Sheffield Wednesday manager, Darren Moore, faces some tough decisions when picking his XI for the play-off final against Barnsley, and it’s anybodies guess what he goes for.
But with that in mind, our Owls writers have given it a go in terms of picking what they might go for at Wembley on Monday afternoon, first up it’s Joe Crann - who has gone for minimal changes from the side that pulled off that huge turnaround against Peterborough United.
The nature of this game means that there will be disappointed players regardless of what line-up Moore goes for, but ultimately - after his masterclass last week - it’s absolutely a case of getting behind whatever the Owls boss goes for under the arch.
Who would have thought that putting Liam Palmer in midfield would work as well as that? Well, Moore did. So whoever he picks, and wherever he picks them, I’m fine with it.
I genuinely felt bad leaving people out of this side, but with the battle really likely to be won in the midfield it felt like there was a difficult decision to make.
After the way he played in the last game it would feel incredibly cruel to leave ‘Pato’ out at Wembley, his energy and drive is something that every team needs. Palmer could also be put back into this role though.
He didn’t start the mad turnaround against Peterborough, but the midfielder has become a key component in this Owls side. His experience and shielding of the backline could prove crucial. Photo: UGC/Steve Ellis
With Palmer it’s not so much a case of whether he would play, but where. He’s played all over for the Owls this season, but was superb in central midfield against Peterborough - he could be asked to play there again, but could just as easily be at RWB or among the central defenders. Photo: UGC/Steve Ellis
Another shoo-in for Wednesday, Bannan will almost certainly start in the heart of the midfield after leading the team out at Wembley as captain. Can produce a moment of magic at any time. Photo: UGC/Steve Ellis
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