Boss upbeat despite defeat

08 November 2009 13:52
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy refused to be downhearted after the 4-1 home defeat to free-scoring Arsenal.[LNB]McCarthy is not expecting his side to take maximum points off the `big four` clubs this season, and instead switched his focus to Birmingham`s visit to Molineux at the end of the month.[LNB]He said: "Our season won't be judged by games against Arsenal. We have Birmingham coming up and this is the type of game we have to win.[LNB]"Hull, West Ham and Portsmouth are the teams in and around us and matches with them will be important.[LNB]"We have been ticking along okay but were well beaten in the end. We were outstanding for 30 minutes and took Arsenal on but mistakes have cost us.[LNB]"But I know the crowd appreciate the hard work the team put in and the way they tried to play."

Source: Eurosport