Source: Team_Talk
McCarthy backs Zola approach
The Hammers host McCarthy's Wolves side on Tuesday night and warmed up for the relegation clash with a 2-0 defeat at title-chasing Arsenal.[LNB]Zola left Scott Parker out of his plans for that game as a precaution, while influential duo Mark Noble and Carlton Cole only appeared as substitutes.[LNB]However, McCarthy has no quarrel with Zola's decision to ensure his more important players are fit to start against Wolves, claiming the Italian would be "off his rocker" to do otherwise.[LNB]McCarthy fielded a weakened team at Manchester United earlier this season - a decision which saw Wolves hit with a suspended £25,000 fine - and he has no complaints with Zola's approach.[LNB]"It didn't bother me at all," said McCarthy on Sky Sports News. "He'd got lads on the bench and probably rested them.[LNB]"He looked at Arsenal and thought 'that's a tough one, our best chance of getting points is against Wolves'. It didn't bother me one iota.[LNB]"I had to take a bit of heat, I took the heat off Tiger (Woods), John (Terry) took the heat off me and then it will be somebody else.[LNB]"It doesn't matter to me. I watched the team play against Arsenal and they had a good side out.[LNB]"He (Zola) would be mad if he thought he couldn't maximise his opportunity of beating us, he'd be off his rocker."[LNB][LNB] West Ham 5/6, Draw 12/5, Wolves 7/2
