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Sheffield Wednesday fans react on Twitter to Joe Wildsmith’s QPR display

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The Sheffield Wednesday academy product has impressed since stepping in midway through the campaign.

Joe Wildsmith of Sheffield Wednesday gives orders to his team mates during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane on January 12,...

Sheffield Wednesday fans’ doubts are growing over goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith.

Wildsmith stepped in for the injured Keiren Westwood in mid-December and has played 21 straight Championship matches.

And though the Owls academy product impressed in many of those, his flaws were exposed against Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday.

Wildsmith was arguably at fault for Rangers’ first two goals, which arrived inside the first 10 minutes at Loftus Road – punching a cross and spilling a shot into the path of goalscorers Paul Smyth and Jake Bidwell, respectively.

Idrissa Sylla of Queens Park Rangers celebrates with his team after scoring during the Sky Bet Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield Wednesday at Loftus Road on...

And for some Wednesday supporters, the 22-year-old’s latest showing has only emphasised how much Westwood is missed, while others want to see Cameron Dawson involved in the final weeks of the campaign.

Here’s what they’re saying on Twitter…

Westwood’s ongoing fitness issues leave Dawson in the driving seat should Jos Luhukay decide to mix up his options in goal.

Another academy product, Dawson played in all but one of Sheffield Wednesday’s five FA Cup fixtures this season and kept clean sheets in two of those.

Sheffield Wednesday's English goalkeeper Cameron Dawson (C) saves a shot from Swansea City's English striker Tammy Abraham during the English FA Cup 5th round replay football match between...

Should Wednesday replace Wildsmith at Hull?