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‘Quality’, ‘Excellent’ – some fans hail Sheff Wed man despite his rollercoaster afternoon

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Jacob Murphy has come in for a lot of criticism from supporters over the course of the season and has lost his place in the side due to his inconsistent form, but the on-loan Sheffield Wednesday winger was hailed by fans for his performance in Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Birmingham City.

Murphy had an eventual afternoon – he scored an own goal, scored at the other end and missed a one-on-one. In the sixth minute, he inadvertently steered a Birmingham corner into his own net. In the 65th minute, he atoned for the error by putting Wednesday 3-2 up with a fierce effort into the far corner.

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He should have been the hero in the 75th minute after being put through on goal, but Murphy failed to beat Lee Camp from close range. Birmingham then levelled late on through Scott Hogan to take a share of the spoils. Nevertheless, Murphy was still praised for his overall efforts.

Against Birmingham, the 25-year-old played for 90 minutes, had 48 touches, had three shots with 66% accuracy, completed 62.5% of his 16 passes, whipped in eight crosses, made four clearances and drew one foul. Fans will hope he can impress when Wednesday next face Charlton Athletic on Wednesday.

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