@owlstalk Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 #SWFC boss Jos Luhukay has explained how Sheffield Wednesday will recruit players for next season "I have spoken with the chairman about the future, about our team, the club. We are on speaking terms," "We are intensive with that, we must look at what we can do for the future. "Money is not important, what is important is what you want to do and see what is possible. We are looking for the options we can have, we do what we can and what we can't do. We must try to come to a good team together." "First we will look at our own club - our academy. For me personally but also for the club and the future very important. "We had Sean Clare, Jordan Thorniley and a lot of young players and also both goalkeepers. Joe (Wildsmith) and Cammy (Dawson) they have been 14 years at the club so you have an identification with the club but also with the fans. Jos was speaking in todays press conference (full video in a thread on Owlstalk) "I think it is very important to look in the Championship for typical players - they know the league, they know the culture, they know how to play in the Championship. I think also we must look at the under 23s at bigger clubs in the Premier League - players with a high dynamic, with a high spirit but also maybe in the future need to take a step back and after maybe go a step forward. "This is the way - first look at our own players in the Academy, then the Championship and maybe under 23s from the Premier League clubs but who maybe don't have a chance for the first team but maybe the Championship is maybe the challenge to go further in their own career." Looks like we're in for a way more organised approach from now on Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 So not four Germans then? (Unless we're getting them from Huddersfield or sommat.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1948 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 (edited) I like it too, but you missed the bit about two players from the under 18s that he mentioned. Has he spotted a Rooney type of teenager that can make it into the first team and make an impact whilst still a teenager? Edited April 26, 2018 by mark1948 Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 First glance this looks like a cheap option - but in reality - getting players from the Championship can be VERY costly As we know!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I have no problems with this approach. We still have enough senior players so should be able to blend in a bit of youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1948 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 There is no point in having an academy if you don't bring them through. His mixed approach is probably the better option as we have to reduce the squad age if we want to get promoted and stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I like this approsch. Better to invest in a player based on now and in the future potential, rather than pay top dollar for past reputation. We need to be patient, won't happen overnight, will still need some of our experienced players to get the right blend and next season likely to be a transitional year. But it is a much more sustainable model of building a promotion challenging team than we've seen recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 17 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: "I have spoken with the chairman about the future, about our team, the club. We are on speaking terms," I should hope so. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 So no foreigners then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 (edited) I think the top end of league one is worth a look too personally. We need an aggressive centre half like Bradley at Plymouth. Younger players in the wing back roles seems sensible too. It will all depend on what is done in terms of sales. Edited April 26, 2018 by Bluesteel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1948 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 The trick is to develop a team that can get promoted and the core can go on to achieve in the premiership. You don't want a team that has to be mostly renewed when you get to the Prem. continuity is the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky belly Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Sounds like a sensible approach and i am all for it. As Torres points out though, to get good championship players is not going to be cheap is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Not sure what he means by "Money is not important,..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1948 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sticky belly said: to get good championship players is not going to be cheap is it No but we've got plenty of swaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 29 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: look in the Championship for typical players - they know the league, they know the culture, they know how to play in the Championship. Unfortunately this describes Butterfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, OxonOwl said: Unfortunately this describes Butterfield. Could think of a better description of butterfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogbad Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 5 minutes ago, OxonOwl said: Not sure what he means by "Money is not important,..." I presume he means we don't have any money for big transfer fees but there are also good players available who won't be expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torres Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 If everyone is fit - i'm not sure we need a lot (Big If) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 minute ago, mogbad said: I presume he means we don't have any money for big transfer fees but there are also good players available who won't be expensive. Maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Great news, players like Hirst and Clare will no doubt have a bigger role to play next season, which has to be good news 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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