The 57-year-old stepped in as caretaker boss following Tony Pulis’ sacking late-December and has performed a brilliant job since.
In seven league games, Thompson has recorded five victories and two defeats as the Owls fight to retain their second-tier status.
That begs the question, where would the Owls lie in the Championship table based ONLY on Thompson’s games in charge?
It’s time to find out….
That begs the question, where would the Owls lie in the Championship table based ONLY on Thompson’s games in charge?
21. 4th - Nottingham Forest - 14 points
Forest have suffered just one defeat in 11 league matches, another team who have been in and around Wednesday for the majority of the season. Record: P7 W4 D2 L1 GD+6. Photo: Alex Pantling
22. 3rd - Swansea City - 14 points
Swansea are just two points off leaders Norwich City and also have a game in-hand. They’re 10 games unbeaten, too. Record: P6 W4 D2 L0 GD+7. Photo: Stu Forster
23. 2nd - Sheffield Wednesday - 15 points
A quite brilliant turnaround by Thompson and Sheffield Wednesday. To put it into perspective, the caretaker boss has a win percentage of 71.4% and has averaged 2.34 points a game. Record: P7 W5 D0 L2 GD+1. Photo: George Wood
24. 1st - Brentford - 16 points
The Owls’ upturn in form is bettered only by Brentford, who will go top of the Championship with a win at Reading tonight. Record: P6 W5 D1 L0 GD+11. Photo: Clive Rose