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I could see Fraser being a Rickie Lambert type. End up going down a few rungs and scoring goals all the way back up.
 
SuperGran said:
TFTT
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Starsky said:
Collins leaves U21 role...
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I did have wind of this but not confirmed so couldn’t share. Was definitely time for a change although not everything that happened and he was blamed for was his fault.

Hopefully some fresh faces although I think Richard Walker has stepped up for now
 
giantwolf said:
I did have wind of this but not confirmed so couldn’t share. Was definitely time for a change although not everything that happened and he was blamed for was his fault.

Hopefully some fresh faces although I think Richard Walker has stepped up for now
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What happened that he was blamed for?
 
Can jerome abbey sign professionally in a month when he is 17? He is meant to be the next big hope after mane.
 
SE_Wolves said:
Apologises if link doesn’t work but video going around of fighting within the England U16 squad, Main instigator is Jacob Dean-Ford from our youth squads.
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Not that this changes anything, as its really not a good look, but this was last year and the video has just surfaced. I think it was on their trip to Turkey in October 2025
 
giantwolf said:
Not that this changes anything, as its really not a good look, but this was last year and the video has just surfaced. I think it was on their trip to Turkey in October 2025
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Am I guessing it's already been dealt with?

Wolves left in a situation with things like this clearly have talent to be with England youth, but you can't let things like that go
 
Bill McCai said:

We will find out on Monday if we have lost Category One status
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Wolves responded by unveiling a £10m improvement project to drastically improve facilities, with the development due to be completed next summer.

When doubts about the interim season were raised, the club committed to £700,000 of immediate expenditure to meet regulations on dressing room and classroom space for the upcoming season. A final decision has been pushed back to Monday and Wolves remain hopeful that their commitment to improvements will allow them to retain Category One status.
 
  • Wolves may lose their Category One academy status due to facility concerns.
  • Issues relate to infrastructure only (classrooms, changing rooms, pitches).
  • Club has announced £10m upgrades plus £700k immediate fixes.
  • Final decision expected Monday; Wolves remain hopeful.
  • Losing Category One would hurt recruitment, funding and youth competition level.
  • Fans already frustrated with Fosun after relegation; downgrade would add pressure.
  • Club says discussions with auditors are ongoing and constructive.

Comment from the club

“Wolves can confirm the club remains in ongoing dialogue with the Professional Game Academy Audit Company regarding the categorisation of the club’s Academy.

“Constructive discussions continue and a final determination is expected next week. The club has made a significant commitment to improving its Academy facilities and remains confident in both the progress already made and the plans in place to complete the remaining works. As discussions remain ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.”
 
From the Jeff Shi/Matt Jackson interview in 2025, before Jeff got fired.

Mike Taylor: You mentioned the Academy a couple of times and its importance in the future, especially if you’re not in the Premier League. You’ve recently promoted John Hunter‑Barrett. Will the Academy remain Category One? Is that something we can look to carry on in the future? And what does that mean in terms of feeding the club’s ambitions? Will you bring more players through?

Matt Jackson: Yeah, I mean, it’s a 12‑part documentary on its own, running an Academy and the nuances of it. But basically, by being Category One it means we can compete with the best clubs. It means we can recruit nationally from the age of 14, which is vital for us because our local area is really tough from a recruitment perspective. So it’s difficult to bring players through.

There are huge challenges in the system for retaining our players. For example, we lost four to big clubs this summer and we can’t do anything about it. That’s tough on productivity. It creates revenue, but it’s not good because you’re losing your best players. But it’s also a good sign, because it shows that players of quality - players coveted by other clubs - are being produced.

It’s a vital lifeline for the football club. It has to be sustainable growth. And John, now, is tasked with that. We’re delighted - he’s been at the football club for an awful long time and knows the culture of that Academy inside out.

We now have the commitment from the ownership that we go forward as Category One into the next audit round, which will happen sometime next year. That gives us another three‑year cycle as a Category One Academy, and we move forward from there.
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fanbanter.co.uk

FULL TRANSCRIPT: Jeff Shi and Matt Jackson's interview on Wolves' woeful season and protests - Fan Banter

Here’s a full transcript for Jeff Shi and Matt Jackson’s interview on Wolves’ woeful season and protests from the fanbase. Wolves chairman Jeff Shi and new technical director Matt Jackson faced spoke as the club currently have 2 points from 15 games, leaving them bottom of the Premier League...
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Bill McCai said:
  • Wolves may lose their Category One academy status due to facility concerns.
  • Issues relate to infrastructure only (classrooms, changing rooms, pitches).
  • Club has announced £10m upgrades plus £700k immediate fixes.
  • Final decision expected Monday; Wolves remain hopeful.
  • Losing Category One would hurt recruitment, funding and youth competition level.
  • Fans already frustrated with Fosun after relegation; downgrade would add pressure.
  • Club says discussions with auditors are ongoing and constructive.

Comment from the club

“Wolves can confirm the club remains in ongoing dialogue with the Professional Game Academy Audit Company regarding the categorisation of the club’s Academy.

“Constructive discussions continue and a final determination is expected next week. The club has made a significant commitment to improving its Academy facilities and remains confident in both the progress already made and the plans in place to complete the remaining works. As discussions remain ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.”
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I'm not surprised, they've neglected everything about this club for the last 5 years, just about doing the bare minimum expected. ****ers need to go
 
They want to be self-sustainable but letting the youth teams rot....great plan guys !!!
Puppet Sounds Great GIF by giphystudios2021
 
Bill McCai said:
  • Wolves may lose their Category One academy status due to facility concerns.
  • Issues relate to infrastructure only (classrooms, changing rooms, pitches).
  • Club has announced £10m upgrades plus £700k immediate fixes.
  • Final decision expected Monday; Wolves remain hopeful.
  • Losing Category One would hurt recruitment, funding and youth competition level.
  • Fans already frustrated with Fosun after relegation; downgrade would add pressure.
  • Club says discussions with auditors are ongoing and constructive.

Comment from the club

“Wolves can confirm the club remains in ongoing dialogue with the Professional Game Academy Audit Company regarding the categorisation of the club’s Academy.

“Constructive discussions continue and a final determination is expected next week. The club has made a significant commitment to improving its Academy facilities and remains confident in both the progress already made and the plans in place to complete the remaining works. As discussions remain ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.”
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Unacceptable.
Audits should supplement what you already know, not identify substandard policies processes and infrastructure.
 
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