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Sky Sports pundit Clinton Morrison has provided his verdict on the situation at Sheffield Wednesday, including James Bord's takeover situation.

Former Sheffield Wednesday striker Clinton Morrison revealed his thoughts on the situation with his former club, speaking via Sky Sports Gillette Labs Soccer Special on Tuesday.

It's fair to say Morrison enjoyed a long and productive career as a striker, where he was best known for his goalscoring exploits with Crystal Palace and Birmingham City before joining Sheffield Wednesday.

Joining the Owls in 2010 after his stint with Coventry City, he spent two years at Hillsborough during the latter stages of his career. Signed to add experience and attacking depth, Morrison provided an extra edge for a side competing in League One.

Although not as prolific as in his peak years, he contributed important goals. His former side are now set for their fourth spell in the third tier since the turn of the millennium. However, they are hoping for positive news regarding James Bord's potential takeover of Wednesday.

Clinton Morrison on Sheffield Wednesday's James Bord takeover situation

The latest is that a timeline has been revealed regarding Bord's potential takeover of Wednesday, with a possibility emerging that it could take six weeks for the EFL to complete the various tests and checks to ratify the deal.

Morrison was asked about how concerned he is that the takeover of Sheffield Wednesday hasn’t been ratified by the EFL on Sky Sports. He responded: "I’m not concerned because I do think it’s a huge football club and someone out there will buy the football club.

"But you want it to happen really soon so you can get in there, get your feet under the table. If you’re going to stay with the same manager, then give him, obviously, players.

"There’s a lot of players that have moved on — in particular one in Barry Bannan who did ever so well there. But his time was to move on. They might lose other players in the summer.

"It’s a club close to my heart. It’s a huge football club, Jules, that shouldn’t be in League One. They’re fantastic. And credit to the fans — they’ve stuck with the players and go in their huge numbers to away grounds and at home supporting.

"It’s a problem with the old chairman. The old chairman, kind of, ruined the football club. That’s why they’re in this state of affairs at the moment. But the club will bounce back — they’ll get the right owners in.

"It’s never nice to be relegated but, for me personally, the club is that big that if they get the right owners in, and the right people in to sort that club out, and get players in next summer, they’ll bounce straight back up.

"That’s how big the football club is. The fans deserve a lot more and the people behind the scenes; there’s good people that work at that football club.

"It wasn’t a nice day on the weekend, especially to get relegated by your rivals. It’s never nice, but the group of players can hold their heads up. But, in particular, the fans. I thought they were fantastic.

"With what they’ve had to deal with this season, a lot of fans could’ve said, ‘I’m not going there’. But that’s the size of that football club. Fantastic club. I wish them well in the future."

The positive outlook for Sheffield Wednesday with relegation to League One

Of course, for a club of Sheffield Wednesday’s stature, relegation to League One feels like failure on the surface. With Hillsborough, big crowds, and proper history — it doesn’t scream third tier. But there’s a credible argument that this reset could be exactly what the Owls need.

The Championship has been a cycle of firefighting: points deductions, embargoes, late wage payments, and the constant noise surrounding Dejphon Chansiri. That instability seeps into everything. Recruitment becomes short-term. Managers operate under pressure. Supporters are left in limbo. It’s not the foundation of a successful football club.

League One, though unforgiving, offers Wednesday an opportunity. It’s a division where structure, smart recruitment, and alignment from top to bottom genuinely count. If Chansiri is no longer casting a shadow over proceedings, it creates space for calm decision-making and long-term planning.

There’s also something to be said of the power of momentum. Build a young and hungry squad, reconnect with the fanbase, and turn Hillsborough into a fortress again. Promotion earned the right way can galvanise a club more than clinging on above the drop zone ever can. Sometimes, you have to take a step back to move forward.