David Edwards: Wolves can make no excuses

The team's last victory came nine games ago on September 24 and they are currently out of the relegation zone only on goals scored, after Wigan's 2-1 victory at Huddersfield on Monday evening.

It's Wolves' longest winless streak since they went 13 without victory in their 2012/13 Championship relegation season.

Edwards said that only hard work would get Wolves out of the mess they find themselves in.

"It's okay me coming out and telling you guys we are going to put it right, but inside the dressing room we have to," he said.

"The manager knows what needs doing and as a collective in that dressing room we know we need to keep clean sheets.

"Luck is not going our way but we need to create our own and that is going to be by hard work and I'm determined, as the other boys are, to go to Loftus Road in good shape and get three points.

"We are getting clear instructions from the manager and the rest of the coaching staff but as players we've got to do it. It can't come from the fans, it can't come from the coaching staff, it's us who go over that white line and we've got to go and handle the pressure and perform.

"We definitely need to be more resolute but as an absolute minimum we've got to show passion and pride and I really believe from being in this league for most of my career, when you work hard, you win your second balls, and things start to happen for you.

"That is the approach we've got to take. That is the only way to get out of the hole we are in."

New boss Paul Lambert has already come in for some criticism from supporters, with Wolves failing to score in his first two matches in charge.

Edwards is convinced Lambert will get it right and believes Wolves need to be more 'streetwise'.

He added: "You can stop talking about play-offs and promotion and all that. It is about staying in this division at the moment and results is the only way we are going to do that.

"It's about steel and nerve. It is a pressure cooker. I've been fortunate to play in the Premier League with Wolves and that is a real pressure cooker but the Championship is the same and if you don't get it right, it will eat you up and spit you out.

"To me it is about being streetwise. The goals we've conceded of late seem to happen when we are going forward and it's a quick clearance and they have space to run into.

"It it means taking someone out on the half-way line and giving a foul away, you've got to do that and it's more about being streetwise at the moment. It is silly mistakes.

"The older, experienced players like myself, we are the ones who have got to stand up. It is so easy to come out here and say it - but we need to do it on Thursday night.

"I'm really confident with what we've got in that dressing room, and the experienced heads we've got, we can go out and lead the team and do that on the training ground this week and on Thursday."

"We have to get it right and it is up to us."

Has Lambert made many positive positive changes in his short tenure so far?

"Yes, he has. It didn't look like it in the first half on Saturday but he is trying to make us more resolute and that has to be the platform we build off and it is about being strong in defence and strong in midfield.

"He will get it right and if he is not happy with some of us, he is going to change it in January.

"We need to sharpen our ideas up and show him we are worthy of being in this football team."

Supporters have shown their frustration with the team's desperately poor form. Wolves were booed off after Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday and Edwards became embroiled in a verbal spat with fans who directed a 'tirade of abuse' towards him.

Edwards added: "All I can hope is they stick with us. Please try and stick with us during the match and at the end you are more than welcome to give your opinions.

"I genuinely believe the manager and the players know what we have to put right, and it's being a bit more streetwise and managing the game well.

"The Championship is a horrible league and most teams who are doing well will win the battle and then play from there and we are not doing the first bit.

"It is about being professional and showing the supporters it is a privilege to play for this club and you've got to take it seriously and come Thursday there have got to be no excuses."