Wolves keeper John Ruddy: Fosun are getting it right

The new custodian, who joined on a free transfer from Norwich last month, was today due to take his place in a new-look Wolves team for Nuno Espirito Santo's first match in charge.

Anticipation is rife for the new season and Wolves will today be watched by a sell-out crowd – and possibly Molineux's biggest attendance since 1981.

Ruddy has been impressed by what he's found at the club since signing a two-year deal. And he believes owners Fosun are better placed to oversee a successful year after a difficult first season at the club.

"Since I've been here it's been absolutely fine – there's no circus or anything like that," he said.

"The group that own the club are obviously successful. They want success from their investment. Last season they were probably a bit too forceful in their demands because of what they were getting into.

"I think they've realised that, they've slowed down a little bit, they've found a formula that works, they've done their research and found a manager they think will be a progressive help towards what the club want to achieve.

"It's the same with players – you have to do your homework and be patient. Football is a process – you don't get overnight success. It's building blocks for not six months down the line, or a year, it's two, three four years, you have to have a longer term plan.

"I think everyone in the club is realising that now."

It's been a mixed pre-season for Wolves but with 11 new signings, a new formation and a new playing style to bed in, that was to be expected.

The 30-year-old said of the past few weeks: "I think it's quite an easy club to settle into – everyone's very friendly. It's been good.

"Shrewsbury was a bit of a wake-up call for everyone. But we learned our lessons from that, had a good performance against Peterborough and then a really strong performance on Saturday against Leicester.

"When the players coming in are as good as they are it's easy to adapt to their surroundings a lot quicker.

"With the core group that already know the league it's massively important we all let them know what's coming because it's competitive, tough and a hectic schedule.

"I think the manager's realising that once you've got your way of playing you can adapt to other teams if necessary."

Ruddy has played at Molineux on a number of occasions but today will be his first time in a Wolves jersey for a competitive match, after last weekend's friendly victory over Leicester.

Wolves' home form has been poor for the past two seasons but the keeper believes that with a positive attitude it could be a different story in 2017/18.

He added: I've always enjoyed playing at Molineux, it's been a good ground. I've always done okay there.

"It was nice to get a good reception (against Leicester) and I'm looking forward to playing in front of a sell-out crowd on Saturday.

"It's one of those stadiums...you walk onto the pitch and you just think 'this is a proper ground'.

"You look around, the stands are very impressive and it radiates this energy that you just feel as soon as you get out.

"It's a bigger stadium than a lot of grounds in the Championship and with a lot of history as well.

"We have to be on the front foot and be as dominant as we can be.

"The opposition are coming to our house and you don't let anyone have an easy time in our back yard.

"It's up to us to make them feel as uncomfortable as we can."