Sheffield Wednesday can turn to Derby County for inspiration after latest EFL development

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This summer has been problematic to say the very least for Sheffield Wednesday.

Dejphon Chansiri failed to pay players on time in May, and now the Owls are under a three-window fee restriction, bringing further chaos to a club that has had its fair share of problems in the last few years.

With the transfer window open, the South Yorkshire outfit can do little but watch their rivals bring in expensive new signings and talented loanees while they are forced to delve into the free agent market and pick up loans that do not cost.

It’s going to be a tough season for Sheffield Wednesday, and with Danny Rohl’s future up for debate, fans will be worried about where they go next. However, they can turn to Derby County for inspiration.

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Derby County went through a similar process to Sheffield Wednesday

In 2021, the Rams were placed into administration and were deducted 21 points, one of the largest point deductions in EFL history.

They spent the summer transfer window bringing in free agents and while they were ultimately relegated to League One, they came ever so close to doing the unthinkable and staying in the Championship before they were eventually rescued by David Clowes.

Derby started that campaign with a very limited squad, and Sheffield Wednesday do have the advantage of already having proven quality in the team. Barry Bannan also wants to stay, and that only further enhances their chances next season.

There are plenty of players available to the Owls, but their failure to pay players in the past will be a worry for those who potentially want to join the club this summer.

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Supporters have a right to be more than worried

The situation at Hillsborough is nightmarish and supporters have every right to be furious with their owner.

After all the hard work that was done on the pitch in the last 18 months to help take Sheffield Wednesday from the bottom of the Championship to mid-table, this new update will make it difficult for fans to see a way out.

They need the likes of Josh Windass, who had interest from West Brom last summer, to stay at the club while the Owls will already have a list of free agents to draw upon. Nevertheless, the future is bleak for Wednesday if their appeal fails.