Even in the toughest of times, there are learnable moments. That’s the case with the month of August for Wolves.
As you may have realised by now, Wolves are prone to slow Premier League starts.
Certainly this season, it hasn’t been great. Three losses on the bounce leaves Vitor Pereira in a spot of bother, sunk to the bottom of the Premier League table.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 17 |  NewcastleNewcastle | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 18 |  FulhamFulham | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 19 |  Aston VillaAston Villa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 20 |  WolvesWolves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
But rather than focus on the poor performances, why not look at what we, and Pereira, can take from the opening three league matches.
Man City exposed the flaws of Wolves’ aggressive press
Seeing Wolves come out on the front foot on opening day was encouraging.
The game plan was clear. Marshall Munetsi and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde were deployed in the front line to run, be physical, and make Man City uncomfortable.
It’s the same tactic that earned Thomas Frank a win at the Etihad the following week. But City figured Wolves out after half an hour, and by the full-time whistle, it was a deflating 4-0.
It was the right idea, but not the right execution, and an attack that posed little threat against City’s high line.
10-man Wolves showed resilience and solidity against Bournemouth
It makes very little sense, but Wolves put on their best defensive display against Bournemouth, despite Toti Gomes being sent off early in the second half.
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And it wasn’t for lack of trying from Bournemouth, who couldn’t break down the Wolves defence and press their advantage.
Wolves couldn’t create anything of value down a player, but they showed a mental toughness and solidity that could pay dividends deep into the season.
Performance against Everton suggests this might be the season for Wolves to put trust in youth
Wolves managed two goals against Everton, their most yet in the Premier League this season. Unfortunately, the aforementioned solidity wasn’t there in this game, allowing the Toffees to emerge 3-2 victors.
But there were three performances that stood out, and that could suggest a new direction for Pereira.
From minute one, Hugo Bueno continued to impress at left wing-back. He showed creativity and threat in wide areas, and staked his claim for a starting spot.
Rodrigo Gomes popped up with his second goal of the season, making an impact off the bench.
And perhaps most impressive was Fer Lopez, another substitute against Everton, who stood out as arguably Wolves’ best player in the 30 minutes he spent on the pitch.
Two 22-year-olds and a 21-year-old, making a difference for Wolves. As young stars emerge all across the league, the same trust may need to be given to the youngsters at Molineux.