Liam Keen comment: Wolves fans at tipping point as poor decisions and communication lead to club downfall

Lose to Burnley this Sunday and it is likely Molineux will turn toxic as the supporters’ anger begins to bubble to the surface.

Many of them though, have already had enough.

The ill-feeling towards owners Fosun and club chairman Jeff Shi has been rumbling on for some time, but the reaction to their team at full-time at Sunderland showcased the anger at a side that is currently hurtling towards relegation.

Vitor Pereira's team put in a desperately poor first-half performance and a better second-half display, with no quality in the final third, as they were ultimately beaten 2-0 at the Stadium of Light by the newly-promoted side.

Ladislav Krejci's farcical own goal was harsh on a player that has performed well overall, but summed up a Wolves side lacking in every department.

At full-time, many of the players and staff approached the away end with their heads bowed in disappointment to show their appreciation for the travelling support and in return they received angry replies from the majority of a furious set of supporters.

And who can blame them? Wolves are hurtling towards relegation as it stands and something must change – making this weekend's home clash with Burnley even bigger than it already was.

During the second half, when Wolves had plenty of possession but flattered to deceive in front of goal, those same supporters found a way to entertain themselves by going through their repertoire of old songs.

'Nuno had a dream', 'we've got Neves' and 'si senor' were all belted out from the away end on Saturday as they watched a team that is currently a million miles away from that side that came to the Premier League and charged into the Europa League.

Again, who can blame those fans? Remembering good times is all they had during an uninspiring display and embarrassing result against the Black Cats.

As well as the reminiscent singing, the Wolves supporters also chanted against Fosun and Shi. At the very least, the relationship between the hierarchy and the fans is strained, for many it has broken down completely.

The ill-feeling has festered for some time and has only grown as Wolves continue, year after year, to struggle at the wrong end of the Premier League table.

Fosun and Shi have done plenty of good since arriving at Wolves in 2016. Promotion to the top flight, two seventh-placed finishes, the Europa League quarter-finals, and investment in dozens of top players that became fan favourites.

Moving to a more 'self-sustainable' model in recent years is their right as owners and clubs such as Brighton and Brentford have proven it can work in the past, but continued underinvestment of money raised – or spending it poorly – has left Wolves in a rut.

The club spent more than £100million in the summer and, despite still making a small net profit, they cannot be accused of not spending on this occasion.

However, six players arrived without a single minute of Premier League experience and many of them have needed time to adapt – time that Wolves simply do not have.

That has also come after losing key players such as Matheus Cunha, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Nelson Semedo.

Those decisions have come from the very top and have not set up Pereira and his side for success. They are swimming against an almost inevitable tide.

The poor decisions have been exacerbated by poor communication – with Shi refusing to do interviews with external media – and Wolves are a club in turmoil.

Pereira has also made mistakes himself this season, from team selections to substitution calls, but the head coach has proven he has the ability to get Wolves out of trouble.

But fans fear this time it may be one step too far for this historic football club.

Those inside the stadiums each week have yet to turn on Pereira, but Molineux will not be a pleasant place to be by 4pm on Sunday if Wolves flounder against Burnley.