The wait goes on and on for Vítor Pereira and Wolves. Not since 26 April – 189 days to be exact – have the beleaguered Portuguese supervisor and his workforce tasted victory within the Premier League and that by no means regarded like altering on yet one more afternoon when nothing appeared to go their method.
From the second Ryan Sessegnon put Fulham forward within the ninth minute, there was little prospect of Marco Silva's aspect not occurring to finish their run of 4 straight defeats – particularly when Emmanuel Agbadou was despatched off in the direction of the top of the primary half. Harry Wilson and a disastrous personal purpose from substitute Yerson Mosquera made positive of the factors after the break to depart Pereira sweating over his future.
Endurance should absolutely be sporting skinny regardless of the board's earlier willingness to again the supervisor who steered them to security so impressively final season. “You're getting sacked within the morning,” got here the chants from the travelling supporters method earlier than a cacophony of boos on the remaining whistle.
After arguing with them following the late defeat to Burnley final week, Pereira insisted beforehand he has the instruments at his disposal to save lots of Wolves from their predicament. However whereas they refused to buckle after Agbadou's dismissal, on this proof they don't possess the standard to harm groups and have a defence that's haemorrhaging targets.
Given their current poor type that culminated in final week's defeat to Newcastle, Fulham couldn't have requested for higher opponents. There had been a backlash towards the membership's determination to make use of midfielder Sander Berge to attempt to persuade supporters to snap up remaining tickets for this sport, with many stating on-line that seats for adults within the newly developed Riverside stand value greater than £100. Loads of empty seats have been nonetheless on present when the groups emerged for kick off however the dwelling aspect appeared decided to place their poor run behind them.
Solely West Ham have conceded extra targets than Wolves within the first 9 matches and it didn't take lengthy for Fulham to go forward. Santiago Bueno's tried interception from Calvin Bassey's go diverted the ball straight into the trail of Raúl Jiménez and Sessegnon was despatched clear to attain. Cue the primary choruses of “You don't know what you're doing” from the away finish.
There's a nervousness about this Wolves workforce that means not everyone seems to be totally conscious of their duties – maybe a legacy of Pereira having used 23 totally different gamers on this marketing campaign. Fulham could not have discovered their rhythm from the primary half of final season simply but, though membership file signing Kevin has given them an additional spark of creativity. Wilson virtually scored on the again submit after the Brazilian had began the transfer, with Wolves nearly hanging on for pricey life. Their probabilities of salvaging one thing from this sport have been considerably diminished when Agbadou was proven a straight crimson card for halting Josh King's progress into the penalty space, even when replays appeared to counsel the Fulham midfielder could have used his arm to manage the preliminary go. But had Jørgen Strand Larsen been capable of join with Ki-Jana Hoever's cross simply earlier than the break then Wolves would have headed in on stage phrases.
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Pereira rang the adjustments for the second half with a triple substitution, together with the arrival of João Gomes to stiffen up the midfield. Nearly all of those that did shell out for tickets within the Riverside stand would have missed Kenny Tete forcing Sam Johnstone right into a full stretch save with a curling effort from distance as Fulham went for the kill. As soon as once more, Jiménez was closely concerned towards his former membership because the Mexican made area for Berge to shoot earlier than Wilson unerringly curled dwelling the rebound.
Johnstone saved out one other stinging effort from Wilson however Fulham didn't have to attend lengthy for a 3rd as Sessegnon's cross deflected in off first Johnstone, then Vladislav Krejci and eventually the unlucky Mosquera for an personal purpose that summed up the dire scenario Wolves discover themselves in.
