Vitor Pereira’s future currently hangs in the balance, but the club may have already missed their chance for the best possible backup plan.
Wolves are desperate to stay in the Premier League, and so far they look set to be relegated. There is some hope against Burnley, with Scott Parker’s record providing an optimistic outlook.
However overall, the results have been far from good enough, and despite the head coach’s new contract, Molineux News understands that Vitor Pereira’s job is not safe.
If results do not go their way over the coming weeks, there could be a change in the dugout at Wolves, but the best option to save the club from relegation may already be gone.
Sean Dyche could have been perfect for Wolves
Sean Dyche is by no means an inspiring appointment, but the Englishman is a relegation specialist, and he has countless experiences at avoiding the drop.
His track record speaks for itself when it comes to fighting at the bottom of the Premier League, and Wolves may need some inspiration such as that to avoid the drop.
The now-Nottingham Forest man has showcased his ability to work at clubs with shoestring budgets, and a lack of quality compared to the rest of the league, which is exactly the situation Wolves are in.
If Vitor Pereira is to be sacked, he should have been a top contendor to takeover.
At Burnley, he took over with limited resources to work with but ended up doing a remarkable job.
The Clarets were firm favourites for relegation in the Championship, but he managed to keep them up, and the following season, he got them promoted to the Premier League.
While their first season back in the top flight ended in relegation, the second spell was much more fruitful, and their absence from the top flight lasted just one season.
This time around, they spent six consecutive seasons in England’s top tier and even had a Europa League qualification to show for it.
Then at Everton, he managed two successful relegation battles, including one in a season where the Toffees were deducted eight points.
Sean Dyche is not a manager who screams ambition, but he is a trusted source of stability, and he has proven that over the course of his career.
Nottingham Forest may have made the smarter move over Wolves, and while his tactics are pragmatic, they do work.
There are not many Premier League-proven managers out there at the moment, and if a Vitor Pereira decision is made over the coming weeks, Sean Dyche would have been the perfect man to steer them away from relegation.
Crucial weeks for Vitor Pereira ahead
A decision will have to be made soon over Vitor Pereira.
The next few weeks will be a crucial time for the relegation battle, and defeat to Burnley on Sunday could mark the end.
Alan Shearer believes it would be crazy to sack Pereira just weeks after giving him a new contract, but they may be left with little to no choice.
Fans are beginning to turn on the head coach, and it is much easier to make a decision over one man rather than a full squad of players.