Murray update

[Cosmo Kramer]

After yesterdays one dispointment Murrays injury

doea anyone have any news

what was it what caused it when will he likely be back

??

[Deutsch Wolf]

He's jarred his knee after landing awkwardly when claiming a cross. I'll be very surprised if he doesn't play against Leeds.

[The Bear]

I must admit I feared the worst when he hobbled off. Good to know it's completely unrelated to his foot though.

[Florida Wolfey]

He's having a scan this week according to Wolves World.

[MickMac]

Should be fit for the start of next season!! :rolleyes:

[Bilston_Wolf]

It was definately his knee and not the foot thank god.

[Lupo Italiano]

Should be fit for the start of next season!! :rolleyes:

Don't!!!

Murray is a major part of the upturn in fortunes so far. His superb shot stopping has been the difference between winning and losing with our low scoring wins.

4 clean sheets in 6 tell its own story. Perhaps the fact we now have a couple of weeks until the next game is a good thing as it gives him time to recover.

[ashfordwolf]

I think its his handling at crosses that makes the difference. Just gives the defenders so much confidence

[Rhoswolf]

In all the time I have supported Wolves I don't think one player has made as much difference as Murray, when he play I'm just so confident we won't concede when he doesn't it's panic stations every time the other team attacks. I just hope its nothing serious!

[SOUTHBANK_BULLY]

i think murray is a really good keeper but his kicking is a bit poor at the moment and he needs to work on that, once his kicking is sorted he'll be a even better keeper than he is now

[Lupo Italiano]

i think murray is a really good keeper but his kicking is a bit poor at the moment and he needs to work on that, once his kicking is sorted he'll be a even better keeper than he is now

His kicking does let him down. Ikeme's kicking was better.

We should have Murray in goal but sneak Ikeme on for all the kicking, nobody will notice, they look very similar from the stands!

[The Bear]

Murray's kicking is good from goal kicks. It's when players pass the ball back to him that he struggles.

Normally he side foots them away but that only gets the ball to around the half way line and he doesn't have much control over power, which is probably why he tries to hit them harder and ends up kicking them too low or slices them.

[thekentwolf]

We need him back for the Leeds game, we are a completely different team without him.

[OldWolvesfart]

Pray to god he stays fit. A keeper who is positive and comes for the ball.
When he was out we could not stop those corners and crosses being converted to goals.
The futures bright and a big part of it is Matt Murray.

[The Bear]

We need him back for the Leeds game, we are a completely different team without him.
Actually we are only 9.09% a different team without him.

[MickMac]

Don't!!!

Murray is a major part of the upturn in fortunes so far. His superb shot stopping has been the difference between winning and losing with our low scoring wins.

4 clean sheets in 6 tell its own story. Perhaps the fact we now have a couple of weeks until the next game is a good thing as it gives him time to recover.

I was only joking mate. I am a big fan of Matts and I wish him all the best. I agree totally with what you say. What I said was merely tongue in cheek! :)

[thekentwolf]

Actually we are only 9.09% a different team without him.

Although it seems like its 90.9%

[thekentwolf]

Whenever anyone else plays in goals we look so weak at set pieces, the confidence that Matt gives the defence worth its weight in old gold. He commands his area in the same way that Peter Schmeical used to.

[Essex Wolf]

Lets all hope Murray is okay and he knee will be okay by our next game. However if it isn't then in Ikeme and Oakes we do have two very decent back ups.

[Lupo Italiano]

I was only joking mate. I am a big fan of Matts and I wish him all the best. I agree totally with what you say. What I said was merely tongue in cheek! :)

I know, just that tempting fate is a big superstition of mine!

[derbyrameater]

Quote from MickMac "What I said was merely tongue in cheek!" get up to Man City yoouuu....

[WTID!]

He commands his area in the same way that Peter Schmeical used to.

He's good at what he does but I don't feel that comparision has been justified yet.

[Black Suit]

Peter Schmeichel (sp?)... whatever!

That big bloke who used to play for United used to drop the most outrageous clangers on a regular basis. He was a great shot stopper and superb in the one-on-ones due to his size and positional sense. However, in a busy box on corners/FKs he made lots of mistakes that cost his team dearly, especially in European games.

[stuj4z]

Peter Schmeichel (sp?)... whatever!

That big bloke who used to play for United used to drop the most outrageous clangers on a regular basis. He was a great shot stopper and superb in the one-on-ones due to his size and positional sense. However, in a busy box on corners/FKs he made lots of mistakes that cost his team dearly, especially in European games.

you are joking right?

schmeichel was one of the best goalkeepers we have ever had in this country, young keepers like me looked up to him as a role model back in the day.

yes he made a few errors and they were usually catastrophic ones which is why you remember them, but he was at united for years, i think he was allowed a couple of clangers a year, as every keeper is.

[AmericanWolf]

Peter Schmeichel (sp?)... whatever!

That big bloke who used to play for United used to drop the most outrageous clangers on a regular basis. He was a great shot stopper and superb in the one-on-ones due to his size and positional sense. However, in a busy box on corners/FKs he made lots of mistakes that cost his team dearly, especially in European games.

When I read the first line of your post, I was sure you were about to tear into the other posters for even considering comparing Murray to player of the tremendously high calibre of Schmeichel.

Then I realized that you don't know what you're talking about. Schmeichel is perhaps one of the world's greatest goalkeepers, ever. Hands down. Euro '92 Championship with the Danish national team, the treble in '99 (still remember his penalty save against Arsenal in the FA Cup), however many trophies with United in between -- the guy's a legend.

[Bilston_Wolf]

Like people said Schmeichel was one of the worlds best Keepers, unbelievable at times, i think Black Siut must be on a bit of a wind up.

[arooooo]

Hi Bilston!

I've heard through the grapevine that Matt's injury is "not bad", or that he's "okay", one or the other. Anyway it made me not worry.

[Nashie]

Schmeichal was a sensational keeper. The best I have seen.

[Bilston_Wolf]

Hi Bilston!

I've heard through the grapevine that Matt's injury is "not bad", or that he's "okay", one or the other. Anyway it made me not worry.

Hello mate, you okay.
Great news about Matt if what you've heard is true, and i think i'll trust your source.
When we gonna see you over here mate?

[Bilston_Wolf]

Schmeichal was a sensational keeper. The best I have seen.

Definately the best i've ever seen.

[Huge of Sharjah]

Definately the best i've ever seen.

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Better than Banks or Zoff?

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[The Bear]

Murray is supposedly thought to be 'ok' but needs a scan to confirm.

[Bilston_Wolf]

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Better than Banks or Zoff?

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My earliest memory is the 86 world cup, and thats very vague so yes, definately the best ive ever seen.

[Deutsch Wolf]

Definitely the best keeper I've seen, mainly because of his sheer presence. The game that sticks out in the mind is when they beat Newcastle 1-0 at St James' Park in the title run in in 1995/6, Les Ferdinand had three or four one on one chances and Schmeichel saved the lot.

Buffon is the best keeper in the world at the moment by some distance IMO, but he doesn't come close to Schmeichel.

[johnybig32]

I think the most important thing with regards to defining a great goalkeeper.....The standard of the back 4 in front of him...

[EasternWolf]

Roll back the years ..I remember Bert Williams he was the best keeper i've seen, Bert Trautmann as well... then the ones already mentioned.

Murray is bloody good though and the same grapevine said the same to me - that he will be ok.

[Stans the man]

Pat Jennings. HUGE hands, awesome kicking. His only weakness to me was that he couldn't quite get down quick enough for grubhunters. But a country mile better than Wilson.

[yammer]

I think its his handling at crosses that makes the difference. Just gives the defenders so much confidence

Have to agree with this. Shot stopping should be a basic requirement of any keeper but claiming crosses and taking pressure of the defence makes the next level of keepers. I cannot honestly think of another English keeper that claims crosses like Murray can. Murray will drop crosses though but for the amount of attacks he prevents it is worth taking the risk rather than playing it safe like Oakes does.

[Bumbamuffin]

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Fortunately,it looks like MM is okay.

[Florida Wolfey]

Shilton was the best goalkeeper I've seen. How on earth Clemence got in the England team before him was beyond me....johnybig makes reference to a great back four and that's the only reason I can think of.

[dr cool]

great news re matt...........

[UNCLE REMUS]

Colin McDonald

[Bunny Wolf]

Superb news about Murray, that could make a lot of difference to our season. Strewth with his injury record, I should think he's a relieved man at the moment. Couple of weeks for the bruising to abate, top stuff.

[goldeneyed]

Thank God re Murray. We will need him at Leeds. With him the play offs are at least a possibility. Without him, they aren't imv. He is THAT important this season

[wolf of sedgley]

Phew! By the way, whats the deal with Hennessey? How long is he out for? Wasn't he meant to be as good as Murray was at same time in development?

[glasgowwolf]

http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10307~889362,00.html

interview on the official site now

[BlahBlah]

Boss Mick McCarthy added: "Thankfully it isn't serious. The knee is bruised but there's no need for a scan which is a relief."

Got say, this seems strange? Given Murray's record with knee injuries, and the endless $$$$ing about in the past, surely it's worthwhile to pay £200 for a scan and make sure?

[Wivey Wolf]

Got say, this seems strange? Given Murray's record with knee injuries, and the endless $$$$ing about in the past, surely it's worthwhile to pay £200 for a scan and make sure?

Has he had many knee injuries? Feet, ankle and back I can recall, but not anything major with his knees.

[Stuart Smith]

I think his knees have been generally good. Its what goes on below them that causes problems

[yammer]

Didn't he have an op on his knee after the PO Final?

[old wittonian]

I think his knees have been generally good. Its what goes on below them that causes problems

I seem to recall when he was in his teens he problems with his knee(s) and was out for some time.

[sedgleywolf]

Think I remember reading a long time ago that murray suffered with osgood-schlatters common in teens who go through rapid growth (usually us lanky beggars) painful swelling just below the knees..can (as in my case and my sons) leave you with hard lumps below both knee caps

[Wivey Wolf]

Think I remember reading a long time ago that murray suffered with osgood-schlatters common in teens who go through rapid growth (usually us lanky beggars) painful swelling just below the knees..can (as in my case and my sons) leave you with hard lumps below both knee caps

I'm just having a feel now - I don't think I suffered (even though I'm a lanky bugger).

[sedgleywolf]

ww

I'm just having a feel now - I don't think I suffered (even though I'm a lanky bugger).

I said BELOW the knee......

:o

[Wulfhere]

I think his knees have been generally good. Its what goes on below them that causes problems

You mean apart from doing a cruciate liagment in both knees.

[thekentwolf]

Great news regarding big Matthew. The last five minutes on Saturday proved how important he is to us. If I had to choose any player not to lose it would be MM.

[thekentwolf]

I think the most important thing with regards to defining a great goalkeeper.....The standard of the back 4 in front of him...

I often think of it, as the of way round!!!!!!

[Bertiewolf]

Colin McDonald

Top Shout!!

[Florida Wolfey]

Think I remember reading a long time ago that murray suffered with osgood-schlatters common in teens who go through rapid growth (usually us lanky beggars) painful swelling just below the knees..can (as in my case and my sons) leave you with hard lumps below both knee caps

This all dates back to his early teenage days from what I heard. Brittle bones and a tendancy to get injured easily were the comments I heard via a scout when he first became involved with the club years ago.

[Sozzled Wolf]

Got say, this seems strange? Given Murray's record with knee injuries, and the endless $$$$ing about in the past, surely it's worthwhile to pay £200 for a scan and make sure?

...and, given Seyi's broken back which wasn't identified for approx six months, I wouldn't take any chances. I reckon our medical staff need a refresher course ;)

[ashfordwolf]

I often think of it, as the of way round!!!!!!

Spoken as a true striker!!!!