I really like Rayan Aït-Nouri. He's a likeable guy. His work ethic, is 10/10. And he's a really good player, and he frustrates the opposition. That Man City player clattered into him. He's arguably one of our best players. And poor old Rayan, is lying there injured on the floor. And then you get the likes of Phil Foden, who I personally can't stand the guy. Think he's pretentious, spoilt, narcissistic, and only into himself. Which is the exact thought I had about James Maddison. It being, 'all about him'. Yet I warmed to James Maddison, when he helped Jude Bellingham equalise for England. It showed character. It showed he had turned a corner. It showed he was playing for a team, not himself. And that is part of the maturity you see with football players. Right now. I am asking if Rayan is okay, and not injured after that horrible challenge. I am genuinely concerned, because that could have seriously injured him. I have every right to express a dislike against Foden.
Not everyone is going to agree with me. Yet I have football players who I like. And I have football players who I dislike. It's part of the game for me. Matheus Nunes is another player, who just wants to actually just be part of a Manchester City team. Who just want to kiss the trophy. I mean, as likeable as Jack Grealish is. It's quite clear he joined Man City for the trophies. Yet the way he did it, and the integrity this guy has shown. He is the exception to the rule. Because he goes out there and he goes the extra mile to help people who are suffering from disabilities. He goes out there and shows integrity. Which is what football should be made out of. Integrity. Not diving, not cheating, not trying to con the ref.
And quite frankly, I don't get why Jack Grealish is always not meeting up to Pep's standards. I agree Manchester City are the best team in the world. Yet they bought their way to success. There is no way, Pep could have done that. On a shoe string budget. Wolves, are a mid table team. On a shoe string budget. Who dismantled Chelsea, twice this season. Who have spent more money than us.
The beautiful game is being taken away from us. By bad officiating, by all of these FFP restrictions. One rule for the teams at the top, another rule for the teams at the bottom. The standard of officiating. Is just bad. Imagine if you are a Wolves player. You get up early, you get on the coach. You travel to Manchester. Yeah it may look good on the Instsgram photos. Yet it isn't exactly Ibiza up there is it. That city is disconnected, and has come a long way. In the last 4 years. It has prospered, and it is looking more lively. Yet, it's nowhere near as lively as some cities. And I wouldn't go as far to say it's a bad place.
Yet, it is full of plastic fans, and that's part of the problem. Because listen, if someone is born in Manchester, or has relatives in Manchester. I will understand them supporting the team. Yet the people who just jump wildly on the bandwagon. And say they want to support the best team in the world. Football is more than trophies. Getting a trophy is good. Yet you have to get a trophy with honour, and with principle, and with guts, and with determination. And Manchester City don't do that. They just buy their way to success. That completely takes their trophies away. Even if they do win the Premier League. They haven't won the Premier League. Their money has won the Premier Leauge. There is a difference.
That is why, I will support Wolves, no matter how badly we do, no matter what division we are in. Because we are a team of integrity. We pride ourselves on integrity. Our whole team ethos, and mentallity, is about integrity, and manliness. And work ethic, and drive, and being constantly driven to play to the best of your ability. And nobody can take that away from us. Not the FA, not Manchester City. Nobody. Because when shit hits the fan, and you look for a leader, and you do have lots of leaders, and lots of people willing to fight for the crest.
To all the people in the South Bank, and all of the outspoken Wolves fans. Who have put their heart and soul into their home and away travels. Despite the season we have had with bad officiating. We have dug deep, and Gary O'Neil, okay, maybe some people were doubting him when he arrived. Yet he proved the doubters wrong. And every time we play. I see that bit more of finesse, that bit more of ability. For him to run with the team, and try and get the results. Yet it's difficult to do this. When you have 12 men on the pitch. The opposition, and the ref. So I will run with this campaign. And I will say this. Rayan, I hope he is okay, because he looked distressed after that challenge. That the penalty was awarded for. The poor guy, I feel really sorry for him. He has had so much freedom under Gary O'Neil. And as a Wolves fan, you get to know the players, and get to like the players. Because they wear their heart on their sleeve. And some times still don't get results. This is what sets Wolves apart from the other clubs.