Match Ver dict

NOT for the first time this season, Garry Monk and his players were fortunate that supporters were banned from entering Hillsborough.
Had the stands been full they would have taken some fearful abuse for a dismal performance that was going nowhere long before Joost van Aken’s departure. As Monk quite rightly says, time is against the Owls. The 12-point deduction imposed for breaching FFP rules leaves no margin for error, yet this looks a side that will need significant work to develop a style and system that creates enough chances to win games. Recovery is possibl...