Glory is fleeting, success is everlasting
By John Georgiou
November 28 2008
I think it's fair to say that there's a silver lining to most aspects of life, it's just a pain in the arse finding them, and from the emptiness of missed opportunity, the bitterness of disappointment and the anger of defeat pessimism is borne. It's no suprise then, that, in the absence of disappointment, we've nothing to complain about, well, at least when it comes to football...
By John Georgiou
November 28 2008
I think it's fair to say that there's a silver lining to most aspects of life, it's just a pain in the arse finding them, and from the emptiness of missed opportunity, the bitterness of disappointment and the anger of defeat pessimism is borne. It's no suprise then, that, in the absence of disappointment, we've nothing to complain about, well, at least when it comes to football...
In the midst of a suffocating economic crisis, failing world politics and christmas-bastardizing adverts, the team and Mick have not so much given us a ray of light as much as a beacon of faith and a beaming smile (apologies for the preceding pun but it had to be done). Because there we are, right at the top of the tree and there for everyone to see (I'll stop now).
Mick was both reflective and forward in his pre-Birmingham interview as he spoke of his time so far at the club, stating:
"Had we finished seventh in my first season and then fifth last season, what we are doing now would have been seen as a natural progression," said Mick.
"Because we finished fifth and then seventh perhaps it wasn't seen like that.
"I take my hat off to Steve and Jez because they gave me a lot of support last season when it wasn't quite going right.
"It wasn't quite going right in results but they could see it was all going in the right direction with players and how we were doing things".
Considering his own words that we've "achieved nothing so far", that seems a rather premature self endorsement, but, in fairness, we have, even the most cynical Wolf can agree, completely and utterly demolished the division. If you think I'm overexaggerating just try and take this all in- with 15 wins in 19 games, almost equal with the current Premier League records of Chelsea and Liverpool (10 in 14), we've asserted an identical dominance and superiority over the rest of the division to the elite's best. With 44 goals (17 more than 2nd placed Birmingham and 3 more than a prolific Reading side), we are the top goalscorers in the country, and head and shoulders above even Sheffield United, who had despatched of both Charlton and Alan Pardew with a 5-2 win prior to our visit in midweek. Even Scott Minto was lost for words on SKY's Big League Weekend, in the end surmising "it's between Wolves, Birmingham and Reading, Wolves top and either of the others in 2nd", not in quite so many words, mind.
Very much in view of these factors as opposed to in spite of them, tomorrow's game should be taken on it's own merits as opposed to ours. All three potential outcomes are workable, which is a mighty fine luxury to have at this point, but this game aside, we need to be looking to continue our good work so we can, come May, be looking at a phenomenal season, as opposed to a phenomenal start- it may not be fair but there's just no such thing as a memorable loser. We're no longer early pacesetters but the continuing frontrunners, and as irritating as those marathon metaphors are, never forget that fact.
Our handling of Kevin Phillips, will, like it or not, have a huge impact on the game tomorrow, not purely for the fact that he's a tricky little bugger, but also because he has today come out and said "Wolves are one of those teams I've been lucky against. I can't explain why, but I've always seemed to do well at Molineux and I always look forward to playing there", looks like he's cottoned on and all. I found his comment that "We'll [Birmingham City] go there as underdogs, but that suits us" rather amusing, mainly because that's a load of sh*te, we're there to be shot down and they need the win to pull away from 3rd, but a cunningly subtle way of shifting the pressure, Kev, I must say.
Other than that, I know sod all about how we're going to approach the match or what the scoreline is, firstly because I'm not a tactitian, and secondly because I really can't be bothered with it, you know your stuff I'm guessing, work it out for yourselves, or at the very least, enjoy the game!
Mick was both reflective and forward in his pre-Birmingham interview as he spoke of his time so far at the club, stating:
"Had we finished seventh in my first season and then fifth last season, what we are doing now would have been seen as a natural progression," said Mick.
"Because we finished fifth and then seventh perhaps it wasn't seen like that.
"I take my hat off to Steve and Jez because they gave me a lot of support last season when it wasn't quite going right.
"It wasn't quite going right in results but they could see it was all going in the right direction with players and how we were doing things".
Considering his own words that we've "achieved nothing so far", that seems a rather premature self endorsement, but, in fairness, we have, even the most cynical Wolf can agree, completely and utterly demolished the division. If you think I'm overexaggerating just try and take this all in- with 15 wins in 19 games, almost equal with the current Premier League records of Chelsea and Liverpool (10 in 14), we've asserted an identical dominance and superiority over the rest of the division to the elite's best. With 44 goals (17 more than 2nd placed Birmingham and 3 more than a prolific Reading side), we are the top goalscorers in the country, and head and shoulders above even Sheffield United, who had despatched of both Charlton and Alan Pardew with a 5-2 win prior to our visit in midweek. Even Scott Minto was lost for words on SKY's Big League Weekend, in the end surmising "it's between Wolves, Birmingham and Reading, Wolves top and either of the others in 2nd", not in quite so many words, mind.
Very much in view of these factors as opposed to in spite of them, tomorrow's game should be taken on it's own merits as opposed to ours. All three potential outcomes are workable, which is a mighty fine luxury to have at this point, but this game aside, we need to be looking to continue our good work so we can, come May, be looking at a phenomenal season, as opposed to a phenomenal start- it may not be fair but there's just no such thing as a memorable loser. We're no longer early pacesetters but the continuing frontrunners, and as irritating as those marathon metaphors are, never forget that fact.
Our handling of Kevin Phillips, will, like it or not, have a huge impact on the game tomorrow, not purely for the fact that he's a tricky little bugger, but also because he has today come out and said "Wolves are one of those teams I've been lucky against. I can't explain why, but I've always seemed to do well at Molineux and I always look forward to playing there", looks like he's cottoned on and all. I found his comment that "We'll [Birmingham City] go there as underdogs, but that suits us" rather amusing, mainly because that's a load of sh*te, we're there to be shot down and they need the win to pull away from 3rd, but a cunningly subtle way of shifting the pressure, Kev, I must say.
Other than that, I know sod all about how we're going to approach the match or what the scoreline is, firstly because I'm not a tactitian, and secondly because I really can't be bothered with it, you know your stuff I'm guessing, work it out for yourselves, or at the very least, enjoy the game!
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StumbleuponGlory is fleeting, success is everlasting
Posted by: Wolves (IP Logged)
Date: 28/11/2008 23:15
Glory is fleeting, success is everlasting
Re: Glory is fleeting, success is everlasting
Posted by: Old Wulf (IP Logged)
Date: 29/11/2008 05:56
Excellent article John.
I agree that if our league positions in the previous 2 seasons had been reversed it would have looked like we were continually progressing as we fans would have liked.
Unfortunately it didn't happen that way but that's all in the past now and our brilliant start to this season has earned forgiveness all round (well almost).
Seeds were sewn in the last two seasons and, as fans, we had to be patient and let nature take its course. This season we are seeing a rewarding blossom which could be good enough for entry into next years Chelsea flower show.
Now I ain't a gardener but I do know that flowers need rain and we had a few downpours last season but look how we've grown as a result.
I'm not pessimistic (just wary) but every silver lining has a cloud - but clouds bring rain.
I agree that if our league positions in the previous 2 seasons had been reversed it would have looked like we were continually progressing as we fans would have liked.
Unfortunately it didn't happen that way but that's all in the past now and our brilliant start to this season has earned forgiveness all round (well almost).
Seeds were sewn in the last two seasons and, as fans, we had to be patient and let nature take its course. This season we are seeing a rewarding blossom which could be good enough for entry into next years Chelsea flower show.
Now I ain't a gardener but I do know that flowers need rain and we had a few downpours last season but look how we've grown as a result.
I'm not pessimistic (just wary) but every silver lining has a cloud - but clouds bring rain.
Re: Glory is fleeting, success is everlasting
Posted by: dunstablewolf (IP Logged)
Date: 29/11/2008 08:42
Old wulf. Spoken like a true Wolves fan. It will all end in tears. We are programmed that way. But this season is different. Trust me.
Re: Glory is fleeting, success is everlasting
Posted by: Old Wulf (IP Logged)
Date: 29/11/2008 09:06
I believe brother (finding it hard to keep my feet on the ground at the moment though) 
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