Toon v Wolves

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Wolves boss Mick ­McCarthy was annoyed with his side’s defending for Kevin Nolan’s opener as they crashed 4-1 at ­Newcastle.

He said it was “like the Keystone Cops”.

McCarthy added: “If you saw that goal on a Sunday morning when your kids were playing, you wouldn’t be happy.

“But what hurt me is the spin people up here put on the game. They ­portrayed us as a two-headed monster coming to kick people. Yet the worst tackle was that premeditated one by Kevin Nolan.”

Wigan stay bottom after a 0-0 draw with Spurs, but Latics manager Roberto Martinez said: “I couldn’t be prouder of the players today. We showed how far we’ve come.

“We stopped the service into their front two. We have very young players.

“It’s just a shame the ­season isn’t ­starting now.”

What about that "tackle" with the studs out on Barton early on in the game?

What a tool.

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I wonder which premeditated tackle he is referring too...............may have missed it!

Yes the battle for midfield was a well contested affair but his side are not exactly a bunch of shrinking violets!

Thought O'Hara had a great game for them and would still like to see him in a Black & White shirt.

CWL

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O'Hara was one of few Wolves players that didn't have a poor game.... Karl Henry looked awfully quiet, he didn't even fly into dangerous assaults that I could see (pehaps off-screen?).

Maybe McCarthy is refering to that trip Nolan did to get his yellow, it wasn't dangerous and most players would have done it to prevent a chance.

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The yellow which Nolan took for the trip on Hammill was a pure piece of Professional play, cynical possibly, but also necessary. The lad was away make no mistake about it...... Nolan simply did what he had to do even if it ultimatley means he also misses the next two games through suspension.

CWL