Karl Henry hits back at Danny Murphy

25 April 2011 00:56
Wolves captain Karl Henry launched a scathing attack on Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy after the sides' 1-1 draw at Molineux.[LNB]In the reverse fixture last September, Murphy claimed Mick McCarthy's team were 'too pumped up' and Henry suffered negative publicity after the tackle which broke Bobby Zamora's leg although he was cleared by the Fulham striker.[LNB]Henry said: '(When) we played Fulham earlier this season, we picked up seven yellow cards and everything that has happened after that has not helped our season.[LNB] Dangerous: Karl Henry comforts Booby Zamora after breaking his leg[LNB]'Murphy's comments certainly didn't. For instance, we went to Newcastle a couple of weeks ago and the advice from our gaffer was not to do anything silly that might lead us to picking up yellow cards.[LNB]'We got them anyway. The referee believed we were targeting Joey Barton. It was a load of rubbish. [LNB]'Thathappened because Murphy's comments have changed the public perception of us. And maybe the referees' perception of us, too. It's taken us a long time to lose that tag.[LNB] Hot-head: Karl Henry (right) is known for his tough-tackling ways[LNB] 'It's been dragged up again because we were playing Fulham. It seems the referee had it in his mind straightaway that he was going to book us. [LNB]'We need to play the way we play. We have got to put our foot in. Not be dirty or nasty. It's not pretty but it's competitive.'[LNB]Henryalso alleged Murphy tried to elbow him. 'We need strong referees,' he said. 'The referee was two yards away and didn't see it.'[LNB]  Henry sends out warning to Murphy ahead of Premier League survival clashWolves 1 Fulham 1: Hughes banished before Johnson turns heat upWho's got the spirit to stay up? Relegation fight enters crucial stageAll the latest Wolves news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Mick McCarthy, Karl Henry, Danny Murphy, Bobby Zamora, Joey Barton Places: Newcastle

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