Karl Henry says Wolves are not good enough

Karl Henry today admitted Wolves' position is "not acceptable" and revealed their poor return is making every game hard for the players.

Wolves go into the festive period in 17th, just a point above the drop zone after 10 defeats in their last 14 games which have yielded just eight points.

Despite that poor run, Mick McCarthy's side have yet to fall into the relegation zone this season but now prepare for two away games, at Arsenal and Bolton, on the back of six straight away losses.

And the former captain echoed chief executive Jez Moxey's assessment by admitting Wolves have under-performed so far in 2011-12.

Asked if he thought Wolves had under-achieved this season, the midfielder said: "One hundred per cent. I don't think anyone is in disagreement about that.

"We know it's not acceptable where we are in the league.

"If you had asked us where we wanted to be at the start of the season, it certainly wouldn't be in or just above the relegation zone.

"We expected more points than we've got and it makes it hard every game you go into now. Yes, we need more points."

Wolves haven't enjoyed the best of luck from officials, with a penalty and a goal not given in the 2-1 defeat against Newcastle, Stoke defender Jonathan Woodgate staying on the pitch and the Potters scoring a controversial equaliser in the 2-1 loss last weekend.

But Henry says it's a lack of quality as well as luck, while trying to see Tuesday's 2-2 draw against Norwich as a step in the right direction.

"We can blame it on luck but there have been times when we haven't been good enough," he said.

"There have been a few things that have gone against us, but you make your own luck and we started on Tuesday night by coming back and getting a positive result.