Barry Bannan sends a message to Sheffield Wednesday fans as pre-season draws to an end.

Sheffield Wednesday skipper Barry Bannan has written a greeting to Owls fans ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Sheffield Wednesday are preparing for the 2024/25 Championship season.

Joey Barton arrives and departs Warrington Magistrates’ Court.

This Saturday, Danny Rohl’s team will face Plymouth Argyle, led by Wayne Rooney, at Hillsborough. The Owls are expecting a challenging first game.

So far this summer, Sheffield Wednesday has signed nine new players and participated in five friendly matches.

Liam Palmer’s testimonial match ended in a 0-0 tie at home against Leganes.

Rohl and Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri are excited to watch how the new-look first-team squad performs in the Championship next season.

And Chansiri will be aiming for a significant improvement on last season’s 20th place finish after spending money on Yan Valery and Olaf Kobacki this summer, with a big-money striker signing also expected before the August 30th deadline.

Barry Bannan’s Sheffield Wednesday message ahead of Plymouth Argyle.

Bannan signed a new Sheffield Wednesday contract earlier this summer, committing to the club for at least another season.

He enters his tenth season with the Owls, adding to his 402 first-team appearances.

Once again, the Owls captain will hope to play an important role for the team both on and off the field.

Bannan took to Instagram following the draw with Leganes and ahead of the opening weekend of Championship games this weekend, with this message for supporters:

How significant will Barry Bannan be to Sheffield Wednesday next season?

Bannan shown last season that he is not just a high-quality player, but also one who can still play a large number of Championship games.

Despite being 34 years old, Bannan made 42 Championship appearances for Sheffield Wednesday, having played at least 40 league games for the Owls in every season since the 2017/18 campaign.

His leadership abilities will be critical next season, especially with a large number of new players and a few younger players joining.

Bannan will be critical in helping the squad gel and moderating expectations next season, with many predicting the Owls to be possible dark horses in the Championship.

Plymouth promises to be a tough first game for the Owls. However, after such a fantastic summer, Bannan and his teammates will be trying to translate that positivity into success when Sunday’s game rolls around.

Sheffield Wednesday will want to improve on last season’s success in surviving the drop to League One.

Danny Rohl’s side has improved significantly in pre-season for the 2024/25 Championship campaign, with nine new recruits at Hillsborough expanding his options throughout the park.

Sheffield Wednesday stayed up on the final day of the 2023/24 Championship season by defeating Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Rohl hopes to build on his team’s success from the previous season.

Pre-season has provided the German manager with a platform to get the new arrivals up to speed, and with Rohl’s ability to get the best out of his team, Sheffield Wednesday have every opportunity of surprising a few this season.

Following a successful preseason, Opta’s’supercomputer’ has predicted how the Owls would perform in the 2024/25 championship season.

Sheffield Wednesday are anticipated to finish in the middle of the league.

Sheffield Wednesday are expected to improve on their 20th place result last season after making improvements off the pitch over the summer.

According to Opta Analyst, Sheffield Wednesday is projected to finish 12th in the 2024/25 Championship season, with an average of 61.6 points based on 10,000 league simulations. Swansea City and Stoke City are in 11th and 13th place, respectively.

According to the forecasts, Sheffield Wednesday would finish just three points below Steel City rivals Sheffield United following their relegation from the Premier League.

Sheffield Wednesday projection implies optimism for play-offs.

With the supercomputer using 10,000 simulations to make its prediction, Sheffield Wednesday will almost probably have been in the play-offs on many occasions.

The Owls are expected to surprise this season, with players like Josh Windass making wild predictions for promotion to the Premier League.

Rohl’s team has made significant progress compared to Sheffield Wednesday’s 2023/24 season under Xisco Munoz. This is due to Rohl’s ability to implement his philosophy in signings and Dejphon Chansiri’s support during the transfer window.

It would be a fantastic fate for Rohl to lead the team to a mid-table finish, but there should be no doubt that Sheffield Wednesday can do wonderful things this season and go much farther.

Sheffield Wednesday’s 2024/25 Championship campaign will begin at home against Plymouth Argyle.

The Owls aim to maintain the positive momentum from the summer transfer window as they begin the Championship season.

Compared to a year ago, Sheffield Wednesday’s S6 is a source of optimism, with nine new signings and manager Danny Rohl increasingly settling on his squad. However, he still has to sign a striker before the transfer window closes.

Sheffield Wednesday kept up by the skin of their teeth last season, but not via luck or misfortune, as they created the route for themselves and accomplished the impossible despite numerous obstacles.

There are still certain issues that Sheffield Wednesday must address in August, and if they do, they could find themselves coming off a strong start to the 2024/25 Championship season.

Sheffield Wednesday must sign Ike Ugbo.

Sheffield Wednesday’s transfer window saw the addition of Canadian international Ike Ugbo, completing the team’s depth throughout the pitch.

Tom Cannon has been touted as an alternative, but an injury to veteran Jamie Vardy at Leicester City has ended any hopes of the forward joining on loan.

Ugbo must be the first priority this August, given his previous success under Rohl.

Keep an eye on the Premier League loan market.

Sheffield Wednesday has re-signed James Beadle from Brighton after a successful half-season at Hillsborough during the 2023/24 Championship season.

The Premier League club has clearly said that its goalkeeper developed under Rohl at Sheffield Wednesday, and as a result, it would be unsurprising if other clubs recognise the value of having a manager like Rohl fostering their skills and getting the most out of them.

Rohl has already spoken about how they may enter the Premier League loan market, and Sheffield Wednesday will undoubtedly do some savvy business in August to bring in a few new faces.

Make a judgment on Cadamarteri’s future

This summer, many League One clubs are interested in signing Bailey Cadamarteri on loan from Hillsborough.

The striker got into the Sheffield Wednesday squad last season under Rohl and played an important role at times, but a transfer down the leagues may be the best option for his development.

Wrexham are presently the front-runners in the pursuit of the forward; however, there must be an open conversation about how much game time he will be allowed with the Welsh side, since Cadamarteri has to lead the line for a club in order to maximise his potential and progress.

Determine who will start out wide in the opening Championship clash.

Rohl’s biggest selection difficulty at the moment will undoubtedly be on the two sides, where numerous players have proven their value during pre-season.

Initially, Musaba and Gassama appear to be the best options for Sheffield Wednesday, but new acquisition Olaf Kobacki has goalscoring potential and has shown well in pre-season.

It’s also possible that Windass will be used out wide to accommodate him, which Rohl will have to decide depending on the recent performances of all alternatives.

Push for a statement win at Plymouth Argyle.

Without giving too much away, Sheffield Wednesday have arguably been dealt a very favorable opening match, hosting Plymouth Argyle at Hillsborough.

The Owls should ideally be aiming for a statement win over their Championship opponents to demonstrate to the rest of the league that they can build on the second half of last season and move up the table.

Wayne Rooney’s side will face the threat of Morgan Whittaker up forward, but if Sheffield Wednesday can handle with him, they might easily win.

Bailey Cadamarteri has a difficult transfer decision ahead of the 2024/25 Championship season.

Sheffield Wednesday’s striker situation has loomed over the club for the past weeks, with Danny Rohl making it clear that a forward is the last piece in the puzzle before the Owls complete their business. However, the German manager wants to waste no time in bringing in another striker to Hillsborough.

This season, Ike Ugbo is a top priority for the club, with Sory Kaba serving as a backup in case Championship rivals Sunderland outbid them for the Canadian striker.

Sheffield Wednesday attempted to sign Tom Cannon on loan from Leicester City, however due to an injury concern for Owls supporter Jamie Vardy, the deal fell through. Cannon previously played for Preston North End.

While incomings at the position are of highest importance, there is also a likely attacking departure in Bailey Cadamarteri, who must make a bold decision on his future ahead of any possible loan move.

Sheffield Wednesday forward Bailey Cadamarteri must prioritise gametime ahead of the loan move

Cadamarteri is set for a loan move to League One, with interest from Wrexham, Huddersfield Town, Stockport County, and Blackpool.

However, Hollywood-owned Wrexham have emerged as front-runners to recruit Cadamarteri on loan, leaving the 19-year-old with a critical decision ahead.

Wrexham star Paul Mullin has been at the heart of the Welsh club’s promotion to League One, and while Cadamarteri has the potential to become a top forward at this level, it will be difficult to go ahead of a player who is regarded as much more than a goalscorer at the club.

The Welsh side is distinct in their approach as a result of the eyes across the Atlantic watching their every move, and Mullin has nearly established a cult-like reputation and following, making it doubtful that Cadamarteri would get the game time he requires.

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