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Sky Sports pundit David Prutton has discussed the huge challenge for Garry Monk now he’s at Sheffield Wednesday when talking to Football League World.
What’s he said?
The Owls finally appointed a successor to Steve Bruce last weekend by bringing in the 40-year-old and his first match in charge is no easy feat against local rivals Huddersfield in front of the TV cameras on Sunday afternoon.
Wednesday had been operating under caretaker boss Lee Bullen’s stewardship which has seen them reach 11th in the table, but after a good start to the season, the side hit a poor run of form – losing three of their last four matches.
That run of form has ultimately led to the decision to appoint a permanent man for the foreseeable future with Monk taking the reins.
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Prutton, who finished his playing career at Hillsborough in 2014 was rather undecided on the appointment. Speaking to Football League World, he said:
“It is a concern having five jobs in five years.
“He’s still in a position where from the outside looking in, there’s still an element of wanting to prove himself.”
“This is his next huge challenge, and the sense that you get from what he’s been like, he’s a very determined individual. You never know who wanted what at Birmingham, but he’s going to Wednesday, and they’ll listen as to how he wants to approach it and what’s available to him.”
A fresh start for both
Monk’s recent managerial experience seems to be short-lived wherever he’s been and with that in mind, there are reasons to be slightly concerned over his appointment, especially after how things ended at Birmingham.
Saying that this could be the perfect opportunity for him to finally settle down, something he hasn’t been afforded in the past. Like Prutton says, it could be a chance for him to prove himself despite a huge challenge.
Wednesday are a club that needs some stability too so it could be a perfect match for a club and manager looking to stamp their authority.
The Owls have gone through as many as 15 permanent managers in the last 20 years, which has to be a factor in them not featuring in the top-flight since 2000.
The 40-year-old’s experience has all come from within this league barring his managerial start at Swansea, and that only bodes well for the club as he should know the Championship inside out.
Not all of his departures have been through his own choice either, unlike Bruce.
Birmingham were slapped with a points deduction just as Monk had them competing in around the playoff picture – their 17th place finish was undoubtedly no mark on the effect he had at the club.
He left the west Midlands following a disagreement with the Blues’ ownership, but their loss can indeed be a gain for Wednesday.
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