Everyone is looking to give their two-pence as Wolves approach the end of their hunt for a new manager, and Richard Keys has made his thoughts about Rob Edwards very clear.
After a week of searching, Wolves have found their man to replace Vitor Pereira.
Edwards has agreed to a Wolves move, and an announcement is expected in the coming days.
The news has garnered mixed reactions. Gary Neville thinks Wolves are bringing Edwards in for the Championship, a claim that has been reiterated by the likes of Alan Shearer and Theo Walcott.
And now, presenter Richard Keys has chimed in with his own take on the new hire, as well as some choice words for Wolves.
Richard Keys blasts Rob Edwards for Wolves decision
Keys has been working in sports media for almost 50 years, so I suppose his opinion should carry some weight.
But this is one that Wolves fans won’t want to hear.
Upon learning of Edwards’ intent to leave Middlesbrough, Keys took to X to give his verdict.
He writes: “I’m afraid Rob Edwards is letting his heart rule his head. A century of games playing for Wolves is no reason to swap the most solid chairman in football for a madhouse.
“I rate him but I understand Boro fans. This isn’t good.”
He’s not the only one to have this reaction. Former Middlesbrough striker Jan Age Fjortoft couldn’t believe Edwards’ decision to leave a thriving Championship side for a drowning Premier League one.
But that ignores the personal connections the 42-year-old has to Molineux, as well as the fact that Wolves will be favourites to bounce back up if they are to go down this season.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but the idea that Middlesbrough is somehow a more appealing job feels disingenuous.
Middlesbrough aren’t guaranteed promotion with or without Edwards
A point that seems to be missing from the Edwards discourse is that Boro aren’t cruising to promotion.
Yes, they have started well and have moved up to second after besting Birmingham at the weekend, but they are just six points ahead of tenth-placed Derby.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 1 |  CoventryCoventry | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 13 | 27 | 34 |
| 2 |  MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 29 |
| 3 |  Stoke CityStoke City | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 |  PrestonPreston | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 |  Hull CityHull City | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 25 |
| 6 |  MillwallMillwall | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 25 |
| 7 |  IpswichIpswich | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 23 |
| 8 |  Bristol CityBristol City | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 23 |
| 9 |  CharltonCharlton | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 23 |
| 10 |  DerbyDerby | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 23 |
Last campaign they finished in tenth, four points off the play-offs. All that to say, the second tier is ridiculously tight, and anything can happen there.
If Boro miss out this season, Edwards’ stock is suddenly on the floor and an opportunity to manage in the top flight might not come around again for years.
The narrative has been set now, but there is surely an element of coping from the Middlesbrough end of things. Edwards was right to take the job.