This is what Football Manager 2020 predicts:
5. 2023/24 - Player-manager time
It doesn’t work out for Marcel Koller at Sheffield Wednesday and he is sacked in December. Strangely, midfielder Conor Hourihane is signed as a player-manager, and successfully stops the rot for an 11th place finish. Thierry Henry manages to get to the play-offs with the Blades, where they lose to Huddersfield in the semi-final for the second time in two years! Photo: Henry Browne
6. 2024/25 - Wemberleeeeey
Hourihane guides Wednesday on an impressive FA Cup run, making it all the way to the semi-finals where they are beaten by Chelsea - a day out at Wembley would be fun though! It’s close but no cigar for Sheffield United again who finish 8th in the league. Will either side ever leave the Championship again?! Photo: Alex Davidson
7. 2025/26 - Carabao Cup run
Thierry Henry's Blades enjoy a good season, reaching the final of both the play-offs and the Carabao Cup. Unfortunately they lose on both visits to Wembley! Hourihane's Wednesday finish in 7th, agonisingly close to setting up a play-off semi between the two sides. Photo: Michael Regan
8. 2026/27 - Promotion! But for who?
Conor Hourihane is replaced by Granit Xhaka at the start of the season, and what an appointment! The Swiss man guides the Owls to the Premier League via a play-off win, while Henry's Blades finish in 8th. Photo: Mike Hewitt