Former England forward Steve Bull has been announced as the next Wolverhampton Wanderers manager, following Kenny Jackett's resign.

While the bookies quickly put Karl Robinson and Nigel Pearson at the forefront of the favourites for the vacant position, Steve Morgan has shocked the footballing world with the decision to install an old favorite Steve Bull as the new boss, instead. An icon as a player for the Wolves, which saw them rise from the Football League in the 80's, from there Steve Bull went on to gain an England cap in which he scored on his debut.

With no coaching or managerial experience, Bull's appointment is certainly a strange and risky choice and even more so when you consider he has had no involvement in football whatsoever, in recent times. Regardless, chairman Steve Morgan is convinced that Bull can shrug off critics and regroup a squad that just missed out on the SkyBet Championship Play-Offs last season.

During today's press conference, Morgan told journalists:
"Steve is an ambitious, passionate and driven, man. I belive he is a top manager in the making, and has all the characteristics to succeed at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The fans have had to suffer a lot recently, and it's obvious that it on its back to the good times after last season. Steve is the perfect fit to rebuild, and reinvigorate the side."

Bull himself has told the official club website:
"I am absolutely delighted to be the new manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Everyone knows my history here, and the club is close to my heart. What's important now though is to move the club to the next level and try to reach the heights that the Wolves really should be hitting. I believe with the backing of Steve and the board I can achieve that."

He also explained more about his philosophy:
"In succesful seasons, the club has been known to play fast, attacking and exciting football, and that is something I want to re-introduce. I expect maximum effort and commitment every single game, however, we will be working hard on the training ground to ensure that everybody understands the new system. I want to bring a unique and new style of football to the club that every player is compatible with, and will continue to breed results over a long period of time."

Amidst the bombardment of reporters and excited supporters, I walk confidently though the doors of The Sir Jack Harward Training Ground, the recently refurbished Wolves training complex. There's about a dozen football pitches clustered around a converted a state of the art sports facility,

Without the need of a tour, I promptly sit down in my very own office, having officially signed a one year contract earlier today. Even though the length of my contract suggests otherwise, this is a long term project, and I am incredibly excited. This club is a serious sleeping giant, a historic club with a tremendous fan base.

There has been too much misery here, in recent years. My job is to replace this for trophies. Of course the transition from Kenny Jackett to Steve Bull will not be easy for the players, and may take time. I want to implement my style onto the club and I have my own methods which the players will need to learn.

Pre-season training has already been scheduled to start tomorrow, and in the meantime, I begin sifting through some shortlists of players and targets drafted by the scouting department.

All ready and waiting for me was a complete documentation on the first team squad in which I had asked for the previous day. I begin look through the files and begin to make my decision on players I want to build around the club.

Now being a local lad I want to establish a core of local players in the team. This way when new players come they'll learn what the clubs is about and what it means to the local people.

Key Players

Benik Afobe
Age: 21
Best Position: Central Striker

Benik Afobe is definitely a rough diamond, and if nurtured correctly, could become not only a key player for Wolves but could become a future Premier League star. When we go forward this will be the goal to man when the ball finds its self in and around the box. Finishing last season with over 30 goals it will be key to get him scoring often again.

Danny Batth
Age: 23
Best Position: Central Defender

Danny Batth, arguably the club's current best player, showing plenty of leadership at an early age and is also a local lad. A highly powerful central defender, able to command his back line with ease and can read the game really well, the young Englishman is already being monitored by a host of big clubs. If he remains, there is no doubt, Danny will be a hugely influentual figure this season.

Future Stars

Zeli Ismail
Age: 20
Best Position: Right Sided Midfielder

Homegrown talent Zeli Ismail will get a strong chance to make a statement this season with the first team, reflecting how highly rated he is by the club. The key this season will be to keep him fit as previous seasons has seen him battle injury rather than play minutes. Given the right guidance its felt this lad could be the start of the production line.

Great start mate, best of luck!

Nice start mate!