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MICK’S THE RIGHT PICK – KIGHTLY

By Chris Dunlavy

EXPERIENCE: Cardiff have put their faith in Mick McCarthy and, Inset, his former Wolves player Michael Kightly, left, reckons it’s a shrewd move
PICTURE: PA Images

MICHAEL Kightly says there is “nobody better” than Mick McCarthy to arrest Cardiff City’s slide towards the relegation zone.
McCarthy, 61, was appointed on Friday after Neil Harris was sacked in the aftermath of a 1-0 defeat to QPR.
The former Wolves, Ipswich and Republic of Ireland boss takes charge of a side that finished fifth last season, but have now lost five straight league ma...

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