Graham Potter, David Moyes: Recruitment expert predicts who Wolves will appoint

Wolves are expected to lean towards the appointment of Graham Potter ahead of David Moyes should they decide to sack Gary O’Neil.

This is according to former Man United and West Ham scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game exclusively told Football Insider that the board are keen to appease fans regarding their selection of a future boss.

This comes amid growing pressure on O’Neil’s position, with Wolves still winless after ten Premier League games as they sit at the bottom of the table.

Brown had previously tipped Moyes as the top contender for the role after telling Football Insider that he would be the perfect man for the job.

However, he has now expressed his view that the former West Ham boss’ reputation means the club could lean in favour of Potter.

It was said that Potter’s style of play is considered more favourable to fans after the controversy surrounding Moyes’ departure from the London Stadium.

Despite leading the club to their first European trophy in over 40 years, the manager was ousted amid negative fan reception to his style of play.

Now, the Wolves board are said to be keen to keep fans on side after many have begun to turn on O’Neil, who was booed and jeered during the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.

Wolves leaning towards Graham Potter appointment after David Moyes verdict

Brown says the concerns about Moyes’ style will play on the minds of the Wolves board and therefore have made Potter more likely to take the role.

The former scout, who spent over a decade at Man United during their most successful period and also worked closely with Moyes at West Ham explained that both Potter and Moyes will be in line to take over should the board pull the trigger.

“Both Graham Potter and David Moyes will be up for that job,” he told Football Insider.

“The only problem I would suggest with Moyes is his reputation has been stained by the West Ham situation.

“He’s now viewed as more of a negative, defensive-minded coach, which might put them off.

“If it was between him and Potter, for example, I already know which one they’d go for because of the public perception of them both.

“The powers that be have got to decide what it is they want and what’s best for the club.

“But they’ll go with where they think the crowd would prefer.

“Boards of directors do not like pressure, so if they can appease the crowd by bringing in more of an all-singing-all-dancing manager, that’s what they’ll do.”

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