Reserves: Halford tried a Jones and Cassidy & Hemmings on fire
September 07, 2010 (17:51) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
A Reserves friendly game against Burton was played today behind locked doors at Compton. We will probably see many of these during the season, and that’s a good thing. The players in the reserves and the Development team does not get enough playing time in the Reserves league – there are too few matches to [...] More...

Injury Update: He should be fine and OK for Saturday
September 07, 2010 (17:21) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Mick McCarthy (finally!) today gave an update of the injuries among the players of Wolves and it seems as Steven Fletcher and Jelle Van Damme have a good chance of being involved on Saturday against Fulham. This is McCarthy said about Fletcher talking to the Official Wolves Site: “Fletch came back because Scotland didn’t want [...] More...

Loan Watch: The Hoff and Natty Laing
September 04, 2010 (20:56) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Some players out on-loan seem to fare very well while others are not. Natty Mendez-Laing were nowhere to be seen when Posh lost away to Tranmere today. Looking about a little I noticed that he got injured in training in the week. Fortunately it’s not a severe injury and his knee will be alright again [...] More...

A glimpse of last nights Wolves Internationals (clips)
September 04, 2010 (17:56) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Young Wolves starlet Jonny Gorman only played for a couple of minutes when he got his first competitive cup for Northern Ireland. But he helped fending off a couple of Slovenian attacks with good clearances when Slovenia were looking to even up the scores. It was, though, another freshling – debutant Corry Evans – that [...] More...

Adlne Gudioura became king of Algeria yesterday! (video)
September 04, 2010 (12:31) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
I’m not kidding you, you know. The Wolves midfielder presented himself for his nation yesterday when he saved a point by a stunning 35-yarder that flew into the net just below where the upright and the crossbar meet. I’m a little occupied now, but I just got to show you this video and will be [...] More...

Toshack of Wales: It will be a hostile environment
September 03, 2010 (13:08) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Wales will start their Euro qualifying campaign against Montenegro away this evening and Wolves will provide two players to their starting eleven. With striker Sam Vokes not available the in form Millvall forward Steve Morrison will earn his first competitive cup for the Dragons. Not bad for a Welshman (well, he has a Welsh grandmother) [...] More...

Doyler Armed for Armenia
September 02, 2010 (20:01) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Andy Keogh, Kevin Foley and Kevin Doyle are all Wolves and all in the Republic Of Ireland squad that face Armenia away and Andorra at home in this break for the Euro qualifiers. But it will only be one of the three who will be in the starting eleven come tomorrow in Yerevan and that [...] More...

Van Damme ruled out
September 02, 2010 (18:31) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Wolves Belgian defender/midfielder Jelle Van Damme has been ruled out to participate for his national team in their clash against Germany tomorrow. Their coach regards it a big loss as they want to play it rough against the Germans to try to get them off balance. The reason for Van Damme not playing is the [...] More...

Nenad travelling far
September 02, 2010 (14:31) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Another Wolves player on international duty for the Euro qualifiers – not much heard of lately – is Nenad Milijas. He will travel far away with the Serbia squad playing Faroe Islands on Friday. I believe it’s a positive if he gets some playing time to gain match fitness for the Wolves season. Serbia are [...] More...

Steven Fletcher will stay at home
September 02, 2010 (14:11) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Scotland are playing Lithuania in their in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday. But Steven Fletcher will not travel with his countrymen. Recovery time needed for his foot injury is the mentioned reason, but he will join the team again for the game at home against Liechtenstein on Tuesday. Christophe Berra will travel, though [...] More...

Gorman in Northern Ireland squad
September 02, 2010 (13:41) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Wolves young starlet Jonny Gorman, 17, is in the Northern Ireland squad that will meet the World Cup finalists Slovenia on Friday in their opening game on the campaign to qualify to the Euros. Gorman has so far three cups for his home country and a very good chance to catch a fourth on Friday, [...] More...

Magpies next
September 02, 2010 (10:08) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Wolves will play Notts County next in the League Cup – after our London adventure against Fulham and Tottenham, of course. The match will take place at Molineux on Tuesday September 21st, KO at 7:45. Notts County play in League One and they have one win, one draw and two losses so far. 18th place, [...] More...

Steve Kemp: It is the sensible decision
September 01, 2010 (15:16) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
The 25-man-squad was presented by Wolves today and it looks like this: Marcus Hahnemann Wayne Hennessey Carl Ikeme Kevin Foley Ronald Zubar Richard Stearman Jody Craddock Christophe Berra Steven Mouyokolo George Elokobi Stephen Ward Jelle Van Damme Karl Henry David Jones Michael Mancienne ( Dave Edwards Greg Halford Nenad Milija Adlene Guedioura Matt Jarvis Stephen [...] More...

Wolves Reserves lost away to Everton in first league game
August 31, 2010 (23:41) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Wolves Reserves games will this season mainly be played by the Wolves Development team. They played their first match in the Premier League Reserves League today against Everton away – probably one of the hardest games of the season, as Everton are known to have a very good Academy. One of the starlets from their [...] More...

McCarthy: He wants to play football and doesnt want to be fourth in line
August 31, 2010 (16:37) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
It’s now confirmed that Andy Keogh will sign for Cardiff. Just as I wrote that he would yesterday, Mick McCarthy announced the departure of the striker after the victory over Southend United in the Carling Cup. This is what he said to the media: “It’s a racing certainty that Andy will be going to Cardiff.He [...] More...

Trustworthy Rumour: Mancienne on his way to Wolves
August 31, 2010 (16:37) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
The Independent today writes that Michael Mancienne finally is on his way back to Wolves. But it will again be on a season long loan. The clubs did not come to an agreement on the fee for a permanent transfer. Chelsea FC didn’t back down from the 5M pricetag and Wolves were not prepared to [...] More...

Leicester City signs Wolves keeper on loan
August 31, 2010 (16:37) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Leicester have signed Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme on an emergency loan for a month. They got their first keeper Chris Weale injured against Burnley and wanted a replacement that can go straight into the team. Weale is not severely injured and it is very possible that Carl will stand between the City uprights just for [...] More...

Guess Whos coming to dinner?!
August 31, 2010 (16:37) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Wolves and Chelsea FC today confirmed that Michael Mancienne has signed for a third season on loan to Wolves. As I wrote yesterday (HERE) the deal was about to happen when Chelsea gave up on selling him on a permanent for 5 or even 6 million. Our next opponents in the Premier League Newcastle United [...] More...

Matt Murray Retires
August 31, 2010 (16:37) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Wolves today announces that the Wolves keeper Matt Murray will retire from professional football. He does not feel that he can get back the strength to play professionally ever again and I guess that there has been some medical investigations telling the same thing. Matt was a true fans favorite and saved Wolves in many [...] More...

Probable Team Lineups: Wolves vs Newcastle United
August 31, 2010 (16:37) [ Indexed from Paddytheflea's Blog ]
Another weekend and another game. I love it! Especially as Wolves made a terrific start to the season. But there is of course a snake in paradise. And the snakes name is Injury. Already last season the snake took a bite on Stephen Hunt and Michael Kightly, but this season it has been very active [...] More...