Long gone or staying up? - What Wolves fans thinkpublished at 18:45 GMT
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Earlier on Wednesday, following fans' responses to Wolves' late win over Liverpool on Tuesday night, we asked how you were feeling about the club's chances of escaping relegation now.
At the time of writing, the response was pretty split...
'There is still belief there' - Krejcipublished at 15:58 GMT
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Wolves defender Ladislav Krejci says you "never know what can happen" after the side's late win over Liverpool.
After picking up seven points in their past four Premier League games, including a comeback draw against leaders Arsenal and win over West Midlands rivals Aston Villa, Wolves have given themselves the faintest chance of staying up this season.
Speaking to BBC Radio WM after the match, Krejci said: "Very important [win] for us, for our confidence.
"We showed we can beat the top teams in the table. Very good for us for upcoming games because there is still belief there. You never know what can happen so we will continue.
"I'm happy for everyone, for the players, the staff, the fans, that we can have this time now after not an easy period.
"We are working very hard and waiting for the situations. This is the moment, this is the situation we are in. We know we will not outplay for 90 minutes everyone, but we know with the right mentality we can wait for our moments and make this [happen]."
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Could Wolves have 'greatest survival story in history of the league'?published at 13:03 GMT
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We asked for your views on Wolves' late win over Liverpool in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
Here are some of your comments:
Mel: The Wolf pack is gathering momentum and if only Rob Edwards had been in place at the beginning of the season, our club would be in a much better situation! Fosun Group please don't sell any further family jewels. Keep this team together and the future will look brighter for our club.
Rhys: Don't care what you say, Championship football isn't looking likely.
Peter: I'll bet Spurs, West Ham and Nottingham Forest fans are a little bit more uncomfortable than they were a fortnight ago! This could be the greatest survival story in the history of the league!
Simon: What a match! Some great moments of play from Wolves, a fair amount of luck with woodwork and snatching a win from a draw was fantastic. It feels like the players are finally up to speed with Edwards' philosophy and getting to grips with the league, it's just a shame it has taken so long for the players to settle. Hopefully more performances like that for the rest of the season and take the momentum into next season.
Dave: Fantastic spirit. Everyone fighting for the team. A totally different vibe about the place. It seems you make your own luck, as everything was turning against us at the death in the past and now it's going the other way.
Peter: Fabulous win. That's seven points from Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool. If the club hierarchy hadn't thrown the towel in in January and, instead of reducing the squad size, had brought in a bit more quality, who knows where we would be - Fosun got it wrong again!
Mike: It's never over until it's over! We are now playing like a real team, which is far better than the sum of its parts. Brilliant job, Rob Edwards.
Is the great escape still a possibility for Wolves?
'Let's just enjoy the moment'published at 10:38 GMT
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Wolves podcaster Ryan Leister says the club have "restored some pride" after their impressive wins over Aston Villa and Liverpool.
"This would be the greatest of great escapes," he told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast about the Old Gold's survival chances.
"Mathematically there is still definitely a chance. Let's just win our next game. It's an enormous task.
"We'd have to win basically every game and we know that's not possible so we're just going to enjoy the here and now.
"We've won our local derby, we've beaten the current Premier League champions.
"It's been an incredible few days. Rob Edwards has split the fanbase a little bit but he'll have won a lot of Wolves fans over with these two wins and his celebrations.
"Credit to Rob and the team, an absolutely fantastic performance and result tactically.
"It was a brilliant performance. Let's just enjoy the moment, the chanting in the stands, the limbs. We've won three games in nine months so let's not get carried away.
"We've restored some pride, Rob is showing what he can do. Some of the players are showing and some of the players are putting themselves in the shop window so for now let's just enjoy the here and now and try and beat Liverpool again on Friday."
As many wins in five days as 10 monthspublished at 09:51 GMT
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Aadam Patel Football reporter
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Molineux has seen as many Premier League wins in the past five days as it had in the previous 10 months. But through its history, it can't have seen many more dramatic than Tuesday's 2-1 win over Liverpool.
Make no mistake, Wolves were well worth the three points. At 1-1, they pushed for a winner and got their reward, albeit with a slice of luck with the deflection off Joe Gomez.
"This is Liverpool Football Club - never mind this position you're in, any time you beat them, you've got to enjoy the moment," said Rob Edwards.
"They're an amazing football club with an amazing manager and loads of great players. So it was a big, big night for us."
The Wolves head coach joked afterwards that he had injured himself when sprinting down the touchline after his team's late winner.
"What we're trying to do is improve," he added. "We're trying to build some momentum. We know the position we're in.
"I know I've lost myself in that moment there. People might think we're bottom of the league but you saw the energy around this place. You have to enjoy it. We're trying to turn things around.
"There is a belief that we are going in the right direction. Whatever happens until the end of that 38th game, we'll just keep fighting."
With victories against Aston Villa and Liverpool in their past two Premier League games, Wolves are the first bottom-placed side to beat two teams in the top five in a single season since West Brom in 2017-18, and the first to ever do so in consecutive matches.
While Liverpool are fighting for Champions League football, Wolves are fighting against the impossible and sit 11 points from safety with eight games remaining.
This result, in all likelihood, will ultimately have no impact on their future in the Premier League, but Rodrigo Gomes, the scorer of their first goal on Tuesday, is keeping the faith.
"We know we are in a tough position," he told BBC Sport. "It's very difficult but we need to keep believing. If it is possible, we need to keep believing.
"Now we need to work, game by game and not think 'if we win this game or this game, we avoid relegation'. Game by game, working like this every week then maybe - we will see."
As one Wolves fan told BBC Sport on his way out of Molineux: "It's crazy how we are where we are in the table."
For a side and fanbase who have endured plenty this season, this was a night they will not forget in a hurry.
And they get the opportunity to try to do it all again when Liverpool return on Friday in the FA Cup.
'Magnificent Wolves found Liverpool's weakness'published at 08:14 GMT
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Former Burnley and Brentford defender Ben Mee says Wolves "sensed" Liverpool's weakness in Tuesday's game.
The Old Gold beat the Reds 2-1 to follow up Friday's win over Aston Villa.
"Credit to those Wolves players and credit to Rob Edwards," Mee told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.
"I think the substitutions made a real big impact in the game. In the last 20 minutes they were magnificent.
"To go on and win the game after conceding the lead the first time was fantastic for them and it's a great atmosphere there when it gets going.
"When you're playing against a top side you want to find a weakness and if you do sense that you definitely want to go and exploit it.
"Liverpool didn't seem to have the pace, intensity and tempo of recent years.
"I think Wolves and Rob Edwards sniffed that out and sensed it as well with his substitutions that were really positive. They got after the game and believed they could go on and win it which they did."
Wolves analysis: Not playing like a side destined for the Championshippublished at 23:21 GMT 3 March
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Aadam Patel Football reporter
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Rob Edwards' side may be on their way down to the Championship but this was another performance that must have left the home fans thinking how they are bottom of the pile.
Edwards made four changes, perhaps with one eye on Friday's FA Cup tie, but his side battled throughout the first half and executed their gameplan to perfection after the break.
Joao Gomes was impressive in the middle of the park and Edwards got his changes spot on after the break. Tolu Arokodare and Rodrigo Gomes combined brilliantly for Wolves' opener and even after Salah levelled, Wolves went for the winner.
And they were rewarded with Andre's strike while those inside Molineux will never forget Edwards' run down the touchline to celebrate the winner.
Wolves have now won their past two Premier League games - having won only one of their previous 32.
Wolves 2-1 Liverpool: What Edwards saidpublished at 22:49 GMT 3 March
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Wolves manager Rob Edwards speaking to TNT Sports on his run down the pitch to celebrate after beating Liverpool 2-1: "It's nice, long may they continue. It's my groin this time. I'm falling apart.
"This is Liverpool Football Club, never mind this position you're in, any time you beat them you've got to enjoy the moment. They're an amazing football club with an amazing manager, and loads of great players. So yeah, it was a big, big night for us. What we're trying to do is improve. We're trying to build some momentum. We know the position we're in. I know I've lost myself in that moment there. People might think we're bottom of the league but you saw the energy around this place. You have to enjoy it. We're trying to turn things around.
"We're showing some fight and spirit, which I know is the bare minimum, but also some quality as well. We're up against some top teams at the moment. The lads, whatever they've got to compete for, whether it's themselves, a World Cup, their family or whether you want to be here next season, you've got to perform well, and they're showing that.
"It took a while. When we first came in it was difficult. We were short of confidence. Initially it was hard to turn results around. Our standards had to improve and we had to work harder in training. Now we're seeing the fruits of a lot of hard work in those initially stages.
"We've got a really short squad now. We made decisions in January for obvious reasons. We're a tight group now. I want everyone to feel involved.
"At 1-1, if there's going to be another goal you're expecting Liverpool. We've almost had to win the game twice. That's what makes me so glad. We looked a real threat on the counter.
"We just want to try and keep improving. We're doing that at the moment. There's a good energy around and a belief we're going in the right direction. Whatever happens, until the end of their 38th game we'll just keep fighting.
"We've made them angry, we know it will be difficult on Friday."
'A lot of the team will want to leave'published at 14:13 GMT 3 March
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Wolves finishing this season in good form will not be much use next campaign if most of their players leave, says BBC pundit Stephen Warnock.
Rob Edwards' side have picked up five of their 13 points this season in their past four games - meaning they avoid going down as the worst team in Premier League history.
But relegation is still extremely likely as they sit 14 points from safety.
Ex-England defender Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast: "It looks like they'll end up in the Championship next season but they'll believe they can go on a run within that changing room and might be able to do something miraculous.
"I don't see it myself but one thing you look at is a lot of people talk about momentum for next year.
"The problem with that is you need to keep the core of that team. A lot of the team will want to leave because they've been relegated.
"That becomes very difficult for Rob Edwards. What he has to do behind the scenes is change the culture of the club for next season."
Warnock will be the BBC Radio 5 Live co-commentator for Tuesday's match between Wolves and Liverpool (20:15 GMT).
'Proof that this side still has fight and pride'published at 12:31 GMT 3 March
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Dazzling Dave Fan writer
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The best thing about Wolves beating Aston Villa was not just the points, it was the release of emotion. Molineux has carried a lot of tension this season, and you could feel it pour out at full-time.
Rob Edwards did not try to hide it either. In his post-match news conference he admitted: "There was a lot of emotion, and I lost myself for a while. Football can do that to you."
This win mattered because morale has been hanging by a thread. For supporters, it was proof that this side still has fight and still has pride. For the squad, it was a reminder that hard work and bravery can turn into wins.
It also mattered for one ugly reason: history. Wolves have now surpassed Derby County's points tally, so the "worst Premier League team ever" fear can be put to bed. That is not success, but it is a line that needed crossing.
And this is the thing: this team are worthy of more than their 13 points. Yes, they would still be relegation strugglers, but the overall performance level has often been better than the results suggest. Too often the difference has been one swing, one decision, or one lapse, and that has made the season feel harsher than it needed to be.
That is why building on this is vital. The end of a season often sets the mood for the next one, and nobody wants to go out on a whimper. Wolves have taken points off Arsenal and Aston Villa, upsetting the script. Now comes Liverpool, and the hope is that this is not a one off, but a turning point.
Edwards has, at the very least, galvanised the group. The squad is weaker than when he walked in, and yes key moments have gone against Wolves that no manager can legislate for. Now he has to turn emotion and fight into consistency, and earn the right to lead Wolves into next season.
Wolves v Liverpool: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 08:55 GMT 3 March
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Tom McCoy BBC Sport journalist
Wolves go in search of back-to-back league wins for the first time this season, while victory for Liverpool would send them fourth. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Tuesday's match at Molineux (20:15 GMT).
Better than Derby – but what next for Wolves?
Wolves' second league win of the season came too late to give them a meaningful chance of staying up, but at least it took them past an unwanted milestone. Friday's victory over Aston Villa gave them 13 points, meaning they have eclipsed Derby County's all-time Premier League low of 11 in 2007-08. Manager Rob Edwards admits that record had been "hanging over" the club and that moving beyond it means a lot to supporters.
Despite that win, Wolves are still 14 points from safety with nine games remaining and have a 99.98% chance of being relegated, according to Opta's probability model. So what could be the next target for Edwards?
On only eight occasions has a Premier League club earned fewer than 20 points, so if Wolves want to avoid being in the conversation as one of the top flight's worst sides, that's a mark they will need to surpass. Wanderers' club record in a completed league campaign, meanwhile, is the 25 points they earned when finishing bottom in 2011-12 (once other seasons are adjusted to three points for a win).
More importantly, a strong end to the season could give the club momentum and confidence to carry into the Championship in 2026-27. Edwards called the win over Villa a "special moment in a really difficult season" and is keen to re-establish a "connection" with the Molineux faithful.
Beating Liverpool would certainly help do that, though the omens are not promising. Wolves have been beaten in 83% of their Premier League games against the Merseysiders, the highest loss-rate by any side in any fixture contested at least 20 times in the competition's history. That includes defeats in 17 of the past 18 meetings, including the previous six.
Liverpool were among the biggest beneficiaries of Wolves' victory against Villa and if the Reds can win at Molineux they will replace Unai Emery's side in fourth place – for at least 24 hours.
After hard-fought 1-0 wins at Sunderland and Nottingham Forest in February, Liverpool are vying for a third consecutive Premier League away win. The only time they have managed that under Arne Slot came at the start of the Dutchman's reign, when he won his first four top-flight matches on the road.
The reigning champions beat West Ham 5-2 at Anfield on Saturday, becoming only the second Premier League side to score three first-half goals from corners.
Slot said on Monday that the increased emphasis on set-pieces means most Premier League games are no longer a "joy to watch", adding that "my football heart doesn't like it". But he was also pragmatic enough to acknowledge "that's the new reality" in the English top flight – and it is a reality the Reds are belatedly embracing.
Slot's team scored a league-low three goals from set-pieces in the first five months of the season. They also struggled to defend dead-ball situations, leading to the departure of specialist coach Aaron Briggs on 30 December. But since the turn of the year, it has been a very different story, with the Reds scoring nine set-piece goals – more than any other side.
Edwards proud of Gomes' response to Wolves axe published at 19:02 GMT 2 March
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Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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Joao Gomes had interest from Napoli and Atletico Madrid in the winter transfer window
Wolves boss Rob Edwards has praised Joao Gomes after his pre-match pep talk inspired the midfielder's first goal in a year.
The Brazil international was recalled to score for the first time since February 2025 in Friday's 2-0 win over Aston Villa.
He had been dropped this month after a dip in form but produced a man-of-the-match display after Edwards spoke to him before the game.
"He really responded," Edwards said.
"I think he's a wonderful player and he's shown real glimpses and a lot of good stuff since we arrived as well.
"But I think it's been hard for him because in a team that has struggled at times or if you've not got the results, it can be challenging. You can think 'I've made a big move here' and then you question things.
"I understand it, but he really, really stepped up the other night and that's the level that we want to see from him all of the time now.
"It's only going to benefit him going forward if he continues to perform like that."
Victory was just Wolves' second in the Premier League this season and they host Liverpool on Tuesday.
It is the first of a double header with the champions, who also come to Molineux in the FA Cup fifth round on Friday.
"It's alright me banging on about the lads performing, competing and giving everything but we're in a business where people only look at it if you're getting results and wins," said Edwards.
"So when you do get a performance like that [Friday] and a win against a team like that maybe it amplifies a little bit of what I'm saying and people perhaps will believe it a little bit more.
"The lads are just getting a bit more confirmation of their performance levels and how much harder they're working now from when we first came in, it's stark and the facts are there which is really, really evident as well.
"We've still got a long way to go but there has been a lot of improvement made."
Edwards on Hwang return, set-pieces and the Liverpool doublepublished at 14:04 GMT 2 March
14:04 GMT 2 March
Melissa Edwards BBC Sport journalist
Wolves boss Rob Edwards has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against Liverpool at Molineux (kick-off 20:15 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Wolves will face Liverpool with a fully fit squad, as Hwang Hee-chan returns to selection after recovering from a calf strain he picked up against Chelsea in February.
On the West Midlands derby win against Aston Villa on Friday: "I've not been here long yet, not had loads to shout about but some good performances and results have been creeping in more and more this calendar year and that was a big moment. Felt it at the whole club, a really nice moment to share with the supporters. I keep banging on that the lads are performing and competing and giving everything but we're in a business about results and wins so when you do get a win like that, it amplifies what I'm saying and perhaps people believe it a little bit more."
Joao Gomes scored his first goal of the season in the 2-0 victory at Molineux and Edwards said he "responded" to a chat he had with the midfielder before the game. He added: "I think he's a wonderful player who's shown real glimpses. It's been hard for him in a team that's struggled to get results and it can be challenging thinking he's made a big move here so you're questioning things and I understand it. But he really stepped up the other night. It will only benefit him going forward if he can continue that."
On Jackson Tchatchoua: "We want the supporters to continue to back him and support him. I told him, they know how quick you are and the quality you have so go, and if it doesn't come off, go and do it again, and again and I'll be clapping on the touchline. Also, his defensive work has been outstanding since we arrived and it's important people recognise that."
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said in his news conference that most Premier League matches are "not a joy to watch" because of the rise in set-pieces, but Edwards believes his side have to see it differently: "We have to be a bit more pragmatic than him. If we could win 10 games now 1-0 with a set-piece, we'd take it."
On facing Liverpool on the back of playing fourth-placed Villa: "In the Premier League, anyone can give anyone a run for their money on the day and we're showing that at the moment. But it's a different game now, we've got to be at our best to be able to threaten these teams. They're the champions, an amazing football club and it's really exciting for us to face them twice but we know the size of the task as well. Everything we had on Friday, we need and more."
He continued: "They're winning games and I think that's the sign of a good team whether they're at their best or not. They've had a lot going on at the football club, and a lot of change with new players as well. It can't always be smooth all the time but they're showing now. Like most big teams, that they're getting stronger. Every game is about winning for Champions League qualification or trophies but that's what they're used to doing. We have to start well against them, it's really important. From the first minute - engaged and focused and defending very well. But also, the longer the game goes on and we're in it, the better we get."
Watch Premier League highlights and analysispublished at 10:41 GMT 1 March
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Pundits Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams join host Gabby Logan to bring you the action and talking points from Friday and Saturday's Premier League fixtures.
Ivan: Fantastic result, well deserved. Plus, nobody wants to be known as the worst team ever to play in the Premier League.
George: An excellent all-round performance by Wolves. They hassled every Villa player with the ball and attacked in numbers. Jose Sa was in good form and there when it counted.
Dan: Solid display and a well-deserved win. Every player ran their legs off and tried to the very last minute. Great to see Rob Edwards being so passionate too.
Chris: It's far too late but Wolves have gained some belief that was sadly missing earlier in the season. Take that into the Championship and we'll be back.
Aston Villa fans
Alan: So poor from Villa, who should easily have had enough to beat a very limited Wolves. Ollie Watkins is a passenger and shouldn't be starting, Emi Buendia is short of confidence and Morgan Rogers is trying too hard to compensate for the well-documented loss of our creativity. Top six has to be doubtful.
Ian: If we can't beat bottom of the league our season is falling apart.
Prit: Sorry, Unai Emery, you picked completely the wrong team. Wolves wanted it more and deserved the win. We know we are missing key players but far too many are missing in action for too many games. Villa need to snap out of this malaise or we will miss out on Champions League football next season.
Tony: All our early excitement has gone. Very little chance of Champions League and not much hope for Europa League glory. The players and management have a lot to answer for to allow a season of great expectation to collapse to a normal, crushing disappointment.
Analysis: Momentum building despite impending relegationpublished at 23:08 GMT 27 February
23:08 GMT 27 February
Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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Boss Rob Edwards charged down the touchline to celebrate Wolves' last-gasp second goal which wrapped up a rare three points.
Rodrigo Gomes had finished Aston Villa off with a goal on the break after the visitors pushed up in search of a late equaliser, sparking scenes of celebration hardly seen at Molineux this season.
It was just a second Premier League win of the campaign - but, crucially, means Wolves avoid being branded the worst team in the division's history.
There was a sense before the game Wolves were due a big win, and with stumbling Villa in town they could upset their neighbours.
They duly delivered in a unifying performance which gives more hope that the club will be able to recover from relegation quickly.
"One-nil to the Championship" sang the home fans after Joao Gomes' opening goal, with Wolves' gritty and determined performance delivering a deserved victory.
It will prolong the inevitable - Wolves are going down. But when Edwards replaced Vitor Pereira in November it was how they were going to get relegated - with a whimper or with fight.
In the final nine games of the season, they have the chance to find the momentum to make an immediate return to the top flight.
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