'You can't predict what Chansiri will do'

Banners demanding the club be sold have become commonplace at Sheffield Wednesday matches

"The problem with Sheffield Wednesday is not a lack of credible buyers. The problem is a credible seller."

Those were the words from James Silverwood from the club's Supporters Trust in a piece by the BBC's Nick Mashiter reviewing Sunday's protest at Leicester City.

It will resonate with many fans who wonder what Dejphon Chansiri's motives are.

There's been a lot of speculation recently about takeovers being "close", names being linked. I would urge caution, due to the person doing the selling.

The fans made themselves heard with an excellently organised, peaceful, legal protest at the King Power Stadium organised by the Trust.

Even the Leicester fans joined in, giving Wednesday fans a standing ovation and holding up a banner against Chansiri themselves.

The national media covered the event, with Sky TV cameras capturing a moment that made many people contacting our show emotional and proud.

Further protests have been arranged for Saturday's first home game against Stoke. Supporters have boycotted the new home and away kit and a message is being sent by the Trust to not buy other merchandise or food at the ground.

The English Football League seem to be applying pressure and there are reports this week that the new football regulator could be fast-tracked with the power to strip owners of their right to run clubs and sanction takeovers at a price of their choice.

Sheffield Wednesday and Morecambe are being name-checked within those reports.

We're mid-way through another month and getting to the point where people start to wonder whether they will get paid on time again, something that hasn't been the case for players and staff for the last three months.

A points deduction is inevitable and the prospect of a long, hard season is an unavoidable truth.

There appears to be no way back. No future for the club where Chansiri is the owner and the club functions with everyone pulling in the same direction and football, not chaos, are the main focus. The fans say enough is enough and they mean it.

In many instances, an owner facing this situation would do a deal and move on. Yet this is Chansiri. He is unpredictable.

Even faced with being the poster-child for a regulator that might be looking for an early strike, even knowing that fans will never welcome his ownership, even knowing he owns a product that is losing value rapidly with every player departure.

Even with an infrastructure not matching Championship peers, you can't say for sure what he will do. Not even now.

For every report, or every internet leak or 'in the know' post (there have been too many of these and they don't help the process or situation), this is the reality: Until you see it announced as signed, sealed and delivered, you can't predict what Chansiri will do.

Adjust your hopes and expectations accordingly.