The long-feared specter of relegation now looms large over Wolverhampton Wanderers, a reality that has felt inevitable for months. Despite a flicker of hope and some improved performances before the international break, their fate has been all but sealed by two crushing defeats to fellow strugglers.

The latest setback at Elland Road laid their season's issues bare. From the first whistle, Rob Edwards' side was overwhelmed by Leeds United's relentless press and harrying intensity. Every set-piece became a moment of panic in the Wolves box, a defensive frailty that was swiftly punished as they found themselves two goals down in a flash.

Perhaps more telling, however, was what happened next. As Leeds' foot came off the gas, inviting Wolves back into the contest, the visitors failed to mount any meaningful response. They couldn't lay a glove on their opponents in open play. Their only half-chances stemmed from corners, and even their best opportunity—a Joao Gomes break—came from a fortunate ricochet, not a crafted attack.

A brief spell of Wolves pressure did generate palpable nerves in the stadium, a hint of what might have been. But this is a team critically lacking a cutting edge. A mere 24 goals in 33 Premier League games tells the entire story. As the club looks ahead to a likely campaign in the Championship, finding that clinical spark in front of goal will be the paramount priority for Edwards and his staff this summer.