Remember when Wolverhampton Wanderers used to play football? For a while there, it felt like we'd forgotten. A brutal 25-day gap between fixtures, born of unfortunate scheduling, disrupted the natural rhythm of the season just as Wolves were finally finding their beat.

That momentum was real. Seven points from their last three Premier League games did more than just ensure they'd avoid the infamy of Derby County's record-low 11-point season. It showed a team becoming stubbornly competitive, even against top sides. The football wasn't always pretty, but the fight was finally consistent.

Because of that fight, the faintest glimmer of hope—a great escape from the bottom three—remains for the believers. While the reality of relegation has been settling in for months, there's no harm in chasing that dream. It's what fuels the final push.

That push matters. The players who battled through the bleakest moments owe a relentless effort to the end for their supporters. There are personal motivations, too: World Cup hopefuls want to shine, others are playing for their futures, whether at Molineux or elsewhere. The potential departure of talents like the adored Joao Gomes is a reminder that this squad faces significant change.

Yet, these final laps in the Premier League, for now, need not be a bitter experience. The atmosphere around the club has recently brightened. Maintaining that spirit after a staggering seven-week wait for a home game is a big ask for a fanbase given "thin rations" in recent years, but it's invaluable.

By the time they next step out at Molineux, survival may be mathematically out of reach. But these final matches are a chance to play with pride, to thank the fans, and to build a foundation of spirit for the challenge ahead. How they finish this chapter will set the tone for the next one.