Rob Edwards admitted he was prepared for “short-term pain” when he took over as Wolves manager in November.
Some Wolverhampton Wanderers players “have to go” this summer, according to head coach Rob Edwards. His side suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, marking their 24th Premier League loss of the campaign. Wolves have now conceded 66 goals, the second-worst defensive record in the division, with only Burnley (71) faring worse.
After the match, in which they fell behind after just 35 seconds, Edwards criticized several of his players and indicated that “change can begin” once the Premier League season concludes on May 24.
“They (players) have to go,” Edwards told reporters at the Amex. “Have I not been clear with that? We’re bottom of the league, it’s been embarrassing. We know there’s going to be a lot of change. At the moment, yes, it’s difficult. You’re coming to a team that is already light-years ahead of you anyway, so you know it’s going to be a difficult day. We’ve got to keep our heads down for another couple of games and then the change can begin. We’ve got two more games. So, suck it up, keep our head down, take whatever we’re going to have to take for the next couple of weeks and then we can really get to work.”
Edwards said he was prepared for “short-term pain” when he took the job in November, with the club bottom of the table on just two points. While he oversaw improvements in results and performances initially, Wolves’ form has nosedived again in recent weeks, with four defeats and a draw since returning from an extended break. On Friday, Edwards stated he is “energised” about the future despite relegation, insisting the club’s desperate situation is not his fault. Speaking to the BBC after the Brighton loss, he blasted Wolves’ “shocking start,” claimed players were “not doing their jobs,” and labeled their defending “despicable.”
Wolves close out their season with home fixture against Fulham on May 17, followed by an away match at Burnley on May 24.
