It seems nearly impossible for the Wolves owners to repair their relationship with the fans after they’ve burned bridges that were once strong.
The club has gone from competing in the Europa League under Nuno Espirito Santo to struggling year after year to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
The decline at Molineux is largely due to the actions of Fosun, whose consistent asset stripping and failure to support the manager have led to this downward trend.
Each season, the Wanderers face the threat of relegation, and this time, it’s up to Vitor Pereira to perform a rescue mission after Gary O’Neil left the team in a dire situation.
Some fans have resigned themselves to the reality that if the club continues to underperform, relegation to the Championship will become inevitable—an unfortunate prospect, especially given how promising things were in 2019.
Jeff Shi’s Comments on Wolves’ 2019 Transfers:
In the January transfer window, Wolves left their business until the last minute. Remarkably, they were the second-highest spenders in the Premier League, only behind Manchester City, following signings like Emmanuel Agbadou, Nasser Djiga, and Marshall Munetsi.
This winter transfer window was seen as a rescue attempt to make up for the disappointing summer, particularly their failure to replace captain Max Kilman and winger Pedro Neto.
However, while the club’s hierarchy now lacks transparency with the fans, the situation was quite different six years ago. Chairman Jeff Shi was open about his plans, discussing how he intended to invest in the squad and build upon the foundation laid by Nuno Espirito Santo.
In an interview with Sky Sports in 2019, Shi said: “The team is still the core. If we can’t win games on the pitch, it will not be helpful for us. So we are going to continue to invest in the squad and improve. I know some fans are maybe a little bit nervous, but we are working really hard. So don’t worry, we will be ready.”
Since then, Shi rarely speaks publicly or attends matches, and when he does, it usually frustrates large sections of the fanbase.
Wolves’ Incredible Summer Transfer Window in 2019:
After finishing seventh in the Premier League for the second consecutive season in 2019, Wolves were able to attract top-tier talent.
Nuno completed six permanent transfers, including the acquisition of striker Patrick Cutrone, though the highlights of the window were the permanent signings of Raul Jimenez and Pedro Neto.
Jimenez became the club’s top scorer in the Premier League, while Neto developed into one of the league’s best wingers, both becoming fan favorites at Molineux.
Since that summer transfer window, however, the club has seen a sad decline, dropping down the league table and losing most of their best players to other clubs.
What Jeff Shi once said on transfers in 2019 shows a very sad decline at Wolves
