Lacklustre defending and an inability to turn promising attacks into chances cost Sheffield Wednesday at Millwall as they fell to a thoroughly disappointing 3-0 defeat that takes them into the two-week international break on carrying three defeats on the spin.
The fortnight’s break will give ample opportunity for Wednesday to take stock of what needs to improve, with manager Danny Röhl having made clear there’ll be no panicking in-house as they continue to navigate the ‘process’ of his Owls revamp. For now, at The Den, they were second-best and conceded in frustrating fashion, recording only one shot on target and achieving nine penalty box touches despite having had the majority of possession.
Here are our ratings as we turn into the first international break of the campaign.
9. Jamal Lowe - 5
Looked tidy in tight areas. Didn't quite have the impact he'd have liked, though he threaded a couple of attacks together. Could he have touched it inside to Ugbo rather than being crowded out himself on 20 minutes? Off at the hour. | SWFC / UGC
10. Djeidi Gassama - 5
Won fouls in good areas and had a couple of bright moments but couldn't muster to create chances. Crowded out in a snap shooting position after the half-hour which told the story of his afternoon. Off after the hour. | UGC / Steve Ellis
11. Iké Ugbo - 5
Part of Wednesday's gameplan early doors seemed to be based around trying to isolate Ugbo with Jake Cooper and they had a little success through it - though he was crowded out as time went on and couldn't make it stick. Off on the hour with more minutes in the legs. | UGC / Steve Ellis
12. Josh Windass - 6
A surprise miss for many, he stepped on with 30 to run and got straight into the action with an early shot. Drove dangerously on one occasion. | UGC / Getty Images