Sheffield Wednesday are in search of balance. On and off the field, finding consistency and a happy medium between extremes is still a work in progress. In the last transfer window, that manifested itself in a clear set of search parameters for the recruitment team as Garry Monk wanted younger, hungrier players for the season ahead.
Older and more experienced players were let go at the end of their contracts in the summer, freeing up both squad spaces and funds from the playing budget to bring in new recruits. The reality of the market during a pandemic meant that Wednesday ended up signing players across a broad spread of ages, from 19 to 31 years old, but on the whole they now have a younger and more streamlined squad.
That has posed problems, as Wednesday have been hit with injuries in recent weeks, but on the whole it is a welcome move away from the hefty squad that both Monk and his predecessor Steve Bruce had to accommodate. The summer overhaul — which saw…
