The club may now not even have a new manager installed when they face Newcastle United this weekend.
Wolves sacking of Mick McCarthy is looking every inch a panic decision.
Made on the back of a terrible 5-1 home defeat to West Brom, the club were adamant the boss had to go, and McCarthy or the fans did not voice much dissent either.
But since then, 10 days have passed without a new manager being appointed.
Who have they considered?
Early favourite Neil Warnock? Gone to Leeds.
Alan Curbishley? Turned the job down.
Steve Bruce? Rejected the offer in a dispute over contract length.
Gus Poyet? Unwilling to leave Brighton.
Brian McDermott? Signed a new contract at Reading yesterday.
The latest man linked? Walter Smith.
Smith would potentially be a decent appointment, even on a short term basis, but there is no guarantee he will take the job or come to an agreement, and then the club will be back to square one again.
Sacking a manager in February is always described as a sign of a weak board, who bottled such a decision in January when the transfer window was open and a new manager could bring in new players, only to panic a month later.
The Wolves board fit this description perfectly. If they were going to get rid of McCarthy they should have had a replacement lined up.
Despite having a two week gap between games, and this being a good chance for a new manager to get to know his players, that time has been wasted entirely by the board’s dallying.
With the club facing a tough away trip to Newcastle this weekend, the players need all the help they can get, not off-pitch turmoil.
All the club have done by sacking McCarthy and failing to act swiftly, is simply enhance their chances of relegation.
At this rate if Walter Smith turns the job down, Iain Dowie will be approached on Saturday morning.
And then fans would really have something to complain about.
How do you think the Wolves board have handled the situation?
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