Garry Monk's message to Sheffield Wednesday fans going into festive period

Garry Monk insists the Owls remain a work in progress, despite their good run of form.
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Wednesday have taken 11 points from their last five matches to get their promotion bid back on track.

They produced their best performance of the season last time out, hammering Nottingham Forest 4-0 at the City Ground.

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The statement win lifted the Owls back into the play-off positions heading into the Christmas period.

But boss Monk, whose side entertain seventh-placed Bristol City on Sunday, is refusing to get carried away.

He told The Star: "We are getting there; we are not the finished article by any means but Forest was a good level and bar for them to keep trying to push towards."

The ex-defender was quick to pay tribute to Wednesday's 1,900 plus travelling fans at the City Ground after watching his side seal a ninth win in the last 10 meetings with Forest.

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"I am really pleased for the players and the fans," said Monk. "We are selling out all our away allocations, which shows the type of fans we have got.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.
Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

"I want the fans to be proud of the team and I want a team that will fight properly for the shirt."

Monk has no new injury concerns as they prepare to take the Robins. Fernando Forestieri (knee) is unlikely to be available for selection, but Moses Odubajo could be included in the matchday squad after serving a one-match suspension. Midfielder Sam Hutchinson is still banned.

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