Set sights higher - Breen
Skipper Gary Breen today challenged Wolves' young guns to "change their mindset" to cope with the new era of high expectations. Skipper Gary Breen today challenged Wolves' young guns to "change their mindset" to cope with the new era of high expectations. The Molineux men earned a hard-fought point at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday to keep them in the top six ahead of the international break. While there was a measure of satisfaction at putting the midweek Morecambe misery behind them, the skipper believes the era of 'settling for a point' must end if they are to fulfill their promotion potential this season. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
The Molineux men earned a hard-fought point at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday to keep them in the top six ahead of the international break.
While there was a measure of satisfaction at putting the midweek Morecambe misery behind them, the skipper believes the era of 'settling for a point' must end if they are to fulfill their promotion potential this season.
"We're looking to win the league and one point isn't good enough at times," he said. "Don't get me wrong - if we play badly and snatch a point then we'll be delighted, but it is all about changing our mindset from last season.
"Last year we might have gone to Stoke and thought 'Great - we're a young team and we've got a point' but that needs to change. We have to win games like these.
"We have got young players who have come from nowhere and suddenly realised that they can comfortably play at this level and it is up to them to take it to the next level now. The players need to have that determination and belief where a point isn't really good enough."
Wolves sign off for the international break in the play-off places, but the skipper is looking for more when they return to action against Sheffield United in a fortnight.
Breen still regrets dropped points against Watford and Stoke - and believes there is more to come from the side. "To be honest, seven points from our first four games is a bit disappointing," he said.
"Maybe I'm a bit over-ambitious because I want to win all games, but I can't help thinking about the dropped points at Stoke and against Watford."
Wolves notched their first clean sheet for eight games at the Britannia and Breen was happier with the defensive display at Stoke.
"We're happy with a clean sheet more than anything because I know that we've been winning games but we've not been getting clean sheets."
Meanwhile, former Wolves defender Joleon Lescott has been drafted into the England squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Russia.The 25-year-old Everton ace has been in excellent early-season form for the Toffees, scoring twice in victories at Tottenham and Bolton.
His call-up follows the withdrawal of Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell due to a hamstring injury.