stm

craiginireland

mike65 wrote: »

Actual signing, loan with option to buy - Segundo Castillo who was on loan at Everton last season.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/8230280.stm

He's a good buy for McCarthy. Decent player. Was fantastic for us against Chelsea last year and scored a cracker against Standard Liege as well.

Surprised that he's "on loan" since Red Star released him earlier in the summer.

Good luck getting shorts that fit him, he's got legs like tree trunks!

keano_afc

Whats the latest on Ebanks-Blake? Have him in my fantasy team and I dont want to sell him, as I think he's quality. But if its long term I might have to.

mike65

He'll be back for the next league game by the looks of it. Meantime Wolves have signed yet another striker, unfortunatly its not Nikola Zigic the one I was hoping for but Austrian "lanky git" Stefan Maierhofer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ-kLBrMGpU

ShoulderChip

mike65 wrote: »

He'll be back for the next league game by the looks of it. Meantime Wolves have signed yet another striker, unfortunatly its not Nikola Zigic the one I was hoping for but Austrian "lanky git" Stefan Maierhofer.

Mike how do you get on the podcasts all the time?

I can never find the football weekly forum.

mike65

My inmate charm I guess?

The podcast chat is via this page just click the pod article in question (and register to contibute of course)

ShoulderChip

mike65 wrote: »

My inmate charm I guess?

The podcast chat is via this page just click the pod article in question (and register to contibute of course)

oh how many years did you get?

mike65

I was given life for brokering Oleh Luzhnys signing. I'm sorry. :pac:

mike65

Wolves 2 - 1 Fulham

Goals from Kevin Doyle and Dave Edwards. Danny Murphy for Fulham from the spot.

Wolves first home win comes as Mick McCarthy pretty much has his entire squad up and running. From reports and MOTD2 it appears that Wolves played a high tempo pressing game very much in the "do or die" style that charactarised much of last seasons Championship winning form.

Things get interesting now with so many attacking players now looking for a start, they team usually plays 4-4-2 and is better when doing so none the less that still means Ebanks-Blake, Doyle, Vokes, Maierhofer and Keogh all looking for a start with Chris Iwelumo still to return.

The League Cup away to Manchester Utd will be a good test of squad depth, will Mick play a first 11 and risk injury before the visit to Sunderland or mix and match?

oldyouth

The Return of Kevin Doyle

Wexford Youths play Wolves in a mid-season friendly at Ferrycarrig Park, Wexford on Monday 2nd November at 7.30pm. The match is expected to be all ticket and go on sale at our home game V Limerick tomorrow, 2/10

Further information will be posted on our website www.wexfordyouthsfc.com later tonight (1/10)

More info to follow

oldyouth

Wexford Youths would like to extend a warm welcome to the players, management and fans of Wolverhampton Wanderers who have come over to play us tonight at Ferrycarrig Park

I hope it is a great night for everone and that the rain eases up a bit:o

The_Kew_Tour

Well what ye think of Wolves chances of staying up?

Im not so sure. Really taught Mick would do better job so far

mike65

I think they are doing pretty well, started slowly (too many forwards crocked) but while
the goals are still slow to come, three tough ties all drawn (Everton away, Villa home, Stoke away) speaks well to me of fighting spirit. With all the strikers now back and getting fitter/sharper by the game I think they can stay above water - the next few months are tough with all the big boys to be played but then it gets easier (on paper). If they finish 17th the season is a success.

oldyouth

Wexford Youths 1-2 Wolves

There will be match reports elsewhere, including photos etc but what is often overlooked is the behind the scenes stuff.

Players in the rain signing autographs and posing for photos for fans, Wolves officials handing out 250 free jerseys to local kids, speeches with genuine humility that reflect the baisc roots of Association Football, tired players raising one last smile for their fans. Players who competed fiercely between each other during the game, not only swapping jerseys at the end but also looking for autographs themselves. Fans from each side applauding good play from the opposition, no segregation inside the ground, Gardai having a hot dog and a laugh with fans at half time. The rain that was there all day, stopping for the 2 hours of the match

I am a natural born cynic but last night warmed even my cold aul heart.

mike65

w00t double plus w00t!

Mick MaCarthy has been vindicated and the win bumps Wolves to 12rth place.

evillive

great result today - hopefully we'llput it up to liverpool at the weekend, that game is there for the taking if we dont let them rest on the ball
great all round performance, i'm not sure there was any player didnt work their socks off, big improvement from the birmingham game - its only a matter of time before blake starts finding the net -

ward is going to have to be part of the irish defence when the euro campaign kicks off

and we have made ground on the leaders!!!!

mike65

bump.

One of the Wolves players is on Matt Cooper show in the next short while, I assume its Kevin Doyle

http://www.todayfm.com/LivePlayer.aspx

starbelgrade

Best thread title on the Soccer forum by miles!

fh041205

mike65 wrote: »

bump.

One of the Wolves players is on Matt Cooper show in the next short while, I assume its Kevin Doyle

http://www.todayfm.com/LivePlayer.aspx

Speaking of Doyle, Cork City had a player of the decade poll on their website and Doyle got only 2.45% of the votes. Thought ye might be interested to know that.

Redsoxfan

Any of ye ever stayed in Wolverhampton after a game and gone boozing? What kind of town/place is it? (Sorry if OT, but thinking of heading to the game on Feb 20 with the brother and making a night of it).

mike65

It was voted the 5th worst city in the world recently. Don't let that put you off!

mike65

fh041205

Has Wolverhampton always been spelt wrong in the thread title? If so, its taken me until now to notice.

mike65

:pac: Well spotted

jaykay74

I see Wolves have picked up a suspended fine of 25000 for fielding a weakened team against Utd earlier in the year. I guess mick better hand in the teamsheets to the premier league for approval in future. Wonder why Utd and Liverpool have escaped punishment for the same offense in the past.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/8521603.stm

FutureGuy

jaykay74 wrote: »

I see Wolves have picked up a suspended fine of 25000 for fielding a weakened team against Utd earlier in the year. I guess mick better hand in the teamsheets to the premier league for approval in future. Wonder why Utd and Liverpool have escaped punishment for the same offense in the past.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/8521603.stm

I'm a Man United fan and I think this decision is an absolute disgrace. Scandelous.

mike65

Typical, hit the "small club".

Cool Running

jaykay74 wrote: »

I see Wolves have picked up a suspended fine of 25000 for fielding a weakened team against Utd earlier in the year. I guess mick better hand in the teamsheets to the premier league for approval in future. Wonder why Utd and Liverpool have escaped punishment for the same offense in the past.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/8521603.stm

Cant say I agree with this atal, I mean the bigger teams do it all the time. I knows its a suspended fine but it still implies they broke the rules which is a joke. Soccer must have the most inconsistent rules in the world

Nalz

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/8521603.stm

Absolute disgrace... and ignorant to the players that played that day. Bullshi't

Players are registered to play in the Premierleague so its bollox that they get find for this

~Rebel~

This makes NO sense whatsoever. I mean, they were all senior players, so who's to say whats a weakened team and whats not? Its all very subjective. Yes, in this case it was fairly obviously a second string team, but where do you draw the line? If pool get to the Europa League final and have secured 4th spot in the league already, and drop Gerrard, Carra and Torres to keep them fresh, does this count? Its not a widespread change, but the impact of not playing those three is probably just as large.

No sir, I don't like it. Very very dangerous precedent. Where do you draw the line on whats acceptable use of squad depth and what is a 'weakened team'?

grenache

from yesterday's Daily Mail

Wolves' £1m midfielder Andrew Surman is a loan target for Nottingham Forest, who need a replacement for injured skipper Paul McKenna.

It was feared the midfielder, who suffered knee ligament damage during the 1-0 win over Swansea at the weekend, would be out for the season.

Is he any good lads?

mike65

The best day possible. 3 points and +8 goal difference over Burnley, +10 over Hull


Bolton

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Sunderland

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Wigan

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West Ham

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Hull

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Portsmouth

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mike65

The 3 points would have been perfect but with Hull and Burnley both losing its been decent.

Sunderland

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Bolton

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Wigan

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Portsmouth

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Johner

Thought this was good. G'wan Mick.

grenache

Johner wrote: »

Thought this was good. G'wan Mick.

That's feckin brilliant!

Mars Bar

Johner wrote: »

Thought this was good. G'wan Mick.

That made me smile, but the more I watched it the more I got freaked out by it.

yabadabado

Johner wrote: »

Thought this was good. G'wan Mick.

thats pure class.its hypnotic

mike65

Seemed like as good a place as any for tonights game


West Ham v Wolverhampton

from bbc
West Ham captain Scott Parker should return from a leg problem for Tuesday's relegation tussle against Wolves.

Striker Carlton Cole could start after successive appearances as a substitute, while Herita Ilunga and Mark Noble may also be promoted from the bench.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy is expected to name an unchanged side for the seventh successive match.

He has no injury concerns following Saturday's spirited 2-2 draw at Aston Villa.

mike65

1925: TEAMS West Ham v Wolves
West Ham: Green, Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Daprela, Behrami, Parker, Kovac, Diamanti, Cole, McCarthy. Subs: Stech, Ilan, Franco, Mido, Noble, Spector, Stanislas.

Wolverhampton: Hahnemann, Zubar, Craddock, Berra, Elokobi, Foley, Mancienne, Henry, David Jones, Jarvis, Doyle. Subs: Hennessey, Ebanks-Blake, Ward, Halford, Iwelumo, Milijas, Guedioura.

Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)

applehunter

Watching Kevin Doyle play for Wolves is like watching the movie Hostel.

mike65

He is a one man display of endevour. No slacking when leading the line at Wolves.

noodler

applehunter wrote: »

Watching Kevin Doyle play for Wolves is like watching the movie Hostel.

I don't understand that comment exactly.

mike65 wrote: »

He is a one man display of endevour. No slacking when leading the line at Wolves.

This, god I would love to see him at a club with service but even without it he always has a good game.

Headshot

what a great goal by Doyle

top quality

Le King

Headshot wrote: »

what a great goal by Doyle

top quality

Had to comment on this goal. Top marks for Doyle. Great composure in front of goal there especially with his weaker foot.

The_Kew_Tour

Delighted for Doyle too. He starting to show he is good enough for the premership.

Wolves will be getting few offers over the summer for him.

Happy for Mick too. Even draw tonight would not be bad result but win would be massive

applehunter

adrian280582 wrote: »

Delighted for Doyle too. He starting to show he is good enough for the premership.

Wolves will be getting few offers over the summer for him.

Happy for Mick too. Even draw tonight would not be bad result but win would be massive

Starting???:rolleyes:

He's been good enough for the premiership since he came to England.

Should be at one of the top sides not wasted holding up the ball in a 4-5-1 formation.

The_Kew_Tour

applehunter wrote: »

Starting???:rolleyes:

He's been good enough for the premiership since he came to England.

Should be at one of the top sides not wasted holding up the ball in a 4-5-1 formation.

His second season at Reading in Premership was not all great, even last season in championship he was not outstanding.

No question about his qualities but he showing them now.

I agree though he better player then being on Wolves side.