BRIAN Laws will be given the chance to inspire a Wednesday revival.
last night's defeat does NOT signal the end of his reign.

There had been speculation in some quarters that, after consecutive defeats against West Brom and Reading, a bad night at Doncaster could be the final straw.

But I believe, in fact, that the club regard the current poor run as something that can be corrected by him.

The team also inspired hope last night by giving an improved performance though their sequence without a win was harshly extended to eight matches.

There was also evidence last night of backing for Laws from supporters.

He still knows that, ultimately, results will influence his future - but he is confident they will improve.

"There's no doom and gloom in that dressing room, just total commitment. What I've seen out there (in last night's game] tells me we'll turn it around," he said, looking forward to Saturday's match at Leicester who lost 3-1 at home to Bristol City last night.

"We'll pick ourselves up. We go into the next game and we'll work even harder to turn it around - that's the determination I've seen on the faces of the players."

He praised last night's backing from the fans: "Sheffield Wednesday supporters have been brilliant with me for the last three years.

"It would be easy for them to turn. There's a few of them that have turned; I can understand that, because the results aren't pretty.

"We've got to believe. The supporters believe we can do it; they were outstanding."

Captain Darren Purse, restored to the side, said that speculation about the manager had been inevitable in view of the club's positio:

"I think we set ourselves high expectations at the beginning of the season; maybe we put too much pressure on ourselves.We have to stick together now. Everyone seems to have an opinion on the gaffer's situation.

"The most important people are the ones who run the club; I think they can see from the performance (against Doncaster] that everybody is pulling in the right direction, and hopefully the turning point is just around the corner."

The fact that some wednesday fans are even thinking about getting rid of Laws suprises me. I think it would be disastrous.
Why don't you put a poll up on similar lines as alty's about strafford it would be a good yard stick to see how the fans feel.

fans always critise managers, in our case id say most of us have critisised in the heat of the moment, getting in form a 4-0 defeat is not easy to swallow. but shows that our fans are fully behind us with the support last night, fantastic, made some right noise inside that ground.

UTO

Its a catch 22 really.
Keep him and they go down and they will all be up in arms saying he should have gone.

Sack him and they go down and they will be up in arms saying they should have kept him.

Hes done a good job, not a great job what with his hands being tied most of the time and Laws should be allowed to sink or swim for the rest of the season.

Dont tell Alty but i think the problem is Strapon :o

The feel good factor is well and truly over and I actually think they are worse off now than when they had no chairman after Allen left

BRIAN Laws will be given the chance to inspire a Wednesday revival.
last night's defeat does NOT signal the end of his reign.

There had been speculation in some quarters that, after consecutive defeats against West Brom and Reading, a bad night at Doncaster could be the final straw.

But I believe, in fact, that the club regard the current poor run as something that can be corrected by him.

the turning point is just around the corner."

Of course he should stay on. He hasn't suddenly become a bad manager. Maybe one or two of his team line-ups could have been different (hindsight is great isn't it) but all in all I'd trust him to turn us round. I also think that Lee Stafford should take a long look in the mirror. I'm grateful that he has turned around the unhappy atmosphere at the club and made it a club that wants to involve the fans, but I don't see him as the figurehead that we need as a chairman. I think we should have someone with the right business and football contacts, who can produce a definite agenda for investments rather than generate lots of half hearted enquiries.

keep him for the time being & see what january's transfer market does or doesnt bring

keep him for the time being & see what january's transfer market does or doesnt bring

But surely the board will know if there is any money for jan signings- if there isn't then they will be looking to get rid?

OR!! maybe they is money they might get rid so the new man will have something to spend????

2 more defeats and he is gone i think- wednesday won't risk starting the new year in the bottom 3 with no money to spend.

I trust the Radio Sheffield team will allow me my say, even though I no longer attend games as I am terminally ill? I passed the old FA Badge in 1973 and believe me or not, I need about 15 minutes to make a judgement on a player.
I think Brian Laws is a decent bloke - they can't afford to pay him off. He received his list of players in August and it's rather like the teacher getting his list of Physics Set 3 pupils. There is a lot of scope for improvement but it is unlikely to happen. The Wednesday squad is poor, Clarke and Johnson just don't deliver regularly. Laws recently told the AGM that he had contacted Wenger about loanees, none available but Lansberry at Watford looks very good. Other clubs have similar problems when it comes to quality, take Preston's Mellor when it comes to a strange shape and screw ankle. Blackpool have other below par players like Euell, Burgess and Adam. Clarke does impress.
So Laws struggles on as best he can. I am wearying of his sound bytes however re-confidence. The reason players are devoid of confidence is because they have nothing to be confident about - their skill factor is low,
I don't know whether they will turn it round, draws are of little use, but I thought they were lucky to be promoted in Cardiff.
I think Lee Strafford has done some good work at the club and has made the atmosphere infinitely better than it was under the previous regime.
I watched the Doncaster goal on BBC this mornng and thought it was much better than that described on last night's commentary.
The way Sharp twisted his neck muscles to meet the ball was excellent, so was the play down the flank. I notice Paul Strachan is not pulling up many trees either! Wednesday need cash and it doesn't look forthcoming. The other downside is that anyone good, doesn't seem to want to come to S6.

Its a catch 22 really.
Keep him and they go down and they will all be up in arms saying he should have gone.

Sack him and they go down and they will be up in arms saying they should have kept him.

Hes done a good job, not a great job what with his hands being tied most of the time and Laws should be allowed to sink or swim for the rest of the season.

Dont tell Alty but i think the problem is Strapon :o

The feel good factor is well and truly over and I actually think they are worse off now than when they had no chairman after Allen left


Definately not. Fans had given up then, they weren't bothered what we were doing. Least the passion is back in the fans bellies.

Definately not. Fans had given up then, they weren't bothered what we were doing. Least the passion is back in the fans bellies.plenty of passion last night at donny

Definately not. Fans had given up then, they weren't bothered what we were doing. Least the passion is back in the fans bellies.

A lot have given up going this year, as can be seen by the comments on here.

plenty of passion last night at donny

Especially from Billy.

Especially from Billy.cant fault him. he had very few chances but when it mattered he came good

A lot have given up going this year, as can be seen by the comments on here.

They still care. The crowds went right down to 14k last season and even when we lost, fans weren't complaining like they are now.

The crowds went right down to 14k last season and even when we lost, fans weren't complaining like they are now.

Right so i said the feel good factor has gone, you say it hasn't :huh::huh::huh:

They still care. The crowds went right down to 14k last season and even when we lost, fans weren't complaining like they are now.

Shot yer sen in the foot there.:huh::huh::huh::huh:.

Right so i said the feel good factor has gone, you say it hasn't :huh::huh::huh:

No I'm not saying that, I said the fans are showing they care now. A year or so ago, we were not doing so well and the fans didn't get worked up like they are now. Even though I think some fans are ludicrous for calling for Strafford's head, it shows they are passionate about the club.

For some strange reason i find myself agreeing with you Alty, now theres a first lol.
I have noticed a more we'll stick with you through thick and thin attitude from the fan's these day's the crowds really are not that bad when you look how long we have had to put up with rubbish from just about from every quarter.
I for one will be at the Walkers stadium on Saturday singing my heart out for the lad's, like im sure a couple of thousand more will be.
I said it the other day, if it's in your blood it's there for life, never mind division or state your club are in!!!

For some strange reason i find myself agreeing with you Alty, now theres a first lol.
I have noticed a more we'll stick with you through thick and thin attitude from the fan's these day's the crowds really are not that bad when you look how long we have had to put up with rubbish from just about from every quarter.
I for one will be at the Walkers stadium on Saturday singing my heart out for the lad's, like im sure a couple of thousand more will be.
I said it the other day, if it's in your blood it's there for life, never mind division or state your club are in!!!owd tango got them all going again last night

owd tango got them all going again last night

He's a r8 lad in he lol, i sometimes have a couple a pints with him in the travellers on a matchday.
A good character that's for sure.

He's a r8 lad in he lol, i sometimes have a couple a pints with him in the travellers on a matchday.
A good character that's for sure.i usually bump into owd weeny but dint see him last night

Im younger. i used to chill with Fisher and his pal's if you know him,shame your not gonna Leicester we could have met up for a jar, im sure the chance will come very soon though.
Have you seen the new casino on Queens Road, that look's the business, gonna go down over xmas i'll let you know if you fancy coming down.

Im younger. i used to chill with Fisher and his pal's if you know him,shame your not gonna Leicester we could have met up for a jar, im sure the chance will come very soon though.
Have you seen the new casino on Queens Road, that look's the business, gonna go down over xmas i'll let you know if you fancy coming down.im not a gambler mate or i would (i dont mind having a few quid on the dogs at owlerton) (come on molly) i use to go with weeny regular or dougie naylor but im gettin on a bit now & cant keep up with all there drinking sprees lol

My dad's same he's 50 now and he get's in some right tangles when we go out.
I have to look after him after a bit lol.

My dad's same he's 50 now and he get's in some right tangles when we go out.
I have to look after him after a bit lol.im not that owd lol im only a couple of year ahead of you!:hihi:

im not that owd lol im only a couple of year ahead of you!:hihi:

Oh sorry bout that pal lol, that's the internet for ya though haha.
god knows how old they think i am when im playing bingo in ladbrokes.com lmao.

Oh sorry bout that pal lol, that's the internet for ya though haha.
god knows how old they think i am when im playing bingo in ladbrokes.com lmao.apology accepted :thumbsup::hihi: i keep saying im gonna proper chill out but football just seems to have this pull on me, so i have to carry on with it no matter how much it gets up the OH & kids noses:hihi:

Its a catch 22 really.
Keep him and they go down and they will all be up in arms saying he should have gone.

Sack him and they go down and they will be up in arms saying they should have kept him.

Hes done a good job, not a great job what with his hands being tied most of the time and Laws should be allowed to sink or swim for the rest of the season.

Dont tell Alty but i think the problem is Strapon :o

The feel good factor is well and truly over and I actually think they are worse off now than when they had no chairman after Allen left

nowt wrong with strafford...top chairman...tenner for football....family ticket for 30.....and our lass season ticket down to 184 next season....that's more beer money for me....and i might even get one at that price...happy days...gives me an extra tenner on match day.....

im not that owd lol im only a couple of year ahead of you!:hihi:


tha old enough to be corkies dad mate.....:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi:

tha old enough to be corkies dad mate.....:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi:that meks thee me great grandad:D

tha old enough to be corkies dad mate.....:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi:

Speak for thi sen, I stopped counting in the crazy daisey days, I've been 19 for 31 years.

that meks thee me great grandad:D



not thi great great grandad then........me thee and alex need to take corky out for a beer....and he can look after us

Speak for thi sen, I stopped counting in the crazy daisey days, I've been 19 for 31 years.i think great grandad eastbank has gone for his afternoon nap:)

apology accepted :thumbsup::hihi: i keep saying im gonna proper chill out but football just seems to have this pull on me, so i have to carry on with it no matter how much it gets up the OH & kids noses:hihi:

Our lass had a go at me last night about watching too much football, i must watch a good 10 live games a week, it's bloody addictive is football lol.

not thi great great grandad then........me thee and alex need to take corky out for a beer....and he can look after us

Arranged to meet corky for a gargle in the summer but he dint show.

not thi great great grandad then........me thee and alex need to take corky out for a beer....and he can look after ussounds good to me grandad:thumbsup::D

Our lass had a go at me last night about watching too much football, i must watch a good 10 live games a week, it's bloody addictive is football lol.be a man about it & put the wench in her place! its a mans world:hihi:

Arranged to meet corky for a gargle in the summer but he dint show.

Thought you would have got over that by now Al.

sounds good to me grandad:thumbsup::D

be a man about it & put the wench in her place! its a mans world:hihi:

Lol it is id say watching 10 matches a week is enough.

Thought you would have got over that by now Al.

I've enough with half the birds in skeggy standing me up, without a wednesday fan joining in.

I've enough with half the birds in skeggy standing me up, without a wednesday fan joining in.what else do you expect the birds to do?:hihi:

I've enough with half the birds in skeggy standing me up, without a wednesday fan joining in.

Lmao, i wouldnt complain theres some right mingers down Skegg lol.

Lmao, i wouldnt complain theres some right mingers down Skegg lol.theyre all chavs or owd dogs arnt they in skeg vegas:hihi:

amusing as this is lads :D :D

But you know i have to ask you to stay on topic :P

;)

what else do you expect the birds to do?:hihi:



alex the babe magnet.......france 98........and that stick of rock....

alex the babe magnet.......france 98........and that stick of rock....:o:gag: he didnt did he?:o:gag::suspect::hihi:

alex the babe magnet.......france 98........and that stick of rock....

Shhhhhhhhhush, forums have eyes.:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi:.

amusing as this is lads :D :D

But you know i have to ask you to stay on topic :P

;)
If you've got some amusing dialogue going, and nobody is slanging insults at each other, DOES it really matter on this thread category, Scott?

tango last night haha, they chanted 'you fat (removed) at the start, only to be drowned out by 3,000 wednesdayites chanting his name haha

tango last night haha, they chanted 'you fat (removed) at the start, only to be drowned out by 3,000 wednesdayites chanting his name haha

And that doesn't make you cringe with embarrassment.
Mind you Sammy was your mascot before the black country beer gut.

And that doesn't make you cringe with embarrassment.
Mind you Sammy was your mascot before the black country beer gut.

Old Rocky was a handsome fella back in the day wasn't he mate...LOL

tango last night haha, they chanted 'you fat (removed) at the start, only to be drowned out by 3,000 wednesdayites chanting his name hahatango was in top form last night although ya wunt get me with no shirt on in that weather last night:gag:

Old Rocky was a handsome fella back in the day wasn't he mate...LOLwhen are you next back over here owd chap?

And that doesn't make you cringe with embarrassment.
Mind you Sammy was your mascot before the black country beer gut.

lighten up, your sense of humor doesn't have to grow old with you ;)

lighten up, your sense of humor doesn't have to grow old with you ;)

Got a brilliant sense of humour, I laugh all the time at the owls leader being a fat bald headed retard from wolverhampton. And before anyone says he's not a retard, tell me anyone else you know 5 stone overwieght who stands in freezing cold weather with no clothes above waist high, saying to a load of sheep "look at me"

Just to add, I have met him loads of times.

Got a brilliant sense of humour, I laugh all the time at the owls leader being a fat bald headed retard from wolverhampton. And before anyone says he's not a retard, tell me anyone else you know 5 stone overwieght who stands in freezing cold weather with no clothes above waist high, saying to a load of sheep "look at me"

Just to add, I have met him loads of times.

..........and breathe :hihi: its only a bit of fun, hes not a god lol, its just funny at away games because he gets the crowd riled up, home and away.

..........and breathe :hihi: its only a bit of fun, hes not a god lol, its just funny at away games because he gets the crowd riled up, home and away.

Haven't you got anyone from sheffield who can do that?

Haven't you got anyone from sheffield who can do that?


not since our sammy retired.......

:o:gag: he didnt did he?:o:gag::suspect::hihi:


i'll tell thi what he did do.........made a pompey wanna-be go and fetch his daddy........how funny was that......

not since our sammy retired.......

Saw him a while back, he's looking old now.

i'll tell thi what he did do.........made a pompey wanna-be go and fetch his daddy........how funny was that......

How big was that knife he had ?:hihi::hihi:.