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Welcome to Wolves Vitor Pereira

Yeah, if he moves away from the PL now then he might not ever get another go at it.

Plus after Benfica refused to keep Guedes, I say they should have to keep Lage.
 
He said in an interview recently that Portugal was the best place in the world to live but the worst place to work. No chance he takes any job there apart from the Seleção job and if they sack Martinez they'll go for Mourinho.

He's also a Portista so the stuff about Costa wanting to get the fans back onside in an election year falls down there.
 
In a sit down interview with the Express & Star during Wolves' pre-season camp in Portugal, Pereira was asked directly if he can guarantee fans he will not walk away from the club and the head coach gave a confident and definitive answer.

"No, this is impossible for me, this is impossible," Pereira said.

"This is impossible because of the connection between us, I can't leave this project. This is my club, this is my family and I will fight with all my heart for Wolverhampton. Believe me, this is what I am.

"I know myself, at the end of the market maybe I will be not happy, maybe disappointed. I hope not, because I believe in the people that they are working hard to give us (players).
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New Jeff, same as the first second third fourth etc Jeff
 
O Jogo explain talks are still ongoing to renew manager’s Wolves contract, and ask how that’s been going and whether he’s been contacted by other clubs: “We’re in talks, it’s likely to happen, we’ll see. Thank God, I’m in a good moment in my career. I’m where I always wanted to be. I think I arrived prepared, and we’ll prove it again, renewing our ambition, renewing our energy, renewing our ideas, and the squad, too, which is what we need.”

Then on whether he has ambitions to actually win the Premier League, Pereira said: “I’m not much of a dreamer; I dream at night, and most of the time, my dreams have nothing to do with football. My goal is to truly improve, to not settle for what I did yesterday and to want to do better tomorrow. I’ll always be like that; I’ll never be satisfied with what I achieve, because I believe I have the potential for more.

“I wouldn’t mind at all (staying in the Premier League forever); I’d sign up right away. Because it’s a league that’s challenging at every level; it’s the kind of league where you feel like a coach. Now, we have to have arguments, because it’s a league that punishes those who lack arguments, those who lose focus, and those who make mistakes. Therefore, it’s a brutally demanding league in which you need to be prepared.”


Asked on his Wolves ambitions for the coming season and whether Nuno Espirito Santo’s achievement of European qualification could be replicated, he explained: “I like to have my feet firmly on the ground. The short-term perspective is to have a team that is as competitive as possible, playing every game in the Premier League, a very strong league, which allows us to be mid-table without having to focus on the bottom of the table, worrying about the relegation spots. I’d like to see our Wolverhampton side in mid-table positions next season, and biting something higher, and not just looking at their feet to see if the fish bites.

“We’re not ready yet (for Europe). That doesn’t mean that if things are done with planning… At a club like ours, you can’t make mistakes. We don’t have money to waste, we can’t focus on targets. We have to define very well what we need, have a clear vision of the game, and look for players who fit that vision, players with character, who truly want to reach the Premier League, who want to prove their quality in the competition, and who see Wolverhampton as a city to work for. Because there’s nothing but work. It’s beautiful, we’re on the field, but there really isn’t much to see. This is really about work. And, from this type of player, we form a strong structure and build the foundation so that one day we can truly compete for something else. Right now, for me, the club needs to stabilise in mid-table. That’s what I see next season.”

Then things turned to the transfer market, and Pereira was asked if Nélson Semedo is a lost cause for Wolves: “He’s no longer our player. Nelson, it’s a shame, because I really like him. He helped me a lot as team captain.

“Wolverhampton can’t wait forever for Nelson. The club will look to strengthen this fundamental position for our structure, the players who play on the outside. We lost Nelson on the right, we lost Ait-Nouri on the left, two players with great pace, each in their own way. We lost [Matheus] Cunha, who was also decisive with goals and assists. And we lost Pablo Sarabia, who was always a first-choice player to come in and move the game. We have to replace him.”

Asked about the arrivals of Jørgen Strand Larsen and Fer López, Pereira replied: “Yes, but Larsen was already here. And we have Fer López. He’s got a lot of quality, he’s a young kid, but we need more players. We need wingers, We need at least two more players up front. We need another midfielder, I don’t know if we also need a player in the back, a left-footed player, which is also important, because we’re always a little bit closer to Toti [Gomes], because if Toti gets injured, we’ll have no one.”

And then on whether Wolves can provide all that for him: “I’m waiting. I honestly believe the club has been working hard, but the market isn’t easy. It’s easy for teams with a lot of money, so they just have to come in and get what they want. I’ve seen some million-dollar signings, but we don’t have that capacity, so we have to be more organised.

“Matheus Cunha, Nélson Semedo, Ait-Nouri, Sarabia, a midfielder… Last year we clearly felt we needed a midfielder. One more player, one more attacking solution, we’ll see. I’m a little worried as a coach.

“But of course I have to understand the market. I have to understand that the market isn’t easy, but time is passing, and I know that in a month we’ll face City, already loaded with reinforcements, and we can’t make the same mistake as last year, which was starting the championship poorly, falling into the relegation zone, and then it’s a pain. I should be working with everyone right now, preparing ourselves to be as competitive as possible right from the start, but I’m working with ten or twelve young players from the academy and I can’t prepare properly and as we should because the team is missing key positions, and we’re waiting.”

New contract for VP in the works. 'Likely to happen'.
 
Basically saying he wants 6 more players:

2 wing-backs
2 forwards
1 midfilder
1 left footed CB
 
Lycan said:
O Jogo explain talks are still ongoing to renew manager’s Wolves contract, and ask how that’s been going and whether he’s been contacted by other clubs: “We’re in talks, it’s likely to happen, we’ll see. Thank God, I’m in a good moment in my career. I’m where I always wanted to be. I think I arrived prepared, and we’ll prove it again, renewing our ambition, renewing our energy, renewing our ideas, and the squad, too, which is what we need.”

Then on whether he has ambitions to actually win the Premier League, Pereira said: “I’m not much of a dreamer; I dream at night, and most of the time, my dreams have nothing to do with football. My goal is to truly improve, to not settle for what I did yesterday and to want to do better tomorrow. I’ll always be like that; I’ll never be satisfied with what I achieve, because I believe I have the potential for more.

“I wouldn’t mind at all (staying in the Premier League forever); I’d sign up right away. Because it’s a league that’s challenging at every level; it’s the kind of league where you feel like a coach. Now, we have to have arguments, because it’s a league that punishes those who lack arguments, those who lose focus, and those who make mistakes. Therefore, it’s a brutally demanding league in which you need to be prepared.”


Asked on his Wolves ambitions for the coming season and whether Nuno Espirito Santo’s achievement of European qualification could be replicated, he explained: “I like to have my feet firmly on the ground. The short-term perspective is to have a team that is as competitive as possible, playing every game in the Premier League, a very strong league, which allows us to be mid-table without having to focus on the bottom of the table, worrying about the relegation spots. I’d like to see our Wolverhampton side in mid-table positions next season, and biting something higher, and not just looking at their feet to see if the fish bites.

“We’re not ready yet (for Europe). That doesn’t mean that if things are done with planning… At a club like ours, you can’t make mistakes. We don’t have money to waste, we can’t focus on targets. We have to define very well what we need, have a clear vision of the game, and look for players who fit that vision, players with character, who truly want to reach the Premier League, who want to prove their quality in the competition, and who see Wolverhampton as a city to work for. Because there’s nothing but work. It’s beautiful, we’re on the field, but there really isn’t much to see. This is really about work. And, from this type of player, we form a strong structure and build the foundation so that one day we can truly compete for something else. Right now, for me, the club needs to stabilise in mid-table. That’s what I see next season.”

Then things turned to the transfer market, and Pereira was asked if Nélson Semedo is a lost cause for Wolves: “He’s no longer our player. Nelson, it’s a shame, because I really like him. He helped me a lot as team captain.

“Wolverhampton can’t wait forever for Nelson. The club will look to strengthen this fundamental position for our structure, the players who play on the outside. We lost Nelson on the right, we lost Ait-Nouri on the left, two players with great pace, each in their own way. We lost [Matheus] Cunha, who was also decisive with goals and assists. And we lost Pablo Sarabia, who was always a first-choice player to come in and move the game. We have to replace him.”

Asked about the arrivals of Jørgen Strand Larsen and Fer López, Pereira replied: “Yes, but Larsen was already here. And we have Fer López. He’s got a lot of quality, he’s a young kid, but we need more players. We need wingers, We need at least two more players up front. We need another midfielder, I don’t know if we also need a player in the back, a left-footed player, which is also important, because we’re always a little bit closer to Toti [Gomes], because if Toti gets injured, we’ll have no one.”

And then on whether Wolves can provide all that for him: “I’m waiting. I honestly believe the club has been working hard, but the market isn’t easy. It’s easy for teams with a lot of money, so they just have to come in and get what they want. I’ve seen some million-dollar signings, but we don’t have that capacity, so we have to be more organised.

“Matheus Cunha, Nélson Semedo, Ait-Nouri, Sarabia, a midfielder… Last year we clearly felt we needed a midfielder. One more player, one more attacking solution, we’ll see. I’m a little worried as a coach.

“But of course I have to understand the market. I have to understand that the market isn’t easy, but time is passing, and I know that in a month we’ll face City, already loaded with reinforcements, and we can’t make the same mistake as last year, which was starting the championship poorly, falling into the relegation zone, and then it’s a pain. I should be working with everyone right now, preparing ourselves to be as competitive as possible right from the start, but I’m working with ten or twelve young players from the academy and I can’t prepare properly and as we should because the team is missing key positions, and we’re waiting.”

New contract for VP in the works. 'Likely to happen'.
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Reading that he understands there are reasons we haven’t got the players he wants in yet but he’s clearly sending a message to the board that he needs certain positions filling pretty damn quick. I doubt any contract is getting signed if they don’t arrive by the end of the window.
 
Lycan said:
I like everything he says tbh. He's an excellent manager, it feels like he's the right man for us at the right time, just like Nuno did. Hopefully he gets what he wants, both in terms of the contract and recruitment.
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Oh yeah, I like all of it too. It's great having a proper manager again. This time last year we had the unedifying sight of Hobbs and a GO with his new teeth grinning inanely as they revelled in the ridiculous contract extension
 
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