Jones asks Wolves fans to lift it one more time

Wolves boss Dave Jones is demanding intimidation and hostility from the fans as he aims for the victory this Saturday to salvage his side’s season.

With Wolves six points adrift of safety at the foot of the Premiership, the visit of Southampton is seen as make or break if Jones’ side are to avoid the drop.

Unsurprisingly, in the wake of the undeserved 5-2 hammering at Chelsea at the weekend, Jones concedes there is an air of despondency over Molineux.

But he feels if the supporters can raise themselves one final time against the Saints, then all may not be as lost as the bookmakers believe, with Wolves 1-33 to be relegated.

“We need everyone like never before on Saturday,” said Jones in the Express and Star.

“Our fans have been magnificent all season and I know they have felt the blows, just like us, and are a bit down now. Like the players, we’re all a bit flat.

“But I listened to them behind the dug-out on Saturday and they were fantastic again. They were enjoying being 2-1 up and we were all left deeply frustrated because on so many occasions we have been so close and they know that.

“Now I’m asking them to come out and fight for us one more time. The boys need lifting and they need their help on Saturday.

“I’m asking the fans to turn Molineux into as noisy and intimidating and hostile a venue as they can for the opposition.

“If we can hold it together for one more afternoon, I still believe anything is possible because you never give up in this game, never – and we won’t.

“I think the players have proved it and the supporters have too, but we need to get everyone believing again.

“It’s going to be a tough day for everyone but we can get through it by sticking together. The players need them as much as they need the players.”

Wolves defender Oleg Luzhny, meanwhile, has decided to call time on his international career with Ukraine in order to give youth its chance.

At the age of 36, Luzhny feels it is now the right time to quit international football, while he has also confirmed he will not be joining the coaching staff.

Luzhny, who recently spoke to Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin to confirm his decision, said: “There is no sense in me playing for the Ukraine national team.

“I am 36, we have many young and talented players who should develop. I am also not planning to join the Ukraine coaching staff. It is filled up now.”