Wolves eyeing 4-4-2 manager with Edwards decision looming for Nathan Shi
Wolverhampton Wanderers are in a dire state of affairs and could now be set to replace Rob Edwards with a manager who has found a winning formula this campaign.
Wolves look to reverse dismal Premier League form
There is no secret about Wolves’ dire state of affairs on and off the pitch, though there were some small slivers of encouragement within the Old Gold’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield last time out.
Ultimately, yet another defeat in a campaign that has offered up two draws in the Premier League isn’t a cause for celebration. Either way, there seemed to be at least a bit more togetherness on the field than in some recent results and performances.
Eventually, some points will fall Wolves’ way if they continue to run teams close, as they did against Liverpool. It won’t be likely near enough to keep them up, but at least there is hope of some pride being restored in the West Midlands.
Barring a miracle, Edwards will be preparing his side for the Sky Bet Championship next season. Wherever they end up, the Old Gold have started planning for the future and want to bring Nashville striker Sam Surridge to Molineux in January.
Union Berlin’s Diogo Leite is also on Wolves’ radar, signifying that they are being proactive in search of new reinforcements to offer fresh ideas and energy to a side that has fallen on hard times.
Edwards has a tough remit, and nobody is saying otherwise, albeit he may not be entirely safe himself and could now be set to be replaced by a manager who has achieved great heights this season.
Derek McInnes in frame to take over at Wolves
According to TEAMtalk, Heart of Midlothian manager Derek McInnes has been earmarked to succeed Edwards at Wolves after leading his side to the top of the Scottish Premiership table this term.
Brian Barry-Murphy of Cardiff City and former Old Gold boss Gary O’Neil are also candidates if Wolves part company with their current boss.
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Unrest among supporters towards the Molineux hierarchy is unlikely to be quelled if another manager is shown the door, leaving Nathan Shi in a tough situation as the club weighs up whether to sack Edwards, who has a 0% win percentage.
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In the case of McInnes, he has led Hearts to an average of 2.16 points per match this campaign and has earned plaudits for his recruitment and style of play, keeping things simplistic with a robust 4-4-2.
With his Jambos side earning plaudits for their attempts to split Glasgow’s big two, he may find it difficult to relinquish a shot at lifting the Scottish Premiership title.
Nevertheless, Wolves are a big draw and could offer the biggest project of his managerial career to date after spells at St Johnstone, Bristol City, Aberdeen, Kilmarnock and Tynecastle.