Sheffield Wednesday manager Jos Luhukay has confirmed that almost forgotten man Almen Abdi is now back in full training with the first team group, but he won’t put a timeframe on a possible return to contention.
đź’¬ JL: Abdi is now back fully in the team training but he now needs to find a way back, he has had a lot of injuries in the last two years so we will not put a time on his return #swfcLIVE
— Sheffield Wednesday (@swfc) September 13, 2018
The 31-year-old former Watford man came into Hillsborough back in the summer of 2016 for a reported ÂŁ3million fee and it’s not unfair to say we haven’t had our money’s worth as he’s only made 23 appearances in total since then, having become blighted with injuries of perceived differing severity.
There’s little love lost in the fan base when it comes to the man and social media reactions to Lukukay’s announcement are probably predictable really.
Breaking News: Almen Abdi suffers 8 months on the sidelines with a new injury.
— James Spencer (@jamesspencer131) September 13, 2018
Who?
— Matthew (@Matt_Smith_1983) September 13, 2018
Because we are already screwed next season with FFP/Profit and sustainability. Last thing we need is to be paying people off.
— Ben (@owlsfan83) September 13, 2018
Who?
— Liam????????‍♂️ (@liamward_6) September 13, 2018
To who??? Don't think the NHS will be bidding for him.
— Ben (@owlsfan83) September 13, 2018
Pics or it didn’t happen.
— Sarah ???? (@Kyla__Ren__) September 13, 2018
LMFAOOOOOOOO
— Mark (@markyoungerswfc) September 13, 2018
Whatever his talent, we haven’t seen much of it and even though the gaffer is dealing with a smallish squad, when you look at midfield and what others are offering us – and their consistency – I can’t see a way back in for him.
Short of an even more bizarre run of injuries at the club, even then Luhukay is looking to the future, so I’d expect to see a youngster promoted and given a shot first. He may have said he ‘needs’ to find a ‘way back’ but I wouldn’t be surprised if he wasn’t expecting it to happen.
