Lopetegui

[Wonder Boyo]

I am sure I just saw a pig fly past my window!

Exactly. Absolute nonsense.

 

[NJWolves69]

I was told because we had received more than anticipated for Neves, there may be some additional leeway on signings in the range stated by Hobbs in his statement.

I wasn’t told about not even being allowed to sign free transfers so can’t comment on that. If that’s true, then things are much worse than even I thought!

Like I said earlier today, this was from one side of the argument so I am sure it is somewhat biased towards that side. I’d love to hear the club’s version of events (but fully understand we won’t).

But it does appear that goalposts have been moved on more than one occasion.

Appreciate the ITK.

What you were told makes a lot more sense than going from free transfers to nothing despite pretty substantial outgoings. Which makes me think JL has been wanting out since June and today was the culmination of an ongoing power struggle, not some new development.

 

[Wolf 82]

I really don't understand how Gary O'Neil could be the answer to any of the questions they should be asking.

Surely there's a more established candidate than that? I'm hoping there's one last positive twist here somewhere.

What a mess.

Our only hope is that their first choice is employed and now they have to get him.. and they haven’t fed their name for obvious reasons.

 

[floydstreet]

I was told because we had received more than anticipated for Neves, there may be some additional leeway on signings in the range stated by Hobbs in his statement.

I wasn’t told about not even being allowed to sign free transfers so can’t comment on that. If that’s true, then things are much worse than even I thought!

Like I said earlier today, this was from one side of the argument so I am sure it is somewhat biased towards that side. I’d love to hear the club’s version of events (but fully understand we won’t).

But it does appear that goalposts have been moved on more than one occasion.

Time will show
We make no more signings from now on, we know it’s true
We make a few signings, it’s Julens spokesman

 

[Scallywolf]

We’ve got no money, so how many millions has it cost for JL and all his team to go?

Just an utter shamble imo!

 

[Bryce]

If it is O Neil I hope he succeeds and builds on the team spirit that was apparent in pre season carries through.

I fear that Kilman and Nunes will go this window .

 

[JR WAS KING]

Who’s choosing O Neil because I seriously doubt it’s Fosun.

I never said he hasn't made **** ups.

But if he thought finance was available, then Fosun withdrew it overnight for whatever reason, then he has been sold down the river as well. Who knows?

 

[Coshamwolves]

He’s been hoping for a way out all summer. Sacked and his contract paid up. Now he’s walked with a bit of money.

He was smokin on keeping us up and then worked his ticket

 

[Dorbelflunk]

The twist is that GON isn't as bad as you're expecting.

*crosses all fingers and toes*

 

[Asthmatic Wolf]

Exactly
Who is paying what we need or would want for Cunha Matteus or silva
Nobody until they prove it

Also there is no way the players didn’t see this coming. Sounds like it’s been in plan for couple of weeks. They knew and yet they played like they did on Saturday. That’s not necessarily a farewell gift, maybe it’s a sign they want to stay.

For all we know, they could all be ****ed off with the moaning

I think it’s more likely that they’ll become disillusioned, then disinterested, and that their asset value will plummet as our club’s stock does with nobody to take on their bloated contracts.

Then the geniuses at Fosun can do some retrospective mathematics on the true cost of not reinvesting 20/30 mill of 100 mill in revenue. Clowns.

 

[5150]

If it is O Neil I hope he succeeds and builds on the team spirit that was apparent in pre season carries through.

I fear that Kilman and Nunes will go this window .

They would have gone by now (especially Kilman)

 

[Munich_Wolf]

As well as Lopetegui, his backroom team, consisting of Pablo Sanz, Juan Peinado, Oscar Caro, Edu Rubio, Borja De Alba Alonso and Daniel Lopetegui, will all depart the club too.

Predictable, but shows the scale of the mess Fosun have created.

Inevitable, but GON doesn't actually have a backroom staff as he's never had a proper managerial job for more than a few months, so who are our coaches and staff, seeing as our longest serving coach has been here 6 days.

Relying on the academy coaches again?

Get out of Wolverhampton fosun you ****s

 

[JOSWolf]

Fosun now doing their best to make Mike Ashley look a better owner. Staggering way to run a football club or how not to run a football club. We are absolutely stuffed and these ****ers must put us up for sale.

 

[Asthmatic Wolf]

Who the **** were the other candidates if O Neil was the stand out?

I applied, O Neil narrowly beat me to the job (I understand that this was because I demanded a salary)

 

[NJWolves69]

If it is O Neil I hope he succeeds and builds on the team spirit that was apparent in pre season carries through.

I fear that Kilman and Nunes will go this window .

Not that O’Neil is in much of a position to be overly picky, but I don’t think he’d take this job if there was any indication that Nunes/Kilman were being sold

 

[Wignall 3-0]

We’ve got no money, so how many millions has it cost for JL and all his team to go?

Just an utter shamble imo!

Will all JL and his teams compo be clearly set out in the annual accounts? Will be an interesting read if so.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

The Athletic’s take. Like the others, also confirming O’Neil appears to be the chosen replacement.

Lopetegui leaves Wolves with O'Neil expected to be appointed

Julen Lopetegui has left his role as Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach by mutual consent – just days before the start of the new Premier League season. Former Bournemouth head coach Gary O’Neil is widely expected to be appointed as his successor imminently. Wolves have known for some time that...

theathletic.com

 

[Coshamwolves]

Inevitable after the Balague interview. Wolves couldn't afford to take the chance and keep a manager not committed, like Seville did last year.
Lopetegui has played a blinder, everyone getting the blame but him. Everyone lied but him, as usual.
Last year Seville were in disarray, when he caused the same discord as he has done here. Their only mistake was not getting rid of him at the beginning of the season.

Great post. JL lovers read and digest.

 

[Zico]

Doesn't sound like lopetegui is to blame at all really

Not according to Lopetegui anyway.

 

[loppers86]

Once for me. The day Shi fired Nuno.

couldn’t agree more. killed the goose that laid the golden eggs.

 

[Asthmatic Wolf]

Yes, I imagine that they are. But there's ways of acting when you're under contract and he fell well short of it.

Evidently a great manager but a real real let down in how he dealt with media and how he aired his dirty laundry in public. If it was going to play out this way, I don't for the life of me know why he didn't just quit weeks ago.

Instead he releases a statement about his love for Wolves and then leaves us in the lurch.

I think Fosun should sell the club and I've thought this for a while but I'm astounded at the lack of respect that is apparent in the Lopetegui/Balague double act

Why would/should they respect Fosun and Shi, and where is the respect for JL taking him from a personal situation and having his family relocate based on deceit?

 

[floydstreet]

We’ve got no money, so how many millions has it cost for JL and all his team to go?

Just an utter shamble imo!

Yeah this makes no sense at all
Unless this is from a separate bank account
It doesn’t add up

This is FFP plus Fosun pulling back
They clearly need additional investment soon

 

[Bryce]

They would have gone by now (especially Kilman)

I hope you’re right
Roll on September

 

[RutlandWolf]

That appointment will come in February. Just give it time.

May be too late by then..

 

[Asthmatic Wolf]

Inevitable after the Balague interview. Wolves couldn't afford to take the chance and keep a manager not committed, like Seville did last year.
Lopetegui has played a blinder, everyone getting the blame but him. Everyone lied but him, as usual.
Last year Seville were in disarray, when he caused the same discord as he has done here. Their only mistake was not getting rid of him at the beginning of the season.

100 mill in and we couldn’t afford a free transfer. Sounds like there’s blame outside of JL to me.

 

[Deleted member (smith)]

He has gone and all his staff and been thanked by Hobbs

Sporting director Matt Hobbs said: “On behalf of everyone at the club I’d like to thank Julen and his staff for their dedication and hard work during their time at the football club. They were brought in with the primary aim of keeping the club in the Premier League last season, an objective which they achieved with games to spare.
“While our ambition had been to move into the new season together, it is public knowledge that there were differences of opinion on some key topics, and it was agreed by all parties that it would be best to part ways ahead of the new campaign.

 

[Golden_Wolf]

So if we can't sign free transfers now, these absolute dicks have now left us in a position where we have Alfie Pond as 4th choice CB

 

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Bye Julen. I'll actively root against you for the rest of your career.

Me too, it's a disgraceful situation, akin to when Hoddle abandoned us just before the start of a new season.

Me, Me Me.

 

[woop woop barmy army]

Its a mess and lots of people of to blame starting at the top down.

Am gutted felt he was a good coach and fancied us this season. Not I am wishing for 4th form bottom already.

 

[JOSWolf]

Genuinely staggered that anyone believes the club has known Lop was going for weeks. Each to their own but I can see through the bull****. Absolute joke.

 

[King Henry VIII]

Pleased that JL has gone as it was clear he didn't want to be here.

Let's all get behind Gary now if he is in charge.

We're still the second top midlands side even if we can't compete with Villa at the moment.

Haha. You ****ing ****.

I hope this is a nice distraction from your team being bottom of the champ.

 

[Tezthewolvesfan]

He has gone and all his staff and been thanked by Hobbs

Thanks for what?, ******g off

 

[Tojo the grass]

Sound like the decision was made weeks ago and he’s just carried on preparing the team.

So why was he moaning about the situation last week?

 

[Tezthewolvesfan]

Genuinely staggered that anyone believes the club has known Lop was going for weeks. Each to their own but I can see through the bull****. Absolute joke.

100% agree pal

 

[Welford Wolf]

The twist is that GON isn't as bad as you're expecting.

*crosses all fingers and toes*

No he's worse - not even liked in Bournemouth!

 

[Munich_Wolf]

Wolves: Julen Lopetegui leaves club with Gary O'Neil in line to replace him - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66437744

Some interesting Guillem Balague quotes in that article.

JL has been stitched up by Fosun, when you can't even sign any more freebies, you have got to question what the hell has happened to the money.

 

[CodsallWolf]

**** you very much Julen.

 

[shaygriff]

SHI will need serious bottle to turn up to molineux in 2 weeks time

Has he been seen in Britain lately? I've heard he's been in China the last few weeks.

 

[Willywolf]

Did a fabulous job keeping us up last year, but now **** JL. Couldn’t work with this incredibly talented group for a year whilst in a financial squeeze? Elite coach my **** - **** off.

 

[Bill McCai]

People seem to be in one of two camps.

Lopetegui have engineered this as he wants out.
Fosun have effectively engineered this as they do not/cannot invest any money into the squad ahead of the new season.

I can accept either viewpoint but the fact Fosun are having to scrape the proverbial barrel to get get Gary O'Neil in would suggest we have no money at all and were never going to keep a manager like Lopetegui happy.