Liam Keen comment: Four areas Rob Edwards needs to fix at Wolves

But Rob Edwards has been appointed with the short-term task of keeping Wolves in the Premier League and the long-term ambition of building something more sustainable.

And what areas can Edwards target to achieve some quick success? 

Identity

Due to the success of Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves, a back five feels part of the club's modern DNA.

Many managers since have tried to change it but last season Vitor Pereira found great success when he returned to that system and kept Wolves in the Premier League.

Pereira then chopped and changed formation and personnel regularly in his final weeks in charge in an effort to find a winning formula.

Edwards has played a back five at previous clubs and may choose that going forward with Wolves - but the formation itself should be considered less than important than the actual identity of the team.

Wolves currently do not have a coherent identity, other than being a team that cannot get the job done.

Whatever way Edwards wants his Wolves team to play, they must find some consistency in the messaging. That clear identity will help them defensively and likely return some important players to their best form again.

Star quality

Selling Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri in the summer - and not adequately replacing them - drained the goals in this team and also removed much of the star quality.

Jorgen Strand Larsen is the one player in the squad that we know can score goals in the Premier League, having notched 14 last season.

His penalty against Burnley is Larsen's only top flight goal in nine games so far this campaign and he has been nowhere near his level.

Part of that is down to a painful Achilles issue he has been dealing with, but his failed move to Newcastle in the summer must also have played a part. 

Edwards needs to get Larsen back to his best as soon as possible and if he does, his chances of pulling off a miracle survival attempt with Wolves are certainly improved.

Although Larsen has been performing poorly, it is also fair to say that the service into him as been poor too.

This Wolves side lacks a lot of creativity and attacking threat. Summer signing Fer Lopez is still young and inexperienced and will not be the sole answer to Wolves' problems, but he could be part of the solution if Edwards can get the best out of him.

Lopez was hardly given a chance under Pereira but he does possess some technical skills that could be useful in Edwards' team.

Recruitment

Considering Wolves' lack of creativity and ingenuity, the January transfer window will be important.

Wolves currently have no space for non-homegrown players over the age of 21 in their registered Premier League squad, meaning they are limited on who they can bring in unless there are some outgoings.

But the club and Edwards have to find a solution to it and the forward area needs attention.

At least one forward capable of creating is needed. Wolves also lack pace and any players that are good in one-against-one scenarios, meaning a further forward addition may be needed.

Central midfield is a clear area to address as well. Wolves tried to sign a player in that position in the summer but failed and the squad is woefully short in that department.

Finally, goalkeeper could be a position to look at either this winter or next summer.

Pride

As has been expressed previously, Edwards' affinity with Wolves means he understands the importance of the fans and the general feeling around the club.

Restoring pride in Wolves is essential and will be a big priority for the new boss.

To explain that in a slightly different way is to say that Edwards must make watching Wolves fun again. 

Fans need something to look forward to, not to dread every fixture.

Fun does not necessarily mean expansive and gung-ho, it means making Wolves an effective team that is competitive in the Premier League.

If he can do that, Wolves may have a chance.