Sheffield Wednesday backed to appoint 47-year-old as Danny Rohl replacement - he'd be in an "impossible situation" | OneFootball

FLW's Sheffield Wednesday fan pundit has given his verdict on who he would like to see replace Danny Rohl as the club's manager.

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Sheffield Wednesday could soon be on the hunt for a new manager as the saga over Danny Rohl's future nears a conclusion.

Rohl led Wednesday to a 12th-placed finish in the Championship last season, but he is believed to have informed them of his desire to leave back in April, and he has been linked with a host of other clubs this summer, including Southampton, Middlesbrough, RB Leipzig, Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen respectively.

However, Rohl has been unable to find a new job so far, and The Star revealed this week that the 36-year-old, who failed to report back for the start of pre-season training on Thursday, is currently in negotiations with the Owls over an agreement that would see his tenure at the club come to an end.

Rohl is reportedly in the frame to take over at Leicester City following the departure of Ruud van Nistelrooy, but while that would at least allow Wednesday to receive a compensation fee for the German, his release clause is now believed to have been reduced to just £1 million.

If, as expected, Rohl departs Hillsborough, assistant manager Henrik Pedersen is said to be one name under consideration by the Owls to replace him, but new Brentford boss Keith Andrews is thought to be keen to add the 47-year-old to his coaching staff at the Gtech Community Stadium, while he is also on the radar of a number of other UK and overseas clubs.

Henrik Pedersen given Sheffield Wednesday backing amid Dejphon Chansiri warning

When asked who he would like to see replace Rohl, FLW's Sheffield Wednesday fan pundit, Patrick McKenna, questioned why any decent manager would be willing to come to Hillsborough given the current off-field issues under owner Dejphon Chansiri, but he insisted he would give Pedersen his full backing if he was to be appointed.

"It is quite a strange situation regarding who I think should be taking over from Danny Rohl," Patrick told FLW.

"It is almost irrelevant at this stage who is the manager of the club, because the chaos at the minute has the potential to get worse.

"For whichever manager takes over, they could see players potentially walking out of contract this month, so the squad for the coming season is going to be the weakest in the division by a distance.

"I don't see how any manager would be able to do anything with the team next season. With Danny Rohl, we wasted a fantastic appointment and a great manager.

"There's no point getting in a very competent manager because it's just going to end in a situation where they won't be able to work to their abilities, and we will just get relegated anyway, which would do no good for their career.

"To be honest, I can't see any decent manager coming within a mile of Hillsborough. As has been suggested previously, it could be Henrik Pedersen.

"Most likely, it is going to be an internal appointment, and out of everybody there, Pedersen probably is the best choice.

"It is likely going to be Pedersen next season, and as fans, we just have to get behind him 100% as he tries to navigate through an impossible situation."

Henrik Pedersen should be cautious over replacing Danny Rohl at Sheffield Wednesday

Given Pedersen's mixed previous managerial record, he would not necessarily be the first choice of Wednesday supporters to replace Rohl in normal circumstances, but in the current situation, he would at least provide some continuity during a turbulent time.

The 47-year-old has limited experience as a full-time manager, having spent time in charge of now-defunct Ghanaian club Red Bull Ghana, Danish sides HB Koge and Vendsyssel FF, Norwegian outfit Stromsgodset, and German club Eintracht Braunschweig respectively.

Despite the off-field problems, Pedersen is believed to be open to remaining at Hillsborough after his contract ends on 30 June, and, given that he is already at the club, his appointment could be relatively quick to complete, which would avoid further delays to the Owls' preparations for the new season.

However, Wednesday are currently under a transfer embargo and facing a three-window ban on paying transfer fees, while players would be able to give notice of their intent to terminate their contracts next week if their wages are paid late for a second consecutive month.

So, Pedersen should think carefully about whether to accept the job, particularly with other attractive options seemingly on the table.