McCarthy working his magic at Wolves
- 24 Aug 11, 03:40 PM
Two games into the season and very few people will be surprised to see Manchester City and Manchester United sitting at the top of the , but who would have predicted Wolves to be the only other side with a 100% start?
Not that manager Mick McCarthy is one to get over-excited. Wins over Blackburn and Fulham would have been greeted by the Yorkshireman with quiet satisfaction and a reminder that it's where Wolves are on the evening of the final day of season, 13 May, that matters.
There are some fairly stringent financial limits at Molineux, but in his five years in charge McCarthy has worked within them but still managed to significantly improve the squad.
I was a bit sceptical as to whether when he joined from Burnley in June 2010, but his 12 goals last season proved crucial, particularly towards the end of the season when Kevin Doyle was injured.
Getting , initially on loan last season before signing him permanently this summer, was a masterstroke, and is a real pain for defenders.
