'Only one I feel sorry for is Palmer' - Sheffield Wednesday fans react to Garry Monk's team selection for Watford clash

Garry Monk, the Sheffield Wednesday manager, has named the same starting XI which began last weekend’s 2-0 win at Cardiff City for this afternoon’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Watford at Hillsborough.
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The Owls boss has resisted the temptation to change his side following Tuesday night’s 2-0 win in the Carabao Cup second round at Rochdale, where he named a totally different XI to the team which triumphed in South Wales.

However, there’s no place for Julian Börner once again in the 18-man squad, with Joost van Aken retaining his place in defence.

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Börner missed last week’s trip to the Welsh capital through illness, although he did play in the midweek win at Spotland.

There’s also no place among the matchday squad for Joe Pelupessy.

Here’s today’s starting XI: Dawson; Iorfa, Lees, van Aken; Harris, Luongo, Bannan, Brown, Penney; Windass, Rhodes.

And these are the thoughts of a selection of Wednesday fans on Twitter to the team news.

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@ChrisEason84 First Hillsborough start for Van Aken since 2017! Come one lads, let's chip some more off that minus figure!

Owls boss Garry Monk has named an unchanged starting XI for his side's Sky Bet Championship clash with Watford at Hillsborough this afternoon. Picture: Steve EllisOwls boss Garry Monk has named an unchanged starting XI for his side's Sky Bet Championship clash with Watford at Hillsborough this afternoon. Picture: Steve Ellis
Owls boss Garry Monk has named an unchanged starting XI for his side's Sky Bet Championship clash with Watford at Hillsborough this afternoon. Picture: Steve Ellis

@StarmanNWC Only one I feel sorry for is Palmer. His delivery of late has been amazing and it’s his birthday…

@Bailey94435392 Windass x2 today

@vaughan_22 Well done Garry Monk for leaving it

@Craigc28 Decent

@dan_N_smith Got to feel for Palmer but but you don’t change a winning line up The Wednesday. #swfc

@SheffWedWOTMT Understandably GM makes no changes. Tough game in prospect today. Same application and effort as at Cardiff they will give themselves a chance. Come on Wednesday! #swfc

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@onscreenphoto Seems that Monk thinks Van Aken > Borner. Competition at centre back is so good now

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