Edwards hits out at Wolves players after 'embarrassing' season

Rob Edwards looked a frustrated figure on the toucline
Rob Edwards looked a frustrated figure on the touclineREUTERS / Chris Radburn

Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Rob Edwards has ripped into his side after the 3-0 loss to Brighton.

Two goals in the opening five minutes from Jack Hinshelwood and Lewis Dunk, followed by a late strike from Yankuba Minteh, were enough to put Wolves down as they continue to stumble at the end of the season. 

The Premier League's bottom club, whose relegation to the Championship was confirmed last month are seeing out the final games of the campaign ahead of what will be a tricky summer transfer window. 

It’s clear the Wolves squad, who were relegated months ago, are not putting all their effort into their remaining games, which Edwards says will lead to a mass clear-out in the coming months. 

"It's incredibly frustrating, it looked like we were still in our nice hotel for the first five minutes," Edwards said after the game. "The start of the game was atrocious. 

“We find ourselves 1-0 down before we've really had a kick and then the defending for the corner was horrible. A couple of people not doing their jobs. Two-nil down after five minutes against a team that's already better than you, you've got slim to no chance." 

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Asked if he has given up on some members of his squad ahead of their drop to the Championship: "Yeah, definitely. Some of them have got to go, we're bottom of the league. It's been embarrassing. They've got to go.

"We've got two more games, so suck it up, keep our head down, take whatever we're gonna have to take for the next couple of weeks and then we can really get to work. We know there's going to be a lot of change." 

Rob Edwards on the Wolves squad
Rob Edwards on the Wolves squadDARREN STAPLES / AFP / DARREN STAPLES / AFP

Wolves remain without a league victory on the road this term after enduring a 13th defeat from 18 away games for a side who have their sights set on next season.