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03 Feb 2026 10:18:37
Morning all, only JSL leaves as far as I know, some will say he left in the summer so £48M seems a good price to me.
I am not that familiar with the quality of the 2 we have brought in, however in the position we are to get anyone in is a surprise.
Time will tell if they are good signings, I am sure there will be plenty more outgoings in the summer.
What is everyone else’s opinion?
1.) 03 Feb 2026 12:01:41
Banksy
Hard to be critical.
I would have liked more of the dross out - especially if Wolves can get such good prices. This would have helped with the early rehabilitation of the financial position and both prepare for the summer dealings and maybe even allow Wolves to keep some of the better players if possible this summer.
But to get £43m + for Larsen is a really good sale - regardless of what he does at Palace - as he was not much more than a training cone at Wolves .
The 2 boys coming in are very different.
Armstrong is a proven quality Champ player who is simply not enough for the Prem.
He is an ideal short term signing. If Wolves fail next season he should be fairly easy to move on to more ambitious teams albeit it is unlikely that as he moves out of his prime over the next year or so there will be any profit in the sale.
Angel Gomes however is a strange one. A full international only 2 years ago but now struggling to hold a place at Marseille and available for pennies?
He is also willing to come to Wolves where he will almost certainly be playing Champ football next year.
He is either a complete steal and will be brilliant for the club or he is a reclamation project with some risk attached due to his likely high, (Champ level), wage contract.
PS I don't buy the flip argument nor do I believe the parallel argument he is "putting himself in the shop window".
It somewhat incredibly would appear he is resigned to playing in the Champ with Wolves.
2.) 03 Feb 2026 12:10:34
Larsen had his head turned by Newcastle and felt he was better than wolves well we will see. On the incoming players Armstrong proven at the championship level so could well prove a good acquisition, Gomes if he is a shadow of others we have taken with man Utd history (Ince, irwin, Ebanks blake) then we will not be disappointed.
As for Agbadou he may still go as window does not close in Turkey until the 6th
3.) 03 Feb 2026 12:51:56
Transfer window average thought Wolves might have got a couple more in they did try with Che Adams bid rejected. I would try again in the summer window plus reports Wolves tried to sign a right back Rooij got knocked back. Also Forest tried to sign Wolfe for 14mill Wolves knocked that back lot of work to do in the summer fingers crossed straight back up.
4.) 03 Feb 2026 17:20:08
Keeping some of our better players was good considering a lot of people thought they would be gone. Not too much disruption in the team still gives us the slimmest of chances. I think the loans out were a good idea, both to help keep value (Munetsi) and get experience (Lopez). Also nice to see some players with prem experience and homegrown come in.
Surprised more people haven’t said anything regarding that seeing as it was a big gripe. Haven’t heard any guff either, other than Adam’s not getting over the line but that seems to be due to Torino not finding a replacement.
02 Feb 2026 10:01:44
If the signings go through I am surprised, thought it would just be sales at the last minute and then the usual excuses.
Angel, I think is a decent player, not seen that much of him but a good signing I think.
They must be confident that JSL will be sold.
13 Jan 2026 11:39:43
Would be sad to see Joao go, however from his side I would understand, if he is to leave, hopefully it will not be until the summer.
What are people’s thoughts, can we beat Newcastle?
1.) 13 Jan 2026 12:47:55
I think we can and we could get a run going the next 4 league games. One game at a time mind. But the aim must be to get within 9 points of Forest before the Forest game
I just want the club to bring two forwards (Pace!), a rwb and a cb.
I would sell Wolfe and Larsen.
I like the idea of McAtee coming in and freeing up space in the squad.
2.) 13 Jan 2026 12:48:07
Yes Newcastles away record is not that good Wolves play the way they have in the last 3-4 games could get a win.
3.) 13 Jan 2026 14:44:24
Agree DMac and Madman time is now for another 3 points and a good run. I am still not giving up hope just yet, would be good for a club to lose points for breaching rules about now. Think all we can do is try and win as many games as possible and see what happens.
Positive results and performances can only help and finish the season on a high for a change even if we are relegated.
4.) 13 Jan 2026 18:58:19
Madman, I agree with you on selling Larsen if we get the right money. This will allow us to buy a striker ready for an assault on the Championship next season as well as adding to the midfield once the inevitable Joao Gomes move happens. If not, we know we've got a decent player who knows how to score. Rob Edwards just needs to work out how to get tge best out if him.
I would keep Wolfe as he isn't on big wages, won't command a big fee and actually looks good going forward.
29 Nov 2025 09:36:20
Seen rumours, tomorrow we are playing with JSL up front in a 541 formation. Back 5 of Wolfe, Toti, Agbadou, Mosquera, Jackson, then Andre, Joao, Krejci, Bellegarde.
What are people’s thoughts on this, if true?
1.) 29 Nov 2025 09:42:48
Following on from above, I hoped I would never see Toti, Mosquera and Agbadou play together again after a few nightmares earlier in season.
2.) 29 Nov 2025 10:09:25
Good, as long as Little Rocket Man (Hwang) isn't playing.
3.) 29 Nov 2025 12:18:17
Bet he is on the bench!
4.) 29 Nov 2025 12:35:59
He be on at some stage.
5.) 29 Nov 2025 13:52:45
He has to play at some stage, part of the contract with Asian market. Be better playing with 10 men. If Rob goes along with that what's the point? Hope I'm wrong but I have a feeling Villa are going to give us a hiding .
6.) 29 Nov 2025 14:11:12
I think its pure stupidity to reveal the line up and formation more than 24 hours in advance so the opposition can work on a gameplay to nullify us.
7.) 29 Nov 2025 16:25:40
Why drop our second best cb s.Bueno?
8.) 29 Nov 2025 17:44:58
PLEASE no Bellegarde and DEFINITELY no Hwang even on the bench!
9.) 30 Nov 2025 12:18:29
Well the line ups are out. If I was Emery, my instructions would be simple. Put Toti under pressure as he is the one who will 100% make a mistake and force his fellow defenders out of position.
This will be an easy 4-0 win for Villa.
10.) 30 Nov 2025 12:24:19
No Krejci in the squad but Toti IN and captain?
Krejci isn't injured so what is going on?
07 Nov 2025 15:24:34
Rob Edwards now 1/5, seems likely, don’t think bookies are normally this much out. Refreshing to hear we may have 3 academy players on the bench for Chelsea, long overdue young players actually getting into the team. Everyone will get behind Edwards if it does happen.
1.) 08 Nov 2025 00:36:13
Is he really the best choice?
2.) 08 Nov 2025 08:43:16
To be perfectly honest he may be our only choice.
3.) 08 Nov 2025 10:56:09
A manager that got relegated at Luton sacked at Watford just what we need to keep us in the Prem
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03 May 2026 09:09:07
Does anyone know if new Shi was there yesterday?
If so, and he lets this carry on then unfortunately, either he is the same as Shi 1 or Fosun are still in charge of all proceedings.
Made myself watch Rob’s interview. Wish I hadn’t. We should have won, he says. Well yes, against 10 men for most of the game I agree.
The way he talks, though, you would have thought we had created loads of chances, hit the woodwork 100 times.
To be honest I thought Sunderland looked more likely to win the game than us.
If Shi 2 is going to be different then do something now.
1.) 03 May 2026 12:21:29
Totally agree, Banksy. Something needs to be done, and done quickly. This guy does not have a clue what to do. If he was in charge of Man City, Haaland would be playing wing back instead of striker.
02 May 2026 17:02:47
Managing to scrape a point at home against 10 men Sunderland should not be enough to keep Rob in his job.
Am I the only one that in a way was hoping Sunderland would go on and get the winner?
Feel bad, however, this is what it has come to in order to try and get a reaction from Shi 2.
Slightly better in 2nd half and better than last week but overall still very poor.
Does anyone trust Rob and Co to overhaul our squad in the summer, I don't sorry.
1.) 02 May 2026 18:02:56
Edwards went straight down the tunnel at full time too to a chant of Rob Edwards is a banker, or something along those lines.
2.) 02 May 2026 18:37:31
Is that true, RKO? I've heard he went straight down the tunnel, but I didn't know the fans were singing "Rob Edwards is a w*****". With that, I would say the fat lady is warming up.
3.) 02 May 2026 19:07:46
I can't speak for all the fans, but in the North Bank, where I was sat, the fans have 100% turned against Edwards.
4.) 02 May 2026 19:29:52
Was in South Bank, me. We were chanting 'Edwards is a banker' or something along those lines.
02 May 2026 10:04:11
Reading some of the posts, glad it is not just me that is questioning our style/method of play.
Just don’t get it. In one way or another I have watched most of our games. I don’t see a method, pass around at the back into midfield and back again.
Surely Shi 2 has to be seeing the same?
How can we go into the summer in this way and expect a change? Fair enough the players may have downed tools now; however, we have been playing the same way for sometime.
1.) 02 May 2026 11:40:02
We'll see by today's performance. We have nothing to play other than finishing above Burnley. Sunderland have nothing to play for. Let's see if Edwards has actually decided that the best way to win games is by attacking.
2.) 02 May 2026 13:07:36
Banksy, our style of play resembles that of our one-time captain, Karl Henry. Karl wasn't nicknamed Karl the Crab for nothing with his sideways passing. A teammate then was Rob Edwards.
3.) 02 May 2026 13:10:07
Much of that is down to a lack of ability and confidence, Banksy, all thanks to 6 years of Fosun chewing its own legs off. I include the employment of RE in that, as his stats are appalling.
Will we see the renaissance that statements from the club seem to imply? Not with these players, and not with RE, in my opinion, so time for Fosun to get behind Nathan Shi's apparent ambitions, or frankly we'll still be having this negativity for years to come.
4.) 02 May 2026 14:44:33
Well said, Long. I agree. A fresh approach and complete overhaul is required, unless there is a dramatic improvement in performances, which has to include Rob, in my opinion.
Can't see many players staying, and perhaps that is for the best. Have to worry, though, with recent history on recruitment. This summer will tell us a lot on the ambition of Shi 2 and Fosun.
5.) 02 May 2026 16:08:55
Watching today's first half, these players are just going through the motions. I guess. No surprise, most will escape (leave) this summer.
The early part of the summer transfer window will probably tell us the level of ambition Fosun will show.
Not optimistic.
6.) 02 May 2026 16:24:16
We are so poor going forward, misplaced passes, poor decision-making, etc.
One set-piece goal masks our weaknesses.
01 May 2026 14:14:20
Some people are saying that Rob will be much better when we have more motivated and better players. Unfortunately for me, I don’t see it. Yes, some of the players are clearly not good enough. However the playing style of Rob is poor, I don’t understand what he is trying to achieve. As was said, he thinks we are struggling in the final third. We are awful everywhere.
Managers, if any good, improve players and play a system and style that suits. No idea what Rob is doing.
To be honest though, realise it not good. But sometimes would rather us continue to be utter rubbish rather than scrape a result in the hope that they realise Rob is not good enough.
Surely he has to go at the latest at end of season.
1.) 01 May 2026 14:50:23
Agreed. Our squad has been poor for years, yet all of the previous managers were able to get a song out of them and surge up the table... Edwards has done neither. Nice guy, but under RE and Fosun, we are going nowhere.
2.) 01 May 2026 14:52:51
Honestly, Banksy, mate, I think Edwards is too much of a nice guy, and the players take the mic.
Unless he toughens up with players, I think players will keep taking the mic no matter what players we get in.
3.) 01 May 2026 15:11:31
Apparently, I just read that Rob thought the performance was good last week and we deserved something from the game. I disagree. At home to a team who had not won a game this year, we were already a goal down, had nothing to lose, and we had 2 shots on target. Boring performance when it was important to play well and entertain us, long suffering fans.
Also says he is working on identifying targets for next season, so at least according to him, he is here to stay.
Hope Shi 2 is at least considering making a change, surely they need to be looking for other options, same ? continues, it seems.
4.) 01 May 2026 15:28:08
The fact that Gary O'Neil and VP in a European Semi Final, VP and Nuno dragging their respective teams to safety, and Lage winning trophies at Benfica last season probably confirm that the managers are not and were not the issue, and it was actually the hierarchy.
Now that Jeff has gone, will Nathan prove to drive the club in a different direction. Or will it be case of same ethos, different driver.
Will Nathan support Rob or will he be removed as he was Jeff Shi's man.
5.) 01 May 2026 17:14:47
Absolute utter disgrace that we have failed miserably where others have prospered.
All down to Fosun.
Yet, we as fans continue to post, but unlike other fans from other clubs, we do not protest strongly enough.
Not sure if there are any answers anymore.
6.) 02 May 2026 08:47:17
Thomas Frank is the bloke we need. He will sort it out next season.
27 Apr 2026 17:02:12
Surely Rob has not been good enough; a few good results but overall awful performances, in my opinion anyway.
Any owners who are sensible would be concerned with results and performances and Rob has to be held accountable at least to a degree. Realise our players aren’t the best; however, where is the effort and plan of attack.
To be honest, it would be refreshing to see action from Shi 2 now rather than letting it drift. I hope they are sounding out replacements for the summer. Wouldn’t hurt to appoint someone now, but I guess Rob will see out the season. Unfortunately don’t see us winning another game, but that should reinforce the need to change. ??
1.) 27 Apr 2026 19:57:33
We might get a couple of 'pity' points (win/draw) against Sunderland & Fulham, as both have nothing to play for. Otherwise, agreed, we'd get nothing. This team has forgotten how to win.
2.) 30 Apr 2026 00:46:15
Cuckoo land if you thinking all this is acceptable. Terrible manager who strokes his chin when we go 2 down against a very poor West Ham. Sacking Nuno is on par with sacking Cullis.
Both brought joy & success to Wolves, and both were ousted by people who've never kicked a ball in their lives. Now, let's hear comments from all you Nuno out brigade. I wait with bated breath.
13 Mar 2026 16:50:39
I like R. Gomes and think he is one we should definitely try and keep. Still not sure what his best position is, though. Joao, I guess, will go, unfortunately.
14 Feb 2026 20:49:24
I agree DMac ?
14 Feb 2026 17:21:24
If we were a normal well run club I think he would be better to stay with us, think he needs a rest now to be honest.
15 Jan 2026 17:58:43
Bit surprised but good news.
13 Jan 2026 14:44:24
Agree DMac and Madman time is now for another 3 points and a good run. I am still not giving up hope just yet, would be good for a club to lose points for breaching rules about now. Think all we can do is try and win as many games as possible and see what happens.
Positive results and performances can only help and finish the season on a high for a change even if we are relegated.
02 May 2026 14:44:33
Well said, Long. I agree. A fresh approach and complete overhaul is required, unless there is a dramatic improvement in performances, which has to include Rob, in my opinion.
Can't see many players staying, and perhaps that is for the best. Have to worry, though, with recent history on recruitment. This summer will tell us a lot on the ambition of Shi 2 and Fosun.
01 May 2026 15:11:31
Apparently, I just read that Rob thought the performance was good last week and we deserved something from the game. I disagree. At home to a team who had not won a game this year, we were already a goal down, had nothing to lose, and we had 2 shots on target. Boring performance when it was important to play well and entertain us, long suffering fans.
Also says he is working on identifying targets for next season, so at least according to him, he is here to stay.
Hope Shi 2 is at least considering making a change, surely they need to be looking for other options, same ? continues, it seems.
26 Apr 2026 15:57:13
I agree, we all mad but will continue to support the club always, would be nice though if it wasn't as painful, one day. ?
26 Apr 2026 10:52:31
I have always thought that a manager, if any good, will improve players and, certainly, performances. Listening to his post-match interview, if you hadn’t watched the game, you would have thought we had played well and created plenty of chances, not just the 2 shots on target.
If we were playing well, creating chances, I would understand sticking with Rob and allowing him the summer and the start of next season.
Does anyone trust Rob and Shi 2 to replace this squad with a better one more suited to the Championship?
When people were saying we were going to struggle next season a division down, I wasn’t sure; however, I am starting to believe now.
What a complete mess, which shows no sign of change. Like Abbey said, you start to feel what is the point in watching and supporting.
25 Apr 2026 17:08:46
Boring, terrible performance. Nothing to lose, why not play attacking football; may as well lose 5-4, at least give us some entertainment.
Are they really going to continue with Rob into next season based on performances like this?