Rob Edwards’ debut as Wolves manager ended in a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace, leaving the club winless and rooted at the bottom of the Premier League, highlighting a bleak, disunited atmosphere.
Rob Edwards’ first match as Wolves manager ended in a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Molineux, leaving the club rooted at the bottom of the Premier League table.
The loss marks their 10th defeat in 12 Premier League games this season, with the Black and Gold club possessing only two points and the unenviable status of being the only winless team in the country across the 92 league teams.
While the fans offered a huge applause for the new boss before the game, with “Hi Ho Silver Lining blared around the ground,” the new manager bounce was not enough. Goals from Daniel Munoz and Yeremy Pino in the second half were enough to secure the win for Palace.
The full-time whistle immediately highlighted the scale of the challenge for Edwards. A fan on X (formerly Twitter) shared an image and a “small tale” detailing a moment that underscored the lack of unity at the club.
The fan observed Edwards “walking on his own trying to encourage some sort of lap of honour at the end in front of an emptying stand,” while “Players [were] standing awkwardly not wanting to join him.”
The source argues that this moment suggests an “acceptance around the club that the situation is unsalvageable,” noting that when former manager Vitor Pereira arrived in a similar situation, he was able to galvanise the environment.
This lack of willingness from players to join the manager in acknowledging the fans leaves the situation at Molineux looking bleak.