Well done George Elokobi

[SA Wolf]

80s no, 90s yes.

It felt bad to me, being in the prem with Mick was absolutely grim because almost every time we played a big team we got absolutely battered.

Wum!

We beat Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs etc.... under Mick. We didn't 'get battered every time we played a big team'.

 

[Brixton Wanderer]

https://x.com/bbcsport/status/1743909082418090380?s=46

 

[Pengwern]

Saw this and almost cried! Great man

 

[JonahWolf]

You’ll see his name next to any definition of ‘cult hero’. He gets it. What a guy.

 

[Big Saft Kid]

https://x.com/bbcsport/status/1743909082418090380?s=46

What a class act he is!! Legend!!!!

 

[Big Saft Kid]

80s no, 90s yes.

It felt bad to me, being in the prem with Mick was absolutely grim because almost every time we played a big team we got absolutely battered.

Beat Chelsea 1-0, beat Liverpool at Anfield 1-0 for the first time in God knows how many years, beat Man U 2-1and took their season long unbeaten record off them (in Feb). There were some memorable victories..

 

[Fenrir_]

Wum!

We beat Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs etc.... under Mick. We didn't 'get battered every time we played a big team'.

He did say "almost" every time

And to be fair there were some right stinkers in there, but without our big results in the second season against the big teams we'd have been sunk without trace

PL results from those seasons against the big six (which was really more of a four/five as Man City were still building up and Spurs were Spurs)

Arsenal
P 6
W 0
D 1
L 5
F 2
A 13

Chelsea
P 6
W 1
D 0
L 5
F 2
A 13

Liverpool
P 6
W 1
D 1
L 4
F 2
A 10

Man U
P 6
W 1
D 0
L 5
F 4
A 16

Man City
P 6
W 1
D 0
L 5
F 6
A 14

Spurs
P 6
W 2
D 2
L 2
F 7
A 9

Overall
P 36
W 7
D 4
L 25
F 23
A 75

Yeah we weren't good against them overall! As mentioned, we did have some good days and fortunately four of the seven wins came in the 10/11 season to keep us up by the skin of our teeth (though my biggest gripe that season was our repeated inability to get 'up' for the games against the teams around us)

 

[Fenrir_]

But on topic, well done Big George! Hope you get to bring your lads to the Golden Palace in the next round (just the small matter of the right draw and a replay to negotiate!)

 

[SA Wolf]

He did say "almost" every time

And to be fair there were some right stinkers in there, but without our big results in the second season against the big teams we'd have been sunk without trace

PL results from those seasons against the big six (which was really more of a four/five as Man City were still building up and Spurs were Spurs)

Arsenal
P 6
W 0
D 1
L 5
F 2
A 13

Chelsea
P 6
W 1
D 0
L 5
F 2
A 13

Liverpool
P 6
W 1
D 1
L 4
F 2
A 10

Man U
P 6
W 1
D 0
L 5
F 4
A 16

Man City
P 6
W 1
D 0
L 5
F 6
A 14

Spurs
P 6
W 2
D 2
L 2
F 7
A 9

Overall
P 36
W 7
D 4
L 25
F 23
A 75

Yeah we weren't good against them overall! As mentioned, we did have some good days and fortunately four of the seven wins came in the 10/11 season to keep us up by the skin of our teeth (though my biggest gripe that season was our repeated inability to get 'up' for the games against the teams around us)

My memory's not what it was, but I do remember the wins against Sky 6, especially the 2-1 against Man U, when George was heavily involved in that win. The wins against Spuds at WHL. Also, the win at Liverpool when Stephen Ward scored to beat them at Anfield for the first time since God's dog was a pup and Mardenborough had his 15 minutes of fame, something we've not done (yet) under subsequent managers.
Football, as life, is about memories and those wins under McCarthy (and Nuno since and now GON) are more important to me than the L25. F23. A75.

 

[Flump]

Wum!

We beat Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs etc.... under Mick. We didn't 'get battered every time we played a big team'.

Beat Chelsea 1-0, beat Liverpool at Anfield 1-0 for the first time in God knows how many years, beat Man U 2-1and took their season long unbeaten record off them (in Feb). There were some memorable victories..

It felt to me like we got battered every time!

First year back up under Mick we lost every game against the top 3 (Chelsea, MU, ****, 4-0,2-0,3-0,1-0,1-0,4-1), although we did amazingly beat Spurs home and away, 1-0 (thanks, Harry).

Then in 2010-11 we did quite well against the top 4, winning away at United, Chelsea and City.

Relegation year, we had some batterings (4-1 & 5-0 v Utd, 3-0 v ****), with a couple of draws against Spurs the best of the lot.

It might be because one of my best friends at the time was an Arsenal fan, and in 6 attempts we got 1 point and had a lot of very comfortable defeats.

 

[Hot Fuss]

My memory's not what it was, but I do remember the wins against Sky 6, especially the 2-1 against Man U, when George was heavily involved in that win. The wins against Spuds at WHL. Also, the win at Liverpool when Stephen Ward scored to beat them at Anfield for the first time since God's dog was a pup and Mardenborough had his 15 minutes of fame, something we've not done (yet) under subsequent managers.
Football, as life, is about memories and those wins under McCarthy (and Nuno since and now GON) are more important to me than the L25. F23. A75.

Well said. A lot of us had given up on ever seeing things like this happen.

 

[Hot Fuss]

It felt to me like we got battered every time!

First year back up under Mick we lost every game against the top 3 (Chelsea, MU, ****, 4-0,2-0,3-0,1-0,1-0,4-1), although we did amazingly beat Spurs home and away, 1-0 (thanks, Harry).

Then in 2010-11 we did quite well against the top 4, winning away at United, Chelsea and City.

Relegation year, we had some batterings (4-1 & 5-0 v Utd, 3-0 v ****), with a couple of draws against Spurs the best of the lot.

It might be because one of my best friends at the time was an Arsenal fan, and in 6 attempts we got 1 point and had a lot of very comfortable defeats.

The 2 games that really ****ing hurt were the defeat at Old Trafford when SEB equalised and they got the winner in injury time (I hate Man U, I can still picture it going in, I could have cried) and the 1-0 loss at the emirates where we hung on at 0-0 till the last minute and they scored (Bendtner I think).

Also remember going to City when they’d starting spending loads, Big George played. Lost 1-0 and Andy Keogh hit the bar right in front of us.

In fairness we just didn’t have the players to regularly compete with those clubs.

 

[SA Wolf]

The 2 games that really ****ing hurt were the defeat at Old Trafford when SEB equalised and they got the winner in injury time (I hate Man U, I can still picture it going in, I could have cried) and the 1-0 loss at the emirates where we hung on at 0-0 till the last minute and they scored (Bendtner I think).

Also remember going to City when they’d starting spending loads, Big George played. Lost 1-0 and Andy Keogh hit the bar right in front of us.

In fairness we just didn’t have the players to regularly compete with those clubs.

We didn't. Plus, there was the match at Arsenal, where we were more than matching them until Milijas was (wrongly) sent off and VAR didn't intervene. . We'd have gone on to win that with 11 on the field.
The home game with Chelsea when Lampard (wrongly) stayed on (where was VAR!!!) and went on to score the winner.
Of course, McCarthy's teams didn't have the class of the teams we see now and he was unable to spend the millions that Fosun's managers have been able to. That's partly why the wins were more-memorable. David Vs Goliath and all that.

 

[Pessimistic Wolf]

Had a chance to interview George after a recent Maidstone league game for the press.

Honestly, a really lovely, genuine man. It was a night match and the floodlights went out, but he insisted on carrying on with the interview in the pitch black at 10:30pm. He made a real point of speaking to everyone post-match and was great about me being a wolves fan.

Don't have a single bad word to say about him. He also swears like a sailor, in a very affable way.

 

[Hot Fuss]

Always remember after the game at Brighton when we got relegated to league 1.

Big George clapping us in floods of tears.

Really pleased he’s doing so well.

 

[bradgrace]

Saw this and almost cried! Great man

Soccer is opium for the people.

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

maybe we should organise a special Molineux Mix away trip to Maidstone one weekend when we haven’t got a game

 

[NJ Wolves]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1743953313316343843

 

[Wonder Boyo]

maybe we should organise a special Molineux Mix away trip to Maidstone one weekend when we haven’t got a game

Can can wear our Wolves colours and still fit right in too.

 

[Ned]

One of the most likeable players from a bad era.

Bad era? The Mick years were mostly a breath of fresh air until they weren’t.

 

[Jefe]

https://x.com/BBCMOTD/status/1743339727565078807?t=dLdfHZhhZx-qPONRv-ajyQ&s=09

Wish George all the very best, what a genuine man, a one off.

I've only just seen this somehow, that's very wholesome. Anyone who saw the video where he went home the village in Cameroon where he grew up knows he wears his heart on his sleeve. I love him to bits, he's like a force of nature and I'd love it if his boys come up to Molineux in the next round.

Don't have a single bad word to say about him. He also swears like a sailor, in a very affable way.

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

I can’t think of a more universally loved Wolves man than big George

 

[Frank Lincoln]

I remember the welcome Kenny Hibbitt got when he returned to Wolves as assistant manager at Bristol Rovers. If Maidstone United do get drawn at Wolves (providing we win the replay), I think George will almost certainly get as big a welcome as Kenny did.

 

[Fenrir_]

My memory's not what it was, but I do remember the wins against Sky 6, especially the 2-1 against Man U, when George was heavily involved in that win. The wins against Spuds at WHL. Also, the win at Liverpool when Stephen Ward scored to beat them at Anfield for the first time since God's dog was a pup and Mardenborough had his 15 minutes of fame, something we've not done (yet) under subsequent managers.
Football, as life, is about memories and those wins under McCarthy (and Nuno since and now GON) are more important to me than the L25. F23. A75.

Your memory is probably fine! But the win over Man U (where I still think Elokobi actually scored both goals) is far more memorable than any of the defeats, despite it being vastly outnumbered

Ultimately we follow football for what becomes memories

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

Your memory is probably fine! But the win over Man U (where I still think Elokobi actually scored both goals) is far more memorable than any of the defeats, despite it being vastly outnumbered

Ultimately we follow football for what becomes memories

The biggest difference between the Mick and Nuno era for me are that the victories over the Sky 6 were sweeter under Mick because they were mostly smash and grabs where we were under the cosh for pretty much the whole game and came in the context of us being a side who would always be battling relegation and with ambitions no higher than finishing 17th every season. The victories were all the better when they came because of it.

Under Nuno we took on the Sky 6 as equals and outplayed them regularly. We pretty much expected to beat Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs and knew we had a pretty good shot at beating Man City and Liverpool.

 

[Polish Wolf]

The biggest difference between the Mick and Nuno era for me are that the victories over the Sky 6 were sweeter under Mick because they were mostly smash and grabs where we were under the cosh for pretty much the whole game and came in the context of us being a side who would always be battling relegation and with ambitions no higher than finishing 17th every season. The victories were all the better when they came because of it.

Under Nuno we took on the Sky 6 as equals and outplayed them regularly. We pretty much expected to beat Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs and knew we had a pretty good shot at beating Man City and Liverpool.

The biggest difference was the ambition. Nuno oversaw a project that was a genuine attempt to get into top 6. He bought into it, carefully managed it and almost got there - two finishes at 7th and a European run is a great achievement.

Mick's era was all about "I'd take 17th before the season starts". To me it was hugely disappointing, small club mentality which I could never identify with. As much as I respected Mick for all that he did, that thing, also reflected in the style of play and squad preferences, made me no fan of him.

George Elokobi, however, is a true cult hero and I love him!

 

[oldgoldheart]

It felt to me like we got battered every time!

First year back up under Mick we lost every game against the top 3 (Chelsea, MU, ****, 4-0,2-0,3-0,1-0,1-0,4-1), although we did amazingly beat Spurs home and away, 1-0 (thanks, Harry).

Then in 2010-11 we did quite well against the top 4, winning away at United, Chelsea and City.

Relegation year, we had some batterings (4-1 & 5-0 v Utd, 3-0 v ****), with a couple of draws against Spurs the best of the lot.

It might be because one of my best friends at the time was an Arsenal fan, and in 6 attempts we got 1 point and had a lot of very comfortable defeats.

Maybe but its been much much worse. Makes us what we are

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

The biggest difference was the ambition. Nuno oversaw a project that was a genuine attempt to get into top 6. He bought into it, carefully managed it and almost got there - two finishes at 7th and a European run is a great achievement.

Mick's era was all about "I'd take 17th before the season starts". To me it was hugely disappointing, small club mentality which I could never identify with. As much as I respected Mick for all that he did, that thing, also reflected in the style of play and squad preferences, made me no fan of him.

George Elokobi, however, is a true cult hero and I love him!

I'm not sure ambition was the issue, Steve Morgan just didn't have the money to try and challenge the top half of the table. He was essentially a Championship level owner. We'd been outside the top division for so long we were for all intents and purposes a small club

 

[Flump]

Maybe but its been much much worse. Makes us what we are

I'm sure it has - to me that felt like one of the low points, at least in the Chump you win most of the time (unless you're managed by Saunders, obviously).

 

[Fenrir_]

The biggest difference between the Mick and Nuno era for me are that the victories over the Sky 6 were sweeter under Mick because they were mostly smash and grabs where we were under the cosh for pretty much the whole game and came in the context of us being a side who would always be battling relegation and with ambitions no higher than finishing 17th every season. The victories were all the better when they came because of it.

Under Nuno we took on the Sky 6 as equals and outplayed them regularly. We pretty much expected to beat Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs and knew we had a pretty good shot at beating Man City and Liverpool.

To me it was the other way around. 2009-2012 we were trying to land a lucky punch and it was great when we did, but we always went into those games with a lot of trepidation and often fear we might get a hammering. 2018-2020 we were taking them on and we knew we could hurt them, although we were still underdogs we always really fancied it. Loved that period when we went into those games knowing we could beat them rather than hoping

 

[SuperGran]

Have to love wolves fans on facebook

 

[WickedWolfie]

Have to love wolves fans on facebook
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How to show that you are a "Johnny Come Lately" without even realising it......

 

[WolfLing]

https://x.com/bbcsport/status/1743909082418090380?s=46

Well there's a 1 in 31 chance of that happening George (presuming we get past Brentford).

We will probably draw Maidstone at home, then lose to Brentford (sorry!)

 

[Werewolf of Wombourne]

To me it was the other way around. 2009-2012 we were trying to land a lucky punch and it was great when we did, but we always went into those games with a lot of trepidation and often fear we might get a hammering. 2018-2020 we were taking them on and we knew we could hurt them, although we were still underdogs we always really fancied it. Loved that period when we went into those games knowing we could beat them rather than hoping

I can see that, but I don't remember any game (apart from local derbies and the play off final) giving me as much pleasure as beating Man Utd 1-0 in 2003/4

 

[TheRetroChief]

Have to love wolves fans on facebook
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Tell me you're a Gen Z fan, without telling me you're a Gen Z fan.

 

[Southdownswolf]

I suppose it will have to wait until the 5th round now.

 

[woop woop barmy army]

Least he drew one of his former clubs. Good luck to them hope they beat Ipswich and we do the business. Dream 5th round tie.

 

[thommo1984]

Real shame they didn't draw a big Prem team, they'll get beat there with little fanfair sadly.

 

[NJ Wolves]

Real shame they didn't draw a big Prem team, they'll get beat there with little fanfair sadly.

Yeah I watched a lot of their game vs Stevenage and they were extremely lucky to win. Ipswich gonna dick 'em sadly

 

[Wolves in Limerick]

Mick's era was all about "I'd take 17th before the season starts". To me it was hugely disappointing, small club mentality which I could never identify with. As much as I respected Mick for all that he did, that thing, also reflected in the style of play and squad preferences, made me no fan of him.

Are you suggesting Mick shouldn't have been our manager? From my recollection of that era the club were economical on the transfer market and were limited in the salaries being offered. I remember in particular reports that Brum gazumped us in an attempt to sign Scott Dann by offering £4k per week more in wages. Yes we were limited in the talent available. That was because the board were not prepared to pay and indeed pay for better players. Those that were with us did very well, were happy and proud to play for us and I believe were treated poorly over the following two seasons. Why you would not be a fan of Mick, well that's your opinion, personally I believe giving the constraints he worked under he did a marvelous job.