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We asked you for your thoughts on the sacking of head coach Rob Edwards by Wolverhampton Wanderers - and it seems a lot of you are left feeling puzzled.

Some think Edwards has not been given enough of a chance, others feel he did not impress - but you have your own questions regarding his potential replacement Cesar Peixoto.

Here is a selection of what you had to say about Edwards' dismissal:

Simon: Madness. Things were looking so positive with new player contracts and two excellent signings, all decisions Edwards had been pivotal to. We are now apparently considering someone without any real top level experience. Makes no sense whatsoever!

James: The handling of this is dreadful, if the stories are true. Edwards deserved better. Is the new man a Nuno or a Pereira? Time will tell, but after a week in which the club did everything right, this seems very strange.

Leigh: I would have liked RE to succeed, but there was no guarantee and there were doubts among the fans. After the season from hell, which RE was part of (even if he wasn't responsible for), there is a strong argument for a reset and a fresh start. Momentum is everything this season and RE had none after last season.

Jack: You wouldn't be able to print my actual thoughts on this... but the safe version is that this seems like a massive own goal. Raul and Trippier coming in was the first good decisions the club had made in years, and it seemed like they were turning a corner in prioritising the fans.

This though, seems like a massive backwards step. This best be part of some grand plan by the club's hierarchy, else League One beckons again.

Stefan: Chaos theory is often thought of as being a mathematical and physical process regarding the behaviour of systems. Those who believe this are very wrong. Chaos theory is actually the board and directors of Wolves who think they know how to run a football club.

The days of Solbakken, Saunders, Zenga are on the horizon again. Never has the chant "you don't know what you're doing" been more appropriate.

Jackery: I see Jorge Mendes is the agent of Cesar Peixoto. Can we expect an influx of Portuguese talent at Molineux that proved so successful under Nuno?

Winning the Championship on the club's 150th anniversary is the goal!

Laura: It seems that Fosun's plan for running a football club hasn't progressed past "Do whatever Jorge Mendes says" - it staggers me that they just keep on going back to a plan that worked once, but has absolutely followed the law of diminishing returns since then.

Given all the poor decisions that have been made by senior management in the last few years, I value having someone in the manager's role who I trust to fight for what is right for the club and, in that respect, I am very sorry to see Edwards go - this isn't how I want my club to treat people.

James: Sacking Edwards is understandable but not wise. If Wolves wanted to judge him fairly, they should have judged him over the first 12-15 Championship games, not whether he could rescue a side that was virtually down when he arrived. Unless there are serious internal issues we cannot see, this was unfair and risks another cycle of instability and decline.

Scott: Edwards may not have been the man for the job, passion only gets you so far but to be looking at an unknown, unproven manager for the English leagues is another backward step by Fosun. Have they not learnt anything from their previous managerial appointments? It appears not.

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Wolves legend Steve Bull has labelled the dismissal of head coach Rob Edwards "a shock" after he signed onto a "no-win" situation last season.

Edwards left Middlesbrough, who were in second place in the Championship at the time, to join the then-winless Wolves side in the Premier League.

"It's a shock to me because I thought last year when he first came in, he was onto a no-win situation," Bull told BBC Radio WM.

"I thought it was 30% to keep us in the Premier League and 70% to get us back in there but it's one of those things. Football can be cruel sometimes."

However, Bull remains open-minded over the future of his former club, including the links to Gil Vicente manager Cesar Peixoto.

"He [Edwards] did a good job in the short time he was there and I want to wish him all the best," Bull added.

"Change is for the best sometimes. Sometimes you need to sharpen things up, freshen things up.

"It might be a little bit like when we had Nuno [Espirito Santo, who led Wolves to promotion to the top flight in 2018], nobody knows anything about him but the team might come and do a good job. Who knows?"

After seven months in charge, Rob Edwards has been sacked by Wolves.

The 43-year-old was dismissed on Thursday after the side finished bottom of the Premier League and relegated to the Championship.

Wolves have been linked with Gil Vicente manager Cesar Peixoto in what would be the former Portugal international's first taste of English football.

• Has it come as a shock?

• Did you believe Edwards was the right man for the job in the Championship?

• Does his linked replacement's lack of experience in England give you cause for concern?

Let us know your thoughts here and check back later for a handful of your responses.

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We asked you if you were pleased to see Raul Jimenez back in a Wolves shirt and for the most part, you're welcoming the Mexican back with open arms.

Here is a selection of what you had to say about the signing:

Nathan: For experience and feel good factor - it's a genius signing! We need to look at bringing some younger players now who can be with the club moving forward long term!

Rob: It's hard to see this being anything but positive for Wolves. If you need an example of the love for the man from fans look no further than when he got off the bench to warm up for Fulham at our last home game.

He should get goals in the Championship, which will further cement his well earned place in club history. COYW.

Stephen: Great idea. Perhaps they can get Steve Bull back as well. What about Derek Dougan?

Jack: Having Raul back makes going down worth it! He was a crucial player from a period where we felt much prouder of the team and more connected with them. Everyone around Wolves loves him, and it's great that his family feel that too and wanted to come back.

He's still been scoring in the Premier League so he's a great signing even without the sentiment!

Jim: Raul is definitely the sort of player we need. He probably won't score as many as in his previous stint but he leads by example. He will help bring others into the game in a way we lacked last season. Plus he is so consistent with penalties.

We also need some up and coming players. But him and Trippier are a good combination with Andre in midfield that has the start of a really good spine to the team. I do feel we need a good keeper added to the squad.

That said Wolves have obviously listened to past criticism and are trying to get deals done early. Promotion will be a real challenge but so far they are doing the right things.

Paul: Raul is a great striker and a great signing for the Championship. Fabio Silva would have been developed by him were it not for Raul's head injury and now Mane can benefit from his expertise.

Wol: Raul signing is great for fan morale and atmosphere in the ground, but I don't think he is the answer to our ongoing problems within the club. We need to sell some underachievers in the squad and get some new players in with Championship experience.

Don: There is always a gamble when signing a player in his mid-30s. Will his undoubted skill be sufficient in the Championship to make up for his inevitable lack of pace?

Simon: The fans love him. He will be a big boost morale wise and still at 35 possesses more football intelligence than we've had in the last two years. His role will be different but nonetheless vital if we are to succeed in the Championship.

Paul: The relationship between the fans and Fosun has deteriorated steadily over the last three to four years. This signing wasn't just wanted by the fans, it was needed. For me, this goes a long way to rebuilding this relationship (along with the Trippier signing and the beautiful new home kit).

Robert: Not normally in favour of players returning to clubs but this one is different. Raul has always had a great relationship with us Wolves fans and a clear passion for the club. He was clearly disappointed after his form understandably dropped after his horror injury and a move seemed the right thing at the time.

This return seemed destined to happen and I'm sure he is as keen as mustard to rekindle some of the form that made him such a fan favourite. Could be an inspirational move that helps Wolves back to the top flight. Sí Señor!

Mike Taylor
BBC Radio WM reporter

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"I want to reach the easy wins," said Wolves' executive chairman Nathan Shi at the fans' forum last month.

He wasn't talking about Raul Jimenez, but in terms of raising the morale of their supporters, bringing him back is the easiest win imaginable.

The idea had clearly been fully formed some time before the final home game against Fulham, but the impassioned singing of Raul's song around Molineux that day could have left Shi in no doubt what the fans wanted, and it has been delivered.

Coming immediately after the much-trailed signing of Kieran Trippier, it has been a productive week.

We can surmise that while they might have been easy wins, they have not been cheap, despite being free transfers.

Although both are 35, Trippier has signed for two years, Jimenez for two with a further year's option.

Both have played enough top-level football recently to suggest that they still have plenty left to fulfil those deals in full, although it would be reasonable to assume their playing time will be rationed now and then.

Trippier confirmed other clubs had shown interest following his release by Newcastle, and Jimenez would surely not have found difficulty in finding well-paid employment.

For both, this is partly personal. Those who study hints online picked up signals some time ago, not least from Jimenez's partner, of a yearning to return to Wolverhampton.

"Both of my kids were born there," Raul explained after signing. "When I told them there was a possibility to join again, they were really happy."

Trippier had family in mind too: "I'll also be closer to my kids, which is the most important thing for me."

These considerations should be more widely appreciated. Unlike in a computer simulation, signing real players is not a plug-and-play process.

Footballers can be family men too. Being comfortable in their surroundings surely helps to make a move a success.

This is only the beginning of the necessary process. Wolves will need an injection of younger talent too, and it remains to be seen how many of the existing squad will want to stay, even if the club want to keep them.

But they have addressed two key problems.

Last season they clearly lacked good leaders; now they have signed two who should command immediate dressing-room respect.

And they have made a first move to counter the sceptics who predicted corner-cutting and foot-dragging to undermine the rebuild.

There is much still to do, but having told their fans they were serious about putting things right, Wolves have made a start on proving it.

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Si Senor, Raul Jimenez has returned to Wolves.

The striker signed a two-year deal to return to the Molineux on Tuesday following the conclusion of his contract at Fulham.

The Mexico international joined Wolves on loan from Benfica in 2018 to help the West Midlands side secure European football for the first time in 39 years before signing permanently for an additional four years at the club.

Happy to see Jimenez back, Wolves fans?

Is the return of a club legend just what the side needs after a dismal season in the Premier League?

What can the Mexican bring to the Championship?

Let us know your thoughts here and check back later to see a handful of your responses.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers trio David Moller Wolfe, Jose Sa and Ladislav Krejci were all in international action at the weekend as preparations for the World Cup ramp up.

Wolfe started at left-back in Norway's 1-1 draw with Morocco on Sunday, goalkeeper Sa played the first half for Portugal in their 2-1 victory over Chile on Saturday and Krejci also featured in the opening 45 minutes of Czech Republic's 3-1 victory over Guatemala on Friday.

There are another three Wolves players who will be in action at the tournament; South Korea's Hwang Hee-Chan, Uruguay's Santiago Bueno and Haiti's Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.

Here is a reminder of the groups the Wolves players are in and who they will face, so you can keep an eye out for them once the World Cup begins on 11 June:

• David Moller Wolfe, Norway - Group I: Iraq, Senegal and France

• Jose Sa, Portugal - Group K: DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia

• Ladislav Krejci, Czech Republic - Group A: South Korea, South Africa and Mexico

• Hwang Hee-Chan, South Korea - Group A: Czech Republic, South Africa and Mexico

• Santiago Bueno, Uruguay - Group H: Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde and Spain

• Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Haiti - Group C: Scotland, Brazil and Morocco

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Wolves have revealed their official 2026-27 home kit as part of their landmark 150th anniversary celebrations.

The kit will feature the Wolverhampton city coat of arms, in place of their usual badge, for the first time in more than 30 years.

Produced in partnership with official kit manufacturer SUDU, the anniversary shirt is said to honour the deep connection between Wolves, the city of Wolverhampton and the supporters who have defined the club across a century and a half.

The kit's creation came after a consultation with fans, who voted on the particular shade of gold the shirt should be.

Almost 10,000 supporters took part over a 13-day period, with 47 per cent of the vote going for the '90s shade of gold.

Wolves club historian Peter Crump said: "This shade of gold holds a very special place in the heart of this club. It was the colour Wolves wore during some of our greatest years and one that so many supporters instantly associate with Wolves."

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BBC Sport statistician

With all 48 World Cup squads now confirmed, we look at how they shape up and compare with each other leading into the tournament.

Which clubs have the most players?

Looking just at the 20 clubs that made up the 2025-26 Premier League, only this season's top three have more players at the World Cup than Conference League winners Crystal Palace (12).

Including players out on loan over the season, Sunderland remarkably have as many representatives on the global stage as Chelsea and Liverpool (11), showing just how globe-trotting their recruitment was following promotion last summer.

The majority of Brentford, Everton and Leeds' squads can put their feet up and recharge their batteries for next season, with those clubs sending just four players each.

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We asked for your views on which players Wolves need to keep if they are to ensure their return to the second tier is a brief one and who they should cash in on.

Here are some of your comments:

Duncan: The irony is that the players we should look to keep are the ones that will the hardest to keep hold of. Many of the squad are mentally and physically drained from multiple relegation battles and would thrive from a fresh start but struggle in the fierce Championship. Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krejci, David Moller Wolfe, Rodrigo Gomes, Andre, Mateus Mane and Adam Armstrong should be built around. I'd love to see Sasa Kalajdzic finally get a shot following injuries and loans.

Dan: We have to keep Mane, no matter what offers come in, and build the team around him. I'd also prioritise Jose Sa staying, he is a fantastic keeper and a leader. Get rid of the other keepers and anyone who thinks they are too good for the Championship.

Dave: Mane is the key to keep (and Andre after his new contract). Wouldn't shed a tear for anyone else leaving - assume we came back up, they've already proven they're not good enough for the Premier League.

Ben: Naturally, the list of players we'd want to keep is a lot shorter. Keeping Andre is a welcome surprise. Hugo and Santiago Bueno would be a cut above in the Championship, as would Yerson Mosquera and Krejci. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Rodrigo Gomes, Tommy Doyle and Armstrong could also be useful. The rest can go!

Rob: Disastrous couple of years - should have put foundations in like Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth - it is amateur hour. Keep only a select few - Andre, Krejci, Rodrigo Gomes, Mane and both the Buenos!

Mick: Firstly I'd get rid of the manager Rob Edwards and get Thomas Frank. I'd keep Andre, Bellegarde, Mane, the two Buenos and Rodrigo Gomes. Sell the rest.

Jack: Hugo Bueno. Great ability and one of the few to come out of this season with some credit. He deserves to play higher, so I am doubtful we will keep him.

Chris: I think we should keep: Matheus Cunha, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Ruben Neves, Nelson Semedo, Pedro Neto, Raul Jimenez and many others. Oh no. They've already left. That must be why we're going down. Doh!

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The most significant moment of the season - good or bad - was...

Last summer's transfer window, which saw Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri sold, with Nelson Semedo also leaving on a free. None were replaced, with Tolu Arokodare, David Moller Wolfe, Fer Lopez, Jackson Tchatchoua and Jhon Arias failing to make an impact. Then-boss Vitor Pereira was so frustrated with the business, he regretted staying beyond the start of the season. It set up the club to fail.

The season has been a success or failure because..

More than a failure, a disaster, but one which has been coming after selling the best players for a number of years and failing to replace them. There was a misguided belief in the players brought in and, with the squad significantly weakened, there was only one way for the season to go.

The unsung hero of the season is....

Quite a difficult question, looking for heroes in a season of failure, but Wolves assistant Harry Watling does not get the credit he deserves.

If there's a player or staff member with more to do in future it is.... because...

Take your pick. Several of last summer's transfer flops are likely to be moved on. Tchatchoua has come in for particular criticism but every single player who remains from the current group must do more after the worst season in Wolves' history.

The major club issue or talking point lurking is...

Can Rob Edwards revive and revitalise the squad quickly enough over the summer to start quickly and erase the growing doubts of the fans? He has the backing of executive chairman Nathan Shi and technical director Matt Jackson but needs to produce fast results to keep the fans from revolting.

The reason for hope going forward is...

There is a real desire for change and a determination to listen and learn. Shi, Jackson and Edwards were grilled in front of 250 fans at Molineux in a forum hosted by BBC WM this month. Many clubs have, and do, pull the shutters down at times like this but the noises from the club are positive. They just need results to back it up.

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A disappointing 2025-26 Premier League season has come to an end for Wolves.

The next campaign will begin in the Championship with top-flight clubs keen to secure cut-price deals for relegated players.

Which players do you think Wolves need to keep if they are to ensure their return to the second tier is a brief one? And who would be the ones to cash in on?

Let us know your thoughts here

Mike Taylor
BBC Radio WM reporter

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"It feels like they have been adding games on at the end," said Greg, an exasperated supporter calling the Radio WM Phone-In last week.

There was no arguing with that.

Since the elongated spring international break dissipated the momentum Wolves had briefly built, the season had become a joyless yomp to the end, a time-filler until the really serious business can begin.

It does still feel inappropriate and even insulting to their dogged supporters to refer to games that they continued to attend in good faith in this way. But the final peculiarity in a strange, dark season is that the last match signals not a pause, but the moment when rebuilding must start at pace.

At the recent forum, when asked what lessons he could draw from his previous experience - in different circumstances - of Premier League relegation at Luton, Rob Edwards said he concluded that they did not change enough after dropping back to the Championship. Edwards and the chairman Nathan Shi have both indicated they recognise the need to act upon that lesson and do it quickly.

Some supporters are sceptical, concerned about whether the club has the personnel to make the right judgements. Trust was always going to be in short supply after a season of failure, the conditions for which had been allowed to build over several seasons. But failure on this scale now creates the opportunity for a full reset under Edwards, evidently appointed in part for his proven ability to make Championship sides competitive.

Few players enhanced their reputation this season or could have legitimate complaint if the club now seek to move them on. This does presuppose buyers will come forward at acceptable fees, and the balance between holding out for a player's sticker-price and getting deals moving quickly will need to be calibrated differently to other summers. That difference is the premium to pay for a season of ignominy.

There are understandable fears, but hopes too, and you could hear them after the game at Burnley despite a poor second half. The away fans let bygones be bygones, and were generous with their applause, especially to Andre after the welcome surprise news of his new contract.

Andre's tantalising quote in the club's announcement of his new deal read: "With the players who are coming in... I believe it will be a very strong squad in which Rob Edwards will have complete control of the situation."

Very strong, you say? Now say more, Wolves, and say it soon.

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Season score out of 10 and overriding emotion?

1/10. This season has been draining. There has been very little to enjoy and far too much frustration. When Erling Haaland has scored as many goals as the entire Wolves team, it says a lot about how the season has gone.

The overriding feeling is disappointment, but also exhaustion. It has felt like one long slog. Wolves have only won three games all season, and that pretty much tells its own story.

A shoutout too to Wolves Women, who gave supporters something positive to celebrate with their promotion to WSL2. The reason it gets at least a 1/10.

Best moment and why?

Beating Liverpool and Aston Villa. It was one of the few times this season when Wolves really lifted the supporters. It felt special because it gave us a proper football moment, not just a result. For a brief spell, it reminded us what this club can feel like when everything clicks.

Player of the season and why?

Joao Gomes. He has been the one player who always kept fighting. We may not have seen the very best of him this season, but that is probably down to the state of the team around him. His energy, heart and determination have stood out. He has cared, and that has mattered.

Unsung hero and why?

Santi Bueno. He has been consistent and has tried to organise the defence. He has also looked like someone trying to become the leader this team needs.

Biggest disappointment?

The whole season. That is what hurts most. The results have been bad enough, but too often Wolves have looked flat and too easy to play against. That is hard for fans to take.

What needs to change this summer?

Recruitment has to be spot on, because it has played a huge part in why we are in this mess. The squad needs better balance, better quality and better leaders.

Major hope for next season?

That Wolves start winning again, play with more joy and give the fans something to feel proud of. This team needs an identity. Winning the Championship and getting back to the Premier League would be the dream, but first we need to feel like ourselves again.

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Jerome Abbey rejected Premier League interest to stay at Wolves this season - and it is paying off.

The midfielder became the club's youngest ever Premier League player when he came off the bench in Sunday's draw at Burnley.

Aged 16 years, eight months and eight days he is second youngest player in the club's history - after Jimmy Mullen in 1939.

Abbey had already been pulled out of maths class at Thomas Telford School to become part of the squad to face Bournemouth in February.

This time the call came on Saturday from academy director Jon Hunter-Barrett to tell him he would be training with the first team, before boss Rob Edwards informed him he was part of the squad.

It came as a slight surprise but the England Under-17 international is at Molineux for the long term with the acceptance fighting for a regular first-team squad berth is around 12 months away.

There is a plan for Abbey, who joined the club at just six-years-old, to be integrated consistently into the Under-21s next season but he will join the first team at Compton at the right times.

The physical nature of the Championship is also a consideration, ensuring Abbey is not pushed into consistent first team action too soon.

It is important to recognise he is still studying for his GCSEs but is seen as a grounded and talented individual, who would be able to handle the spotlight of a senior call up.

Abbey is popular at Compton and sources have told BBC Sport he is increasingly happy at Wolves and enthusiastic about his future at the club.

His parents moved from Ghana to the Netherlands and Abbey is eligible to play for both nations but is prioritising his England future.

Brothers Jed, now at Marine, and Jez, who plays for Alvechurch, also came through the Wolves academy while twin brother Jeyden was part of the Shrewsbury set-up this season.