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‘Works his arse off’; ‘will score goals there’: Sheffield Wednesday fans react to Sam Winnall’s Derby County move

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Winnall has left Sheffield Wednesday for Derby County on loan.

A Sheffield Wednesday supporter enjoys the atmosphere during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Sheffield Wednesday at Amex Stadium on January 20, 2017 in...Sheffield Wednesday supporters

Sam Winnall’s deadline day move to Derby County, as part of a loan exchange involving Jacob Butterfield, has sent Sheffield Wednesday Twitter into debate.

In one corner, there are those left ‘gutted’ by Wednesday’s decision to lend out the £500,000 January recruit; who think Owls head coach Carlos Carvalhal has ‘lost it’ and that the likes of Lucas Joao and Atdhe Nuhiu should have gone first.

Carlos Carvalhal, Manager of Sheffield Wednesday looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final 1st leg match between Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday at Galpharm...Carlos Carvalhal, manager of Sheffield Wednesday

In the other, there are those who feel it was the right call, understanding Carvalhal’s squad was unbalanced and that, maybe, there was no interest in Joao or Nuhiu – so something else had to give.

You can probably guess which side of the argument this writer is on.

Regardless, it would appear that those who believe Winnall is anything other than a good footballer who, given the chance, will do well for Derby County, are very much in the minority.

Here’s how Sheffield Wednesday supporters reacted to the 26-year-old’s switch to Pride Park…

Will Wednesday’s Winnall prove a good acquisition for Derby County?