McCarthy: Wolves should be safe with 38 points

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy feels 38 points will ensure Wolves survival in the Premier League.

McCarthy came in for heavy criticism after the 3-0 mid-week loss against Liverpool extended their run without a win in the Premier League to nine games.

McCarthy said: "I thought, with 18 games to play, if we could get 21 points out of it from where we were, to take us to 38, that would be a good tally.

"That is still possible to do. Is it going to be enough? I think it will be because I think it will be a low tally that stays up.

"But they are all key games, starting with QPR on Saturday. No-one wants to be in the bottom three at anytime. The lads are hurting. But I said to them there is no panic here. We've been in this position before.

"If you start panicking, start doing something radical or different, the lads think straight away 'panic stations' but we are not into that."

McCarthy admitted: "That (against Liverpool) was as bad a performance as we've had home or away. It was dire in the second half and fans expect better that that.

"But I know fortunes can change so quickly. It happened to us last year on a number of occasions.

"We went to Bolton and it was like the end of the world and then we came here and beat Manchester United.

"I know how quickly it can turn around. That's why I don't get too down and am always full of optimism."

 

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