Wolverhampton Wanderers fans will be expecting big things next season.
It is a virtual certainty that Wolverhampton Wanderers are going up, and their showdown with Cardiff City on Friday could all but seal it, but the question still remains as to what will happen when they get to the promised land of the Premier League next season.
Weighing expectations has always been a tough thing to do for Wolves supporters, but it will be particularly difficult now that they are playing among the big boys. After all, Wolves’ Championship campaign has gone so unbelievably well that many believed they could have done a solid job this year in the top flight.
Alas, a lot of things need to be taken into consideration before things officially get underway in August. Firstly there is the small matter of the transfer window to contend with and, given the money involved, there is every chance that we will see a completely different setup for the club heading into the first game of next season.
With that being said, it is more likely that Wolves will maintain the core of the side that brought them up, because they possess more than enough quality to beat some of the teams currently residing in the Premier League. Unlike ten years ago the division is not full of world beaters and, outside the top six, the quality drops substantially; as evidenced by how tight the relegation battle has been this year.
That is not to say the league should be underestimated because it shouldn’t, especially given the lack of experience currently residing in the Wolves squad.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men, realistically speaking, need to take this one step at a time. The Premier League can be unforgiving and, regardless of their wealth, avoiding relegation will be key to their long-term sustainability. If they try to do too much too soon, it could backfire.
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