Source: Team_Talk
McCarthy: We deserved all three
Wolves scored for the first time in five games at the KC Stadium to stay outside of the Premier League bottom three and a point above their relegation rivals.[LNB]A comical own goal from Anthony Gardner gifted them their first equaliser after a Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink strike and Matt Jarvis cancelled out a penalty from Wolves target Stephen Hunt to ensure the Midlanders a hard-earned point.[LNB]When asked if it was a good point, McCarthy said: "I think we should have had three - but we have got one more than we had.[LNB]"I think being behind twice renders it a good point but I think the way we played and the chances we had, we did enough to win it.[LNB]"I thought the first goal was against the run of play. Our first goal was an own goal but we set off well in the second half and forced them into a mistake.[LNB]"And I think we deserved our second one, for sure.[LNB]"I thought we were the better team in the second half."[LNB]Hunt's goal came from the penalty spot after Ronald Zubar bundled over Jozy Altidore and McCarthy had no complaints with the award.[LNB]He said: "I thought it was the worst decision I have seen in a long time - by Ronald Zubar! The penalty was a penalty, no question in my mind."[LNB]McCarthy was pleased with the number of chances created by his side after again deploying Kevin Doyle as a loan striker.[LNB]Due to the recent lack of goals, the visiting supporters voiced their displeasure with the formation in the first half but McCarthy felt vindicated in his selection.[LNB]He said: "We are away from home, we got back into the game.[LNB]"There will be someone that will say we should have gone to win it but we were having chance after chance after chance playing with one up front and three in the middle.[LNB]"I may have weakened my case and we could have got beaten and that was something I certainly wasn't going to do."[LNB]By twice surrendering a lead, Hull missed an opportunity to leapfrog Wolves and move out of the bottom three.[LNB]Phil Brown felt defensive lapses had cost his side a crucial three points ahead of tough games against Chelsea and Manchester City next week.[LNB]"The two goals we conceded defensively were poor and individuals have held their hands up," said Brown.[LNB]"They were sloppy goals having gone in front twice and I am disappointed we have not won the game.[LNB]"Mick is probably disappointed he hasn't won the game so it is probably a fair result in the end.[LNB]"I was disappointed with the pundits who were saying it was going to be a boring, drab 0-0 affair and keep away from it."[LNB]Brown backed Gardner to bounce back after defender sliced the ball over Boaz Myhill's head early in the second half.[LNB]He said: "Tony will get over that, no problem. He has been one of the stalwarts of the season and he has been very reliable. Long may that continue."[LNB]The performance of lively winger Hunt, who has been the subject of three failed bids from Wolves this month, provided an interesting sub-plot.[LNB]Brown was delighted with the Republic of Ireland international and is determined to hold onto him even if Wolves make one final effort to lure him to Molineux before Monday's transfer deadline.[LNB]Brown said: "I thought Stephen had a good game. If the tactic by Wolves was to unsettle him, I'd suggest that is the wrong tactic.[LNB]"He is a fiery kind of character, he is like a whirlwind. He never settles down - unsettled is probably his style.[LNB]"Stephen Hunt is here to stay as far as I am concerned and the I think the way he played today shows you what he wants.[LNB]"He has got a love affair going with Hull City and I don't think he wants to end that."[LNB]McCarthy, whose latest bid of £4million for Hunt was turned down this week, refused to be drawn on the matter.[LNB]He said: "I have certainly never confirmed or denied there have been any bids for him.[LNB]"There has been a hell of a lot of speculation but me and you can dance around the handbags all evening long, I am not going to comment on who we have bid for."[LNB][LNB]
