Blackburn Rover’s decision could have implications on Sheffield Wednesday as Jon Dahl Tomasson is constantly assessing Jon Buckley ahead of a potential January recall

Blackburn Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has stated that he is still assessing John Buckley’s situation at Sheffield Wednesday.

Buckley was loaned to the Owls at the end of the transfer window, but Rovers made sure he had a January recall option.

There is still plenty of football to be played between now and January, which is still six and a half weeks away. However, Tomasson has been questioned by the media about the potential recall.

What has Jon Dahl Tomasson said about a potential Buckley/Sheffield Wednesday recall?

In an interview with the media, Tomasson stated that he is constantly assessing the situation and that he is in contact with Buckley.

“It’s very early days, the January market is not open yet,” Tomasson told The Lancashire Telegraph.

“We have contact with John.

“I always have one of the staff, Damien Johnson, who takes control of that. We are analysing John’s games when he is starting and when he is coming from the bench.

“I have a personal contact with him in that way. It’s the same whenever you loan players out, the same with Jack (Vale) at Lincoln.

“You always need to have that connection with the player, to give them a good feeling and to see if he’s doing well, is he doing what he wants?

“For John, it is a difficult situation at Sheffield Wednesday. It’s a difficult situation for Sheffield Wednesday as a club.”

How has Jon Buckley performed at Sheffield Wednesday?

Since his arrival at Sheffield Wednesday, John Buckley has featured often for the side, making 10 Championship appearances so far, missing out on just two matches.

He has, however, only started five of those games, and since Danny Rohl replaced Xisco Munoz in the dugout, he has only started once.

Since his arrival at Sheffield Wednesday, John Buckley has featured often for the side, making 10 Championship appearances so far, missing out on just two matches.

He has, however, only started five of those games, and since Danny Rohl replaced Xisco Munoz in the dugout, he has only started once.

Should Blackburn Rovers recall John Buckley in January?

Jon Dahl Tomasson is absolutely correct to keep this loan move under review given his lack of involvement under new Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl.

Indeed, if his lack of involvement continues until January, Blackburn should consider recalling the player, even if they do not require him for their own squad.

The whole point of a loan deal is to go out, get minutes, and develop, and if that isn’t happening at Hillsborough, Tomasson must decide whether Buckley can benefit Blackburn or be loaned elsewhere.

It’s pointless for him to be on loan at another club as a bit part player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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