'Has a manager done more to elevate a team than Rohl?'

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No Barry Bannan. No Di'Shon Bernard. No problem for Sheffield Wednesday.

The Owls got the job done against Swansea, arguably the most frustrating team to watch in the Championship with their draining possession-for-the-sake of it style of play. Another away win in a season of excellent road victories.

Wednesday are two points off the play-offs and are in the hunt. They have a chance. Think about that for a second. From relegation near-certainties to dreaming of the Premier League in 16 months. Has a football league manager done more to elevate his team than Danny Rohl this season?

So many players have reached their best form under the German boss.

Look at the progress of Djeidi Gassama, now one of the most electric young players outside of the top-flight. Max Lowe has been a revelation after crossing the city from Bramall Lane. Michael Smith is having the best goalscoring season he's had in the Championship. Josh Windass is also having an excellent campaign, his best for the Owls. You could mention several others, too.

Whatever happens between now and the end of the season, if they have a chance of the play-offs in the final few games this will be an achievement even bigger than last year's great escape.

Nobody will want to mention the elephant in the room but this is the reality I'm afraid - Rohl is already an in-demand manager.

Southampton and Hamburg were known to be interested and there were other admirers who were not made public. That will be the case again this summer, without a doubt.

The manager is under contract but keeping him might be a task and a half. His impact at Hillsborough, given what he inherited, is unmatched since Wednesday were relegated from the top-flight 25 years ago. Rohl is destined for the top. What happens if he departs?

It's not a concern for today but it's an inconvenient question that shouldn't be dodged.