darra Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/01/05/three-sheffield-wednesday-players-who-could-follow-former-adviso/ Former Sheffield Wednesday advisor Paul Senior has taken on a role at Blackburn Rovers after leaving Hillsborough earlier this year, according to the Sun. Senior's Linkedin profile claims he was the Owls' "designated 'Trader' with responsibility for signing and releasing players, brokering loans (and) contract negotiations", and adds that he signed "15 new players, loaned 4 and kept spending to budget allocated", during his year in the Steel City. Could any of them follow him to Ewood Park this month? Here are three who might: Lewis McGugan Brought in by Senior after a productive loan spell at Hillsborough, McGugan failed to make an impression on Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal, despite scoring six goals in 17 outings from midfield last season. None of Blackburn's current midfielders can boast those kinds of numbers. Transfer listed since August, McGugan should not be difficult to acquire. Marco Matias Another of Senior's recruits, Matias began his Owls career brightly, scoring a memorable opening goal against Leeds United in August 2015. Injuries have limited the Portuguese winger's impact since then, however, and a number of clubs in his homeland have been tipped to take him on loan once back fit. Blackburn look set to lose Ben Marshall this month, which could open the door for Matias to come in. Another chance for the 27-year-old to show that he can cut it at Championship level is likely appeal to Wednesday. Lucas Joao Blackburn's strike pairing of Danny Graham and Sam Gallagher has been one of few plus points for Owen Couple's side this season, scoring 18 league goals between them (nine apiece) so far. However, with Charlie Austin ruled out at Gallagher's parent club Southampton, Rovers are perhaps wary of an early recall for the 21-year-old loanee. Joao has struggled to replicate the six-goal, 11-game purple patch he enjoyed at the start of his Hillsborough stay, and a change of scenery could do him good. If the Owls bring in a new striker of their own before the deadline, the Senior signing is likely to be available. three players who arguably haven't done it for us. It's all Paul seniors fault Edited January 10, 2017 by darra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Good luck at Blackburn Rovers Paul Senior. They can have Lewis McGugan. Edited January 10, 2017 by aeroswfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Matias and Joao if they go anywhere will be back to Portugal I reckon. Such a shame about Joao, stuck up for him and had such high hopes but since he's returned to the side he's really not been up to it. I thought we'd go on to sell him for millions after watching some performances last season but he hasn't kicked on. Personally wouldn't want us to get rid just yet, a loan spell would be ideal for his confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedDragonOwl Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I'll bloody drive them there myself. Hell I'll even throw in Urby as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Quote Former Sheffield Wednesday advisor Paul Senior has taken on a role at Blackburn Rovers after leaving Hillsborough earlier this year, according to the Sun. Senior's Linkedin profile claims he was the Owls' "designated 'Trader' with responsibility for signing and releasing players, brokering loans (and) contract negotiations", and adds that he signed "15 new players, loaned 4 and kept spending to budget allocated", during his year in the Steel City. Sort of proves what Holloway said about being a head coach. You give somebody a list of players you'd like and that's your only input until they are signed. Edited January 10, 2017 by darra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlinexile Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That's the worst kind of contentless click-bait article... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Still hope that Maitas and Joao will come good for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHERSTATE Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Wednesday fans were salivating when we bought Lewis Mcgugan at the beginning of last season and he was our stand out player at the end of Grays tenure. You don't become a bad player overnight...a very good mid championship player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodys Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I know was ace for us on loan, shame for all concerned for whatever reasons it hasn't worked out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 1 hour ago, HIGHERSTATE said: Wednesday fans were salivating when we bought Lewis Mcgugan at the beginning of last season and he was our stand out player at the end of Grays tenure. You don't become a bad player overnight...a very good mid championship player. You've actually got to be playing the game to lay any sort of claim about being "very good", at it. If he's so bloody good, why do you think he's not playing? The only playing he's been doing lately is playing Carlos up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 So he brought the likes of Forestieri and Hooper to the club, so why the hell did we let him go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsidney Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Paul jr was always the real talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Claw Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 yep and at the moment all under performing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Did he work for doyen then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Take all three please by all means Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 When we had McGugan on Loan I remember posting on here saying if we were going to move forward as a championship club we had to make the move a permanent one. If someone had said to me then that we would do the deal, move forward like we have done and he would play virtually no part it in it, I would've laughed at them but here we are with this current situation. Personally with Kieran Lee out for the rest of the season and so far being our only real source of goals from midfield I think we should seriously look at McGugan again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdial Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 This won't happen as they are skint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.. Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 HITC though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Great Big Galaa said: When we had McGugan on Loan I remember posting on here saying if we were going to move forward as a championship club we had to make the move a permanent one. If someone had said to me then that we would do the deal, move forward like we have done and he would play virtually no part it in it, I would've laughed at them but here we are with this current situation. And I posted that we shouldn't sign him. A club looking for promotion should be looking at better players that McGugan. Our fans had been starved of any success for a long time and were clamoring over a player who stood out in a very average team. I still believe that he was either signed purely to give the fans a boost or it was simply part of the loan agreement. He wasnt good enough for the Watford side that got prompted. Its the Heffernan effect. The only thing that we should be thankful to him for is his refusal to be flexible, otherwise we may have not ended up with Forestieri. Edited January 11, 2017 by Miffed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlofOliveGrove Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 11 hours ago, Holmes said: Still hope that Maitas and Joao will come good for us. I reckon with some good loan time they could both return on form for us. The others in the "no mans land" of our squad can all leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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