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Wolves boss Mick McCarthy reveals he rejected Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish's request to delay Premier League clash
With the transfer window closing on Tuesday evening, the Reds' boss was keen to put the fixture back 24 hours so he could partake in some last-minute business
30 Jan 2012 18:35:00
By Alex Richards
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Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has revealed that Liverpool counterpart Kenny Dalglish requested a 24-hour delay for the Premier League meeting between the sides due to the clash with the January's transfer deadline day.
McCarthy also claimed he rejected the move as he wanted more time to prepare for Saturday's trip to QPR, despite having enjoyed 10 days to ready his squad for the Liverpool fixture.
"I know Liverpool wanted to play the game on the Wednesday and asked me about it and I said 'no chance'" revealed McCarthy.
"We are going down to QPR on Saturday so why would I play a day later? I want as much time to prepare for both games but I could understand Liverpool's request.
"Kenny just asked me because they might be doing something [in the transfer market] and I understood it - but he understand my reasons for not changing."
Wolves have enjoyed a free weekend having been eliminated from the FA Cup in the third round by rivals Birmingham City.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have been in action both last Wednesday in the League Cup and on Saturday in the FA Cup against both Manchester clubs.
McCarthy and his players went paintballing during their 10-day break, as they seek to put an end to a run of 10 games without a win.
"The paintballing day wasn't about digging deep to find good team spirit because that is here" added McCarthy.
"That was a day off from training because we hadn't got a game at the weekend, a break from the norm.
"But we are digging deep trying to do something about the results. If we weren't, there would be something wrong.
"I shouldn't be here if I wasn't trying to find a spark, something we could get results from. We are doing that all the time.
"What I can do is take positives from how we've played at Arsenal, Spurs, Bolton in the second half, Chelsea, and Aston Villa."
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McCarthy also claimed he rejected the move as he wanted more time to prepare for Saturday's trip to QPR, despite having enjoyed 10 days to ready his squad for the Liverpool fixture.
"I know Liverpool wanted to play the game on the Wednesday and asked me about it and I said 'no chance'" revealed McCarthy.
"We are going down to QPR on Saturday so why would I play a day later? I want as much time to prepare for both games but I could understand Liverpool's request.
"Kenny just asked me because they might be doing something [in the transfer market] and I understood it - but he understand my reasons for not changing."
Wolves have enjoyed a free weekend having been eliminated from the FA Cup in the third round by rivals Birmingham City.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have been in action both last Wednesday in the League Cup and on Saturday in the FA Cup against both Manchester clubs.
McCarthy and his players went paintballing during their 10-day break, as they seek to put an end to a run of 10 games without a win.
"The paintballing day wasn't about digging deep to find good team spirit because that is here" added McCarthy.
"That was a day off from training because we hadn't got a game at the weekend, a break from the norm.
"But we are digging deep trying to do something about the results. If we weren't, there would be something wrong.
"I shouldn't be here if I wasn't trying to find a spark, something we could get results from. We are doing that all the time.
"What I can do is take positives from how we've played at Arsenal, Spurs, Bolton in the second half, Chelsea, and Aston Villa."
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