What Rohl's exit would say about Sheffield Wednesday

Another eventful week at Hillsborough then?

Reports surfaced suggesting Southampton retain an interest in appointing Danny Rohl in the summer, to replace Ivan Juric.

Both managers were asked about the story at their press conferences. Juric said it was "normal" for the boss of a struggling team to be linked with the sack. He's lost all but one of his 10 Premier League matches in charge of Saints.

Meanwhile, Rohl used a straight bat the England cricket team could have done with during the recent Champions Trophy.

I know some people think journalists were born yesterday - but none of us expected any revelations. Sometimes you have to ask questions because fans expect you to. Nothing was ever going to be confirmed or denied. It played out as expected.

To be honest, the feeling that Southampton could make a fresh move for Rohl has felt like the worst-kept secret in football for a while. He was the man they wanted before and as was suggested this week, the compensation situation will be easier once Saints are relegated.

The German's focus will be on the final 11 games. Rohl is too professional to take his eye off the ball, particularly with a Steel City Derby on 16 March. He won't want anything to distract from the task at hand and will likely do everything to ensure that doesn't happen.

Unfortunately for Owls fans though, they face the prospect of this coming to fruition. What happens then?

The club has definitely taken a step forward under Rohl's leadership, on and off the pitch. He is a top-class operator who is used to working at big clubs or with the German national team.

It should irk Wednesday supporters that a club like Southampton, even with a Premier League infrastructure and experience, are universally seen as a more appealing option — capable of delivering on the ambitions of a talented young boss.

That shouldn't just be shrugged off. There shouldn't just be a coping mechanism of a finger pointed at the German if he does move on eventually.

It shouldn't just be accepted that Wednesday can't compete with clubs like Southampton. They should aspire to be peers, at the very least.