Cool as a cucumber

More vintage Mick McCarthy from his morning press conference today.

Conversation got round to McCarthy's hobby of cycling, which is the Wolves' manager's way of keeping fit and enjoying a spot of fresh air.

"Is it also to escape from the pressures of management?" came a question.

"No, no, " replied McCarthy. "Not at all.

"I sit at home in a darkened room screaming to escape the pressures of management."

And later, in the wake of Wolves' having had FIVE genuine penalty appeals turned down in the last two games?

"I hope this FA Cup tie with Cardiff doesn't end up in penalties - we'd only be given three," said McCarthy.

"We'd lose 5-3, they'd score all theirs and we'd score ours."