Nedum Onuoha: Wolves Not in Crisis Despite Poor Form

BBC Sport pundit Nedum Onuoha, who regularly offers his insights on Premier League clubs, dedicated this week’s column to addressing reader questions. A reader named Dan inquired: “The players and coaching staff have stayed united despite a very bad run of form since about March. Do you think this will be what’s needed to stay up by keeping things consistent, or will it lead us to a delusional relegation if things don’t change?” Nedum responded by acknowledging, “That is a great question.” He elaborated that “A sense of unity will always give you a chance,” particularly “when people are all pulling in the same direction.” He added that periods of poor performance often reveal the true character of football clubs. He noted that “Other teams who have faced similar have found themselves with in-team fighting and falling-outs – but that doesn’t seem to be the case at Wolves. They are not in crisis.” Consequently, he stated, “I don’t think the team and staff are being delusional.” Onuoha suggested that “Sometimes you just need belief because you know you have the quality,” and this confidence may have stemmed from their initial victory of the season against Southampton. Onuoha emphasized that “Harmony through disappointment is so important because it shows they are happy to work hard to break the situation they are in now.” He concluded that “That is what makes a difference.” Nedum Onuoha’s comments were made during an interview with BBC Sport’s Katie Stafford.