Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa Post Match Thread

[Axl Rose]

I'd put in a massive bid for Wednesday's goalscorer. He was a menace throughout.

[Rudy65]

Central midfield is a major concern. Tish should start alongside a new unit (Jedinak) imo. Hopefully a right back is on our wish list as having to see Hutton all season will make my eyes bleed.
Slightly in love with Tommy already, a proper proper captain. More leaders like him would be superb.
As others have said with regards Gestede, unless we start playing with width and wingers then having him up top is pointless. He's is immobile and doesn't press the back line at all. We need pace and movement to stretch teams and allow our better players more space (Ayew, Ross and jack)
All in all, a frustrating start. Hopefully as others stated, this will just speed up our transfer dealings

Agree re Tommy. Loved it when he was trying to get our crowd going in the second half

Is it me or does Gollini look like a younger version of Tommy?

[Rudy65]

I'd put in a massive bid for Wednesday's goalscorer. He was a menace throughout.

Agreed. Although on the evidence of yesterday he may feel he is better where he is

[Percy McCarthy]

Getting Amavi fully fit and in the side, and signing someone like Jedinak (or preferably Jedinak himself) will improve is hugely IMO. But the signs are we are trying to do much more than that so I'm feeling optimistic.

Good signs from Jack and especially Green too.

[charlie659]

Was denied entry due to me apparently being intoxicated. I don't drink as I'm  on
 my medication.I do appear a bit wobley at times due to 200mg of sertraline.
Stewardess couldn't give a toss and confiscated my ticket.
Police intervened and advised me to leave the area. I tried to explain but two separate coppers couldn't give a fuck.
It's not like Yorkshire has a reputation for treating fans like shit is it?
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What a bunch of absolute c****. Sorry to hear that mate, I hope you're going to complain, and I hope you get compensated for such treatment.

I have E-mailed Wednesday and will see what happens. Thanks for your reply Percy.

200mg Sertraline is a big dose mate, I'm on the same and I know how I feel at times. I hope you get better soon and sort out some sort of apology and compensation from SWFC.
All the best mate, take care.

[Ads]

Central midfield is a major concern. Tish should start alongside a new unit (Jedinak) imo. Hopefully a right back is on our wish list as having to see Hutton all season will make my eyes bleed.
Slightly in love with Tommy already, a proper proper captain. More leaders like him would be superb.
As others have said with regards Gestede, unless we start playing with width and wingers then having him up top is pointless. He's is immobile and doesn't press the back line at all. We need pace and movement to stretch teams and allow our better players more space (Ayew, Ross and jack)
All in all, a frustrating start. Hopefully as others stated, this will just speed up our transfer dealings

Agree re Tommy. Loved it when he was trying to get our crowd going in the second half

Is it me or does Gollini look like a younger version of Tommy?

He does. McCormack also looks like Andi too, but fortunately doesn't play like him.

[darren woolley]

Disappointed with the result bad first half better second hope we can get a couple of results in our next games.

[aj2k77]

Another game where we haven't managed to string 90 minutes together. It should be clear now to the manager, after some time evaluating, that this group of players aren't good enough and won't get promoted. Thankfully the Chairman and Manager do seem to have come to the same conclusion if the 7/8 in are to be believed, we need it, we won't go up when over half the teamsheet are arguably garbage.

I'd like to see some action before the last few days of the window, get them in as soon as we can now and get them up to speed. I don't want to enter November with us having struggled and the excuses of gelling and no pre season being thrown around.

[MonsXI]

Disappointed at the result I thought we were the better team 2nd half.

Starting to love Elphick already are proper leader something we've missed recently.

Cissohko and Hutton simply not good enough but not as bad as Gestede and Gardner.

Will not be visiting Hillsborough again concourse was chaos at half time. Tram and train home were a nightmare.

[paul_e]

when I played full back at a very decent level, I was told that if the winger got the ball, that it was my job to stop the ball being crossed into our box, watching yesterday, I cannot remember seeing either Hutton / Cissohko, do that once!

They are useless, and both of them ought to learn how to cross a ball, are these two players not Internationals! we need Amavi to on the left and a good Right back to be signed

Also Gardner, I forgot he was on the pitch, he does not influence the game for me.

Ayew, does not work hard enough to be playing left hand side of midfield, good going forward, although he does want to cut inside most of the time.

We have a fair few issues to sort over the next few weeks before the end of the transfer deadline, if we don't then any enthusiasm and hope that the new owner / Manager have given us will soon disappear.

Yesterday was also another game where the myth that Hutton works hard should have been exposed.  3-4 times we lost the ball when he was upfield and he jogged back as if defending wasn't his job.  One corner he  was one of 3 who stayed back (with Aly and Tish) and yet as they broke he was about 7th or 8th of our players to get back to the edge of our box and Tish ended up defending at right back.  I just don't get why some people think he'll be fine, there's literally no part of a fullbacks game that he's good at other than the physical aspect of getting up the field but that seems to be enough for some.

[john2710]

Opening day at Wednesday is one of the toughest games of the season & I saw nothing to be frightened of. From some of the comments anyone would think that we were beaten out of sight.

There are a few things that need changing, mainly finding a mobile centre forward, a midfield enforcer & a right back. Hopefully we'll have them over the next week or so.

[Risso]

when I played full back at a very decent level, I was told that if the winger got the ball, that it was my job to stop the ball being crossed into our box, watching yesterday, I cannot remember seeing either Hutton / Cissohko, do that once!

They are useless, and both of them ought to learn how to cross a ball, are these two players not Internationals! we need Amavi to on the left and a good Right back to be signed

Also Gardner, I forgot he was on the pitch, he does not influence the game for me.

Ayew, does not work hard enough to be playing left hand side of midfield, good going forward, although he does want to cut inside most of the time.

We have a fair few issues to sort over the next few weeks before the end of the transfer deadline, if we don't then any enthusiasm and hope that the new owner / Manager have given us will soon disappear.

Yesterday was also another game where the myth that Hutton works hard should have been exposed.  3-4 times we lost the ball when he was upfield and he jogged back as if defending wasn't his job.  One corner he  was one of 3 who stayed back (with Aly and Tish) and yet as they broke he was about 7th or 8th of our players to get back to the edge of our box and Tish ended up defending at right back.  I just don't get why some people think he'll be fine, there's literally no part of a fullbacks game that he's good at other than the physical aspect of getting up the field but that seems to be enough for some.

We could do with better but there are more pressing concerns, eg central midfield.

[Clampy]

The problem Bacuna is going to have now is that he'll do some good stuff then as soon as he gives the ball away, fans will get on his back. I thought he had a decent second half yesterday and he'll be fine for this league. I'd prefer him at right back, with maybe Green in front of him, which I think someone has already suggested. Westwood is still not the answer though and Gestede must be the easiest striker to mark, he's just not mobile enough.

[Ron Manager]

We need Jedinak in asap.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Disappointed with the selection - Cissokho, Gardner and Bacuna looked shit pre-season and guess what...were clearly shit yesterday! Bacuna improved second half but spent most of the first standing about offering nothing...we can't afford to carry 3 players if we want to be in contention for a top 2/3 place.
Midfield needs to be addressed...although most of our midfielders are defensive Wednesday still seemed to get though it pretty easily in the first half in particular.
Gollini did well except for the mis-kick, Elphick was solid, McCormack should have scored, Westwood not as bad as some make out. Hutton and Gestede simply not good enough.

Some positives but sincerely believe that we can only get better when we get 3/4 better players in.