PETERBOROUGH, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri looks on before the Sky Bet League One Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg match between Peterborough United and Sheffield Wednesday at Weston Homes Stadium on May 12, 2023 in Peterborough, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
After the appalling selection of Xisco Munoz, there were a series of club declarations, a public spat with Moore, and finally, The 1867 Group was established.
This season, the fans’ tolerance for Chansiri has dropped to an all-time low.
However, Chansiri was present at Hillsborough last weekend as Danny Rohl and his team defeated West Brom 3-0 in a historic victory.
With their final day matchup against Sunderland this weekend, the Owls are currently three points above the drop zone in 20th position in the Championship table.
Furthermore, it appears that Chansiri deserves some recognition for one thing this season—hiring Rohl.
Dejphon Chansiri requested that Danny Rohl perform one thing on Wednesday in Sheffield.
Before the game, journalist Dom Howson discussed the Sheffield Wednesday backroom group, especially Chris Powell, on the We Are Sunderland podcast.
Powell was among a number of seasoned figures that accompanied Rohl to Hillsborough in October.
Powell has now gained popularity among Sheffield Wednesday supporters.
Howson claims that Rohl’s coaching staff’s British names were chosen by Chansiri, stating:
“I’ve been told that Chansiri, the owner, was quite excited to have a British coach as part of the setup. And it’s not unheard of or uncommon for Wednesday to have that in their nine plus years of Chansiri ownership; it was the same when they had Carlos Carvalhal, he had Lee Bullen.”
Is Dejphon Chansiri’s situation improving at Sheffield Wednesday?
That has undoubtedly been a difficult season for Chansiri.
It is believed that he spent the majority of the season in his home country of Thailand, only coming back to Sheffield for the season’s penultimate home game on Wednesday last weekend.
Many also believed that, considering the demonstrations and criticism directed at him this season, it was a really brave decision.
However, following an incident in which a fan approached Chansiri, who pushed him away, many Sheffield Wednesday fans have actually come out in favor of Chansiri.
Furthermore, Howson’s admission regarding Powell might indicate that Chansiri is truly knowledgeable enough to contribute to club affairs.
Even still, the majority of supporters oppose his ownership; nevertheless, Chansiri could garner a lot of support if he has a successful summer and prioritizes keeping Rohl healthy.
Sheffield vs. Sunderland Wednesday begins on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
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