Germanbird

You are here, aren't you? Unfortunately Owlsonline or Owlstalk are not better than Twitter or Facebook, are they? But I agree with you... it far better for the mental health and mood to avoid social media (but I can't resist)

I am also absolute against the modern "political correctness" and the offence taking, which happens all the time. But the bullying and the defamation is worse. Read what people say about our manager and players ... there are words, which I would never use against my worst enemy. Some of those players are still kids! (But as I said... it's not a football topic. It's the whole society, which doesn't value the wellbeing of other people anymore)

What do you consider as free speech? Do you consider insulting people, driving them to suicide, robbing their confidence, etc, etc as acts of free speech? If yes, do you act the same way in "real live"? (BTW: I do love a debate and I consider free speech essential, but I don't feel the need to offend anybody)

Unfortunately the social media has become so hostile, that it drives people away. The negative people, who abuse the manager, the players and fellow owls are so loud that they overshadow the friendly people. If you are going online to have a nice and friendly chat, it's really difficult to find a place, which is not overloaded with negativity. So the "happy owls" stay quiet and the "angry owls" rule the media. Whilst I find this development sad and worrying, I am even more concerned about the development in the "real world". You can avoid social media, but there is no way to avoid the negativity and aggressive behaviour in the real world. That's also valid for the manager and players. The negativity and boos in the stadium, the tense atmosphere and the groans when the ball is in our half might cost us points. IMO we won't be able to stop this development - the society has lost its values!

Match preview: Owls v Burton - News - Sheffield Wednesday (swfc.co.uk)

I hope you are right!!! Any win will do!

Next attempt to get three points: I just hope the team won't let us down this time. Injured players: Famewo, Adeniran, James, Heneghan Suspended for 5 yellows: Ihiekwe Recent games against Burton: Our form: Their form: Burton Albion are currently on place 23 in the league with 12 points. Haven't watched it yet.. but here's the Burton preview: DINO MAAMRIA'S PRE-SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY IFOLLOW BREWERS INTERVIEW - News - Burton Albion (burtonalbionfc.co.uk) sources: Sheffield Wednesday-Burton - League One 2022/2023 Head to Head Statistics (whoscored.com) Sheffield Wednesday live score, schedule and results - Football - Sofascore+ oh..and if you want to choose some young defenders to fill our gaps:

My lineup: Dawson Agbontohoma Iorfa Pato Hunt Dele-Bashiru/Bakinson (45min each) Vaulks Glover Johnson Wilks Mighten/Cook(45 min each) How would you line up? (we have to play, therefore we need a lineup!)

I focus on the league as well. No doubt about that. However, I do like the competition anyway.. especially at the early stages I see it as a great opportunity to give the fringe players some game time and also give us the opportunity to see them and a few youngsters. At the later stages it loses this advantage and it becomes a problem due to our usually long list of injured players, but then the excitement of winning anything kicks in for me (at least, if we progress)

I guess you might be right with that, but as soon as I ever wish my team to be demoralised with a 3:0 defeat, I will stop watching football completely and I will never call myself a supporter again. (a scrappy drop out of a competition you don't like - fine; but why would anybody want us to lose this badly??)

There is nothing better than a game at Hillsborough and I go as often as I can. And when I'm there I try to support the team and NEVER boo them

I understand that some people do not want us to be in this competition. I don't question the motives of those people at all. But there is a difference of wanting us out of that competition (maybe by a draw or a slight defeat) and somebody wishing us to lose 3:0 A 3:0 defeat would not only mean that we are out of the competition, but it would give the same people a reason for their "Moore out" calls (I am not referring to a certain poster, but just in general) A 3:0 defeat would also considerably harm the spirit in the team and might affect the league games as well

I DO SUPPORT the team and the club in any way I can. Going to the game and putting the players down doesn't count as supporting. Wishing the team to lose doesn't count as supporting , does it??

I'm always surprised how many people are against our own team.