Wolves banter 5

25 Jul 2026 10:53:20
There's hardly any talk of Fer Lopez. I reckon he'll do well in the Championship.

25 Jul 2026 12:21:06
I hope you're right. It's 50/50 with Lopez. He shows flashes of brilliance, but he also shows nothing. He needs to toughen up and show consistency. He's not playing enough games for someone of his age and ability.

25 Jul 2026 14:07:51
Not sure with Lopez. He'll certainly have to toughen up.

25 Jul 2026 10:49:54
Do be honest with you I can't see Wolves raising much money out of the rejects we have left.

25 Jul 2026 11:31:56
(Not a reject) Jose Sa: £4 million
Sam Johnstone: £3 million
(Not a reject) Ladislav Krejci: £27 million
Jackson Tchatchoua: £8 million
Ki-Jana Hoever: £1 million
(Not a reject) Santiago Bueno: £13 million
(Not a reject) Hugo Bueno: £15 million
(Not a reject) Moller Wolfe: £14 million
Boubacar Traore: £6 million
Marshall Munetsi: £6 million
(Not a reject) Hee-chan Hwang: £8 million
Tolu Arokodare: £20 million

These values are guesstimates, but these players could definitely leave before the summer window closes.

Wolves could be looking at more than £100 million in sales if almost all of those players leave. Assuming that Wolves won't sell both Hugo Bueno and Moller Wolfe.

Since January, the club has banked more than £100 million in sales.

The reality is, Tommy Doyle, Fer Lopez and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde could also leave, as could Mateus Mane.

If a club bids serious money for Mane, he's gone.

Will Wolves bring in quality reinforcements to replace the players that will likely leave? No.

Will Wolves bring in quality players to build a team that will punch its way out of the Championship? No.

Can Wolves finish in the top two with the team they currently have? Over a 50-game season, absolutely no chance.

I feel that Southampton's late run last season in the Championship has affected things for Wolves. This is how stupid people are at Wolves. This is their naive, idiotic way of thinking. The attitude at Wolves will be "If we're struggling by the end of December, we'll spend big in January and make a late run for the top two."

Muppets.

25 Jul 2026 11:47:57
Pessimists, have some faith.

25 Jul 2026 12:43:28
Wow, not even kicked a ball in anger yet, and the doom mongers have us almost relegated. New manager, yes. Hopefully some good additions to the squad. Yes, we go into the season not knowing what to expect, but come on, let's give them all a chance ffs!!

25 Jul 2026 12:03:15
I used to get excited for the season start, not so much these days. Whether that's down to the teams poor form, the owners poor management, var ruining the game, I'm not sure.

25 Jul 2026 14:22:32
They are not doom mongers; they are realists, unlike the happy clappers.

25 Jul 2026 16:00:11
Let's be realistic when we know how things are.
Said it before, it's all ifs, buts, and what ifs. For God's sake, show some hope and belief. I don't know what support we can get from defeatist attitudes when we don't know what team, what names, or who has kicked a ball in competitive play under a new gaffer, and that's not happy clapping, it's fact.

25 Jul 2026 19:52:00
A ball may not have been kicked in anger as yet - true, but the past seasons should tell you that we are in for more of the same futility and dross. That's not doom mongering; it is a fact, based on the failure of this administration.

25 Jul 2026 01:35:44
We have a CM already. Just needs some managerial inspiration to identify the qualities of Krejci, ideal ready made, experienced in that position, gets goals, very good in possession, does well internationally for Czech Republic. He would dominate in the Championship!

25 Jul 2026 07:06:00
Yes, good point, Everon. Trouble is, are we realistically going to keep him?
I haven't read that he's staying. I think he's back from WC tho.
Tonight's team starters will be interesting, after the Maidenhead game and it being against tougher opponents.

24 Jul 2026 18:56:04
Can't see Fosun paying over 10million for players to play in Championship.
Get free or cheapest they can. I would of thought they would of got the players now ready for start of season.
Bloody shambles.

24 Jul 2026 19:47:41
They might do if the powers that be feel the player can step up to the Premier League.

Problem is, look at the garbage taking up space in the squad. There's a lot of money and wages tied up in those players.

I think, after last season's debacle, Wolves have to show a little more caution and be more intelligent.

Wolves could still raise a shedload of money from sales. They can't repeat last season and waste it on trash.

24 Jul 2026 16:01:44
Oliver Skipp wants a move away from Leicester. He doesn't want to play in League 1. They want at least 13-15 mil for him. He could be a steal for Wolves. Middlesborough were interested but did not meet the valuation. He is an amazing player, still 25. A Fosun-like signing?

24 Jul 2026 16:34:58
Not for that kind of money. Maybe around 3-5 mill, but knowing Wolves, we will put a bid in for 35m.

24 Jul 2026 16:51:36
Unless there is a real threat of Andre leaving, Wolves don't need a defensive midfielder. Andre definitely has enough cover.

24 Jul 2026 17:30:40
Skipp. Amazing player. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

24 Jul 2026 18:53:24
Good job, Fosun Out isn't in charge of the expenditure budget. Could be brilliant irony, mind.

25 Jul 2026 01:42:06
And if Andre injured, Hyacinth?

25 Jul 2026 09:16:07
Tommy? Thought Edozie looked good, the other night, FWAW.

24 Jul 2026 15:54:50
Did I submit my last post? Not sure.

24 Jul 2026 15:53:06
New know what really pisses me of with Wolves and there signings. Wolves got relagated and 3 teams go up there all spending money but not 1 Wolves player has gone to any off them. Just proves how bad they are and why Wolves are in the situation there in. You could not make it up what an absolute shambles Wolves have become under Fuson.

24 Jul 2026 16:59:23
How many Premier League teams are going to want Jackson Tchatchoua, Sam Johnstone, Jose Sa, Toti Gomes, Marshall Munetsi, Hee-chan Hwang or Tolu Arokodare? One or two of them, naming no names, are absolute f****** gash.

They're the players that I can think of that Wolves should be selling as a matter of urgency.

Either high wages, stinking attitudes, or just plain s*** - or, sadly, all three.

I haven't added Ki-Jana Hoever because he's basically a nominal fee with a sell on percentage.

What a mess.

24 Jul 2026 17:19:31
Thats the point, I was making absolute atrocious signings. Now, no value what so ever, and on wages most leagues cant compare with.

24 Jul 2026 20:41:55
I don't understand. Are you complaining that we haven't/can't sell players to Championship rivals? Or that we aren't selling to Premier League teams like Gomes and Villa? Why would we want to sell to rivals for the players to then haunt us? Better sell abroad, no?

24 Jul 2026 22:07:21
Looks like we will be kicked out of the Academy top flight, because of the poor state of facilities. Couldn't run a tap!

24 Jul 2026 12:08:42
Unfortunately, still very quiet regarding new signings. I thought we would have used some of the money from the sale of Joao to get at least a couple in.
Are they waiting for more outgoings before making new additions?
Surely we need more additions if we are going to challenge for an immediate return to the PL.
Raul and Trippier should be great additions, not sure about Said (think that his name).


At this stage it seems the same story as last year regarding further signings, last minute with no time to settle into the side, hope I am wrong and a few signings made soon 🤞.
Maybe the new manager is happy with the players we have, wouldn’t have thought so though.

24 Jul 2026 13:12:21
Banksy51, the new manager is expecting more new bodies through the door when, who knows. I think Wolves are trying to clear players out and make space, plus get rid of wages: Tolu, Sa, Johnstone, Munetsi, Hovear, plus others.

24 Jul 2026 13:21:59
Said clearly likes to run with the ball. The issue against Maidehead is the ball was bobbling about all over the place, and Said very quickly went off injured. The "Wolves Way" generally means he'll now be out for at least three months!

Hopefully, next week will see some movement with deadwood leaving and fresh faces coming in.



Sheridan and Tarquin have bought their season tickets and they're not happy.

24 Jul 2026 13:47:09
It does seem like Groundhog Day, I must admit, but the WC and hols thereafter may be holding things up, and if we're going to import from abroad, the readiness and integration for a serious challenge in the Championship is going to be difficult, to say the least.


Dunno what players with that experience will be on the 'available' list here, but optimism reigns.
If everything turns t*ts up, Shi II will have confirmed he can't be believed or trusted, and Fosun, never, ever, again.

24 Jul 2026 13:51:42
I know owners can't buy players, Banksy, but if Fosun aren't helping then nothing has changed, so your last paragraph is probably accurate.
If it means that player sales have to be completed first, why was the club saying they wanted their transfer business concluded early if they knew that couldn't happen, especially if they were planning to change the Coach?

24 Jul 2026 08:43:56
Now Wolves have departed with most of their top earners & cut the wage bill down. They are not going to buy anybody for extortionate wages.
If they can pay pennies they will. This is why I say give the younger ones a chance, bring them in gradually.


At least give them a chance.
There's no guarantee by spending millions we are going up to Premiership 1st attempt. Look at last season.
Wish the Wolves best of luck in new season.

24 Jul 2026 10:10:17
Moby, I half agree with you, but in reality we don't bring many exceptional players through our youth system, apart from a couple of obvious ones. I am not a happy clapper or moaner, as some people put it, for having an opinion, but I would have thought at least 5 gettable players would be being spoken to by now. All I see is "we're looking at" or "interested." If there is any meaningful attack on the Championship this season to go back up, then transfers would be 75% sorted by now, or at least moving on them.

If this is the squad that we're gonna be relying on, then I can see us way behind West Ham, Burnley, Boro, Norwich, & even possibly that lot from North Bham. Pull ya finger out, Wolves, for God's sake.

24 Jul 2026 11:50:01
Yes, we don't expect any miracles. We have given up on those. I am not saying throw all the young ones in at once, but gradually. I ran youth football teams myself, & even the useless ones.
Given encouragement & hope, they achieved confidence & turned out decent players with the right coaching.

24 Jul 2026 07:39:03
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