Assistant head coach Paul Trollope has admitted there is a strange feeling around Wolves at the moment.
Despite having been at the foot of the table for the whole time he and Rob Edwards have been at the club - they have seen green shoots of progress.
Since the turn of the year Wolves’ form has improved - and they have picked up memorable wins over Villa and Liverpool.
Other results have kept Wolves’ Premier League status alive - and although they look likely to go down, they have given themselves a fighting chance.
And Trollope, who has worked with Edwards previously at Luton Town, has explained how there is a strange feeling among the staff despite their league position.
He told the Wolves website: “I don’t think there are many times when a team in our situation have been enjoying it as much as we have – because you shouldn’t be enjoying it and because we’re not enjoying the league position.
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“But to get the best out the players, to get that motivation and get the spirit and the fight and the togetherness we want to show on the pitch, there has to be an enjoyment to it – and we feel like we’re making good strides on that.
“The results didn’t start straight away, but there were performances that showed good promise and hopefully now, the results are following the performances.
“But the best thing for me is the spirit of the group, and the spirit that individual players have shown, and the progression that some have shown, which I think is testament to the staff, but especially to Rob – as the leader of the group – and what he has started to create here.”
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Wolves kick off their run in against West Ham on Friday, with games against other relegation threatened sides like Spurs and Leeds to come.
The ‘dream’ is still alive for Wolves - but Trollope admitted that if it doesn’t come off then the foundations have been laid for next season.
He added: “Obviously, we’re still hoping that the dream becomes a reality if we win the next game, then we win the game after that, and we keep ticking those boxes.
“But whatever happens, wherever we end up and whatever next season brings, I think it’s really important the spirit we built continues, the good play and the processes we’ve built continue.
“We’re also pleased that we’ve helped the football club to discover how to win again and get that feeling of winning back.
“That’s why those last few home wins were so important for us. I know we had the cup wins, but those home wins against Aston Villa and Liverpool, under the lights, were very special evenings.
“The outpouring of passion was incredible and there was a lot of emotion in those celebrations. I think it showed how much people care and what we’re trying to do, so that feeling of winning again will be very important for next season – whatever the outcome of this one.”
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