Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

Ratings: Whose 'hold up play was below par' and who 'grafted hard' in Sheffield Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to Reading

Garry Monk’s woes continued as his out-of-form Sheffield Wednesday side slumped to a dismal 3-0 defeat to Reading at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon.
By Dom Howson
Published 15th Feb 2020, 17:54 BST
Updated 15th Feb 2020, 18:31 BST

It’s now just one win in 10 Championship games for the Owls who are yet to find the back of the net in front of their own supporters in 2020.

Our Owls reporter Dom Howson has given each Wednesday player a score out of 10 following today’s insipid performance. Do you agree with his ratings?

The boyhood Wednesdayite was given the captain's armband and demonstrated his versatility by switching seamlessly into the left-back role. Most of Reading's threat came

5. Liam Palmer - 4

The boyhood Wednesdayite was given the captain's armband and demonstrated his versatility by switching seamlessly into the left-back role. Most of Reading's threat came Photo: Lewis Storey

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The Parma loanee, deployed on the right flank in Monk's 4-4-2 formation, struggled to make an impact. Da Cruz clearly has ability but the Owls have yet to get the best out of him on a consistent basis.

6. Alessio Da Cruz - 4

The Parma loanee, deployed on the right flank in Monk's 4-4-2 formation, struggled to make an impact. Da Cruz clearly has ability but the Owls have yet to get the best out of him on a consistent basis. Photo: Nigel Roddis

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The Dutchman, preferred to Barry Bannan in the centre, broke up play well at times, putting in a number of strong tackles. But Pelupessy gave them little control in possession and was taken off at half-time.

7. Joey Pelupessy - 4

The Dutchman, preferred to Barry Bannan in the centre, broke up play well at times, putting in a number of strong tackles. But Pelupessy gave them little control in possession and was taken off at half-time. Photo: Nathan Stirk

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The experienced campaigner flitted in an out of the contest. Lee, out of contract at the end of the season, looks a shadow of the player that helped the Owls reach back-to-back play-offs under Carlos Carvalhal.

8. Kieran Lee - 3

The experienced campaigner flitted in an out of the contest. Lee, out of contract at the end of the season, looks a shadow of the player that helped the Owls reach back-to-back play-offs under Carlos Carvalhal. Photo: Bryn Lennon

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