Fernando Forestieri is back after a knee injury that kept him out for two months, but Sheffield Wednesday supporters aren’t keen to see him back. The 30-year-old has made 10 appearances in all competitions, scoring just one goal, as he’s spent the majority of the campaign either suspended or injured.
Such a gutless team. So many players need to go now. Lees, Odubajo, Hutch, Lee, Pellupessy, Winnall, Rhodes, Nuhiu, Forestieri for a start. #swfc
— Feezy (@owl_s6) January 28, 2020
If I was Monk, I'd get rid of Winnall, Nuhiu, Rhodes, Lee, Lees, Palmer, Odubajo, Reach, Forestieri, Pelupessy, Westwood.
Bannan would be very close too, but I think he would offer a lot more further forward.#swfc
— Mykey Winstanley (@MykeyWinst) January 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/shefqi/status/1222426945381683201?s=20
#swfc bye bye Winall, Rhodes, Forestieri, Odubajo, Pelupessy, Hutchinson, Lee, Palmer for starters – maybe others…reboot time
— Martyn Ware 🦉 (@martynware) January 28, 2020
To Sell or Release
Keiren Westwood
Liam Palmer
Kieren Lee
Jordan Rhodes
Joey Pelupessy
Sam Winnall
Jacob Murphy
Tom Lees
Atdhe Nuhiu
Adam Reach
Moses Odubajo
Sam Hutchinson
David Bates
Paul Jones
Fernando Forestieri
Joost van Aken https://t.co/Bwq6uKzztd— Lee Bowland (@bigleeb) January 29, 2020
Keep –
Dawson
Wildsmith
Lees
Borner
Iorfa
Reach
Harris
Bannan
Luongo
Fletcher
Fox
PalmerSell/Release –
Keiren Westwood
Kieren Lee
Jordan Rhodes
Joey Pelupessy
Sam Winnall
Atdhe Nuhiu
Moses Odubajo
Sam Hutchinson
Paul Jones
Fernando Forestieri
Joost van Aken#WAWAW pic.twitter.com/hC9oEjm0PL— Dale Hirst (@dale_hirst) January 29, 2020
Wednesday have lost five of their last six Championship games, scoring one or less goal four times. The Owls could be without top scorer Steven Fletcher until March and are looking to bring in another striker before the transfer window shuts.
It remains to be seen whether Forestieri is the answer to their problems, however, as he’s scored only seven goals in his last 37 appearances. The Italian striker may have an uncertain future as a result. His contract is up in July and Wednesday haven’t offered him an extension and may be open to selling him this month.
Forestieri’s five-year association with the Owls could be coming to an end if he doesn’t have the desired impact during the second half of the season. Some fans don’t believe he’s an asset worth keeping regardless.
Where should Sheffield Wednesday strengthen in the transfer market?
Goalkeeper
Defence
Midfield
Attack
