Wolves analysis: Reward at last for fans' backing

There is not much to be taken out of this wretched season so far, but Wolves fans did not let that spoil their latest trip to the North West.

Four days previously, they had seen their team lose at Liverpool by the odd goal in three, which is what happened at Arsenal on 13 December, when the Gunners got their winner in stoppage time.

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As Wolves' away game before that ended with a single-goal defeat at Aston Villa, there was reason for optimism before Tuesday night and, as the home side labored, the visitors' confidence that defeat could be avoided began to grow.

By the end it was almost party time, even if they did not get the win they craved.

Ladislav Krejci was a particular threat and Yerson Mosquera looked solid at the back, with Jose Sa rescuing them when he messed up.

At a time of so much upheaval at Molineux, including the exit of chairman Jeff Shi, the big question for owners Fosun is whether they sanction spending next month even though it is impossible to imagine it can prevent a return to the Championship after eight seasons as a Premier League club.

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Or will the owners keep their powder dry for the summer, when a reset will be required.

Either way, they need to show faith in Rob Edwards, who has brought organisation to Wolves. Now, he has a point as well.