edinburghowl Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 PROMOTED BACK to the Championship last season as runners-up to Charlton Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday have been busy in the transfer window again this summer, adding to the squad in order to retain their Championship status after a year away. It was a short stay in the third-tier for Dave Jones` side who were only relegated in 2011 after what was virtually a relegation play-off against Crystal Palace at Hillsborough. A number of experienced pro`s have been moved in, including Clinton Morrison, Jon Otsemobor, Rob Jones and Chris Sedgewick. Coming in have been a collection of more youthful players as well as experienced heads in Anthony Gardner and Chris Kirkland. Strengths: Lots of Championship experience. This is a squad in which the majority of the players have played in the Championship. Compared to fellow promoted sides Charlton and Huddersfield, in particular, there are a large number of Championship-experienced players. Over the course of the season that will stand the Owls in good stead. Weakness`: A lot of changes, this is a virtually brand-new squad with a number being moved on and a number of players arriving too. Whilst the addition of quality was needed, it always slows down the process of a side gelling. Best business so far: The signing of former Liverpool and Wigan Athletic stopper, Chris Kirkland. Just 31 years old, the 6`3 stopper has seen his career stalled time and time again by serious injury. After leaving the Latics on a free transfer at the end of the season, the one-cap England international elected to drop down a division and sign for the Yorkshire outfit on a free. Star man: Former Reading winger, Michael Antonio. The 22 year-old spent part of last season on-loan with Jones` side, making 14 appearances and scoring five goals. Antonio has also enjoyed loan spells away from the Madjeski Stadium with Tooting & Mitcham, Cheltenham, Southampton and Colchester having made his name with Tooting & Mitcham where he scored 33 goals in 45 appearances. In: Chris Kirkland (Wigan Athletic) free, Kieran Lee (Oldham Athletic) free, Joe Mattock (West Brom) free, Anthony Gardner (Crystal Palace) free, Chris Maguire (Derby County) undisc, Diogo Amadao (Uniao Leiria) free, Nejc Pecnik (Nacional) free, Rhys McCabe (Rangers) free & Michail Antonio (Reading) undisc. Out: Scott Canham, Sean Cuff, Clinton Morrison, Richard O`Donnell, Vadaine Oliver, Jon Otsemobor, Tom Rowbotham, Chris Sedgwick, Matthew Tumilty, Lee Wall, Rob Jones (all released) & Ryan Lowe (MK Dons) undisc. Prediction: wfc123: Very busy as mentioned, but should have enough to survive. chrisgwfc: Have been very busy in the transfer market bringing in seven players already and they will all add slowly to the overall team picture. I expect them to stay up but finish in the bottom half. Read more: http://www.watford.vitalfootball.co.uk/sitepage.asp?a=290011#ixzz23cbuA0he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Plenty wrong in that...oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaldD Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 When they include all the youth players in the out list in looks like the squad could be a bit short, doesn't give a true reflection of how large our squad is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Foxhill Owl Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 When they include all the youth players in the out list in looks like the squad could be a bit short, doesn't give a true reflection of how large our squad is. thats it have they had real input from wednesdayites ? i very much doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siowls Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 At the risk of being neg-raped I think I agree. As it stands bottom half if about as good as it'll get. The championship is a mini-prem this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammo Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Personally, if we don't strengthen with at least 4/5 new faces before the end of August I think we're going to struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammo Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 And that's 4/5 players with real quality too. We're so lacking in goals and cover up front and lacking in creativity in Midfield. We're lacking another good centre-half to provide cover too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kiltonowl Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 If we sign 4 quality players before the end of August covering CB, CM, RM and CF. Players the calibre of DJ Campbell, Whittingham, Treacy and Baath we would have a squad capable of mounting a push for play offs. If we stand still I agree with the above, but we all know we're trying to bring better players in. It all depends on who we bring in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteG_1984 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I know we've tried to forget the 2010/11 season as much as possible but I didn't realise Watford had too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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