Life can be difficult as a man of all-sorts.
Callum Paterson has been exactly that for Sheffield Wednesday across his three seasons with the club, taking up all manner of positions from centre-
half to centre-forward. Across his career, he said he’s played everywhere but in goal.
While the popular Scot is not precious over where he plays – as long as he is on the pitch – he has found solace in the idea that his new manager Xisco
seems to have nailed down a position for him.
a right winger at stages of the Carabao Cup win over Stockport in midweek.
“The indication is to look to keep me at right-back,” Paterson said. “I’ve had a few games as a striker, I’ve had a few games as a 10, but he knows I an
do a job wherever I’m asked. I’m just happy to be out on the park at the moment.
“The only difference in getting forward as a wing-back rather than a full-back is that the opposite full-back has to tuck in, that’s just how it is. As a
wing-back you can just bomb on a little bit more.
impact that has had on his career, feeling his utility man status has prevented him from grabbing a routine first team spot as other players might.
“I’ve always said that at the start of my career it was a massive help because of the opportunities it gave me,” he said. “On the flipside of that as I’ve
gone on it’s made it hard to nail down a position as a regular starter in a certain position.
“There are pros and cons but as I’ve always said I just want to be out on the pitch. I’ll play wherever as long as I am being asked to and thankfully I
am being asked at the moment.
“I’ve played most of my career games at right-back, so it’s just about getting used to it again and kicking on.”
and no goals conceded.
He said: “I’ve had a good record against them and to be honest I enjoy playing at their stadium, it’s quite a nice place to go actually.
“I’ve had some good results there so hopefully we can keep that run going.”
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Carlton Palmer’s gives his take on Derby County’s interest in Michael Smith and whether he could leave Sheffield Wednesday.
The Owls got their Championship season underway on Friday, but it was a disappointing start as they were beaten 2-1 by Southampton.
Wednesday struggled to impose themselves on the game and didn’t really offer much to stop the Saints from collecting all three points.
Smith was named in the matchday squad for that game but failed to make it onto the pitch as fellow striker Lee Gregory grabbed the team’s only goal
of the game.
What is the latest on Derby County’s interest in Michael Smith?
It is unclear if Smith’s failure to appear in the game was because of match fitness, because of the recent transfer speculation, or just because he wasn’t
fancied by Xisco Munoz, but either way, it wasn’t a great start to the season for the player.
It now seems that with a few weeks of the window remaining, Smith’s future at Hillsborough is up in the air as speculation grows.
His former manager Paul Warne looks keen to reunite with the player and that was confirmed when it was reported that the Rams had made a loan
offer for the forward.
There is a bit of competition in the Wednesday attacking ranks and with Munoz preferring a lone striker, Smith may be a player to miss out under the
new boss. But it looks as though if Smith is to leave Sheffield Wednesday it won’t be on loan, as the club have rejected Derby’s offer, as reported by
the Sheffield Star.
But, while many might think that is the end of it, Carlton Palmer believes Sheffield Wednesday could change their mind on Smith if the Rams were to
offer a permanent deal.
Carlton Palmer’s thoughts on Michael Smith possibly leaving Sheffield Wednesday to join Derby County
EFL pundit Carlton Palmer shared his thoughts on Derby making a loan offer for Smith and whether the forward could leave Sheffield Wednesday to
link back up with Warne in League One.
He told FLW: “Derby have tried to take Sheffield Wednesday striker Michael Smith on loan. Smith has worked with Paul Warne before at Rotherham
United and now’s his way around League One with several promotions under his belt.
“Smith dropped down to League One when Rotherham were promoted to join the Owls, and he may be prepared to do so again if the deal is right,
and he’s not getting game time at Wednesday.
“From the Owls point of view, a loan deal wouldn’t work, that is one less body. But, if it’s a permanent deal that could be struck with Derby, then the
Owls may look at Smith and look at this as something where they could bring another body in who has experience in the Championship. Smith has
scored ten goals in the Championship before, but he is nowhere prolific as he is in League One.”
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