Early on in the summer transfer season, Sheffield Wednesday is churning in the background of the transfer rumor mill as one of many clubs with work to do.
As we witnessed last season, things can move quickly, so time is on their side. Several players, notably former loanees Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Jordan Storey, have been mentioned in relation to the Owls. There is also interest in Arsenal youngster Lincoln Free Agent and Brooke Norton-Cuffy Griffin Poole
Additionally, there are league-wide maneuvers being made with numerous talking points being brought up at all angles of the table.
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An unforgettable moment is vividly described by a Sheffield Wednesday man as feeling “almost dangerous.”
Jack Hunt, who was released by Sheffield Wednesday, has explained his vivid thought process as he lined up to take the penalty that sent the Owls to the League One play-off final. Hunt also discussed his feelings as he was adjudged to be offside for Will Vaulks’ goal that was disallowed at Wembley.
The right-back capped off the biggest play-off comeback of all time against Peterborough United to end off his second stint in Wednesday colors with one of the club’s most memorable moments in its illustrious history.
Hunt persevered through a season in which he missed out on opportunities due to sickness and injuries, but he concluded it in good style by playing significant parts in the winning play-off campaign.
“When a man has got nothing to lose it’s almost dangerous at times,” he told The Star. “That’s how I felt going up to take the penalty.
“In my career I’ve taken four or five in shootouts that have meant something. I’ve always been the sort of person who would rather fail myself that watch someone else fail.
“Luckily for me, the times I have taken a penalty I’ve had that chance. If Cam had saved their fourth penalty we would have been off and I would never have even stepped up for that penalty. I’m glad it happened the way it did.”
From the high of the Hillsborough miracle, Hunt was also at the centre of what could have proved to be a sickening low as he was ruled offside in the build-up to Will Vaulks’ injury time goal in the final.
In conversation with The Star, the pair comically debated the reasons Hunt ended up offside – Hunt calling Vaulks out for not releasing the ball quickly enough and Vaulks claiming the defender could have held his run a moment longer.
“I knew,” Hunt said. “It’s a run I’ve liked to do all the way through my career and you can always judge from the defender’s shoulder if you’re offside.
“I saw Will take an extra touch and when you’re making a run like that; if you stop it is physically impossible to get back to speed again and get the edge on a defender.
“It’s such a shame. If you watch it back you can see I’m probably the only player on the pitch that knew.”
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