Jody Craddock is calling for patience at Wolves

Jackett has come under fire from some supporters this week after presiding over a run of four defeats in five ahead of today's visit from Championship high-flyers Burnley.

It is arguably Jackett's first sticky spell as Wolves boss after two successful seasons.

But Craddock, who spent 10 years at Molineux, feels any calls for Jackett to be replaced are very premature.

"I find it really frustrating when people start saying we need to change the manager," he said.

"Leave them in the job, let them get on with it, ups and downs, take them on the chin and let them get on with their job.

"It's frustrating when managers get the sack. From where Wolves were a couple of seasons ago to how good it was last season, we're a good strong team with a fantastic set-up here.

"He's done a good job and everyone should get behind him."

Craddock is enjoying a blossoming second career as an artist. He unveils his latest exhibition in Leicester's Antidote Art gallery next Saturday, appropriately for a former footballer at 3pm.

Despite his artwork keeping him busy, the ex-centre-half is still a Molineux regular.

"It's a really tough division, anybody can beat anybody," he added.

"I have an understanding of both sides (player and fan). They're a young team and it's about getting that confidence up."

One decision Craddock did disagree with though was selling former team mate Richard Stearman to Fulham.

The 40-year-old warned in May that Stearman was one of the men Wolves' younger players would need alongside them.

And he said this week: "I was a good mate with Stears, he was a great player and a player I'd have liked to have seen him stay at the club.

"He'd been here seven years. but you know what football's like,

"Players come and go, that's the nature of the business I'm afraid and it was Stears' time."