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14 Aug 2025 09:08:20
I see the Ben Doak link has resurfaced with Wolves and a couple of others interested.
Just 19 but plenty of potential especially as he's been 'raised' in UK football so no resettlement issues.
What do we think?
1.) 14 Aug 2025 09:32:43
He had a good first half of last season in championship then out injured. I've heard Liverpool want a very low buyback clause.
Would be an option off the bench but would having him compromise the development of Lopez?
2.) 14 Aug 2025 09:38:03
Apparently Carney Chukwuemeka is available from Chelsea for £12-15mil, again has had his injuries but seems to be past them.
3.) 14 Aug 2025 10:18:07
Be very suprised if oak came here. Our history and name means nothing anymore and shi said " if you want trophies " look elsewhere and doak probably will
{Ed001's Note - he is just looking to play regular first team football.}
4.) 14 Aug 2025 11:48:41
Kalimuendo set for Premier League move in coming days' Rennes have not commented on who the club is, player has agreed terms also, Ed’s what’s the chances this may be Wolves ??
5.) 14 Aug 2025 13:34:41
I like the look of Doak and Elliott played well in preseason.
Cb-Disasi
CM/CAM-Elliott
St-Fofana
FW-Doak
RWB-Sanchez (Still hasn't gone Napoli)
Questions over Elliott can cover in midfield and as a no 10 Vitor has said he wants this.
I know- why have I mentioned Sanchez he hasn't left Seville so I guess our offer is better than Napoli's?
Didn't realise Veiga has to be sold according to Chelsea so that probably does rule wolves out (at £35m) but maybe a loan and obligation next summer (Mendes client so worth watching).
6.) 14 Aug 2025 14:38:16
We've been offered LLoyd Kelly. I'm starting to think that on loan with a buy option isn't a bad idea, would probably be a starter and between him and Toti we'd have LB cover and be better equipped to switch to a 4 at the back if needed?
7.) 14 Aug 2025 15:15:30
Not against Lloyd Kelly MW.
What happened to the link with Mingueza?
Yes the pink hair lwb on Saturday when we played Vigo. ?
Thought he played well to be fair looked a step up on the other players on the pitch.
8.) 14 Aug 2025 15:26:17
Mingueza, good player but will only move for a champions league club and probably out of or price range
9.) 14 Aug 2025 16:31:21
Hmm suppose he wants to lay his claim for the WC spot.
Didn't realise he played rwb as well (as played in Nations League final)
Would a move to Wolves be that bad under Vitor?
Aghehowa is the same yes playing CL football is all well and good.
But you can develop so much more in the prem (if you have the character and technical ability).
Is staying at Celta Vigo and Porto better?
Apart from the weather and lifestyle. I do think from a professional stand point moving to the prem is far superior over what ever you do at either of those clubs.
Especially in your mid 20's. I remember we were linked with Kessie and Talisca in the past and thought why aren't they going for it? Suppose some players just don't fancy it.
As a player you put yourself on the world stage like Kerkez, Huijsen, MGW, Evanlison etc etc.
22 Jul 2025 18:30:36
Apparently Arias is in Paris for his medical. Wolves are doing it there while they await his UK visa.
He'll probably be here in a couple of days.
1.) 22 Jul 2025 19:48:12
I can see 4 more coming LB, CB, CM and FW.
Who would everyone like to come is the question?
LB: Lino, Reguilon
CB: Renan, Martins
CM: Gallagher, Raskin
FW: Elliott, Yuri Alberto, Aghehowa
Please note I think on top of these 4 signings I think there will be some loans coming in, as if Hwang, Guedes and possibly Silva are sold it would leave us short.
My reasoning for this is the signings above with Lopes and Arias literally replace the players that left at the end of the season: Dawson, RAN, Semedo, Sarabia and Cunha. This is before Doyle and Traore have since left.
So these signings are literally replenishing the squad before further sales can be made.
On another note there is a few players out there that may be tempting to make an offer on Diomande (Sporting), Victor Nelsson (Galatasaray) and Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) some a bit out there but links with Diomande and Akliouche. Nelsson isn't happy at Galatasaray.
2.) 22 Jul 2025 20:57:01
I agree Madman with the positions to fill and some good ideas there. Another forward to add to the mix is Garnacho, united have put a £40mil price tag on him, as we sold them cunha a deal could be made
3.) 23 Jul 2025 06:24:37
Stretch5 Garnacho is on big money at MU Wolves have no chance and not at 40mill.
15 Jun 2025 12:18:50
An interesting news item on EPL Index claiming that Fer Lopez 21 is still playing on his reserve team contract which means Wolves will only have to pay £20M for him not the £40M release clause in his first team contract.
Allegedly their Sporting Director decided not to promote him to the first team squad yet.
Apparently, Celta Vigo are powerless to stop the transfer as the player has agreed terms with Wolves so presumably wants the move. Only outstanding issue are the stage payment details, which Mendes will get resolved so if he pulls this off he's earning his corn already.
This may well be true as I couldn't see Wolves paying £40M for an untested but highly rated youngster can you?
1.) 15 Jun 2025 14:47:07
Fer Lopez is currently on holiday with Strand Larson, they’re very good friends, have been for quite a while. Obviously JSL has had a good word in his shell like, and sold the club, set up, manager and fans to him. This really looks like a very good signing, the Celta Vigo fans are going ballistic at losing him, not just at the reduced price, they’re very angry with the club for letting him leave
2.) 15 Jun 2025 15:21:03
I agree with everyone who's had an opinion but my concern is there has still been no mention of a medical.
3.) 15 Jun 2025 19:05:31
What.another silva signing.we need players whobare ready NOW.wev lost 30 goals with cunha and ran leaving.so we spend all this money on a kid whose hardly played at the top level whol start on the bench.do we ever learn?.this does not bode well for future signings if wer going down this route.obviously we wer never really in for elliot
4.) 15 Jun 2025 21:19:13
Just remind me how old AIT, Jota, Neves and Gomes were when they signed for us.
5.) 15 Jun 2025 21:39:41
Nice one WS, there's so much negativity on here.
Personally, I think we'll sign some proper players and our team will be stronger than last season. Players that will improve over time and give us an exciting season.
UTW
6.) 15 Jun 2025 22:40:55
Wandering - As Arddunby states below they, (in fact all of the ones you mentioned), cost a fair bit less and were an awful lot more experienced, which of course is exactly my point, so thanks!
As I state I have never seen him play - although given he has virtually never played senior football I doubt too many of us have - but am willing to take a balanced view that our recruitment team have and rate him highly.
However to be so blasé about the clear and obvious risk in this transfer given our parlous state beggars belief.
Tim we haven't got time for them to improve! These players, the ones we are spending Euro 20m + on, have to hit the ground running. We, for financial reasons, can't buy more than a handful of players at these prices but may well need something like a dozen or so new bodies. If Lopez costs over Euro 20m and is not one of the nailed on starters then we may find ourselves needing to find one in the bargain bucket - a far tougher task.
7.) 15 Jun 2025 23:29:44
TFIOG there's always a risk with players pretty sure a risk on an £18m is part and parcel of the prem these days.
On the flip side we could have signed Neves, Jota and Co and they just didn't fancy a Tuesday night at stoke or playing in the British winter as some papers were hoping.
I trust the club after 7 seasons of prem football and Vitor to get a squad together. Sale of some players that have stayed with us 3-5 years we can't complain with that.
And PSR is supposed to be less stringent for us anyway.
8.) 16 Jun 2025 07:51:06
Transfer fees have gone up on average 13.8% over the last 10 or so years, so whilst I appreciate that Jota and Neves etc were cheaper when we bought them, what would they cost in todays market?
9.) 16 Jun 2025 08:43:15
Madman - good response.
Of course there are risks in all transactions but some have more than others. An experienced player from the same league being at the low end and an inexperienced player from overseas being at the high end.
Normally this would be reflected in the price, the so called British Premium, but it appears we are paying a relatively high price for a player at the high end of the scale.
Hopefully what this means is that he is indeed a v special player - but that is exactly what we were told re Fabio!
Re trust obviously it was well merited under Nuno but since then, although we obviously have signed some diamonds, we have had a more patchy record. Last summer most of the players signed did not make the contribution we will be requiring from this year's crop.
Fortunately it is not the club that we have to trust as I am not sure that what that means - surely not Jeff - but Vitor and his team who to date have done enough to deserve some slack.
However as I stated it is impossible to get all transfers right and one could argue that of his 3 signings Djiga, Munetsi and Emmanuel only the latter looks like a nailed on starter.
Despite your comment on PSR we simply cannot afford a 1 in 3 hit rate if we are paying Euro20m + a time.
aken a battering over
10.) 16 Jun 2025 09:37:37
Wandering You can obtain your answer by simple Maths. Take their transfer fees and increase by 13.8%, (although neither were bought as far back as ten years ago).
You will find that, as stated, although both were far more experienced both were, especially if the fee is more than the initial Euro 20m postulated, a lot cheaper. So thanks for the clarification.
11.) 16 Jun 2025 11:44:59
TFIOG, just for info. Diogo Jota had made 78 appearances for all clubs before he joined us aged 20 years 6 months
Ruben Neves had made 59 appearances before he joined us aged 20 years 3 months
Fer Lopez has made 77 appearances and is 21 years and 1 month.
12.) 16 Jun 2025 12:03:50
Wandering I think you'll find the majority of those are for celta de vigo ii or RC Celta Fortuna the reserve side and not la liga or other Tier 1 appearences.
13.) 16 Jun 2025 12:44:53
OK. Good point. In that case he's made 17 appearance compared to Jotas 27 (I've disregarded the appearances he made for Pacos de Ferreira in the lower leagues)
But then, AIT only had 23 appearances for Angers before he joined us.
The point is, why are we judging Lopez before he's even set foot in the doors?
14.) 16 Jun 2025 13:37:43
Bit of calm required folks but the piece on Sky Sports about him makes very interesting and promising reading.
15.) 16 Jun 2025 16:34:43
Jota played 41 matches for pacos de fereira in 2014- 2016, they were a Portuguese tier 1 club at the time. He then played 27 times for porto on loan from athletico Madrid prior to joining WWFC on loan.
16.) 16 Jun 2025 18:06:57
Cheers TFIOG it wasn't a dig at your opinion. Just stating there is a risk with all deals. The signings from January could have flopped. Everyone goes on about Fabio Silva but in his first season he actually didn't do too bad but was being compared to Raul who was in the top 10 strikers in Europe before his injury.
We have wasted money on Bueno, Cutrone, Guedes, Nunes, Sasa, Silva, Traore over the past few seasons.
Say wasted sometimes life gets in the way with the death of his dad in Cutrones case. Rip Guedes was signed as a false 9 but is definitely a winger. Nunes probably struggled with the physicality first 3 months or so but technically ever good. Etc etc etc.
So I'm with Old Wulf get behind them let's see what happens we aren't in the market for stupidly expensive players that are moving for the money. ODCL
04 Apr 2025 15:58:25
Another website site is reporting Wolves interest in Jadon Sancho. Probably click bait which assumes Cunha will be leaving, which of course is still click bait itself.
Also, Neves may well be open to a return at some point in the future if Al-Hilal don't make him an offer to stay beyond his current contract. £300K tax free per week to live in the sun in a country with great facilities, errm let me think.
1.) 06 Apr 2025 20:25:47
No way will or should we pay 300k per week for any player so forget it.
2.) 07 Apr 2025 07:43:52
He's sampled Wolvo though Longmynd and I know where I'd rather be and it's not in the sun.The weather the last week is just right for me.
3.) 07 Apr 2025 09:23:07
Plus the crystal clear waters of the canal at the bottom of Broad Street (fact) Old Wulf, paradise. ?
4.) 07 Apr 2025 19:12:56
Luxury, pure luxury, LongmyndWolf.
24 Mar 2025 18:04:11
So the London press is reporting Spurs to offer £100M for Cunha and Jao Gomes according to Always Wolves Fan TV.
1.) 24 Mar 2025 18:57:43
They can offer what they like. It's up to the club to reject it.
£150m for both or no deal.
2.) 24 Mar 2025 19:09:09
I think we can get more we know what Cunha is going to go for and Gomes is worth more than £37.5 million.
3.) 24 Mar 2025 21:10:16
The £62.5m Cunha price is a offer which will trigger the buying club to negotiate a deal with the player. It doesn't mean that Cunha will be obliged to go.
4.) 24 Mar 2025 22:24:53
Don't forget that Wolves have to sell players regularly to avoid PSR and to satisfy Fosun's edict to be self sufficient and other clubs know this.
5.) 24 Mar 2025 23:02:14
Depends on which report you read and believe. I've read one report today stating that only 4 clubs are in danger of breaching PSR - Villa, Everton, Leicester and Newcastle. Then another saying Chelsea, Arsenal, Forest Man City and Palace aswell. Crucially, none of the reports listed Wolves as close to a breach, therefore it seems the decision to sell our better players is not to stave off a breach, more a decision by the hierarchy.
6.) 25 Mar 2025 06:51:22
Agree Wandering, the PSR situation with Clubs is very muddled.
Shi last public missive included a reference to the fact Wolves have never been at risk of breeching the rules, but like the media, difficult to believe him.
It feels that Mr Guangchang now does not see Wolves pushing to be part of the upper echelons of the football pyramid. Happy just to muddle along, looking to avoid relegation each season.
Not an inspiring goal for us fans!
7.) 25 Mar 2025 09:51:26
Personally, although all clubs need to keep an eye on PSR I've felt for some time Wolves or rather Fosun use it as an excuse. I think you sum it up nicely in your final paragraph Rugeley because that's exactly what's happening.
No ambition beyond Premier League survival, 17th? yeah that'll do.
8.) 27 Mar 2025 13:53:19
The reason wolves will not breach PSR is due to management action rather than an accident. Wolves have an average operating loss before transfers of about 30 million a year. To break even they need to make a profit on player sales of 30 million each and every year….this position is clearly not sustainable . Until operations can break even without players sales wolves will always be in jeopardy of relegation. Not sure how they can do this without significant owner support which does not appear to be forthcoming.
9.) 30 Mar 2025 20:20:57
Maybe they need a bigger stadium.
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19 Oct 2025 07:30:11
So yet again Wolves find themselves in the mire for what is in truth the 4th year in a row with a string of either failed managerial appointments or a failure to adequately back them. A series of annual fire sales of our best players every Summer due to commercial failure followed by panicked signings of replacements up to the last day of the window with players brought in who have no experience at this level, what can possible go wrong?
Is it Manager's tactics or maybe a lack of confidence as new players realise that this league really is another level or is the bigger picture that's constantly screwing the Club over? Do the owners belief that the January window and 'new Manager bounce' is all that's needed to keep us up? It doesn't work for the team and it doesn't work for the fans but does it work for them? Is it the Chinese Government telling Fosun to back off due to the current geo political situation and their strained relationships with the West? Is it the damage done to the Fosun Group post Covid and the subsequent need to restructure and consolidate? Or did Fosun get cold feet when they realised the likely costs of a European campaigns and adjusted their ambitions to ensure that didn't happen?
The lack of communication and a clear plan, beyond the obvious, all leading to such questions and speculation. but no clear answers. A Chairman who has admitted to being more interested in frickin' computer games than football and yet there are still some that will argue that the club doesn't need new owners, just a change of Manager. This is rapidly becoming toxic for one reason as their 'gravy tomorrow' bullsh*t has brought the Club to an inevitable and predicted, new low. Until Shi/Fosun are gone this club will never amount to a hill of beans as I can't see this particular leopard changing it's spots, have they no pride?
1.) 19 Oct 2025 07:58:43
All so true Long.
My thoughts from yesterday.
A new low for our beloved Football Club.
Once again the pattern looks to be repeated, another manager frustrated and let down by the Ownership.
The manager - Tactics questionable, team selection questionable, clearly not happy with the summer transfer strategy. Will be gone shortly.
The Club - I just can't understand the Owners. Their management of the Club is difficult to follow. The token CEO now Head of Football as well?
When will the nightmare end?!
2.) 19 Oct 2025 09:15:41
Comments above from Long and Rugeley pretty much sum up the shambles the club are in once again, no surprise which makes everything worse unfortunately. Unlikely that Jeff will make a quick decision on VP so things will just continue in the same way, if the performance is poor v Burnley things will turn very sour quickly from the stands. Surely at some point Jeff has to be replaced, his bosses must be thinking not this again year on year.
Have to feel a little for all managers having to put up with it, in saying this our football this season is poor, boring to watch, too slow and predictable and VP should be doing better.
3.) 19 Oct 2025 09:31:14
Regarding a leader on the pitch.
We miss conor coady. Tbh.
Id give him a role with the coaching staff at once
4.) 19 Oct 2025 09:40:24
At 2 million I would have bought Coady back even to sit on the bench, his experience, vocal support and experience is just what we are lacking
5.) 19 Oct 2025 10:54:23
Coady would be a great idea if he could speak French, Spanish or Portuguese!
We need a competitive hungry billionaire owner and a CEO who lives and breathes football!
We gave away our best players during Summer, as usual, and we’ll limp in last to the finish line.
First the window, then the door.
6.) 19 Oct 2025 11:45:12
I think his message would get across from his infectious voice alone, boS. let's be honest his scous accent is hard enough for English speaking players
Seriously though we are so lacking in leadership and direction its no wonder we've lost identity.
7.) 19 Oct 2025 13:19:25
Anyone that's watched Connors interview about leaving will know that like most people he will never work for Shi again! He spoke about hearing through Sky that the club were considering bids/trying to move him on and just crying in his living room cause he was so shocked that he'd had to find out that way! Disgusting behaviour and frankly sums up why many players and managers don't seem to leave great terms!
17 Oct 2025 20:48:20
Could Teti be the next senior Manager to leave Wolves as he is apparently of interest to Juventus.
If that happens our Sporting Director turnover will be catching up with our Manager/Coach turnover.
Tells a storey I suppose.
1.) 18 Oct 2025 10:48:00
How would we know if he left longmynd? The results can only improve either way.
2.) 18 Oct 2025 11:28:23
I was thinking, not sure what Teti was meant to be doing, was he brought in to help with transfers? Either way, not sure anyone would notice if he left.
Hope VP selects a decent team, think Hwang injured so hopefully we get to see R. Gomes, same back 5 as well please ??
3.) 18 Oct 2025 12:39:17
Please tell me what Teti has bought to the club apart from adding to our wage bill?
4.) 18 Oct 2025 14:37:59
The problem is that it's impossible to tell what Teti may or may not have bought to the club cause he's only been here 5 mins! On which note if he were to leave I would hope/suspect it must be costing them a lot to buy out his contract when the inks still wet?!
17 Oct 2025 14:26:23
Only because we play better away and the power of the Crystals is immense I'm going Sunderland 1 Wolves 2.
I think VP is slowly getting a handle on his best side / system and we've got to win one sometime, right? so why not.
Plus, I'm not going to be able to watch or listen to the game thanks to prior arrangements which always seems to be a good thing.
1.) 17 Oct 2025 17:12:10
Hope you are right with your prediction Longmynd and it would be a remarkable victory.
The last time we faced Sunderland at Stadium of Light was in the championship in 2018 when we lost 0-3 and we had a better team then which included Saiss Neves Jota MGW Helder Costa and a much younger Matt Doherty.
2.) 17 Oct 2025 19:09:09
Good point FTP, but they were a different side back then as well. However, this is now and yes we are a weaker side obviously but I just think it would be very Wolves to get something.
3.) 17 Oct 2025 20:03:17
I fancy us tomorrow to get our first win. I don't think Hwang will start either. Going 0-2 Wolves victory.
4.) 17 Oct 2025 20:21:19
FirstThePoints - Wolves squad that year would have allowed them to pick: Ikeme/Ruddy, Doherty, Vinagre, Saiss, Coady, Boly, Neves, MGW, Cavaleiro, Jota and Costa
Astonishingly 7 of that side, (and that doesn't include MGW), played in Seville so it is no wonder it won the league easily.
Comparing that side to today's team?
I think a combo side based on how good the aforementioned team was then and not how good they are now) would be:
Johnstone (based more on hope than anything else)
Doherty
Saiss
Coady
Boly
Krejci (class act and left side but not sure he could play LWB?)
Neves
Gomes
Andre
JSL
Jota
Thoughts?
5.) 17 Oct 2025 21:45:23
Difficult place to go at any time FtP and longmynd, but I agree, the chances are we win at some point.
If we get a grip to begin with and raise our efforts we could do it. Sadly I'm thinking another draw more likely.
Surely Hwang won't start, if he does then we'll know what to expect I feel.
We're wasting Rodrigo and lopez on the bench imo.
2-2, but here's hoping COYW
6.) 18 Oct 2025 02:22:51
Going bold with my prediction today.
Sunderland 2- Wolves 4
13 Oct 2025 14:19:48
Fear not Wolfy's I think I've found the solution to our problems. Too much negativity will get us nowhere, therefore, I have decided to re-double my efforts to help Jeff and the Owners achieve their lofty ambitions for the club, spurred on by Jeff's recent inspirational leadership interview's.
To this end I've ordered my first batch of Positive Thinking Crystals which could prove to be the breakthrough that Jeff's been looking for as a low cost alternative way to run an elite football club.
For the Players: CARNELIAN for confidence, courage, motivation, strength, balance and creativity.
For VP: AGATE helps you trust yourself, release self judgement, happiness and stability.
For Jeff: ROSE QUARTZ clarity at work, good relationships, love, positive energy and harmony.
For The Fans: JASPER soothes the nerves, encourages positive change and increases mental stability.
These stones will be a game changer as support for the Club will exist on a higher astral plain, where failure is just an abstract concept, so never mentioned. Irrespective of results we can all then use the word 'positive' with impunity.
It can't fail, so don't kill any cuckoos, kiss any nuns and keep your fingers crossed, it'll be fine. Incidentally, if anyone would like any of the stones mentioned please address your enquiries to:
Dream On Limited
1 Relegation Close
Up Sh*t Creek Lane
Dillusionville
No Hopeshire
Fairyland
W3R FKD
That'll sort it. UTW.
1.) 13 Oct 2025 15:16:10
Love it longmynd, ???
2.) 13 Oct 2025 17:18:10
Fantastic Long ?
3.) 13 Oct 2025 22:01:10
Brilliant long
Only flaw in the plan is if said crystals do actually work Jeff will be flogging them to the highest bidder in January then scout the South American market for cheaper rough diamonds which will be polished by us then sold off to the highest bidder once again, this will obviously be vitors fault that us as fans get down and our official wwfc mood rings ( patent pending) turn black so Jeff will sack him and bring just as the ink has dried on his new long term contract, he will then bring in a another manager with the promises of many many sheckles only to realise he’s spent all the gold on crystals and mood rings ?
4.) 13 Oct 2025 22:46:31
That made my day Long ??
5.) 14 Oct 2025 06:44:43
Class Long!
6.) 14 Oct 2025 10:46:20
Very good linhay but De wolf would be about the size of it.lol
7.) 14 Oct 2025 15:26:40
To be honest De Wolf if this works, forget Jeff, I'll be selling them to the highest bidder.??
8.) 14 Oct 2025 22:51:55
I’ve just had an email from the club shop, going on sale tomorrow Jeff shis patented snake oil, but one get one free, endorsed by Julen Lopetegui allegedly ??
9.) 15 Oct 2025 11:32:46
Yeah! In your face Lopetegui! …oh, sorry ?
05 Oct 2025 20:56:12
Without going over old ground, as we all know the fundamental problem, it does appear that VP may just be out of his depth. After a promising start last season and a new contract, just like GON, we seem to be all at sea again. Ok, maybe no match winners in this squad but on paper it should be a half decent side at least.
It does seem that tactics and substitutions are costing us points which after acknowledging the mistakes in the Spurs game it appears they were repeated today. So far it's cost us 4 points in the last 2 games that would have seen us not just off the bottom but out of the relegation zone.
Jeff likes VP but we know that doesn't count for much where Premier League survival is concerned but as they've acknowledged they kept GON too long and they won't make that mistake again. I would suggest, therefore, if things haven't improved within a month then VP could be under pressure, or worse. The results towards the end of last season and those so far this do not make great reading but as some are commenting, who would we get, would Fosun really 'go for it' with a top name or another bargain basement appointment?
They chased Lopetegui for years but then failed to fully back him fully so will they stick with VP or make a change linked to a big spend in January or will it be just more poor judgement, kick and hope. I can't see Jeff carrying the can for a relegation so logic dictates that if VP does go for whatever reason Jeff's only hope would be to employ a top name and back him otherwise Fosun will lose £100M's and he'll be gone. Happy days, again!
1.) 05 Oct 2025 22:56:02
Did anyone expect us to get anything from spurs and Brighton? Spurs away is always tough especially as they are doing well this season. And Brighton as some posted are a bogey team and most expected them to hammer us again. I’m not saying I agree with the subs and some of the calls made by VP but tbf I’m sure most would have taken a point before both games. We are improving every game and I still think patients is needed. Yes the next few games are big but I expect to see more improvement and hopefully not repeating mistakes made over the last two games.
2.) 06 Oct 2025 08:27:58
I have to concede Goatmark1 that, since the dust has settled and my anger and frustration has calmed, I agree. I wasn’t expecting anything from the Spurs game (rather a 4/5 goal thrashing!) and maybe hoped for a draw against Brighton. So in reality we’re 1 point up!
We had many chances that, on a clear day, we would have won both games.
I’m sorry but even though I like Hwang he’s listening his spirit. I did see flashes of the old Agbadou yesterday, so that was reassuring.
I didn’t see any passion or want to win the game though and that needs to be there until the final whistle. I’d hate for us to go down but in the words of the great Beverley Knight: ‘Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda’ seems to be our season’s motto.
3.) 06 Oct 2025 09:49:21
When/If we get relegated LMW I honestly fear the worst. Fosun will sell our better assets and then go into admin to avoid paying their debts. A points deduction then relegation into EFL1. New owners and we start the cycle over again. I've tried to support our owners as much as possible, but they should sell up now and hope we get new owners who want to invest and run us as a professional foot all club.
4.) 06 Oct 2025 10:16:09
Goat and Bos - interesting posts.
Although Wolves record versus Spurs is actually pretty good, won 5 and drawn 2 of the last 8, they have been playing well this year and the record against Brighton is amazingly bad right back to the 70s!
Consequently like you I didn't have high hopes.
However whilst Wolves may, as Bos states, be up on those 2 games it sadly has to be put into the context of the preceding 5 games where the club is sharply, at least 6 points, down. Wolves, (or any serious Premier League side), have to expect to beat lower table teams, as Leeds and Everton are anticipated to be, at home!
However I don't see Shi making changes anytime soon- despite the comment re GON's retention - as it would be far too embarrassing to sack another manager just after giving them a long term contract, (as well hugely expensive!).
Thus Vitor will almost certainly preside over the next 3. These are games where points have to be won. For me 5 at the least but reality 6, 7 or even 9 might be required.
Long whilst I don't dispute that Vitor has under performed - indeed I would have expected him to have been removed several weeks ago- the elephant in the room is that the squad is simply not very good.
You hint at this with the "no match winners" comment but with JSL "off colour", Emmanuel looking v sickly and Arias and Krejci still unpacking their suitcases, the squad probably only has 2 players who are currently established top half of the table Prem league quality players!
Whilst one has to hope that the new players can develop and that some of last season's stars can rediscover their form I fear that 17th was only ever the aim and Jeff may have badly misjudged how well some of the other putative relegation candidates performed in the summer transfer market.
5.) 06 Oct 2025 11:10:13
Nobody expected us to get anything from spurs and Brighton but we had 2 wins in the bag with minutes remaining. Spurs was suicide cus that game was won. Brighton was won if we'd trusted the 11 starters and took hwang off for tolu. And that's as simple as it is but vp made mind boggling subs and 2 points instead of 6. seems he's set in his ways is vp and it WILL take us down. David moyes was my choice. Everton went downhill after getting rid of him and they begged him to go back and he's got them hard to beat and a fantastic bit of business by getting grealish on loan. West ham were always safe with him and look at them now and it's sods law that nuno will get them safe. as for us I really don't know what's coming next and I don't think vp does either.
6.) 06 Oct 2025 11:38:05
Sorry, my reply should have read ‘Hwang is losing his spirit’ ?
23 Aug 2025 19:18:35
Wandering Jeff Shi is Fosun's representative at Wolves and responsible for the implementation of their policies that's holding this club back. That's not VP or Toti's fault is it?
20 Aug 2025 22:10:46
Rumours or wishful thinking by some Rated. Do we know the source, is it just speculation putting two and two together.
For me it would have to be from someone seriously in the know or Fosun themselves, but having said that given what they are doing it sounds plausible.
20 Aug 2025 20:16:30
I think many share your concerns Kenzie but can VP pull it out of the fire for a second time but with arguably a less talented and Premier League experienced squad?
I'm just as confused by what Fosun are doing as I am by those that seem to approve of it. Time will tell as he hopefully and progressively get's a tune out of them, if not, game over.
15 Aug 2025 20:39:19
I heard it was planned for today but I've heard nothing since. Was he supposed to sign today as well? I know that's what usually happens.
15 Aug 2025 13:59:09
This is a tough one Shada because on the one hand £20M plus £4M per annum off the wage bill for a player whose contributed little doesn't sound unreasonable, but on the other we berate them for selling off players too cheaply.
Maybe this is the other side of the 'penny that has allegedly dropped'. Don't sell off so many key players but get more for players they do sell.
I think Wolves still see a lot of potential in Silva and want the most because of it.
25 Oct 2025 16:16:24
To be honest Banksy if we don't win and the same issues of tactics and substitutions contribute to that again there really is little point in waiting 4 games to make a decision.
It's disappointing but if VP can't get a tune out of them, like him or not, there's no point in putting it off. Frankly another managerial victim of Fosun's financial restrictions, imo.
25 Oct 2025 16:02:07
No idea who you might be referring to Wimborne, what a shocking way to run a football club. Watching Sheffield fans interviews they were mainly just glad to see the back of their owner under any circumstances.
24 Oct 2025 19:18:32
That fear is not unreasonable NGSM but on the other hand with no top players to sell off each Summer for big money Fosun may actually find supporting a Championship club more palatable.
24 Oct 2025 19:14:37
Welcome to the site Wolvesboyuk and don't feel bad about posting your disappointment. I came to the same conclusion a while back and like you I'm now not sure how much of Fosun's earlier big talk was just that.
Let's not forget that under Fosun even if VP or whoever manage to pull it back and we survive the same nightmare will unfold over the course of next Summer and we'll be back in the mire next season.
24 Oct 2025 15:53:47
Administration means that Accountants take over the club and repay the creditors in a certain order if assets are sold. Hopefully, they find a buyer for the club to avoid too many asset sales or a winding up order from a creditor.
It also means an automatic 12 point deduction. All considered it's not necessarily fatal for the club but not pleasant either.