Interesting article

[RoffeyWolf]

This is from 2003 and there are a few interesting things in it. I'd like to point out that I like MM!

"And there are several instances of McCarthy's biggest failing: his loyalty to certain players, which resulted in remarkable selection policies. Kevin Kilbane started every game in the World Cup 2002 programme. In the wake of possibly his worst season for Leeds United, Gary Kelly went out to represent Ireland in the World Cup while Steve Finnan, after a remarkable season for Fulham, was sidelined. Steven Reid, who came on in the second half of that game and displayed a level of brio that a moribund team could only hope for, wasn't supposed to go to the World Cup. Instead Mark Kennedy, who has done a spot of baby-sitting for McCarthy from time to time, got the nod, despite not being fit. Thankfully the doctors over-ruled Mick the physician.

As a manager, McCarthy made a point of being mates with his older players and as a result he found it impossible to drop them. Jason McAteer started several more games than a player of his limited talents could have hoped for. He picked Kelly for that first World Cup game because he'd been "great off the pitch". Did he make you laugh, Mick? Or was it because he rallied the troops to give you a round of applause when you sent Roy Keane home?"

http://football.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,9753,912458,00.html

[Bevan]

So it looks like Breen, Collins, Potter, Keogh and Elliott will be in the team for some time then. :rolleyes:

[wolf of sedgley]

Nice find, although Ger Gilroy seems to be a bitter paddy. No doubt Mick was picking Breen towards the end of last season when he shouldn't have, but i'm willing to wait to see what he does with breen this time around when the inevitable fall in form comes along.

[Bend It Like Dennison]

Nice find, although Ger Gilroy seems to be a bitter paddy. No doubt Mick was picking Breen towards the end of last season when he shouldn't have, but i'm willing to wait to see what he does with breen this time around when the inevitable fall in form comes along.

That'll be Saturday about 7.10pm then??

[wolf of sedgley]

That'll be Saturday about 7.10pm then??

Be fair, Breen was very good up until xmas.

[RoffeyWolf]

Nice find, although Ger Gilroy seems to be a bitter paddy. No doubt Mick was picking Breen towards the end of last season when he shouldn't have, but i'm willing to wait to see what he does with breen this time around when the inevitable fall in form comes along.

I must admit that I read it the same way as you - and yes he definately seems a bit bitter!

[Bend It Like Dennison]

Be fair, Breen was very good up until xmas.

...and very bad for 5 months after that!!

[leedswolf]

Nice find, although Ger Gilroy seems to be bitter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjm_1hD4TL8&mode=related&search=


I can understand why ...................... :D

[johnybig32]

I think every manager has players they will play no matter what really, i bet your exactly the same when playing FM2007 or what not. Im not saying its right, in fact i think its quite unprofessional to do so and could effect the team greatly...

I dont believe all the stick that is being aimed at Breen at the moment. The season hasnt even started yet and this is happening already. Give the guy a chance...

[Stans the man]

I don't mind a player getting some stick, but it should be based on current form and not on the past. But then some Wolves followers seem to be very good at doing that - living in the past. ;)

What irritates me is the bandwagon jumpers and cretinous mouth breathers who go on and on like scratched records, only to scuttle back under their stones and pretend they're away when said player has a good game instead of having the guts to say yes, they played well today. Pretty shameful really, but behaving like an adult does tend to be optional on the Internet.