Rob Edwards has been speaking about his Wolves players ahead of the game with Liverpool, and suggested one recent theory is actually true.
Wanderers face Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, and it’s another tough game.
The Reds have struggled at times this season. But there is no denying they have some top players and actually, they have been going a bit better recently – only Aston Villa are on a longer unbeaten run in the Premier League.
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So far, Rob Edwards has overseen six defeats since becoming Wolves manager.
It was always going to be a tough start, but some have started to question the manager a little.
But there are lots of problems right now that go way beyond who is in the dugout, with almost all of them having been created by Fosun and Jeff Shi, who has now stepped down from his role as chairman.
There has been a fierce and hostile atmosphere recently, and Edwards has spoken about that heading into the game with Liverpool.
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Rob Edwards says Wolves players have been affected by hostile Molineux
Fans have been extremely angry this season, and understandably so.
To have taken just two points from 17 games is unacceptable, and the feeling towards Fosun could not be stronger.
In recent weeks, we’ve seen protests against the owners. For the Manchester United game, many fans congregated outside the Billy Wright Stand, before heading into the ground 15 minutes after kick-off.
Many held up signs during the game against Brentford.
The atmosphere has been both hostile and nervy and Edwards reckons his players have not handled it well.
He admitted (via Wolves official): “Especially at home, you can see there’s a difference. There’s an edginess and a nervousness around and if there’s a mistake or something goes against us, that does affect the atmosphere, and in turn, is affecting the lads as well.
“They’re not robots, so it’s impossible for them to just not hear it, and because it’s been going on for so long, it has affected them, there’s no doubt about it. We can be in all of the games like we have been, and quite tight, might not be playing brilliantly, but we’re in the games, and there’s not much in it, and if something goes against us, then it can turn things significantly.”
Pundit Theo Walcott did also suggest that home games for teams like Wolves aren’t ideal because of the mounting pressure. He placed emphasis on having that 12th man during trying times.
Matt Doherty said similar
After the defeat to Brentford, Matt Doherty also spoke about how the crowd is currently affecting them.
He said (via Wolves official): “We have had a better two weeks in training where the intensity and the energy and everything looked really good, and you could tell with our performance against Arsenal, we were definitely better.
“But when you’re playing at home in a situation like this, that’s where you’ve got to show real character, when the atmosphere isn’t great, and the energy is not in the stadium – and we completely understand why.”
It’s tricky, because fans have been so behind the players this season. Even when there hasn’t been anything to get behind, they have still shown support.
Just recently, some frustration has been directed towards the players. Jorgen Strand Larsen has come in for criticism recently, and Jhon Arias was also ironically cheered when he came off against Manchester United. But for many the anger is still going towards the owners.
Home games are the best opportunities for fans to express their views about Fosun, and fans are well within their rights to do that.
It’s just unfortunate that the players are also starting to become targets for some fans, although in some cases the performances are that poor, it is understandable.
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