Wolves Banter 2

15 Mar 2026 14:34:14
After Monday's match, we don't play again for 3 weeks.

15 Mar 2026 17:31:17
The question is whether that is a good thing or a bad thing.

16 Mar 2026 07:30:30
That'll depend on how we play, and the result tonight, I guess, Ilkley!?

15 Mar 2026 11:53:04
Seems to me that Nuno will keep West Ham up, either Spurs or Forest to go for me. Would love for us to miraculously stay up and they both go. Realise not going to happen, aim should be to win as many games as possible and hope we can catch Burnley.


Positive step from Shi 2, maybe there are plans in place after all, we will see.

15 Mar 2026 13:30:40.
Let's hope so, Banksy, otherwise Fosun seriously need to do one. Maybe they have some pride after all, and hopefully Shi 2 knows his job better than Shi 1.

I realise that we will lose even more players in the Summer, but what concerns me is the rebuild.

Do we have the necessary inhouse recruitment capability, as they won't have the 'pull' of the Premier League to rely on this time.

15 Mar 2026 15:05:22
Let's see what happens when the season is over. Personally, I'm 95 percent about renewal at the moment, mainly because I'm not convinced with RE, not happy with the two signings that he's made as yet. Can't see us finishing in the playoffs, let alone automatically being promoted. Hope I'm wrong, but we have to see if the summer signings are any better.

15 Mar 2026 15:33:43
I meant 95 percent against renewal.

15 Mar 2026 09:00:03
Does anyone know if the women's match v Burnley today 14:00 is on the radio anywhere? Could decide if they get promoted.

15 Mar 2026 09:22:03
I think you can listen to it through the Wolves app.

15 Mar 2026 10:11:48
OK, thanks De Wolf.

13 Mar 2026 21:19:22
Good news about tickets prices. Deductions of 25% or more depending on where you sit, if your a youth etc. that has to be good news for season ticket holders!

14 Mar 2026 11:55:24
Next season we will be in the Championship VB, so any price reductions surely just reflect on that. I see there's also talk of upgrading the commercial departments, presumably with a view to improving incomes, sponsorships, etc.

More engagement with the fans is to be welcomed as well, but anything on ground development? Unless that's linked to future commercial improvements.

14 Mar 2026 12:02:08
The reduction in ticket prices is due to the reduction in the quality of the team.
If the owners believed they could sell tickets at current prices, there would be no reduction.
More players will be sold to offset ticket price reductions.
If fans want to watch cheap football, there are other options.

14 Mar 2026 19:35:01
Exactly, all these people creaming their pants because they have announced a reduction are cracking me up. A top end ST at the minute is around the 840 pound mark; now 25% off is making it 630 pound. Coventry's premium season ticket is currently 600, so no, it's not Fosun "taking a different direction", it's just aligning us with top end Championship sides.

Now, if by some miracle we stay up (we won't), I can bet a pound to a pinch of Albion the tickets won't come down 25%; we will still have one of the most expensive st in the Championship next season. This is Fosun doing what they do best, feeding us s*** and some people are calling it ice cream.

14 Mar 2026 19:50:27
Should say that's what I pay. 🤣 I think our most expensive is about the 950 mark, so that will be around the 720 ballpark for Championship football.
Oooohhhhh Fosun are doing us all a fabulous service.
Wake up and smell the coffee, peeps, Fosun only give a monkeys about Fosun.

What was the other sound bite Shi Mark 2 said, something like football first or along those lines. Now, unless I'm much mistaken, we are a football club, so why should, or has it been, anything other than football first.

14 Mar 2026 21:14:18
Just to give a different opinion, Coventry have an average of 29000 this season. Their highest average attendance since the 70s, I believe. It might have something to do with why their prices are lower, as they have not been able to sell out for 50-odd years. I am sure next season their prices will go up accordingly, as more fans want to watch Prem football, so demand will be higher.
A quick Google to see how Middlesbrough compare, and their top price is 780, so more expensive than us.

Now I am not saying I agree with the prices, tbh I think they are all stupidly expensive.

But each club differs in their own valuation, depending on amount of fans, etc. To compare us to one other team does not give a true picture of whether we are too expensive or roughly the same as others. The only way to tell is if we do not sell them all, in effect Fosun will shoot themselves in the foot if they have judged it badly.

My gripe is with train fares, it would cost me 2-3 times more than the price of a season ticket to attend the games. I would say it is cheaper to drive, but in the current climate that is probably not true.

14 Mar 2026 22:09:00
Not sure about that, Goat. I'm fairly positive Boro is the most expensive st in the Championship, and that comes in at 620. Blues is about 320, and QPR, a London club, is even less than that. Make no mistake, unless Spurs come down with us, we will have the most expensive ticket in the Championship.

14 Mar 2026 23:15:26
Not sure what to say, De, just saying what I can see. So we are clear, im not deliberately trying to argue with you, as I know we keep disputing things. Just trying to give the other side of the coin.

Obviously im using the most expensive ticket price I can see, as I thought that was what you mentioned earlier. Boro, I'm seeing west upper @781 and east upper @736. Their lowest price is 620.

Blues I'm seeing @580 with club class (whatever that is) more expensive still. If it's renewal it's £50 off the price above. Their lowest renewal price is @320.

As for QPR, they have a weird loyalty scheme seating system, with prices ranging from platinum @713, getting lower through gold, silver, bronze, and blue being their cheapest seats @305 new (again a bit cheaper for renewal).



So with our highest being around 700, that doesn't seem far off the mark, and again I'd argue all those clubs vary in circumstances. Blues just coming up, QPR being down the bottom for a while, etc., so of course prices will vary.

So unless Boro go up (hoping they won't personally), we won't have the most expensive by around £80. Not sure I can be bothered to research the rest of the Champ prices.

14 Mar 2026 23:22:28
Ok, so I thought I'd just check one of the relegated clubs last season. Southampton, they gave their fans a 5% discount on the previous season prices when they were in the prem. Their top price for the 25/26 season comes in at a massive £855, no matter if you're an adult, over 65, or a disabled 14 year old, which just seems a bit shocking.

15 Mar 2026 09:27:24
I get where you are coming from, Goat. I think the point I'm trying to make is people seem to be going on that Fosun are doing us this massive service by cutting the prices, but they aren't. They are just making the same as most other Championship clubs, not this "oh my god look what they are doing it's amazing". It is not; it's perfectly normal for when a club gets relegated.

The problem we have is we have effectively been gaslighted by them, and they have crapped on the fans for such a long time and treated us all with contempt. When they do something that any other club would do, people go crazy and make out they are brilliant.
I've said before, Fosun care about Fosun.

13 Mar 2026 16:52:47
Still want results to go our way this weekend even though it is just about closing the gap. That is of course in the hope we can get something on Monday. 🤞👍

11 Mar 2026 20:24:42
My pick for the team to be relegated with Wolves and Burnley is Forest. I think both West Ham and Spurs will pick up vital points against Wolves. Spare a thought for the Spurs goalkeeper subbed after seventeen minutes.

In an Australian League match recently, one team conceded four goals in the first half, subbed the goalkeeper at halftime, lost the game 5-0. The team's coach resigned after the game. Goalkeepers be aware.

12 Mar 2026 04:58:56
Was that the New Zealand derby, Lindsay? I saw the awful own goal by one of the goalkeepers.

12 Mar 2026 07:55:35
Yes, Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland FC. 5-0 to Auckland.

12 Mar 2026 09:12:16
Reminded me, for what it's worth, of an experience I had many, many years ago in my childhood. I was put in goal by my rugby playing sportsmaster, and promptly let in 2. One he blamed me for, for not catching a corner when I'd punched it out; the other, for not diving at the feet of the oncoming striker.


He took me off at half time with much belittling. My replacement then let in 5 more after the break.
I never tried the position again. I despised the teacher, and the memory still gets at me.
The poor guy for Spurs must have had his confidence shattered the other night, and Tudor's attitude will never be forgotten.

12 Mar 2026 14:07:24
Definitely Forest for the drop for me. Can't think why, lol.

11 Mar 2026 09:44:59
I see that our former captain, Mario Lemina, scored against Liverpool in the Champions League last night.

I'd be interested to know who fellow fans want to be relegated with us and Burnley. I'm going for Forest, for the disgraceful way their owner treated Nuno. Nuno saved them from relegation and then got them into Europe the next season. I want Nuno to stay up with West Ham, and for Spurs I hate them slightly less than Forest.

11 Mar 2026 10:11:57
Personally I would like to see Forest go down, if only to knock their self-entitled fans and owner down a peg. After that, Spurs, as that would be hysterical, watching one of the so-called "big six" trudging up to Preston/Stoke, etc.
Would like West Ham to stay up, as I've always had a soft spot for them, as my grandad was from the area before he moved to the Midlands in the 50's, and he was a massive fan.


On a different note, is it just me or is anyone else finding themselves more interested in the Championship table than the prem? I've been resigned to us going down for months, so I've sort of stopped looking at our position, but I'm constantly working out what it's going to take to see the Tesco bags drop into League One.

11 Mar 2026 10:14:55
Tottenham for me. For a simple reason. I made 2 predictions with them a few years ago that a big six team would have a bad season and get relegated, which is why they were so keen for the revenues from this super league. The other was Millwall would reach the Premier League within 10 years. Amazingly, they could happen at the same time.

11 Mar 2026 12:38:17
Looks like Spurs or Forest for the drop, Millwall promoted, West Brom down to League One, and Nuno's West Ham saved. All this would soften the blow of us going down, I think! BTW, Acle, could your big six team getting relegated have happened already? Leicester were PL champions only ten years ago, so they were obviously big six for a while?

11 Mar 2026 13:00:25
Not sure it really matters, but I would say whoever will have the biggest financial headache by being relegated.

11 Mar 2026 13:45:11
Deep, fair point, but I don't count Leicester as big six despite their PL and FA Cup wins. It seems slightly crazy they won more than Spurs, but Spurs had the Super League Invite. I count those teams as the supposed big 6, even though it clearly can't be fully on sporting merit.



For a while, Leicester looked like they had a club model to follow. Whether it was a house of cards or the tragic helicopter crash that led to their freefall, we'll never know.

11 Mar 2026 13:49:01
Well we are 300 million in debt Arddunby, so I think we will be getting a major migraine next season. 🤣

11 Mar 2026 13:50:05
If there's a God, it will be Forest, cus as mentioned they treated Nuno shockingly, so please send them down & also dear lord please relegate the 6 fingered lot.

11 Mar 2026 15:00:19
I'd love Spurs to come down with us, but in reality it'll be Forest or WH.
I hope it will be Forest to give them a 'p****ed balloon'. They appeared arrogant in their attitude, and relegation would level it a bit.


Spurs can't survive with Turgid or whatever his name is. He's lost the players after last night's farce. I expect him to go and a new gaffer bounce come about.

11 Mar 2026 19:02:56
De Wolf, at least we won't be on our own!!

10 Mar 2026 08:23:58
Looks like A. Gomes will not be signing for us unless we are a Premier League team.

10 Mar 2026 10:32:31
Thank goodness for that! The irony is that, if we were still a Prem team, then he clearly isn't good enough. He's a fool, because a team in the Champ looks like his level right now. Honestly, from what I've seen, the guy's a complete waste of a footy shirt!

10 Mar 2026 11:32:22
He's too lightweight for the Championship. He would get knocked over bringing out the water bottles!

10 Mar 2026 13:24:40
I must be in the minority. I think he is good on the ball and looks to pass forward and make things happen.

10 Mar 2026 15:15:45
Injuries haven't helped, but on his debut he looked good, and on Friday he was not so good. You can see he likes to pass quickly, but at this point, he isn't quite good enough. He and Doyle in the Championship would be a good combination.

10 Mar 2026 16:04:22
To be honest, I don't think we've played in a fashion to see his full potential. I agree, he looks lightweight and he's not suited to a defensive 'unit'.
Maybe, if he had more space and freedom to do what he's capable of, we'd see his quality, but no matter, if he's not up to a Championship campaign, then we're better off without him.

10 Mar 2026 22:10:25
Explain, please, how Doyle would be a good midfield fit in the Championship. Do those suggesting this follow what he is doing for Birmingham. Not a guaranteed starter for a team who are not in a play-off spot. Check his stats... not impressive at all. If we are looking to bounce straight back - Doyle is not the answer.

10 Mar 2026 22:33:22
Wolfthistle, I base my statement on seeing him play for Wolves. I admit that I haven't seen him play for Birmingham, but my mate is a season ticket holder at St Andrews and says that Doyle usually runs the midfield. He's also played 32 of the 36 league games, so he is pretty much a starter.

Paul Ince never got many goals or assists, but was awesome for us. Doyle, although not on the same level as Ince, can easily slot into our midfield and dictate the game. The more explosive, attack-minded players will play in front of him.

11 Mar 2026 05:35:08
I've seen a fair few of their games. Good, and fair to say, he'd be a good Championship squad player for us, but not someone with that little extra to help us get into the two automatic promotion places.

11 Mar 2026 10:13:38
A couple of my mates are Blues fans, and they absolutely rave about Doyle. Personally, I think it will be a case of beggars can't be choosers for us next season, and he will definitely be a nailed-on starter for us next season.

11 Mar 2026 17:45:56
Don't shoot me down, but wasn't Doyle loaned with an option to buy?

12 Mar 2026 05:21:52
KHWolf, it was an obligation to buy if Blues got promoted.

09 Mar 2026 14:34:31
Although he brought some life to the team, I think we should sell Mane if offered the amounts being discussed. I would also try to get him back on loan with that sale for a year in Championship as he will probably sit the bench for other PL teams.

09 Mar 2026 16:36:21
The sale of Mane will offset losses in ticket renewals. No use re or players talking up next season while Fosun say, and more importantly, do nothing. As for a promotion challenge, where is the optimism coming from? What is it based on? We have only been promoted to the top tier six times since the war, including a stretch of twenty years 1983 - 2003. In 1967 we made it back after two seasons away, after which we had a ten year exile. Other promotions came in 2009 and 2018. Promotions are few and far between, and only achievable with owners, management, players, and fans all on the same page, all wanting and striving for one thing.

With Fosun and their policies we are a million miles away. Rob is not going to fare any better than his predecessors, and either he will go or they will. Money is on the former. Fans of a certain age who have followed Wolves through thick and thin, 1965 in my case, will be extremely fortunate to see top flight football at Molineux ever again. We were convinced, promised even, that our time had come. Let down again does not come close. These owners are on a par with the Bhattis, and are very close to being a mirror image of the Venkys, whatever they want the club for. Football is a long way down their list of priorities.

09 Mar 2026 20:08:14
We will be one of the big teams next season. We need to start acting like it. We need to be buying and loaning players to make us bounce back. Fosun want to be back in the Prem straight away, so they can keep making money. I think we will give it a good shot next season.

09 Mar 2026 20:08:38
Well said, Ron, a lot of people who are saying we will bounce straight back up don’t realise what a hard league the Championship is. I don’t think we will be among the big spenders either. We are in debt up to our eyeballs, so any player sales/parachute payments will go towards that, not buying top-end players. I’m hoping some bored American billionaire with more money than sense buys Fosun out and we never see them again.

Put it in perspective: when we were competing in Europe under Nuno, Wrexham were effectively a non-league club. They could come up this season while we go down, and yet some of the happy clap brigade, especially a certain YouTuber who seems to be cropping up on BBC, Sky Sports and TalkSport regularly (Mr Dazzling Dave), still think we are staying up and Fosun have done a grand job.

10 Mar 2026 10:38:16
Absolutely spot on, Ron. I could have written that myself (including the 1965 bit - well 1964 actually, but let's not split hairs).
Being sold is the only hope we have. It'll happen at some point, but will we see it in our lifetime, and will they be good owners or bad?
Fwaw.

10 Mar 2026 13:47:47
I think we will give it a good shot, and be challenging for promotion next season or the one after. We won't be signing top-end players, as such players will want to stay in or move to the P/L. I see us paying down debt at the same time as supplementing the squad with a shrewd mix of buys: the odd top-class older player coming to the end of his PL career, mixed with promising young lower-cost signings, and a proper evaluation of the academy prospects.

Restore pride, if you will. Rob Edwards can demonstrate in his remaining PL fixtures whether he is the right man for the job or not.

10 Mar 2026 16:12:50
Agree there, Deep Throat, but we've got to live up to our literally 'big name' everywhere we go.

Wolverhampton Wanderers on the fixture list will be one to win for opposition pride in the first season despite a lack of proven players, and life won't be easy.

In fact, our name alone may be a hindrance in climbing back to the Prem, let alone RE and his team.

10 Mar 2026 19:43:40
Yes, Abbeywolf, the relegated teams will be the ones targeted in the Champ. We're bigger than Burnley, and possibly seen as pretty much level with Hammers or Forest, so the opposition will be all out for our scalps. Bring them on, it's the only way, sink or swim.

10 Mar 2026 23:08:19
I wouldn't concern yourselves whether we are bigger than Seat Ham or Forest, as it looks likely it will be Wolves, Burnley, and Spurs for the drop, especially if, as rumoured, they are targeting Ryan Mason as manager. You only have to look down the road to see how bad he is.

09 Mar 2026 12:11:15
Anyone else getting a sense of impending Deja vu with Rob's comments recently? The “I want to keep Mane” (he will be sold without doubt)
And the ones today about how the club needs to conduct its transfer business early so he can get players bedded in, unfortunately, Rob, your talking about Fosun and if we get our transfer business sorted early do all the new player get a decent pre season I will rock up at the Mol the first game of the championship next season in a full blown Tesco kit, that’s how certain I am it will be the same old.

💩

09 Mar 2026 16:45:42
Rob's a pawn in Fosun's game. He came for all the right reasons and really should've known the club have the wrong owners. There's no future for managers or players, as the club continues its decline. Our best hope is they call it a day before we drop as far as League 2 (again).

11 Mar 2026 15:51:54
De Wolf. I would pay money to see that. Unfortunately, I think you are bang on.

09 Mar 2026 08:55:33
Looking at both this site and others, opinion on Rob is definitely split. People saying they also can’t see any plan in our playing style, just looking to contain the opposition and limit their chances.
As we have previously discussed, in my opinion I am still not convinced. Would love him to stay and be a success. Just not sure at the moment.

Last few games I guess will decide. If we manage to win a few and perform reasonably well, he stays; perform poorly and hardly win any, they should replace him.
Doubtful Shi 2 has even contemplated removing Rob regardless of results, anyway.
I just hope we can finish our dismal season in a positive way. 🤞👍

09 Mar 2026 11:28:11
It's not just Rob and the team doing badly, it seems to run right through the club. The Under-21s and Under-18s both just got hammered. They produce nothing to go on to our first team, and it seems to me it may be that coaching is substandard.

They are where you need good coaches to develop these lads properly. We are not a buying club now, so it is important we get the best of these young lads.

09 Mar 2026 11:48:40
Banksy, will Fosun 'back' the manager, whoever he is, going forward? We are, barring a miracle, down, so do they have a plan to bring us back up to this level?

That, of course, ties into your question about RE: is he good enough. In the Prem, I'm not so sure, but maybe, with the right players, he could be.

Is he good enough for the Championship? Probably, but again he will need the right players to succeed.

Fosun can make or break any manager with their transfer policies, but for now, at least, RE probably ticks their boxes.

09 Mar 2026 11:55:37
With the introduction of Mane into the first team, I was hoping for more, Ray389. Unfortunately, this seems unlikely. Fosun have a plan, Long. Doubtful, mate, unless it makes them money.

09 Mar 2026 16:51:46
Look at the quality of what they're working with. Managers and coaches have an impossible task. What they'll have after the close season and another window doesn't bear thinking about.

09 Mar 2026 20:58:28
Ray389, the Women's team don't seem to have a problem. Just saying.

10 Mar 2026 13:59:53
That's true, perhaps it's down to their coach!!