Sheffield Wednesday boss heaps praise on ‘outstanding’ Owl after ‘big disappointment’
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‘Palms’ was the reigning Player of the Season after an excellent campaign in the Owls’ League One promotion win, but six games into Röhl’s tenure he was yet to play a single Championship minute for the new manager. The German spoke of how he saw him as a right back only, which didn’t help his game time, but by the time the end of the season rolled around – and the great escape that came with it – Palmer had worked his way back into the XI, and played a host of roles, too. He’s one of the many...

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