Mick issues warning to strikers
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has warned his strikers not to take their first team places for granted. Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has warned his strikers not to take their first team places for granted. Freddy Eastwood and Jay Bothroyd both scored twice in last night's 4-0 victory over League of Ireland Bray in the first game of their tour. But with Andy Keogh, Stephen Ward and new signing Stephen Elliott all waiting to challenge for starting roles, McCarthy also fired a warning to his strikers to take nothing for granted. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
But with Andy Keogh, Stephen Ward and new signing Stephen Elliott all waiting to challenge for starting roles, McCarthy also fired a warning to his strikers to take nothing for granted.
"There are no guaranteed first team spots. The ones that pull their fingers out and do the best and score the goals will be the ones that play.
"Freddy is simply getting his fitness back. He's worked a lot harder because we gave him the full 90 minutes.
"The goals will help him too. If you go a long time without one it does start to weigh you down a bit."
McCarthy was pleased with last night's result but is refusing to read too much into the game.I'm excited for the season ahead - but pre-season can be a bit of pain in the backside," he added.
"We have come over here and we have to win the games because if we don't people think you aren't doing something right.
"But they are really all about fitness and that was a great exercise for us because they are half way through their season and are fit lads."