Rob Edwards Wolves sack claim made as Gary O’Neil’s name emerges again

Life at Wolves has not been great for Rob Edwards, who has not won a single game in charge of the club.

The former Middlesbrough head coach joined in November following the dismissal of Vitor Pereira, who had Wolves rooted to the bottom of the Premier League.

However, somehow, Edwards has seemed to do a lot worse results-wise, picking up a total of zero points. Although many are noticing positive changes, points are what truly matter.

Now, remarkably, a report has come out putting into question the future of the 43-year-old, despite previous information that Fosun were willing to give him time.

However, with the departure of Jeff Shi since then, things could have changed internally, as the former chairman said the chemistry among the manager and board was the best he had seen with Edwards.

What would you do if you were Fosun right now?

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Reports claim Rob Edwards could be sacked by Wolves

Rob Edwards has yet to produce a win for Wolves, who have gone 18 Premier League games without one this season.

The alarming run of form has no doubt put pressure on the head coach, despite just having seven games in charge.

But sacking him now would seem harsh, as he has not been allowed to address the issues that have predated him yet.

However, TeamTalk have now claimed that Rob Edwards’ future at Molineux is under threat, with the club considering sacking him after sounding out potential replacements.

How long do you think Rob Edwards will remain in charge at Molineux?

Jeff Shi was confident it would be quite a while, but with him gone, is Edwards in more danger?

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According to their report, former Wolves manager Gary O’Neil is among the candidates to take over once again after previously being a frontrunner after Vitor Pereira was let go.

Additionally, Hearts manager Derek McInnes has been shortlisted, alongside Cardiff City’s Brian Barry-Murphy.

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Potential Rob Edwards replacements do not spark much excitement

The three names linked do not exactly inspire. Fans were very against Gary O’Neil returning in November, and he would likely be met with the same reception as back then.

Derek McInnes has primarily managed in Scotland, with limited experience in English football besides a two-year spell at Bristol City from 2011 to 2013.

Meanwhile, Brian Barry-Murphy’s highest level of management has come within England’s third tier with Rochdale and now Cardiff City.

If those are the candidates, it makes little sense to replace Rob Edwards with any of them.

At least let Edwards have a good go in the Championship, as at this stage, it does not seem like any manager can bring Wolves to safety, but Edwards has the experience to bring the Wanderers back up.