The future is blue and white

These are interesting times at Sheffield Wednesday. When Ted Powell lost his first game in charge of The Owls 5-2 at Ipswich on the 10th December, things looked pretty bleak, with the side hanging precariously above the drop. However, since then, whilst there has been a huge number of injuries which have led to inconsistency, an influx of signings have given the side a much classier, talented look about them. The likes of Bruno Alves, Bram Nuytinck, Olcan Adin, Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez, and Pape Souare could certainly get into a number of other Division 2 sides.

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Bram Nuytinck

In all honesty, there isn't too much to play for a we enter the final strait of Season 5, and Powell is already eyeing up a fast start next campaign. ' There's not too much for us to play for this season to be honest. We are one of a number of sides, pretty much from Ipswich down to Watford, who can pretty much relax and enjoy the rest of the season with no real pressure on us. We are 10 points above the drop, so while it is not impossible we will go down, it is certainly highly unlikely. While we are also 20 points off the playoffs so there's no real chance us reaching those. However, for the first time I've been here, we have a fully fit and available squad for our trip to promotion-chasing Sunderland tonight. Our form is decent, with 7 points in 4, and we nicked a good draw at home to leaders Blackburn last weekend. This freedom means for tonight's tough test at the Mackems, as well as all our other matches, we can go and enjoy ourselves, and really try and express ourselves.'

Despite what may not be the most exciting end to the season for Powell's men, the manager certainly insisted that his side will not be letting up. ' We will still go for it. We will play our strongest available side in every match we possibly can. It would be lovely if we could finish in the top half, and it's vital that we mathematically secure our safety for another season first. We still have to play 5 sides currently in the top 10, and chasing the playoffs and promotion. We must be professional so we can try our best to finish as high as we possibly can, as well as trying not to let other sides down.'

So, while Wednesday may be slipping under the radar for a quiet end to this season, the Owls will certainly be hoping to cause a few fireworks once Season 6 gets underway.