Millwall reaction given to Barry Bannan, Sheffield Wednesday return talks – ”I’m not going to be too cut up’.

Millwall are hoping to make history by being promoted to the Premier League for the first time in the club’s history, after spending more than 35 years outside of the English top flight.

Millwall, managed by Scottish manager Alex Neil, returned with a vengeance this season after missing out on a top-six finish the previous year, and they are still in contention for automatic promotion with only a few games remaining.

The Lions have been great all season, but they will need to be near-perfect between now and the beginning of May to earn automatic promotion, with Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough vying for second place and Coventry City creeping closer to becoming champions.

Femi Azeez, Tristan Crama, and Jake Cooper have all contributed significantly to their team’s success this year.

The January window allowed the London club to address areas of weakness and add a level of quality to their squad, with Anthony Patterson, Tom Watson, and Barry Bannan all joining Millwall during the winter.

Bannan signed after spending over a decade with Sheffield Wednesday and has provided some much-needed experience to the squad, but his stint at The Den could be short-lived, with suspicion that he could return to the Owls this summer.

Barry Bannan may quit Millwall this summer, only six months after joining, with a stunning Sheffield Wednesday return suggested.

With almost 470 appearances in all competitions for Sheffield Wednesday, Bannan made an emotional farewell from Hillsborough in January due to financial difficulties, with Millwall rushing in for his signature, signing the Scot on an 18-month contract.

However, internal discussions on a possible summer return were held on Wednesday, which might shorten his time in Southwark.

Lucas, a Millwall fan analyst for Football League World, has spoken out about the situation and if they would be willing to let Bannan depart so quickly.

Lucas stated, “It was one of those signings that was probably a good bit of experience to have after this season.” Many players haven’t experienced similar scenarios previously, therefore their familiarity with the surroundings can be beneficial.On the pitch, [he] certainly assisted Josh Coburn’s winner at Boro. He has been a bit of a luxury when he has played. We tried playing him as a number 10 when he initially arrived, but it didn’t work out.

“In the deeper midfield, I’m not sure he has the determination we expect from our midfielders, especially when we play 4-4-2. We expect our midfielders to cover a lot of ground, be aggressive in the press, bite in the tackle, and everything else that comes with being a midfielder; perhaps Bannan would have fit that bill slightly better a few years ago.

However, he may be considered a luxury given the lack of height in the midfield. So when he pairs up with Mitchell or De Norre, the midfield becomes even shorter, which causes its own set of problems.

We play a lot of second balls, and he’s not always the quickest to respond on that side either. And we haven’t really adjusted to become a club that has greater ball control in these key games, and so forth. So, as you might guess, Bannan’s abilities could be useful against low blocks.

“So, absolutely, I am sure his experience has been beneficial. To be fair, he was really good off the bench against Boro and helped us see the game out with that know-how later on, as well as the composure of the characteristics to pick out Coburn in that moment.”But if he’s not here next season, I won’t be too upset about it. If he helps us get up, he’s done a great job.

If he does not help us get promoted, we may be able to let him leave and complete his career at Sheffield Wednesday with no regrets or ill will. So, yeah, I think everything’s OK any way.”

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