There appears to be no discernible hangover from the horrors we were forced to endure last time around

After such a catastrophic confidence-draining campaign, there appears to be no discernible hangover from the horrors we were forced to endure last time around.

Of course, the action has barely begun and fortunes will both improve and waver, but the Molineux executive will be relieved that Wolves have not started this campaign in similar fashion to Burnley who themselves like us, suffered relegation.

The close-season debacle over the sacking of Rob Edwards saw the club perceived as lacking in both judgement and forward planning but the whole embarrassing and no doubt, expensive interlude is now entirely forgotten.

Besides, football bypasses all notions of fairness and consistency; expediency rules and impatient supporters demand instantaneous action when results aren’t forthcoming.

The Edwards decision appears to have been the right one with Cesar Peixoto passionate in his approach, immediately creating a favourable impression.

The root and branch pruning of the existing squad did not manifest itself and neither did the expected influx of much-needed new blood.

Instead, a significant number of the current playing staff who were found wanting at Premier level have reinvented themselves and become influential in this lower tier.

The summer transfer outlays, such as they were have had minimal impact on the team thus far.

The arrival of the veteran free agent Trippier and the return from loan spells of two contracted players notably Fer Lopez and the increasingly influential Nasser Djiga, have been hugely significant.

The cash actually spent has as yet yielded minimal dividend.

Jordan James, once he is up to speed fitness-wise, appears more than likely to prove an astute piece of business. His brief incursions so far certainly give cause for optimism.

The only other serious financial outlay secured the services of Rafiki Said, whose injury has prevented him from so far kicking a ball in anger.

So, the cheque book has barely reinforced Peixoto’s options and as such he deserves genuine credit for a more than satisfactory start.

He inherited a failing squad low on confidence but rapidly instilled an optimism and an impressive work ethic.

Clearly, any early-season win in a Black Country derby stimulates positive vibes but Wolves’ fans have responded in a favourable and constructive way swallowing the humiliation of last season unconditionally.

Promisingly placed as they are, this team has by no means reached any giddy heights performance-wise, but the capacity for progress and improvement is latent within this squad of players. And that is particularly heartening.