VIEW FROM THE STANDS

Last season was a mixed bag. We started 2021- 22 playing free- flowing football but struggled to score, then a fantastic January run was greatly overshadowed by a terrible end to the season. The big talking point is whether Fosun will invest in the squad sufficiently. The likes of Saiss, Marcal, John Ruddy and Ruben Vinagre have left and our starting XI certainly needs refreshing. This season will be different

because Bruno Lage may opt for a back four, which Wolves haven’t done for five years. Our key player will be Pedro Neto. He was out for most of

2021- 22, but had promising spells towards the end of it. Our most underrated

player is Jonny Otto. He’s such an astute and versatile defender and competent both going forward and defensively, despite coming back from two ACL injuries. The opposition player who

grinds my gears is Wilfried Zaha. He’s a tremendous footballer, but his whining and apparent shock at being tackled really frustrates me. The player I’d happily drive

to another club is Ki- Jana Hoever. He isn’t a bad player, but he just hasn’t kicked on since signing from Liverpool.

The fans’ opinion of the

gaffer is split. On one hand, he’s had no backing to sign players who fit his system; on the other, the dismal end to last season is concerning. If he left, he should be

replaced by a Jorge Mendes client – because let’s face it: it would have to be. Sergio Conceicao would be my pick. The pantomime villain will

be Tottenham’s Harry Kane. His street- smart approach annoys certain fanbases.

The one change I’d make

would be to loosen ties with Mendes, if he isn’t going to be providing us with any benefit. We’ll finish 11th.