In their most recent matchup with Preston North End, Sheffield Wednesday played poorly. Nevertheless, they placed ninth on the standings at the end of the game.
At this stage of the season, Sheffield Wednesday supporters would have undoubtedly finished ninth in the Championship standings during the summer.
However, after their 1-1 draw with Preston the previous time out, there is still a persistent feeling that the Owls are in a somewhat fictitious league position.
After the game, Danny Rohl was furious with his Sheffield Wednesday players because a number of them weren’t up to the task.
The Owls, who are now undefeated in four games and have just lost once in six, are only five points behind Blackburn Rovers in sixth place. The two teams will play Tuesday night at Hillsborough.
Despite that subpar performance against Preston, a large number of Owls supporters are celebrating their team’s current league standing on social media ahead of the encounter.
Rohl has now demanded that the league position discussion halt. Rather, he wants to discuss every performance.
Speaking to the press on Sunday, ahead of the Championship clash against Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday, Rohl reiterated the fact that he’s a very ambitious manager.
He urged that discussions regarding the league standing be put on hold in favour of discussing the Owls’ “identity” and performances.
“My team and I are ambitious, and we need to stop arguing about the table,” Rohl stated.
“The performance, our identity, our journey, and the things we need to work hard on must all be discussed.”
Wednesday is now nine points above the drop zone for the Championship. They could pass West Brom in eighth place with a victory over Blackburn Rovers, but it would be improbable without a significant goal differential change.
John Eustace lauds Sheffield Wednesday’s recent form
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: Svante Ingelsson of Sheffield Wednesday is challenged by Ethan Ampadu of Leeds United during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Leeds United FC at Hillsborough on August 23, 2024 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
John Eustace, the manager of Blackburn Rovers, has some good things to say about Sheffield Wednesday before Tuesday night’s match, notwithstanding what Rohl claims.
Both the players they brought in and the players who were already there had positive experiences there, he said.
“They have the experience, the manager is an excellent coach, and they understand what the Championship is all about.
“They’re doing great, and the game will be challenging.”
After missing the Preston match due to suspension, Barry Bannan will make a much-needed comeback for Sheffield Wednesday against Blackburn Rovers.
The performance needs to be the main focus, as Rohl states. However, there will undoubtedly be discussion regarding the team’s league standing if Wednesday wins and finishes in the top 10.
Danny Rohl has perfect Sheffield Wednesday player for the ‘task’ vs Blackburn Rovers, he needs to start
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 05: Svante Ingelsson of Sheffield Wednesday runs with the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Norwich City FC at Hillsborough on November 05, 2024 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
On Tuesday night, Sheffield Wednesday can meet Blackburn Rovers and extend their winning streak, but if he wants to win, Danny Rohl must start one man.
Sheffield Wednesday are now unbeaten in their previous four games and have risen to ninth place in the table following Saturday’s stalemate against Preston North End, despite the fact that it was upsetting to lose points.
Against Blackburn in midweek, Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl will be hoping his club can return to winning ways. The manager has called for a “reaction” from his players for the match.
However, Blackburn is currently the best club in the Championship, so the Owls will need to put in a tremendous amount of work to win.
Svante Ingelsson’s work rate can be key to Sheffield Wednesday success
In his remarks to the media just last week, Rohl assured everyone that he has just the type of player he needs to gain the advantage in this type of match.
While talking about Svante Ingelsson’s advantages and disadvantages, Rohl inadvertently brought up how well the Swedish midfielder fits the task Blackburn is posing.
Rohl praised Ingelsson’s “physical, strong side” and his penchant for “powerful deep runs,” pointing out how he stayed focused on “the task” while continuously “working against the ball” to assist the Owls defeat Norwich City 2-0.
The Sheffield Wednesday manager added that Svante Ingelsson performs worse in “tighter” settings and is less efficient in games where the Owls have more possession.
We can anticipate that the visiting team will attempt to control the middle of the park at Hillsborough against a Blackburn Rovers team that plays open football and has a higher average possession percentage than Sheffield Wednesday (46.7% and 45.4%, respectively) this season.
However, Sheffield Wednesday will be able to take advantage of the gaps created by John Eustace’s style of play, and Ingelsson’s high level of energy and diligence may be the secret to revealing that aspect of the game.
In order to provide more bite and presence in midfield, Ingelsson would probably play as a narrow winger, tucked in behind the striker, but he would also have the option to slide deeper when Wednesday is out of possession.
That strategy would be ideal for containing a Blackburn team that loves to break the lines and launch counterattacks and is incredibly skilled with the ball.
Danny Rohl needs to use Svante Ingelsson more often
Ingelsson hasn’t played as much this season as he would have liked for a variety of reasons.
That might be because he doesn’t now appear to fit into Rohl’s favoured system; he isn’t an out-and-out winger like Shea Charles and Barry Bannan, nor is he a deep midfielder like Shea Charles.
Rather, Ingelsson is more of a multipurpose instrument that Rohl may employ in very specific circumstances, and the Swedish player would undoubtedly be very helpful in the task that Blackburn Rovers face.
As Rohl discovers more about one of Sheffield Wednesday’s most intriguing and intriguing summer acquisitions, let’s hope Ingelsson can continue to develop and gain more playing time.
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