'Owls players deserve better than more wage delays'

Another month and another crisis moment at Sheffield Wednesday. The players have been informed they won't be paid on time for September.

They already faced delayed wages for March, May, June and July.

They deserve better. This is a group who have had to face all sorts. A shambles of a pre-season, including not being able to use the training ground initially and no typical pre-season friendlies.

The decimation of the squad with key players leaving or being sold for peanuts. Having to play extended minutes because the squad is so small.

Established pros are giving their all. Young players, who probably had no expectation of playing in the Championship weeks ago, are now being relied on as they produce heroic performances belying their inexperience.

I believe some of the players have also gone above and beyond to support staff behind the scenes who have faced similar problems with their salaries.

Wednesday are now under five EFL embargoes. Just when fans thought things could not get any worse behind the scenes, they are.

Is there a crumb of comfort, though, for those want a change of ownership?

It's believed by multiple sources we have spoken to recently that Dejphon Chansiri's intention was to try to continue as owner.

However, if the owner cannot pay the bills, doesn't it make it harder to do that?

It seems the boycotting of Carabao Cup games, food and merchandise are having an impact.

Whilst this is clearly bringing short-term pain in terms of payroll, is it possibly making it more likely that Chansiri will have to consider his options?

There is no way of asking him about it and he hasn't said anything publicly since releasing a statement in June.

Typically, when you suggest this cannot go on, you're sent the Mick McCarthy meme in response: "It can."

With the new football regulator lurking, the embargoes stacking up and no sign of any fresh money arriving, perhaps the new response should be, "it can't"?