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·15 December 2024

Wolves Unity Crumbles as Ipswich Town Deepens Crisis

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Wolves’ Fragile Unity Crumbles After Ipswich Defeat

Gary O’Neil’s early progress at Wolves is now teetering on the brink. A 2-1 injury-time loss to relegation rivals Ipswich Town at Molineux has intensified frustrations both on and off the pitch.

Late Drama Sparks Chaos

Jack Taylor’s last-gasp winner was the dagger Wolves fans feared. This crushing blow followed a chaotic few weeks for the club. Mario Lemina’s incident at West Ham led to him being stripped of the captaincy, while tensions spilled over when Jose Sa argued with fans after the Bournemouth clash.


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Disciplinary Problems Add to Woes

Against Ipswich Town, Wolves’ discipline unravelled. Rayan Ait-Nouri’s tunnel dismissal for a second yellow card summed up the chaos. Meanwhile, Matheus Cunha’s scuffle with Ipswich security, culminating in him ripping a staff member’s glasses off, added to the farce. Wolves’ disarray deepened further as striker Liam Delap was dragged into the aftermath.

Fan Frustration Turns to Ownership

Wolves now sit second-bottom, four points adrift of safety. While anger echoed around Molineux, supporters refrained from turning on O’Neil. Instead, the focus shifted to chairman Jeff Shi and owners Fosun. The issues at Wolves clearly run far deeper than the manager.

Wolves face a pivotal moment. Unity, once a hallmark of O’Neil’s leadership, is now fractured. Without swift action, their Premier League survival hopes look increasingly bleak.

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