No More Company Men: Why Fosun Must Hand Wolves to Seasoned Pros Now
The next few weeks are going to be crucial to understanding the future of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jeff Shi’s exit is the start of a process that must emphatically conclude with club stewardship in the hands of experienced football industry people. There should be no prevarication about the route chosen to appoint a permanent successor. Over […]
Ownership, Ambition, and the Unanswered Question, Why Do You Own Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Nine years ago, under a summer sky at Molineux, a new chapter began with ambition that felt boundless and a promise that echoed far beyond the Black Country. Today, that promise feels distant. European nights have faded to memory, the grand vision of hope has dissolved into silence, and a Taiwanese flag now flies as […]
Back to the abyss? We need to look at the architect
Wolves stare down at relegation, saddled with debt and despair. The architect? Jeff Shi, Fosun’s evasive chairman whose blunders, arrogance, and side-hustle distractions are gutting the club. The man responsible for the morose atmosphere and the miserable situation at WV1 has largely escaped accountability, but the tide is turning. The national media are finally starting […]
#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
“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
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
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
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
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
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 […]