Source: Team_Talk
McCarthy: No escape for Pool
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy believes the Premier League will be "toothless" if they fail to fine Blackpool for making 10 changes at Aston Villa.[LNB] The Premier League are investigating Blackpool boss Ian Holloway's decision to make the changes to his side for Wednesday's 3-2 defeat at Villa Park.[LNB]Wolves were given a suspended £25,000 fine when McCarthy made a similar move for a game at Old Trafford last season, which they lost 3-0.[LNB]And the former Sunderland and Republic of Ireland manager believes Blackpool can expect the same treatment.[LNB]He said: "They won't escape it, how can they? If they do then the Premier League is absolutely toothless."[LNB]Holloway has threatened to quit if his team are punished, something McCarthy hopes will not happen to his friend.[LNB]He added: "I wouldn't want to see him quit, I can't imagine for one minute he would.[LNB]"They won't let him, all the Blackpool fans will drag him back."[LNB]Holloway has apologised to McCarthy for suggesting that he had admitted "playing a lesser XI" against Manchester United last season as he felt his side could not win.[LNB]McCarthy was unhappy with such a suggestion but revealed: "I've spoken to Ollie about the comments attributed to me and my team and he has apologised to me and said he will apologise publicly.[LNB]"If anyone can find those comments from me, saying I couldn't beat Manchester United and was going to field a weakened side, then they are a better man than me.[LNB]"I was less than pleased when I saw the comments because me and Ollie are pals and have always been very supportive of each other.[LNB]"He supported me last year when this happened to me but, fair play to him, he has apologised and we will stay mates and that's the way it should be."
