, ‘He was talking him up’ – Howson insight adds more mystery to the Jordan Rhodes saga at Sheffield Wednesday

‘He was talking him up’ – Howson insight adds more mystery to the Jordan Rhodes saga at Sheffield Wednesday

Examiner Live’s Dom Howson has commented on Jordan Rhodes’ position at Sheffield Wednesday, saying how Darren Moore spoke highly of the striker before the defeat to Rotherham United.

Moore lost his first game in the Sheffield Wednesday dugout at home to Rotherham United in midweek. His side had the man advantage but would still go on to conceded a late goal, with Rotherham running out as 2-1 winners.

Callum Paterson started up front on his own that night. But Howson has revealed what Moore said to him about Rhodes after his introductory press conference at the start of the week:

“Darren Moore at his introductory press conference on Monday after he’d been unveiled, he waxed lyrical a lot to me about Jordan Rhodes and how he rates him and how he’s a natural goal-scorer.

“He was talking him up and so you’re thinking Jordan Rhodes might then lead the line against Rotherham, and he didn’t.”

The Rotherham defeat was crying out for Rhodes. He remains a hotly contested name at the club but he’s arguably their best finisher still, and Moore still opted against starting him that night.

That could change at Reading this weekend. Moore takes his side to 5th-place Reading tomorrow in what’ll be another huge test for the Owls, who now have a seven-point gap to safety.

, ‘He was talking him up’ – Howson insight adds more mystery to the Jordan Rhodes saga at Sheffield Wednesday

Whether Rhodes starts at the Madejski will be another hot topic going into the game and after the midweek misfire against Rotherham, Moore may well be considering bringing him into the starting equation.

He’s remained at the club after some fleeting January interest, but the 31-year-old’s future at the club remains very much in doubt.

His contract is out at the end of the season and he’s reportedly keen on leaving. But if he can find his footing and find a manager who’s willing to give him a proper run in the side, then it could yet work out for Rhodes at Sheffield Wednesday.

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