Wolves banter 2

23 Oct 2025 07:39:05
{Ed's Note - Seano_ has posted a new article entitled, Where is it all going wrong with Liverpool FC?

22 Oct 2025 16:05:28
It seems a little premature and disrespectful to speculate on who our next head coach will be when we have a head coach in place who kept us in the Premier League and needs our backing with the biggest game of the season approaching.
We are still in the Premier League and there are plenty of clubs in the Midlands who would envy our record under these owners.
If we do fall through the trap door Jeff and Fosun have a history of getting us promoted.

22 Oct 2025 16:29:47
I agree with you on the management front. VP pulled us out of the s**t last year and should get our full support, but given the relatively easy start to the season compared to last year we should have picked up more points. In addition we've played two now of the promoted sides and lost both. We can only support a manager so far and I suspect if we lose this home fixture against Burnley he'll be sacked. It definitely won't be an easy game but both he and the team should be given our full support. Regarding the owners, yes they were fantastic when they first took us over and certainly the envy of the other Midland clubs, even The Vile 'Mind the gap'. All that has changed now, Villa (Champions league), building a solid squad, good manager, ground expansion. Birmingham also. Ambitious owner and new ground etc, so I'm not too sure if we are the envy of the other Midlands sides. Maybe Sandwell!
If we do fall through the trap door I'm not so sure either Fosun will be there with us. I can see them asset stripping to recoup their losses or minimise anyway and just walking away.

22 Oct 2025 17:15:27
At last a voice of reason! I’m totally fed up with all the knee-jerk nonsense on who should be VP’s replacement. Some are so absurd it’s embarrassing! Fosun have already thrown three managers under the bus with Lopetegue jumping before he was pushed. Cross your fingers that VP can turn things around because if not we’re truly doomed! Not really sure about Fosuns ability or commitment though.

22 Oct 2025 17:57:06
Judging by what i've seen Burnley is his last chance.
But aslong as Shi is there nothing will change it's him that needs to go.

22 Oct 2025 18:49:42
VP will get our full support as did GON. But the facts are that the football philosophy under him is truly atrocious. If you want to back him, then fair play. I on the other hand want to see the team at least try and score.

22 Oct 2025 19:50:57
There may well be a disrespect element in discussing a replacement Goatmark, and indeed I don't think anyone is ungrateful after VP kept us up, but results speak for themselves, performances have been poor and tactics strange.

Sure we've come back and won the 2 carabao ties against weakened prem teams when we've been abit more adventurous but we've 2 points bottom and adrift, it would be foolish not to assess the situation as to remedying the situation.
As Rated states above it is commonly felt that Burnlley is VPs last chance to prove he can do it.

There is no question that VP will have all the support we can muster, but if things don't go as expected then llisten to the molineux to the faithful!

We can't afford to be accepting VP because he's a nice guy, we tolerated GON for too long for that reason. Whether Fosun shares the same concerns remain to be seen, if Jeff can break the 3year contract or is even willing to, who knows?

It's the support for the club that drives the speculation, the love and desire for the wolves that is calculated against VPs record. Let's hope he can turn it around.

22 Oct 2025 20:22:58
47 Vintage
What a poignant observation. Fosun have thrown three managers under the bus, spot on. Currently I am with VP albeit I am very concerned with the current situation. I wish Fosun would treat us as what we are as the lifeline of our team with the support we offer and bring us on board by sharing direction. Guess a lot to ask from the only Chinese owned team left in the premiership. They don't feel or understand our passion and history. Point is they come and go. we stay we always will.

23 Oct 2025 09:36:24
We are all wolves till we die fans, but can only
Comment on how its been so far.
Another loss vps history.
Then we will say he should av gone earlier ( me included).
Tbh. We look at moment like a championship outfit, can I see a turnaround immenient,
Not really.
But and its a big but
IF. We can somehow win on sunday
Thats got to be the fuse lighted for
Our real start to this season
Fingers crossed this is the case
Were all behind the team, whatever line up he puts out
So let's see after sundays game
Coyw

22 Oct 2025 10:57:58
What are people's thoughts on Sérgio Conceição? Full list of possibilities this morning:-

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 5/1
Gareth Southgate 7/1
Kevin Muscat 9/1
Sérgio Conceição 10/1
Brendan Rodgers 12/1
Erik Ten Hag 12/1
Roger Schmidt 12/1
Marco Silva 14/1
Roberto Mancini 14/1
Jesse Marsch 16/1
Julen Lopetegui 16/1
Marco Rose 16/1
Michael Carrick 16/1
Rafa Benitez 16/1
Rob Edwards 16/1
Ange Postecoglou 20/1
Mark Robins 20/1
Ralph Hasenhuttl 20/1
Ruud van Nistelrooy 20/1
Gary O'Neil 25/1
Kieran McKenna 25/1
Claude Puel 28/1
John Eustace 28/1
John Mousinho 33/1
Michael Beale 33/1
Phil Parkinson 33/1
Xavi 33/1
Oliver Glasner 40/1
Steven Gerrard 40/1
Luciano Spaletti 50/1
Mauricio Pochettino 50/1
Mick McCarthy 66/1
George Elokobi 100/1
Steve Bull 250/1

22 Oct 2025 12:30:24
Ange, Poch, Xavi, Spaletti, Mancini and Glasner will be beyond Shi's financial reach. Of the rest, the only ones I would consider is Ten Haag.

Edin Terzic is the one I would go for. Young, plays attacking football and has managed in a top league.

22 Oct 2025 13:58:03
That's actually a good call Wandering, attacking football is what we all need to watch, no more of this continuous sideways and backwards passing malarkey.

22 Oct 2025 14:37:08
Be nice if Jeff and Co were getting prepared, unfortunately not confident that they are. You are more than likely correct Wandering, Poch, etc out of reach. Lots of names there, guess everything depends on our next match, like others have said both performance and of course the result is important. Can’t really see anything changing now, if the performance is the same and we achieve a draw in my opinion we still have to change, only a good performance and win keeps VP in the role, for now.

22 Oct 2025 16:52:37
Why is no one mentioning Liam Rosenior for the role would do a great job in both short term and long term.

22 Oct 2025 07:39:12
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21 Oct 2025 21:27:31
Optional Dark Mode [see top right toggle], optional text size adjuster on rumours 1 and banter 1 pages at the start of the posts, and larger 'Create New Post' form now implemented on this site.

21 Oct 2025 21:41:10
Thank you for dark mode Ed mate makes it much easier to read for me.

{Ed033's Note - Excellent, thanks.

22 Oct 2025 12:20:11
Agree there Rated its a winner with me too Ed.

{Ed033's Note - Thanks.

22 Oct 2025 13:48:30
Like it - tks

22 Oct 2025 16:17:45
Not for me folks but I do respect everyone's opinion! Do like the ability to change font size though.

21 Oct 2025 16:38:51
Should we be looking for a younger manager with a more modern approach to the game and who would have a greater synergy and understanding with the players.
Someone like Frank Lampard or Xavi?

21 Oct 2025 17:43:27
Not sure why Xavi or Lampard would even be interested to be honest?!

21 Oct 2025 18:21:19
I agree Oxley, a young technical manager along the lines of Danny Rohl or Fabian Hurzeler.
I've no idea who, but I bet Brighton do and Fosun don't!

21 Oct 2025 19:59:24
I do think the club needs a 'name' someone who can get the players and the fans juices flowing again, but this is when we find out if the penny has really dropped with Fosun and money made available. I don't mean the Clubs money I mean theirs, just for a change.

Zinedine Zidane
Xavi Hernandez
Thiago Motta

All available as of a month ago. Get this wrong and we really are done for.

22 Oct 2025 06:32:01
Sadly Long, not sure our reputation in terms of Club management would attract any "name".
Personally, if my decision, I would have gone for Dyche.
I do not expect Forest to be relegated now, but us?.

22 Oct 2025 08:58:53
It's a valid point Rugeley, who would take the job without a top salary and money to spend in January, none of which of course is likely.

I can't get my head around this, 3-4 years on the trot now, it's bizarre what they've done. I wonder if Fosun have sucked what money they can out of the club then will cut their losses and sell the club off cheaply just to get out, relegated or not.

22 Oct 2025 09:43:17
Dyche is not for me, but I am surprised Fosun/Shi didn't target him. I suspect he'll steady the ship and keep Forest up, but that'll be the full extent of it. PL survival. That would surely suit Fosun, but not sure it'll satisfy Forest's owner who is far more ambitious than ours.

22 Oct 2025 12:26:48
Whatever happens after Burnley will be telling for our future longmynd. If we lose and Fosun replace VP with a 'big' name then maybe they're sticking around. Stick with VP and they're dallying along.
A win isn't confirmation of VPs ability tactically, the last 11/12 games have been. So I'd hope that if they care about the club Fosun will have been working on a suitable replacement and committed funds for Jan and onwards.
I can only dream, they cost nothing!

22 Oct 2025 14:03:07
All I know Abbey is that we need different decision makers at this club, as the current lot have been failing miserably for some years now. Maybe even someone that loves, understands and cares about football or have I just gate crashed one of your dreams.

21 Oct 2025 16:18:42
Big Ange and Coady! The dream team? FWAW .

21 Oct 2025 17:46:19
I really don't understand what it is that Ange has done to even get people suggesting him?! Spurs finished below us (with a team worth 3-5 times as much) and Forest never looked like winning so genuinely asking why people think he's the answer?

21 Oct 2025 18:43:59
Yes, his record at Spurs last season was poor in the league but the season before, he did well until injuries decimated the squad. I can't judge him on his Forest spell because 39 days isn't enough time to implement his ideas.

He is not the man for Wolves but he would be better than VP as Ange actually set his teams up on the front foot.

21 Oct 2025 20:18:37
Sounds like a worst nightmare ( Deano apart), Preston.

21 Oct 2025 13:29:34
Question if VP gets sacked who's the next manager personally 🤔 haven't got a clue.

21 Oct 2025 13:59:11
One of the sites:-
According to the latest figures, here are the current speculative prices:

Ole Gunnar Solskjær – 5/1
Gareth Southgate – 8/1
Kevin Muscat – 10/1
Sérgio Conceição – 11/1
Brendan Rodgers – 12/1
Danny Röhl – 12/1
Erik ten Hag – 12/1
Roger Schmidt – 12/1
Marco Silva – 14/1
Roberto Mancini - 14/1
Jesse Marsch – 16/1
Julen Lopetegui 16/1

21 Oct 2025 14:36:25
Id like Roberto Martinez DMac but can't see it happening

21 Oct 2025 15:05:39
I’d prefer Brendan Rogers but, let’s face it (and we’ve all said it or thought it), who’s going to want to come to a club with no support from above?

First the defeats, then the drop 😔

21 Oct 2025 15:57:16
Les B Wolf Wolves have got some decent players just need somebody to get the best out of them who don't know.

21 Oct 2025 16:27:00
Can't see any manager worth his salt would take the job on. Virtually nothing to work with on the playing side and no team spirit. This apathy runs right through the club, just look at results from the academy to the Under 21s. Perhaps the coaching is not up to scratch, I like Vp as a person but leaves a lot to be desired on the pitch. No other club would stand for the results we have suffered since earlier this year. And no sign of change.

21 Oct 2025 16:40:17
Out of interest. If we take 3 points against Burnley and Fulham, which frankly is essential, and narrow losses against Chelsea in cup and league, would people have any more faith that the management team can do the job?

21 Oct 2025 16:41:50
Give ole the job
Doubt we could get anyone else

21 Oct 2025 17:51:37
That's a difficult one molineuxway, 6 points+ would get the confidence up, we'd maybe start believing, but wether VP could maintain the ride is questionable. We had the 6 wins but look what has happened since.
No I think Burnley is the litmus test for him a loss and he should go, a win is only a stay of execution, and every game after until he's proven.
Things are such a mess maybe it'd be better to have the clean break and restart.
Of course we're back to wondering who'd take our poison challace and being beware of the devil we know.

21 Oct 2025 17:55:41
Got to say that a result against Burnley whist probable is not the turning point. The performance is everything.
We have not only lot all league games but the style of football is very boring and let’s face it very poor.
If VP can’t turn it around in the next couple of games then it tie to pull the plug.
Who next I hear you cry. Well personally I would go for Muscat or Marco Silva.

21 Oct 2025 18:52:24
Again though Marco Silva is running his contract down in anticipation for a move to a bigger club. Do we honestly think we are currently a more appealing option than Fulham?! Sorry but I just can't see it, think our only applicants will be from outside the league (Champ or abroad).

21 Oct 2025 20:46:30
It will be BullysBoy. This confirms exactly how much of a laughing stock Jeff has turned the club into.

22 Oct 2025 07:45:49
Really shows what a desperate situation we are in when a result against Burnley is so important and not guaranteed!

I believe that we have a squad of talented players but a coaching team who have managed to extinguish any semblance of confidence and willingness to play for the club. Wholesale change in the way the club is run is required before we can expect any progress.

21 Oct 2025 13:17:43
OK
We aont going to win the league and playing baggies next season.
I sm only going I what I have been told miracles can happen
But not at wolves.

21 Oct 2025 11:14:32
My son as worked at wolves for 19 yrs
He said he was sure that savi Italian midfielder and manager was at ground
Yesterday.
So what's going on

21 Oct 2025 12:15:09
Moby-give it a rest and post something sensible

21 Oct 2025 12:22:19
Who is this a joke?

21 Oct 2025 12:23:51
Fosun have probably told Jeff to be more Savvy with his transfer dealings, he misunderstood.

21 Oct 2025 12:31:37
If there's any legs in this Filipo Savi, italian ex player doesn't appear to have any managerial experience. However Xavi ex Spain international is available with 3 years experience of coaching at Barcelona.

21 Oct 2025 14:16:23
I was only looking at that last night Arddunby, but he wasn't working with the level of players we've got was he, might be abit alien to him.

21 Oct 2025 16:44:13
Indeed yes, I imagine that he would hold out for a UCL club at this stage of his career Abbey