Boss is in the know for clash.MICK McCarthy Michael Joseph "Mick" McCarthy (b. February 7 1959, Barnsley, England) is an English-born Irish former professional footballer, who is currently the manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers. admits the sight of so many familiar faces make Stoke City almost second nature to him. The Wolves gaffer has managed Liam Lawrence Liam Lawrence (December 14, 1981 in Retford, England) is a football right winger, who currently plays for Stoke City. Sunderland signed Lawrence from Mansfield Town in 2004 and he quickly won the fans over with his determined and committed style of play. , Rory Delap Rory John Delap (born 6 July, 1976 in Sutton Coldfield, England) is an English-born Irish footballer who currently plays for Stoke City. Previously, he was signed for Sunderland by ex manager Mick McCarthy on a free transfer, before becoming a marginal figure in new manager Roy , Danny Collins Danny Collins (born August 6 1980 in Chester, England) is a is a Wales international footballer who currently plays for Sunderland as a defender. Club career Early Career He began his career in the Cymru Alliance with local sides Mold Alexandra and Buckley Town. , Dean Whitehead Dean Whitehead (born January 21, 1982 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire) is a professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder, but has played at right-back. He is currently captain of Premiership team Sunderland Club Career and Glenn Whelan Glenn Whelan (born January 13, 1984) is an Irish football player, currently playing for Sheffield Wednesday, with whom he won promotion to the Championship in May 2005. at either club level for Sunderland or with the Republic of Ireland. That could work to Wolves' advantage at tomorrow's big local derby at The Britannia. "I am more aware of Stoke's threat than anyone else," said McCarthy. "They are good, solid Premiership players that Tony Pulis has signed to supplement the ones that got them up. "I think Ricardo Fuller is terrific, Matty Etherington is a real threat and Tuncay is a real good Premiership player." Stoke are already in ninth in the table but McCarthy says over-con-fidence will not creep in. "Tony will not allow complacency, I bet his first thought is to get those 40 points and still regards himself as one of those that have to prove themselves to stay up,'' he added. "One season staying up is a Premiership team, but one season getting promoted does not make us a Premiership team." McCarthy knows Wolves should have more points in the bag but has been pleased with performances. "We have been steady but we need to turn those solid performances into results,'' he added. ''How do we do that? We are trying to work that one out." McCarthy will again set out to win the game. "I never like to look at 'home' and 'away'. We approach every game in the same way. We try to be positive and try to win," he said. "We will do the same tomorrow." |
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