The first reports arrived from journalist Ben Jacobs, then quickly spread to BBC Sport, who framed it starkly: Wolves had sacked Vitor Pereira after **10 Premier League games without a win.** There was no immediate club announcement at the time, but the writing was on the wall after Saturday’s 3-0 loss at Fulham left Wolves rooted to the bottom, eight points adrift of safety.
Context matters. Pereira was appointed in December 2024 and, surprisingly, handed a three-year deal in September despite pressure growing and results already faltering. Supporters had still hoped it would turn. Instead, a flat performance at Craven Cottage, plus the manner of it, felt like the final straw.
The result capped a bleak league run, with only brief joy in the Carabao Cup. Wins over West Ham and Everton showed there was still some fight, but Chelsea ended that cup run on Wednesday, and the league form has never recovered.
### Initial reactions in the live stream
Before Fulham, many were still trying to stay positive, but the selection raised eyebrows. Leaving out **Joao Gomes** and **Andre** felt like a huge gamble. As Davet put it, he “threw all his chips on a number and it was carnage.” The tone after full time was urgent and raw.
Vitor Pereira’s Time at Wolves: From Hope to Heartbreak
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When Pereira arrived last December, he struck a chord with supporters. He was open, personable, and, for a short spell, brought that sense of togetherness many felt had been missing since Nuno Espirito Santo. There were genuine highs in the cup, including wins over West Ham and Everton, but the league form never truly settled.
The decline was stark. The last win came on 26 April. After a 3-2 defeat at Burnley last week, he had to be escorted away from heated exchanges with fans at Molineux. The connection he built early on was starting to unravel.
Key facts at a glance:
* 10 Premier League games: 0 wins, 2 draws, 8 defeats
* Bottom after 10, eight points from safety
* Last win: 26 April
* Carabao Cup: beat West Ham and Everton, knocked out by Chelsea
* Contract: signed a three-year deal in September
The controversial calls grew louder after the Fulham selection. Benching **Joao Gomes** and **Andre** in a must-not-lose match backfired badly. From the first whistle, the away end let the manager know where they stood.
### Key incidents that sealed his fate
Fulham felt like a tipping point. The lineup smacked of desperation and the game drifted away early. Wolves fans kept singing for the players left out and backing the team throughout. Fulham supporters even messaged after the game to praise the away end as the best they’d had at Craven Cottage this season. The players looked shell-shocked, but the anger was not aimed at them. It was aimed at Pereira.
There had already been warning signs. Public criticism of Andre in a press conference did not help. When the bond goes between manager and dressing room, everything frays.
Some fan behaviours that stood out:
* Singing for benched players like **Joao Gomes** and **Andre**
* Applauding the players at full-time despite the result
* Warm responses for returning favourites, including Raul Jimenez and Adama Traore, which highlighted the identity supporters miss seeing on the pitch now
Live Reactions: Hosts and Fans Weigh In
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The feeling was mixed. Sadness, because no one likes to see a person lose their job, and relief, because it had become inevitable. Pereira is well liked. He came in at a tough time and united the fanbase. He also went six months without a win, lost to all three promoted clubs, and fielded baffling lineups. Nice bloke, wrong fit by the end.
Emma put it plainly. This was overdue. She spoke about last season’s chaos at the end under Gary O’Neil, the club drifting, player unrest, and a team that looked disorganised. _He united the fans… but we haven’t won since April 26._ That line summed it up.
There was a wider critique too. The football structure looks weak. Matt Hobbs has gone. Pereira brought a lot of his own staff. Technical director **Domenico Teti** is barely seen or heard. Who is steering the football side?
Emma also disputed a rumour doing the rounds. The idea Pereira picked a team to get sacked, or to trigger a payout, simply does not stand up. It looked more like a manager at the end of his tether, picking players he felt were still with him and benching those he feared he had lost.
Who Could Replace Him? Names in the Frame
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A reset is coming, but swapping the manager alone will not fix everything. Still, the next appointment matters hugely. A talkSport list from a few days ago had these names in the betting:
* Brendan Rodgers
* Sergio Conceicao
* Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
* Kevin Muscat
* Erik ten Hag
* Frank Lampard
* Derek McInnes
* Steven Gerrard
* Russell Martin
* Mark Robins
Fan suggestions during the live show included:
* Michael Carrick
* Rob Edwards
### Official Statement and Immediate Fallout
The club has now confirmed it has parted company with Vitor Pereira after a winless start to the 2025-26 Premier League season. They thanked him and his coaches for steadying things last term, but said results and performances this season “fell below acceptable standards” and that a change in leadership was deemed necessary.
All eight of Pereira’s backroom team have also left. Under-21 coach **James Collins** and Under-18 coach **Richard Walker** will lead training while Wolves finalise the appointment of a new first-team coach.
Executive chairman **Jeff Shi** thanked Pereira and his staff for their work and said the club had hoped to see improvement, but reached a point where change was unavoidable.
There is talk of a break clause in Pereira’s new contract, which may mean Wolves avoid paying out the full three years. That would tally with why a deal was agreed in September despite poor form. Either way, the interim setup hints that there is no new head coach ready to walk in today.
### Interim setup and the next two weeks
Expect Collins to front training and match prep, with support from other club staff. There was a suggestion that Macca, who works with the women and has also helped with the Under-21s, could be involved on the grass too.
The timing matters. Wolves go to Chelsea on Saturday at 8 pm, then get an international break. Act now, get a reaction at Stamford Bridge if possible, then use the window to appoint and plan. Waiting any longer would have been reckless.
Bigger Picture: Club Issues Beyond the Manager
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This is not just a manager problem. It has become a pattern. The club sacks a coach, brings in a new one, gets a small bounce, then ends up back in the same hole. That points to deeper issues.
Fosun have moved towards a strict self-sustainability model. That is fine in principle, but it looks like a **lack of ambition** when it coincides with selling your best assets and failing to reinvest in a coherent way. It affects recruitment. Top players do not join clubs they think will scrap for survival every year.
There were early years where Fosun were fantastic for Wolves. We should be honest about that. The team that finished seventh twice, went deep in the FA Cup and Europa, and beat the top sides had edge and identity. Since then, key players have been sold and the replacements have not collectively built a stronger side. Supporters can name a few gems who arrived and improved, but the core has been eroded.
The structure looks thin as well. There is no robust football operation to fall back on. If a head coach leaves, there should be a plan, a shortlist, and a thread that runs through academy to first team. Instead, we are back to square one.
Emma argued that Fosun could still win the fanbase back, but only with a decisive investment shift and a change at the top of the football side. If they cannot or will not do that, the pressure to sell to the right buyer will grow. Not any buyer, the right buyer.
There is also a hard financial edge. Relegation could cost in the region of £300 million when you weigh lost broadcast income, commercial deals and matchday revenue. Parachute payments barely touch that.
**January has to be big**. Spend on starters, not projects.
Who the Fans Are and What They Deserve
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One thing has stood out through the noise. The fans have been magnificent. At Fulham, they sang their hearts out and backed the players when the game had gone. They sang old favourites for Raul Jimenez and Adama Traore, but also fresh ones for the current lads like Santi and Hugo Bueno. There is identity there, and it deserves a team on the pitch that reflects it. **We deserve better than this**.
Looking Ahead: Reset and Survival
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The priority is simple. Stay in the Premier League. This is not the time to float romantic ideas about the Championship. It is a slog with endless midweeks and no guarantees. Wolves must get the next appointment right, get a bounce, and then use January to add quality.
### Conclusion
Pereira’s sacking felt both sad and inevitable. The Fulham defeat and a six-month winless run left the club with no choice. The interim plan buys time, but real change needs to follow. Appoint the right head coach, rebuild the football structure, and back it in January. The supporters have shown again how much they give. It is time the club gives them a team with identity and belief. Get this right and Wolves can stabilise, then grow. **Get it wrong and the cost will be brutal.**