“Conor Coady Sounds Alarm Over Wolves Players’ Reactions After Brighton Draw — ‘It’s Too Early to See This Kind of Body Language’”
Former Wolves captain Conor Coady has voiced his concern after witnessing what he described as worrying scenes from the Wolves squad following their late collapse against Brighton.
The Black Country side looked set to secure all three points before conceding in the dying minutes — another frustrating result that continues a trend of late-game setbacks this season. But while most fans were upset about the goal itself, Coady’s concern lies elsewhere: the demeanour of the players after the final whistle.
Speaking on BBC’s Monday Night Club, Coady said he was struck by the defeated attitude of several Wolves players at full-time, warning that such visible frustration so early in the season is a dangerous sign.
> “Usually you see that sort of body language at the end of the season when things are really bleak,” he explained. “But we’re only seven or eight games in, and I didn’t like the look of it. It looked like heads had dropped far too early.”
Coady suggested the current Wolves squad lacks leadership, claiming no one seemed to step up and rally the team in that moment of disappointment.
> “There are still over 30 games to go,” he continued. “You need players who grab each other and say, ‘Come on, we’re still in this.’ It just looked like there wasn’t anyone doing that.”
Coady’s remarks come amid growing debate around manager Vitor Pereira’s tactics, with fellow former player Dave Edwards already criticising the decision to revert to a back-five formation in recent matches — a move he believes cost Wolves valuable points.
While Pereira has overseen flashes of improvement in performance, results continue to elude his side, and Coady fears that if morale keeps dipping, the team could spiral into a confidence crisis.
The upcoming international break offers a vital reset opportunity. Wolves face a crucial run of games against Burnley and Sunderland, fixtures that could define their early-season trajectory.
For now, the message from Coady is clear: Wolves need to rediscover their spirit, leadership, and resilience — or risk letting negativity take hold long before the season’s real battles even begin.