#wolves

#wolves

Imagine a healthy forest, home to a variety of species: Birds are flitting between tree branches, salamanders are sliding through leaf litter, and wolves are tracking the scent of deer through the understory. Each of these animals has a role in the forest, and most ecologists would argue that losing any one of these species would be bad for the ecosystem as a whole.

Armando Broja scored an injury-time equaliser as Burnley ended their seven-match losing run with a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. Having seen a Jaidon Anthony goal ruled out for offside late in the first half, Burnley looked set to suffer an eighth successive defeat when Antoine Semenyo, heavily linked with a move away from Bournemouth with the likes of Manchester City and Manchester United thought to be interested, put the Cherries ahead.

Wolves sit bottom of the Premier League after taking just two points from their first 16 games in a historically bad start to the campaign. Only Sheffield United (also two points at this stage of 2020-21, finally winning their 18th match) have ever made such a poor start to a Premier League season, excluding Portsmouth, who also had two points in 2009-10 but had suffered a nine-point deduction. Wolves are winless in their last 20 Premier League matches (D3 L17), and there have only ever been four longer runs in the competition's history.

Rooted to the bottom of the table with only two points - 13 adrift of safety - winless in the Premier League for 253 days and having conceded 35 goals this season, Wolves' top-flight future looks increasingly bleak. Guaranteed to be bottom on Christmas Day, it is a far cry from the festive gift supporters had been hoping for. But Wolves are not alone in their Christmas wish for a win.

The January transfer window could decide whether Rob Edwards' side beat the drop, as good signings could provide the boost they need to go on an important run. There are a number of areas of Edwards' squad that need addressed in January, with one of those being midfield especially if Joao Gomes were to leave, which has been rumoured in recent weeks.

According to Fichajes (via Sunderland Echo), Sunderland and Wolves are among the clubs interested in signing Gonzalo Garcia, who has also been linked with Aston Villa of late. The 21-year-old has struggled for playing time at Real Madrid this season, so it cannot be ruled out that he seeks a winter move to the Premier League in order to continue his development.

Rob had signed a three-year contract with ourselves during the summer, but after he made it clear he was keen to join Wolves, we reluctantly agreed a figure of compensation for both himself and one of his first team coaches, Harry Watling. On Saturday the Riverside came together as one, players, staff, and supporters, and you could feel the sense of unity which is at the core of our club. To everyone involved, we would like to say thank you.