Sheffield Wednesday were inspired in their 2-2 comeback draw with Norwich City on Tuesday.
Sheffield Wednesday fell behind two goals early in their game against Norwich City at Hillsborough.
Danny Rohl was once again animated on the sidelines as a result of back-passing and bad defense.
However, whatever was said in the locker rooms during halftime altered the game.
That, combined with Rohl’s triple change and apparent shift of emphasis, helped turn the tide in Sheffield Wednesday’s favor.
Sheffield Wednesday come back from two goals behind to tie with Norwich City.
We’ve never seen Rohl make four changes.
He brought on Callum Paterson, Will Vaulks, Kristian Pedersen, and Pol Valentin, modifying the shape significantly and making it appear like another 5-3-2 formation.
Though it was fluid, whatever Rohl’s intended shape was.
Sheffield Wednesday hemmed Norwich in and peppered their penalty area with Vaulks’ long throws, but it was two perfect crosses from the Welshman that clinched the comeback.
They were met by Michael Ihiekwe and Michael Smith, with the Owls scoring from corners for what appears to be the first time this season.
Leigh Bromby praises Danny Rohl following Sheffield Wednesday’s game against Norwich City.
Following the game, analyst and former Sheffield Wednesday defender Leigh Bromby provided his judgment, saying on BBC Norfolk:
“I believed there was a gulf. There was a significant gap between what Norwich were attempting to accomplish and how Sheffield Wednesday eventually entered the game because Norwich were so good.”
Bromby continued:
“Some of Norwich’s play was brilliant, both with and without the ball, and you can’t fault them tonight because Sheffield Wednesday had to turn to something else. They brought in four players at halftime. There were long throws coming in. That was the only way they would score against Norwich. Fair play to the management for adapting.”
Danny Rohl gained valuable insights from the Norwich game on Tuesday.
It seemed like a schooling in Championship football for the Football League’s youngest boss, as well as a lesson in relegation battle.
But if there’s one thing Rohl will have learnt from Norwich, it’s that a more traditional approach to football, such as throwing balls into the box where big men are waiting, may frequently be the solution.
It was definitely the solution versus Norwich.
Sheffield Wednesday paid for their first-half attempts at attractive play, but the Owls were rewarded when they got down and tough, as exemplified by Paterson, who was a game changer.
Rohl clearly deserves credit for adapting against Norwich.
The Owls now rank 22nd.
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