Murray worried by draws
Matt Murray reckons Wolves desperately need to rediscover their ruthless streak if they are serious about making the top six.Matt Murray reckons Wolves desperately need to rediscover their ruthless streak if they are serious about making the top six. Murray was a frustrated man after Wolves chucked away another chance to make up ground on their Championship play-off rivals when held at home by Crystal Palace on Tuesday - their third 1-1 draw on the bounce. And the giant keeper fears a return to the draw habit which helped to undermine the Glenn Hoddle regime - if Mick McCarthy's side don't start killing off games. Read the full story in the Shropshire Star
Murray was a frustrated man after Wolves chucked away another chance to make up ground on their Championship play-off rivals when held at home by Crystal Palace on Tuesday - their third 1-1 draw on the bounce.
And the giant keeper fears a return to the draw habit which helped to undermine the Glenn Hoddle regime - if Mick McCarthy's side don't start killing off games.
"We've not been quite as composed in the last few games and that's meant we haven't been able to see games out.
"It's frustrating because Palace were there for the taking," admitted Murray.
"Earlier in the season we were killing off games, but that is just not the case at the moment. Maybe we have panicked a little bit when we've got in front.
"We just have to careful not to do what we've done of late and get into the habit of drawing too many games because you lose touch. "
Perfect
Wolves have the perfect opportunity to make up ground on the top spots with a trip to rock bottom Southend on Saturday.
The Shrimpers have not won in their last 16 League games - but Murray is wary of taking on a side with "nothing to lose."
"We need to recapture that momentum, but going away to Southend will be difficult. I know they are bottom of the league but they will just go for it against us."
Meanwhile, Wolves fear they may be priced out of a New Year double swoop for Scunthorpe hitmen Andy Keogh and Billy Sharpe.
The League One high-fliers have issued another hands-off warning and are believed to have slapped a £1.5m price tag on Sharp.
That means the Wolves manager may also make a fresh approach for Cork City's Roy O'Donovan.
Chief executive Jez Moxey today scotched reports that Jackie McNamara is up for sale. "He has been injured for some time, so that's been the problem with him."