Can Wolves Avoid Becoming the Premier League's Worst Team?
A woeful run of games, a plethora of problems and a concerning lack of quality on display. For Wolves, it's been an ignominious 226 days since they last won in the Premier League - a streak that has seen three managers, two sporting directors and one technical director come and go.
Their current plight is reminiscent of Derby County's 2007-08 season when six points at this stage was considered an embarrassment, only to be salvaged by Robert Earnshaw's heroics. However, Wolves' situation looks increasingly bleak.
The team sits rooted to the bottom of the table with just two points and 13 games remaining. This is their longest losing run in the Premier League era and they are on a desperate quest to avoid equalling Derby's all-time record of defeats from the 1981-82 season, currently at seven successive league defeats.
A look back at Wolves' past seasons shows that this has been an ongoing saga for the club. In five seasons under manager Nuno Espirito Santo, they have finished in a precarious position more often than not. Edwards is now the fifth head coach in four years and third in less than 12 months after Gary O'Neil and Vitor Pereira's sackings.
Wolves have sold several of their star players since their last success under Nuno and the new signings have yet to gel with the team. Edwards has admitted that they need more know-how, which will largely depend on how far adrift they are from safety in January.
The situation at Wolves is one of politics and power struggles, according to Earnshaw who played for Derby's predecessor side in 2007-08. "You can relegate yourself based on how you think," he said. "If you come in on Monday morning it's heavier to pick yourself up and heavier to look past the results."
Wolves will have to conjure up some magic if they want to avoid becoming the Premier League's worst team this season. But given their current form, it looks increasingly like a long shot.
The all-time English record for a top-flight winless start is held by Bolton who failed to win any of their first 22 games in 1902-03 and finished at the bottom. Sheffield United are also on the brink of breaking this record while Wolves will have to beat either United, Arsenal or Brentford to avoid equalling it.
Sunderland hold the record for a season starting in August with just five points from 17 games but their story is one of redemption as they survived despite looking dead and buried. West Brom's Bryan Robson-led team was also rescued from relegation after being bottom at Christmas.
A woeful run of games, a plethora of problems and a concerning lack of quality on display. For Wolves, it's been an ignominious 226 days since they last won in the Premier League - a streak that has seen three managers, two sporting directors and one technical director come and go.
Their current plight is reminiscent of Derby County's 2007-08 season when six points at this stage was considered an embarrassment, only to be salvaged by Robert Earnshaw's heroics. However, Wolves' situation looks increasingly bleak.
The team sits rooted to the bottom of the table with just two points and 13 games remaining. This is their longest losing run in the Premier League era and they are on a desperate quest to avoid equalling Derby's all-time record of defeats from the 1981-82 season, currently at seven successive league defeats.
A look back at Wolves' past seasons shows that this has been an ongoing saga for the club. In five seasons under manager Nuno Espirito Santo, they have finished in a precarious position more often than not. Edwards is now the fifth head coach in four years and third in less than 12 months after Gary O'Neil and Vitor Pereira's sackings.
Wolves have sold several of their star players since their last success under Nuno and the new signings have yet to gel with the team. Edwards has admitted that they need more know-how, which will largely depend on how far adrift they are from safety in January.
The situation at Wolves is one of politics and power struggles, according to Earnshaw who played for Derby's predecessor side in 2007-08. "You can relegate yourself based on how you think," he said. "If you come in on Monday morning it's heavier to pick yourself up and heavier to look past the results."
Wolves will have to conjure up some magic if they want to avoid becoming the Premier League's worst team this season. But given their current form, it looks increasingly like a long shot.
The all-time English record for a top-flight winless start is held by Bolton who failed to win any of their first 22 games in 1902-03 and finished at the bottom. Sheffield United are also on the brink of breaking this record while Wolves will have to beat either United, Arsenal or Brentford to avoid equalling it.
Sunderland hold the record for a season starting in August with just five points from 17 games but their story is one of redemption as they survived despite looking dead and buried. West Brom's Bryan Robson-led team was also rescued from relegation after being bottom at Christmas.
, its like a never ending cycle for them 
. new manager, same old problems 
. edwards is trying to gel the squad but it feels like they're playing catch up 
. the lack of quality in their team is really concerning 
. i wonder if wolves will be able to avoid becoming the worst team this season... probably gonna be a tough ask 
their squad isn't firing on all cylinders and edwards needs to step up his game ASAP 
but at this rate, it might be too little, too late
Wolves are in a super bad spot right now 
their form is awful 
they need some serious changes ASAP 
but with all the drama behind the scenes 
Edwards needs to bring in more talent 
and get the team playing as one unit 
or else Wolves might become the worst team in the league 
. Edwards is right, it's like they're stuck in this rut and need some serious know-how to get outta it 
. Can they somehow turn it around? I wish 'em luck, but man...
their squad just doesn't seem to be clicking like it used to under Nuno 
they've lost some big talents over the years and it's hard to replace that experience 
Edwards' comment about needing more know-how is spot on 
️ when they were written off by everyone but Robert Earnshaw 
saved them from disaster, fingers crossed Wolves can do the same 
but given their current form, it looks like a long shot 
. It's like they're stuck in a rut and can't get back on track. The manager change is not helping, it's like they don't know what they want anymore 
. But you never give up, right? 
Fingers crossed they manage to avoid being the worst team in the Premier League this season 
it's like derby county's 2007-08 season all over again 
or they'll be stuck @ the bottom w/ no end in sight 
and 13 games to save themselves looks super duper daunting 
if they dont get some top class signings ASAP, they're done for 
edwards needs to bring in someone with real knowhow or else its gonna be a looong summer 
stats show wolves have been struggling for ages - 5 seasons under nuno and still cant seem to get out of this rut 
226 days without a win in the premier league is insane 
. I mean, who needs five managers in two years? That's just crazy talk! The fact that they've sold their best players and the new signings haven't gelled with the team is a recipe for disaster 
. Wolves are at a crossroads and if they don't get their act together, they'll be playing in the Championship for years to come