Steve Bull: Managerless Wolves must show heart in Chelsea test

James Collins has got experience of taking the first time alongside Steve Davis in 2022, so he will know how hard it is.

He might have a different perspective on how to set the team up and you never know, we might surprise people at Stamford Bridge.

It will be tough for them, but I know they will represent the club well and give it a good go.

This game will not make or break the season, but we still have to go down there and give a good account of ourselves.

The players have to roll their sleeves up and do it for the fans.

They have shown it in certain games this season, if they give 100 per cent then the crowd will get behind them. Wolves fans want hard workers and players with the bit between their teeth.

We will have a new manager soon and they need to stamp their authority straight away.

If they can set the team up right and stick to a game plan, we can still be competitive, although it is a tough job to come into.

We're eight points clear from safety at the moment, which can be salvaged if they get it right.

Whoever comes in, I wish them all the best and we'll all get behind him.

Vitor Pereira's sacking on Sunday boiled down to us not winning games, following that defeat to Fulham.

As a club we are patient with managers and I also wanted to give him time, but it was a bit overdue.

You could tell by his body language in the last two games, it was the final nail in the coffin, but I thought we went toe-to-toe with Fulham until Emmanuel Agbadou got sent off and we could have got something out of the game.

But in the end a poor performance and result was the downfall of Pereira and he paid for it with his job.

If you don't win games this is what happens and it's tough for a manager when fans are starting to turn.

I think Pereira would hold his hands up now and admit he couldn't get any more out of the players.

We have to thank him for what he did last season by keeping us in the Premier League and I wish him the very best in his next job.

Meanwhile, I went to the Wolves Foundation dinner earlier this week and I want to say a big thank you and well done to them.

What they do for the Foundation is tremendous and they did exceptionally well. I'd encourage everyone to take a look at their website, donate and come to some events.

Finally, I will be at the Cleveland Arms today between 3pm-5pm signing copies of the 2026 Bully Wore The Shirt calendar, raising money for charity.