Fair enough. I think we might be getting closer to meeting some of those. I think O'Hara, Foley, Hamill, Miljas and Hunt would be a good midfield five.
On 11 February 2011 11:04, Marcus Chantry <[email protected]>wrote: > Great questions Steve but not sure I can answer them in anything short > enough for people to read (but I’ll try). > > > > First and foremost, I would need Thick Mick to demonstrate on a regular and > consistent basis that he actually has some tactical ability to influence > and/or change a game. His stubbornness in selecting players who are out of > form/out of position simply because he likes them doesn’t cut it with me, > especially when there are more talented options sitting on the bench. > > > > This season has been a bit of an anomaly but looking back over the past few > seasons I would be happy if we were competing with the likes of Villa, > Everton and Fulham. Meaning that we are capable of winning most of our home > games and then springing the occasional surprise away from home. If we were > competing at this level we would be in a position to attract decent overseas > players as well as some of the top younger talent on loan as they would be > confident of staying in the division and play with a higher quality of > players. > > > > Regarding style of play, I’d like McCarthy to actually use the midfield on > a regular basis rather than have them stand in the middle of the park > watching the ball sail over their heads. We normally have a decent pitch at > Molineux so we should learn to use all of I and pass the ball on the ground > and utilise 2 traditional wingers to attack. > > > > Then I would be happy. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Steven Millward > *Sent:* Friday, 11 February 2011 10:51 AM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [BTMO] McCarthy > > > > Let me ask all the nay-sayers. > > > > What would it take for you to change your mind about Mick? > > > > What position in the league would we need to finish in? > > What sorts of players should he be buying? > > What should change about the style of football? > > > > For example: > > > > "If we played like we did against Manure every week, were tenth in the > table and signed X rather than Y, I'd be willing to support him as the > manager." > > On 11 February 2011 10:44, Marcus Chantry <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Careful Mark. It seems that QLD air has magical properties and you’re in > danger of turning into a Happy Clapper. > > > > The results so far this year, in my mind, seem to suggest that it is the > players themselves who are lifting for the big games almost as if they want > to prove that they are Premier League quality. But when it comes to the > lesser games they don’t have that same desire or commitment. So to me that > suggests that Mick has no influence what so ever over the players. If he > was able to make the team better than the sum of the parts then we should be > performing more consistently and getting results against our direct > competitors, not only the big clubs that inspire the players. > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *mark worrall > *Sent:* Friday, 11 February 2011 10:38 AM > > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [BTMO] McCarthy > > > > "he is tactically canny and adept at making a team more than the sum of > its parts" > > > > in my opinion, this sums up why we aren't already relegated, because i > don't think our squad is really much better than a good Championship one. > Certainly not good enough to beat Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool or Man Utd. I > also remember he got Ireland a lot further through the World Cup than they > should have. He deserves a lot of credit for getting 110% out of players. > > On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 9:31 AM, Marcus Chantry < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Maybe that’s our problem, it’s not that Mick is thick and rubbish at his > job, it’s just that he’s misunderstood. > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *mark worrall > *Sent:* Friday, 11 February 2011 10:28 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [BTMO] McCarthy > > > > "since they were promoted in 2009, Wanderers have been a revelation, using > combative midfielders, pacy wingers and shrewd buys to forge a team whose > work ethic, spirit and skill have made them a credit to a much-maligned and > misunderstood manager". woohoo. > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Marcus Chantry < > [email protected]> wrote: > > For those of you who don’t get the Fiver, here is a piece about McCarthy. > > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2011/feb/09/mick-mccarthy-barnsley-wolverhampton-wanderers > > > > The information contained in this email is confidential. If you are not the > intended recipient, you may not disclose or use the information in this > email in any way and should destroy any copies. Macquarie does not guarantee > the integrity of any emails or attached files. The views or opinions > expressed are the author's own and may not reflect the views or opinions of > Macquarie. > > > > -- > Boo! Thick Mick Out! > > > > -- > Boo! Thick Mick Out! > > -- > Boo! Thick Mick Out! > > > > -- > Boo! Thick Mick Out! > > -- > Boo! Thick Mick Out! > > > > -- > Boo! Thick Mick Out! > > -- > Boo! Thick Mick Out! > -- Boo! Thick Mick Out!
