Support for Wolverhampton Coach: Science Instead of Emotions

The English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers faces an intense relegation battle in the Premier League, but club chairman Jeff Shi remains optimistic and is relying on a scientific approach. Although the club is currently in 19th place in the table and coach Gary O'Neil is increasingly criticized by disappointed fans, Shi remains confident. Shi emphasizes that the Wolves are experiencing one of their best decades and appeals to fans to prioritize the scientific process over emotional reactions. According to Shi, success in football is indeed emotionally influenced, but it is also primarily a matter of science and strategy. Shi expressed this in his column in the newspaper *Express and Star* before Wolverhampton faces the also relegation-threatened club Ipswich Town. Shi encouraged supporters to view the club from a new, positive perspective, illustrating this with a scientific comparison. He reminds that negative energy achieves nothing, and the interplay of positive energies is crucial to achieve promising results. Gary O'Neil, formerly a coach at AFC Bournemouth, took over the Wolves shortly before the start of the past season, after Julen Lopetegui, now at West Ham United, parted ways with the club due to differences with the board. Wolverhampton finished last season in 14th place, the lowest position since their promotion in 2018. Despite the recent defeat against West Ham, Shi remains grateful towards the coach and continues to support him. Shi thanks O'Neil for his efforts in a challenging situation, having taken over just a few days before the season began, and praises O'Neil’s daily commitment to the club.