Fan column: Rob Edwards' Wolves return does make sense and he has support

He’s coached at the club before, understands its culture, knows the area and its people and is au fait with the structure, the academy and the training facilities.

His settling-in period should be relatively short; he is based in Birmingham so any upheaval in domestic matters should be minimal.

He’s sitting on a three-and-a-half-year contract, safe in the knowledge that regardless of the final outcome of this season, he is certain to be at the helm next August whether or not Wolves are still in the Premier League.

Early inferences suggest that funds to strengthen an inadequate squad will be made available in January.

Unless Edwards rapidly galvanises the squad and Wolves have a chance of surviving, any substantial spending would be seen as an unwise outlay.

More prudent to hold the finance and strengthen accordingly within the less financial-busting budgets of the Championship.

Either way, Edwards is the beneficiary.

He understands the necessities of the Championship guiding Luton to an unlikely promotion to the Premier League.

The task of keeping them there given their scarce resources, virtually impossible but an achievement to have arrived there in the first place.

Middlesborough obviously concurred and until his abrupt departure their confidence in Edwards seemed well placed.

Naturally, Boro and their fans are seething, a head coach only appointed a few months ago rapidly jumping ship.

Hand on heart, I can’t say that this peremptory kind of conduct is appealing, but football brazenly operates this way and the vast majority of its participants whether they be players or coaches will prioritise self-interest above any sense of loyalty. Money talks and very loudly too.

Edwards may well have had an opt-out clause within his contract and besides, he could reasonably cite his experience at Watford where he himself was shunted out of his role within four months.

The truth is, righteous indignation and moral outrage in football barely last an instant, Edwards will be judged on what he does or doesn’t achieve at Molineux.

He inherits a squad devoid of direction with many destined to leave; rekindling their form and confidence a daunting task.

Working harmoniously with the executive chairman will likely simultaneously test his equilibrium.

Will their respective aspirations remotely coincide? Financially and personally a good move for Edwards; professionally, I’m not so sure.