The Wolves Report

#wwfc | Is Shi the one?

Jeff Shi may or may not be under much scrutiny from his superiors in Shanghai, but he is under some serious pressure from the fanbase of Wolverhampton Wanderers and it’s all totally self-inflicted. “If you only pursue trophies or consistent European football, Wolves might not be an ideal choice” – The terminology of a steward […]

Reality is hitting home and hard

Reality is hitting home and hard

“It’s a big transfer window for Wolves” – a statement that has been recycled multiple times over the last few years and one that suggests that Wolves have been a club treading water rather than making progress. Gary O’Neil’s team has gone from one that was flirting with European football and a potential place in an […]

Player ratings – Chelsea 2 Wolves 4

Chelsea 2 Wolves 4

Wolverhampton Wanderers bounced back from Thursday nights injury time heartbrake as they notched a win at Stamford Bridge for the first time since 1979. Wolves character was tested early on as Chelsea took the lead, but the response was almost immediate and from the equaliser onwards, the visitors looked the stronger side. As acknowledged by […]

Player ratings – WBA 0 Wolves 2

WBA 0 Wolves 2

Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to face Brighton and Hove Albion in the 5th round of the FA Cup after comfortably overcoming the hurdle of a Black Country derby. Wolves didn’t play particularly well, but if we are being honest they didn’t really need to be anymore than ok in a game where the class difference […]

Player ratings – Brighton 0 Wolves 0

Player Ratings - BHA 0 Wolves 0

Wolverhampton Wanderers came back from the south coast with a well earned point & were the first team to stop Brighton scoring at home in the league this season. As the home side ran out of ideas belief grew in the visitors camp and Wolves created enough opportunities to win the game, but it’s a […]

Player ratings – Wolves 3 Everton 0

Wolves 3 Everton 0

Wolverhampton Wanderers made it three wins in a week as they demolished Everton to complete what has been a magnificent run of form over the festive period. Gary O’Neil’s side put on one of the most complete displays that Molineux has seen in quite sometime, with the visitors fortunate that it was only three. Jose […]

Player ratings – Brentford 1 Wolves 4

Brentford 1 Wolves 4

Player ratings – Brentford 1 Wolves 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers claimed a second festive win against a London opponent in the space of a few days, this time it was at the expense of Thomas Frank’s Brentford. The scoreline probably flatters Wolves a little but equally you could say it was Gary O’Neil’s side who took […]

Player ratings – Wolves 2 Chelsea 1

Player Ratings - Wolves 2 Chelsea 1

Wolverhampton Wanderers upped the festive feeling on the gold side of the Black Country with a hard fought victory over a Chelsea side who have spent over a Billion in transfer fees in the last 18 months. Fortune favoured Wolves in the first half, which you’d have to say they were owed after the stinkers […]

Player Ratings – West Ham 3 Wolves 0

Player Ratings - West Ham 3 Wolves 0

Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Gary O’Neil gambled as he changed the formation for the trip to the London Stadium, but unfortunately it badly backfired and played into West Ham’s hands as they picked off Wolves with ease. Dan Bentley The former Bristol City stopper came in at short notice for the injured Sa, but it was […]

Player Ratings – Wolves 1 Forest 1

Player Ratings - Wolves 1 Forest 1

It was a frustrating afternoon at Molineux as Wolverhampton Wanderers struggled to lay a glove on Steve Cooper’s Nottingham Forest. After being on the wrong end of a midweek 5-0 score line, the visitors understandably came to spoil and like when other opponents set up with a low block, Wolves struggled for ideas which resulted […]