Recently by Steve Wollaston

By Ian Peasley - not me!!

Trailing 2-1 with 12 minutes to go and looking defensively shaky in the swirling wind and rain, I wonder how many Wolves fans at Plymouth's Home Park on August 8 would've imagined their side would be sitting proudly at the summit of the Championship with a ginormous 22 points out of 24 just seven weeks later? Heady days indeed.

Super Mick's name is once again the chant of the terraces, Sir Jack's back to enjoy the renaissance and converted left-back Stephen Ward is, well, playing magnificently! As if the glorious, fast-flowing, expansive football wasn't enough on Saturday, the home faithful even had the luxury of some Michael McIndoe baiting to leave the ex-Wolves man in no doubt his parting words are as fresh in the fans' memory as on the day he uttered them.

The manner in which McIndoe - a fine player in his time at Molineux before Matt Jarvis was seen as the way forward - snatched his track top on the bench said it all about the way opponents are feeling playing Wolves these days. They're just not getting any joy! Bristol City's famed two-pronged wing attack was disabled by Wolves' organised defence, forcing the Robins into narrow punt down the middle tactics aimed at the ever-willing Dele Abebola.

So who is your man of the moment so far? Eight games in, and without wanting to get carried away, there are so many success stories in the Molineux camp at present. Pacy defensive kingpin Richard Stearman is growing in stature with every game, showing great ball skills and constant cajoling the troops. He's surely a captain in the making.

His growing assurance and skill in supporting other defenders really is allowing his comrades to flourish to the extent that two much-maligned players - Neill Collins and Stephen Ward - are enjoying the best spell of their Molineux careers. Ward is proving tidy in possession in his new role, a tight marker and seems to be getting to grips with knowing when to look for the intricate pass and knowing when to clear his lines which he does with conviction.

But... Sam Vokes.... inspired by my praise he decided to score two goals to help Wolves to an amazing win over Charlton.

Sam Vokes = the new Steve Bull.

You heard it here first.

I'm not at all shocked at news that Aston Villa are thinking of a bid for Sylvan Ebanks-Blake in the transfer window.

A very shrewd signing by Merlin and proof again that there ain't many bad players that come out of the Man Utd youth ranks.

Hopefully Wolves will be in a good enough league position for Wolves to keep their star striker happy.

I never get tired of seeing a striker in Old Gold scoring goals like this!! Brings back memories of a certain Tipton striker.

Or this!!

A few Wolves fans lost their faith in Mick McCarthy last year due to a few dodgy signings but old Merlin's eye for a player can't be criticised, Sam Vokes is living proof of that.

A lot of the spotlight has been on Chris Iwelumo who has been a revelation since his arrival, but Mick's other pre-season striker signing could just be a real star of the future for Wolves.

A timely reminder from Sam the man came against Azerbaijan at the weekend when Vokes played for Wales.

It won't be long before Vokes is demanding a starting role for Wolves, this kid looks like a good young prospect...

What's hidden in a name? Well a quick blast on any internet anagram generator can throw up some interesting suggestions, here's a few I found...

Andy Keogh - Hanky Doge

Michael Kightly - Lack Height Limy

Richard Stearman - Smarter Arachnid

Kevin Foley - Evoke Fly In

Michael Gray - My Ace Girl AH

George Elekobi - Beer Gigolo Eek

Mark Little - Kill Me Tart

Mark Davies - A Mad Ski Rev

Stephen Gleeson - Peg Nonetheless

Stephen Ward - Utter Crap