Source: Team_Talk
Moaning must stop, says Mick
Mick McCarthy insisted it was time for everyone to stop "bitching and whingeing" about tackles after Wolves' home defeat by Arsenal.[LNB] Wolves defender Stephen Ward suffered a gashed leg following a challenge by Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas on Wednesday night.[LNB]The Black Country side have been criticised in some quarters for their approach this season, with Fulham captain Danny Murphy naming Wolves among a trio of clubs whose managers, he claimed, sent their players out too pumped up.[LNB]However, they were on the receiving end as Arsene Wenger and Fabregas apologised for the Spain midfielder's tackle on Edwards during Arsenal's 2-0 win at Molineux.[LNB]McCarthy felt the apology brought an end to the matter, and would not join the chorus calling for a crackdown on tough tackling.[LNB]He said: "Fabregas has gone for the ball. It is one of those when two blokes are running at full tilt and you slide in and he has got a cut on his leg.[LNB]"Fabregas has been in to apologise and Wardy has accepted it like a man and I wish everyone would stop whingeing about tackling and complaining.[LNB]"It wasn't a bad tackle. I've no problem with it at all. It happens.[LNB]"What I can't do with is everyone bitching at my players and my team when we tackle.[LNB]"Just stop whingeing and accept it. Fabregas has been in and Wardy has accepted it and isn't it lovely?[LNB]"I said to Arsene I've no problem with the tackle and I really appreciate the apology."[LNB]Wolves fans were incensed by the touchline challenge by Fabregas on Ward, who was immediately substituted.[LNB]Wenger said: "I think it was an accidental tackle. That's what Cesc told me. He touched him (Ward) of course but he wanted to play the ball.[LNB]"He went to the dressing room and apologised to the player and he is all right.[LNB]"I have not seen the tackle yet but I have just apologised to McCarthy if the player is injured because I didn't know exactly what had happened because the linesman was in my view.[LNB]"Cesc says to me it was completely accidental but he still went to see the player to see how badly he was hurt. It doesn't mean he feels guilty."[LNB]Wenger was delighted for his team to get back on the winning trail after the shock home defeat by Newcastle thanks to two goals from Marouane Chamakh.[LNB]The Arsenal chief said: "He was not sharp against Newcastle and I only played him for an hour after he had been sick for all the previous week.[LNB]"I thought he would be sharper. If you look back since the start of season, he has been decisive in many games.[LNB]"We went early into the lead and the victory was so important for us tonight that the focus was more on defending and keeping the result safe.[LNB]"If you look at the game, we had many chances but I must say you have to give credit to Wolves.[LNB]"They are good defensively, they are good at winning the ball back and they always looked dangerous. They will give problems to anyone in this league."[LNB]McCarthy added: "I add that to the list of games where we played well and got nothing.[LNB]"We've got to score when we play as well as that. (Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz) Fabianski was brilliant."
