Lawrence targets Molineux move

23 May 2010 12:02
iam Lawrence has issued a come-and-get-me-plea to Wolves manager Mick McCarthy after stating his intentions to quit Stoke this summer.[LNB] The 28-year-old has outlined his hopes of leaving the Britannia Stadium in a bid to stay in the thoughts of Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland plans.[LNB]And the Nottinghamshire-born wideman admits he is a huge admirer of McCarthy's after the Yorkshireman plucked him from Mansfield Town to join Sunderland in 2004.[LNB]Now, having confirmed his intention to leave the Potters, Lawrence would like to be reunited with the former Republic of Ireland boss at Molineux.[LNB]"He (McCarthy) gave me my chance when he signed me from Mansfield for Sunderland," Lawrence told the Sunday Mercury. "He's a great manager and he's done an amazing job this year keeping Wolves up.[LNB]"I've spoken to the manager (Tony Pulis) and told him that I think it's best if I move on.[LNB]"If I'm not playing regularly the Republic of Ireland manager, he's not daft, he's going to know that I'm going to be rusty and he's not going to take a chance on me."

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