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“Heebie-jeebies” “Really sloppy” Sheffield Wednesday player ratings in Mansfield Town penalty defeat

By Alex Miller
Published 29th Aug 2023, 22:05 BST

So that’s that, then. Despite swaggering their way through a dominant first half, despite having a raft of chances, Sheffield Wednesday are out of the Carabao Cup thanks to a penalty defeat to Mansfield Town.

A 1-1 draw against League Two opposition, a late goal, a penalty shootout. While the key factors were similar to the Stockport County outing, the performance was far improved - in the first 45 at least. Ultimately, it counted for nothing.

Xisco is awaiting his first win as Wednesday boss and his first clean sheet. It has been a nightmareish start to the season.

It was a bizarre game dotted with really promising first half performances. That the Owls couldn’t sustain it is concerning as are slowly recurring themes; the concession of late goals, missed chances, defensive sloppiness and a failure to put 90 minutes together.

Here are our player ratings after another frustrating evening for Sheffield Wednesday.

It was a bizarre game dotted with really promising first half performances. That the Owls couldn’t sustain it is concerning as are slowly recurring themes; the concession of late goals, missed chances, defensive sloppiness and a failure to put 90 minutes together.

Continues his pre-season catch-up. Crossed well for Paterson in the first few minutes. Miles improved on his Stockport outing and in the first half twinned-up particularly nicely with Windass down the right. Slowed-up as the game progressed. He’s certainly got a turn of pace and showed it with a couple of dribbles.

5. Pol Valentin - 7

Continues his pre-season catch-up. Crossed well for Paterson in the first few minutes. Miles improved on his Stockport outing and in the first half twinned-up particularly nicely with Windass down the right. Slowed-up as the game progressed. He’s certainly got a turn of pace and showed it with a couple of dribbles. | Ellis / UGC

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Drove well from midfield and gave impetus in moments, making a couple of strong defensive interventions and had plenty of the ball, pushing it about nicely in a performance with lots to like. Off late. A renaissance project.

6. Tyreeq Bakinson - 7

Drove well from midfield and gave impetus in moments, making a couple of strong defensive interventions and had plenty of the ball, pushing it about nicely in a performance with lots to like. Off late. A renaissance project. | UGC / Steve Ellis

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Kept things ticking and unleashed some Hollywood balls of massive quality to create a couple of attacks from nothing. Ran the game in the first half but like all others, his influence dimmed.

7. Barry Bannan - 7

Kept things ticking and unleashed some Hollywood balls of massive quality to create a couple of attacks from nothing. Ran the game in the first half but like all others, his influence dimmed. | UGC / Steve Ellis

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Straight into it, taking on a blocked shot an did well early doors to open up a chance for Fletcher. Did well in the build-up to Musaba’s goal and smashed the bar on the stroke of half-time Took on plenty of shots and looked back to his confident, sassy best in moment but like others, his influence slowed a touch along with Wednesday’s progress. Good pen.

8. Josh Windass - 7

Straight into it, taking on a blocked shot an did well early doors to open up a chance for Fletcher. Did well in the build-up to Musaba’s goal and smashed the bar on the stroke of half-time Took on plenty of shots and looked back to his confident, sassy best in moment but like others, his influence slowed a touch along with Wednesday’s progress. Good pen. | UGC / Getty Images

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