@owlstalk Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Dom Howson has delivered another cracking article in The Examiner today, interviewing Wednesday legend Jose Semedo Here's just a quick snippet of it where Semedo talks about playing at Hillsborough "It is not easy to play for Sheffield Wednesday because the crowd are demanding," he said. "That is why they are a big club. "They are a big team and the fans are there every week demanding the team be at their best every week. "It is why it is sometimes difficult to play at home. The fans are demanding and have big expectations. "As Sheffield Wednesday players, you have to understand that and know if you give your best, regardless of whether you lose or win, they will support you." Read the full interview here in Dom's article - https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/jose-semedo-sheffield-wednesday-decline-18268598 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallyCinnamon Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 He’s not wrong. I’d take Semedo in midfield today over some of the current crop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Should be easy when football resumes then. Not an excuse the current squad will have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dykwim Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I’ve never understood this kind of comment. Do other clubs fans not expect them to play their best every match? Theres no excuse for a dismal performance, especially when it becomes the norm. It just means you aren’t good enough as a team and set of coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobness Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Wednesday legend Jose Semedo Why isn't his portrait on the painting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, bobness said: Why isn't his portrait on the painting? Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobness Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: haha. that painting of Wednesday legends, mate. Don't tell me you haven't got one hanging above your fireplace, it's a must-have. Mine replaced all our family photos. https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2018/march/must-have-dream-scene-prints/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 25 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Dom Howson has delivered another cracking article in The Examiner today, interviewing Wednesday legend Jose Semedo Here's just a quick snippet of it where Semedo talks about playing at Hillsborough "It is not easy to play for Sheffield Wednesday because the crowd are demanding," he said. "That is why they are a big club. "They are a big team and the fans are there every week demanding the team be at their best every week. "It is why it is sometimes difficult to play at home. The fans are demanding and have big expectations. "As Sheffield Wednesday players, you have to understand that and know if you give your best, regardless of whether you lose or win, they will support you." Read the full interview here in Dom's article - https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/jose-semedo-sheffield-wednesday-decline-18268598 That's another player who's come out and stated the size of expectation at Sheffield Wednesday and the home game environment Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonLeon Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 One of many current & ex players to come out during this break and comment on how heavy the weight of expectation is when playing at Hillsborough. Cant help but think it could cause an even larger negative reaction if results at home don’t pick up when they inevitably come back behind closed doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Horse Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 We're no different to any other fans. Give your all, obvious effort and win - great atmosphere. Give your all, obvious effort and lose - still get clapped off. Nesh tackles, be second to the ball and not match the opposition for determination - players will know about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierboyblue Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 29 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: That's another player who's come out and stated the size of expectation at Sheffield Wednesday and the home game environment Which can only mean one thing - that we aren't doing enough examination of a player's mental toughness when sifting potential players. It's alright being able to beat 15 men in front of the dog and his owner but another if you can't replicate that in front of a 20k crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, soldierboyblue said: Which can only mean one thing - that we aren't doing enough examination of a player's mental toughness when sifting potential players. It's alright being able to beat 15 men in front of the dog and his owner but another if you can't replicate that in front of a 20k crowd. Kinda true although a player like Semedo could be deemed to have done it successfully during his time here but he still states it as a factor. Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s6 owl Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 39 minutes ago, The Horse said: We're no different to any other fans. Give your all, obvious effort and win - great atmosphere. Give your all, obvious effort and lose - still get clapped off. Nesh tackles, be second to the ball and not match the opposition for determination - players will know about it. This. It's not exactly rocket science is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierboyblue Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 28 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Kinda true although a player like Semedo could be deemed to have done it successfully during his time here but he still states it as a factor. Agree however it's like a Marketing Director freezing when doing a pitch in front of client day in day out - they would get sacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 minute ago, soldierboyblue said: Agree however it's like a Marketing Director freezing when doing a pitch in front of client day in day out - they would get sacked I know what you're saying but again you could have a marketing director going to do a pitch to clients, only for the clients to boo him into the room and not laugh at his jokes as he does his pitch That's more realistic comparing to Hillsborough crowds Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierboyblue Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Just now, @owlstalk said: I know what you're saying but again you could have a marketing director going to do a pitch to clients, only for the clients to boo him into the room and not laugh at his jokes as he does his pitch That's more realistic comparing to Hillsborough crowds The question then needs asking why are they being booed? Is it because they don't put a shift in? Because they don't seem to care what the fans think the present lot with a few exceptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Just now, soldierboyblue said: The question then needs asking why are they being booed? Is it because they don't put a shift in? Because they don't seem to care what the fans think the present lot with a few exceptions Yeah I think you're right mate. The ones who can't don't, and the ones who can't do it as well as the others DO but get booed because they can't do it Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, soldierboyblue said: Agree however it's like a Marketing Director freezing when doing a pitch in front of client day in day out - they would get sacked Unless they were a Marketing Director for a company that made frozen products. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 minute ago, royalowlisback said: Unless they were a Marketing Director for a company that made frozen products. In which case that would be the perfect pitch Just standing there freezing solid Then walking off to massive applause WIN WIN situation Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierboyblue Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: In which case that would be the perfect pitch Just standing there freezing solid Then walking off to massive applause WIN WIN situation A bit like the errr non sex dolls at Korean matches 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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