'I think that will come' - Callum Slattery on 'gelling' process at new-look Sheffield Wednesday
Callum Slattery spoke after Sheffield Wednesday’s goalless draw with Stockport County
Sheffield Wednesday playmaker Callum Slattery has highlighted the importance of the new-look Owls “gelling”.
Heading into the first international break, Henrik Pedersen’s men sit second in the League One table after four wins, two draws and a defeat.
There have been promising signs as well as some teething troubles in the early stages of the 2026/27 campaign.
Given Wednesday made 18 senior signings over the course of the summer transfer window, it is perhaps to be expected.
Callum Slattery on ‘gelling’ process at Sheffield Wednesday
After a goalless draw with Stockport County at the weekend, Slattery told Wednesday’s media team: “The amount of new players in the team, it's all about gelling and getting to know one another on the pitch.
“I think that will come, but I think it's very important that we get results and we don't lose games, which we've managed to do.
“So ultimately we're disappointed that we're not winning the game and the last game. But it's a good sign that it's a clean sheet and we're picking up points while having stuff to improve on.”
Sheffield Wednesday ‘want more’
Wednesday have now played out goalless draws across back-to-back home games having being held by Wigan Athletic before the Hatters proved a tough obstacle.
Former Motherwell stalwart Slattery, who was among the players recruited by Wednesday over the summer, insisted the Owls “want more”.
He said: “It was a good test for us, I think it was a good test for them as well. I think in the first half they probably edged it slightly, we were a bit too passive.
“And then in the second half I think we probably came out on top. It's a game of two halves, a point is not a bad result, but we want more and we want more from the games.
“Much better second half - first half we were a bit too passive. We allowed them to have the ball, probably way too much, showed them probably a bit too much respect.
“But I think in the second half we got out the blocks, got after them a bit more and you could see the difference really and you could hear that from the crowd as well.
“I think from the start we knew they were going to be a well-drilled side, have their patterns of play and how they play. They're a well-set-up side, so a point is not a bad result, but at home we want to it be three points and create more chances than we did.
“But certainly positives to take from the second half and a lot to learn from the first. I think you can always build on that.
“I think if you're losing games and conceding, then you need to rip it back and work from there. But I think if you're keeping clean sheets, not conceding and drawing, it's just about creating those few chances in a game. Ultimately, you win the game if you put one in.”