Mischievous Neil Warnock Refuses to Rule out Owls

Neil Warnock is a manager who is no stranger to controversy and his latest comments will enrage Sheffield Wednesday fans.

The Crystal Palace boss is a staunch Sheffield United fan, but even with his strong allegiance to the Blades he has refused to dismiss the prospect of taking over at Wednesday.

The 61-year-old, who spent eight-and-a-half years at the helm at Bramall Lane, was asked about the possibility of replacing Brian Laws at Hillsborough and revealed it was a 'possibility'.

"Would me taking over at Wednesday be a possibility? Of course it's a possibility, why not?" said Warnock in the Evening Standard. "A job's a job and if you need a job you need a job."
Warnock's current club Palace are currently in ninth place in the Championship despite financial problems. Warnock and the players have had the payment of their wages delayed several times this season and reports have linked Warnock with a return to South Yorkshire.

It's safe to say Warnock would not be welcomed with open arms by Owls fans and the Hillsborough board may well have a revolt on their hands if Warnock was approached over the vacant manager's job.

Warnock certainly shares a hate-fuelled relationship with Owls fans because of his long association with the Blades, where he guided them to the semi-finals of the FA Cup and Carling Cup and won promotion to the Premiership in 2006.

Not only would his appointment at Wednesday upset Owls fans it would also be frowned upon at Bramall Lane, but surely Warnock's mischievous comments should be taken with a pinch of salt? For now, it's probably safe to say he's more concerned about Crystal Palace's Championship odds.

In other sports news, the odds for next year's Grand National are already starting to get interesting as pundits cast their eyes over the possible runners and riders.