Pulis Gone! - Sheffield Wednesday confirm termination of Tony Pulis' Owls' deal with immediate effect

It is not a decision that anybody saw coming, but it has been confirmed that the Owls have officially parted ways with Pulis after Dejphon Chansiri decided that performances were not the ‘level expected’ since his arrival.

Pulis took Wednesday training on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s visit from Middlesbrough, but it now turns out he won’t be in charge of that game at Hillsborough.

A statement on the club’s official website read that hey had ‘terminated the contract of manager Tony Pulis with immediate effect’.

Meanwhile, Chansiri said this evening, “The performances and results have not been of the level expected since Tony Pulis was appointed. There are also other issues which have had a bearing on this decision.

“On the pitch, seven points from a possible 30 is not acceptable. It is vital we maintain our Championship status and I feel I must make a change now with over half of the season remaining to give us the best possible chance of doing so.”

Neil Thompson, who has served the club for years now in various positions and was an assistant to Pulis and Garry Monk during their tenures, will take the reigns for the visit of Boro to Hillsborough, and he’ll be hoping to oversee a home victory to end what has been a tough 2020 for the Owls.

Wednesday face Neil Warnock’s side at 7pm later this evening as Chansiri begins his hunt for Pulis’ successor.

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