'We've got minus nine. Say we've got minus nine' - Sheffield Wednesday fans react to win over Cardiff City

First half strikes from strike duo Josh Windass and Jordan Rhodes secured victory for the Owls, giving Garry Monk’s side the perfect start to the new season as they bid to claw back their 12-point deficit at the foot of the second tier.

Here’s what Wednesday fans have had to say on Twitter after this afternoon’s victory in the Welsh capital.

@swfcsc The perfect start. Two goals, away from home, both strikers a goal each, clean sheet. Onwards #swfc

@JohnDuncanJD Cracking start for the Owls @swfc. Thoroughly professional performance loads of positives #uto #swfc

@philcooper15 Cracking start, well done to everyone , including Monk #swfc

@adamtmilner #swfc that’s three points clawed back, top performance and team selection. #windassisbetterthanmbappe

@krisvoakes We've got minus nine. Say we've got minus nine #SWFC

@owls_4life All credit to everyone involved today....did everything they needed to do. Three points won back, strikers scored and clean sheet. #swfc

@Jenniowl Spot on boys. Clean sheet, both strikers scored, new midfielder with an assist. Great set pieces, spirit looks good. Minus nine? Bring it on, on today’s evidence. #swfc

@d27smith Nine points from safety, 12 from promotion. I think we’ve got this #swfc

@jaredkeys1 Professional performance from #swfc, well done!!!! Let’s get this deduction gone ASAP

@LewisHastie Great start from Wednesday. Deficit cut to nine, and a very accomplished team performance from the whole side. Great finish Windass, relief to see Rhodes score and clean sheet will boost Dawson’s confidence. Onwards and upwards.

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