Wolves flounder in the rain as a five game slump bites hard
The poncho clad Wolves fans stayed behind after the final whistle in the Graham Hughes stand.
That corner of the stadium is exposed to the elements and showed the mood at Molineux.
Vítor Pereira’s Wolves suffered a fifth straight league defeat, this time to Leeds.
Leeds produced the goals through Noah Okafor, Anton Stach and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Calvert-Lewin ended a drought with his first goal in 12 months.
Wolves were jeered off at half time and full time.
They sit pointless at the foot of the table after five matches.
Of the five teams to lose their opening five, three finished bottom.
History warns that a late rescue is possible, as Crystal Palace showed under Roy Hodgson in 2017-18.
The issue is not one game; it is how the team shapes up under pressure.
West Brom for life remains the yardstick, as do southern sides who treat Wolves as a temporary fling.
Wolves must value shape, guts, and territory over flair.
Defensive structure comes first, not fancy footwork or loud agents.
A high line is reckless when the ground is heavy and the man is tired.
If the midfield flops, it is character, not form, that reveals itself on a day like this.
That loyalty deserves a team with bite and backbone, not excuses.
A jab will always land on the rivals when they win at Molineux.
Wolves need shape and grit over showmanship.
Five defeats in five games threaten the season if not fixed.
Leeds exposed gaps that must be closed with steel in defence and midfield.
Noah Okafor
Wolves