Wolverhampton Wanderers - Super Mick McCarthy!

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Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is a professional football club based in Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands of England. Usually referred to by a shortened version of its name, Wolves, the club is known for its distinctive team colours and long history. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has been based at Molineux Stadium.
Historically, Wolves have been highly successful, being founder members of the Football League, and winning the FA Cup twice before the outbreak of World War I. Wolves really established themselves as a top side under the management of Stan Cullis after the Second World War, going on to win the League three times and the FA Cup twice between 1949 and 1960. It was at this time that the European Cup competition was initiated in the mid-1950s after English newspapers declared Wolves "Champions of the World" following victories against top European sides. Wolves have yet to match the successes of the Stan Cullis era, although they did contest the first UEFA Cup final in 1972 against Tottenham Hotspur, and won the League Cup in 1974 under Bill McGarry and in 1980 under John Barnwell. Since 1984 they have, however, spent just one season in the top division.

Stadium: Molineux ( 28,525 )

Current Squad:

1 GK Wayne Hennessey
2 DF Neill Collins
3 DF George Elokobi
4 MF David Edwards
5 DF Richard Stearman
6 DF Jody Craddock
7 MF Michael Kightly
8 MF Karl Henry
9 FW Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
10 FW Andy Keogh
11 MF Stephen Ward
14 MF David Jones
15 DF Mark Little
16 MF Mark Davies
17 MF Matthew Jarvis
18 FW Sam Vokes
19 FW Chris Iwelumo
22 DF Jason Shackell
25 MF Darren Potter
26 DF Matt Hill
28 DF George Friend
30 GK Carl Ikeme
31 MF Mark Salmon
32 DF Kevin Foley
33 DF Michael Gray
37 FW Liam Hughes
38 MF Lewis Gobern
39 MF Alex Melbourne

Main Players:

Wayne Hennessey

He was ranked 22nd in the Top 50 Football League Players by FourFourTwo magazine, named in the 2007/08 PFA Championship Team of the Year as well as being named 07-08 season Player of the Year for Wolves

Sylvan Ebanks Blake:

His form attracted Wolverhampton Wanderers to bid £1.5million in the January transfer window which activated a buy-out clause, and he signed for them on 11 January 2008. He started well at his new club, scoring seven goals in his first eight games, and being named Championship Player of the Month for March 2008. He finished the season as winner of the Golden Boot for the Championship with 23 goals, and has begun the 2008–09 season in a similar vein, scoring nine goals in 13 league games.

Michael Kightly:

Kightly scored his first ever league goal to earn a 1-0 victory at QPR. His form at Grays Athletic led him to be dubbed "The Ryan Giggs of non-league football", and it was reported that Sir Alex Ferguson was interested in signing Kightly for Manchester United. After scoring two goals in five games, his loan move was made permanent when he signed a two-and-a-half year contract for a nominal fee on New Years Day 2007.
He became a first-team regular in the remainder of the season, and his six goals helped the club into a play-off position. His performances made him a fans' favourite, ending up as runner-up for Wolves' Player of the Year 2006-07, losing out to goalkeeper Matt Murray. After missing out on promotion, it was reported that he was being tracked by clubs such as Aston Villa, Charlton, Spurs, Portsmouth and Everton. Kightly ended such speculation though by signing a new four-year deal with Wolves in June 2007.
His first full season with the club though was severely hampered by a persistent ankle injury suffered in November 2007, from which he twice tried to comeback from into first team football, eventually undergoing surgery in February 2008. He finally returned to play in the final 4 fixtures, as the club narrowly missed out on the play-offs on goal difference. He signed a new four-year deal with the club in June 2008.

Game Information

Difficulty: Proffesional
Match H/L : 5 Minuites

Manager Information:
My Name: Jack
Managers Name: Mick McCarthy
Other Info: Im a season ticket holder at Wolves, For 7 years now, I know EVERYTHING there is to know about Wolves .

So, Lets get this badboy up and running!

[Vasic]

Long info.Like it.Come and see my thread and chose your team(A new World Cup Challenge)

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McCarthy - "Needed players WILL NOT be leaving"


Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has today ended speculation over several players future at the club, Wayne Hennessey, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Michael Kightly will not be leaving the Wolves boss said.

"You cant just go about selling your best players when we have a financial backing from Jez (Moxey) and Steve (Morgan) , We now can build on our form from last season and carry on"

"Obviously i will bring in some players where i think there is weaknesses, and that means some players will have to leave, But selling our best players..No Chance!"

McCarthy's men will be on their toes as he will be scanning the transfer market for a new striker.

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Keogh "New Contract or Sell Me!"



After hearing his manager is scanning for a new Striker, it has put Andy Keogh dissilusioned over if he will stay at the club, With 4 strikers at the club already, Keogh thinks that if a new one comes, he wants to go somewhere where he can get Week-In, Week-Out football.

"Im not happy the way Mick has delivered this message, I do want to stay at the club but if a new striker comes in, I want to play somewhere i can get first team football"

"I know that i will have to fight for my place where-ever but Mick plays a 4-4-2, 2 strikers out of 6? You make the odds"

Keogh is the first player under Mick McCarthy to qusetion his descision to sign a new striker.

[Xeneize]

Way to copy off Wikipedia.

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McCarthy - "Keogh will not play for me again"

After hearing Andy Keogh going to the press about his future, Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has put Keogh on the transfer List.

"Im the manager around here, I make the desicions, Not players, Me, If i want to sign someone, you cant hand in a transfer request at the start of it"

"Yes, There will be a replacement for Andy, but i cannot say who will be coming in, We should have him in before Next week"

Paper talk is linking McCarthy will Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford



Beckford

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Originally Posted by Xeneize

Way to copy off Wikipedia.

The opening post, Was sections of Wikipedia, Yes.

It is public...

Im sure many people do that, but as for the Paper Talk, Match reports, Ect, That will all be mine.

Also, PM me if you want to carry on this subject, rather then add the Drivel onto the thread.

Cheers!

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Wolves Transfer News



Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has spoken to Sky Sports over the future of Andrew Keogh and Jermaine Beckford.

Sky Sports: So Mick, Andy has expressed his desire to leave, and your obliging to that, Have you struck a deal with any team yet?

MM: I cant say as of yet, but there are a number of clubs interested in him, and we want to sell him ASAP

Sky Sports: Thanks, There has been alot of speculation regarding your intrest in Leeds Striker, Jermaine Beckford, What can you reveal?

MM: Obviously, Jermaine is a good player, and i think he can score goals at this level, But there has not been a transfer bid for him so he is still a Leeds United player, As i have said before, within the week a new striker will arrive at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Whether that be Jermaine or Another Player.


Sky Sports: Thanks Mick

MM: No Problem.



Beckford Pictured Below

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wolves have a class player called Iwellumo. i may have spelt that wrong?

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Originally Posted by Roonaldo

wolves have a class player called Iwellumo. i may have spelt that wrong?

Chris Iwelumo

Yes, he is very good, and a striker, but i want to mix it up, 2 fast strikers, And 2 Tall ones. Vokes being the second tall one

He isnt as good As Ebanks Blake though.

Ebanks Blake is on 10 Goals, Iwelumo is on 9

[Scene Kid Oli]

ebanks blake come from us

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Originally Posted by Roonaldo

ebanks blake come from us

Aye, We got him from Plymouth Though. 1.5M is a bargain.

Anyway, what do you think of Beckford?

Also, i think i need a LB - Quick, and an LM - Quick and good a crossing.

Then i will probably get rid of 5-6 players to free up some wages

[Valo]

Marin is good LM
And Beckford is good.

[FootieFan2k8]

Originally Posted by Roonaldo

wolves have a class player called Iwellumo. i may have spelt that wrong?

Originally Posted by PlayJE

Chris Iwelumo

Yes, he is very good, and a striker, but i want to mix it up, 2 fast strikers, And 2 Tall ones. Vokes being the second tall one

He isnt as good As Ebanks Blake though.

Ebanks Blake is on 10 Goals, Iwelumo is on 9

Apart from missing a sitter in the Scotland vs Norway match

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Wolves Announce New Sponsor!

Vista Parks!


Wolves have Announced a new shirt sponsor, Vista Parks, the succesfull theme park based company have pledged there future with Wolves.

"They are a very good team and can offer exposure"

A substansial revenue will be generated on a game to game basis.

[Valo]

Originally Posted by FootieFan2k8

Apart from missing a sitter in the Scotland vs Norway match

That is because he is secretly Norwegian

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Originally Posted by FootieFan2k8

Apart from missing a sitter in the Scotland vs Norway match

Miss hit that, Alot of players can do that once in a while

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Originally Posted by Weako

Marin is good LM
And Beckford is good.

Marko Marin? German?

[Valo]

yep, Borussia Monchengladbach

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Wolves Vs Charlton

Preview





This proves to be another exiting game, With Charlton not announcing their intrest in any players so far this season, Their financial backing seems to be set in cement now, But, unlike Charlton, Wolves are bringing in several players this season, And with Jermaine Beckford watching in the stands today, Possibly one announced today.

With the Addicts being Away at Molineux today, We think Wolves will snatch a 3-1 Win.

Todays Odd's

Charlton Win - 5-1
Draw - 4-1
Wolves Win - 3-1


Last Match

Wolves Win

29.03.2008

Wolves 3 - 2 Charlton




Likely Wolves Line-Up

GK : Wayne Hennessey
DL: Matt Hill
CB: Richard Stearman
CB: Jason Shackell
DR: Kevin Foley
RW: Michael Kightly
RCM: Karl Henry (C)
LCM: David Jones
LS: Chris Iwelumo
CF: Sylvan Ebanks Blake

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Originally Posted by Weako

yep, Borussia Monchengladbach

Good player, Ill look into it.

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3 Stars?

Oh Well, Someone must have voted 2 Stars.

Predictions Anyone?

[Valo]

Charlton are tough, 2-1

[TheJoker400m]

1-1

Keep hold of Hennessey!!

Really liking this so far

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Wolves hold out for a draw as Hennessey Shines

A man of the match performance from Wayne Hennessey earned Wolves a point, The match was packed full of chances, Wolves Sylvan Ebanks Blake with the first shot of the game that hit the post on 3 minuites, Despite dominating the first Quarter of the match, Charlton scored the first goal on 34 Minuites, Andy Gray breaking through the tight Wolves defense, Then holding out till half time.

Throughout the Second half, Charlton dominated, a 25 yard shot from Zheng Zhi got saved wonderfully from Wayne Hennessey, The Welsh stopper made string of fantastic saves before Wolves finally made a breakthrough, Some Skillfull wing play by Michael Kightly gave him the chance to cross, Chris Iwelumo wasnt going to miss a free header on 79 minuites, 1-1.

Wayne Hennessey had the man of the match award, Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has successfully sprayed off intrest for the keeper.




The match ene