Two wins in their last ten matches has seen Sheffield Wednesday slip down to 17th place in the Championship standings just six points off the relegation zone.

After a successful month earlier in the campaign, the Owls were on the fringes of the playoffs, and since then it has been a steady decline as they have slumped down the division week after week.

There have been calls by plenty of the club’s supporters to have Jos Luhukay removed from his current position as first-team manager.

Since two playoff finishes which included one Wembley appearances under former boss Carlos Carvalhal, the club have been on their way down.

A 15th place finish last season came before this year’s current state of affairs at Hillsborough.

Wednesday have won just six matches this season – the same at this stage last term.

But those fans who thought there would be progression under the Dutchman have been left wanting.

The Owls are two places lower and three points worse off than after 21 matches last season.

There is a job on for Luhukay at Wednesday with his time seemingly coming to an end, we at FLW analyse the stats and decide whether it is indeed time for a change of leadership at Hillsborough.

Steady decline

Since taking over the club, Luhukay has won 16 of his 46 matches in charge, leaving him with a low win percentage of just 34.8 during that time.

The Owls are worse off now than at the same stage last year, and there has been a lack of progression on the pitch, despite the Dutchman appointed to carry on from where former boss Carvalhal left off.

Wednesday have lost 18 games since the 55-year-old took charge of the club – drawing 12.

To be able to progress up the league and improve week on week, he has overseen too many draws and defeats, thus leaving his side in the perilous position they currently find themselves in.

Defensive issues

It hasn’t been all plane sailing for Luhukay at Hillsborough; he has had a lot to contend with since his arrival in Yorkshire.

But his coaching ability, for a manager in the Championship, should be good enough to spot an issue and work in eradicating it. And that has so far not been achieved.

Based on stats from the same stage last term, the club have conceded 12 more goals this season and have a -11 goal difference, compared to the zero they had in 2017.

Despite scoring once more, problems at the back have beset the Owls, and Luhukay has been unable to source a remedy.

Financial troubles

Now the stuff on the field Luhukay can affect, be it tactical or personnel alterations, but off the pitch is out of his control.

And Luhukay has had to contend with financial problems that have hindered his time in charge of the Owls.

But he should only worry about what he can control and ignore the outside issues as best he can.

Money does not dictate what tactics and style of play he uses each week, nor does it hinder the players he currently has in his side to call upon every Saturday.

Despite the off-field problems, the Dutchman has had a relatively decent Sheffield Wednesday side to work with and one that, in many people’s eyes, should be higher up the league than they currently are.

The verdict

In Luhukay’s 46 matches in charge he has amassed a total of 60 points, which isn’t bad going – but considering that is split over two seasons, it is less impressive considering the position the Owls currently find themselves in

Seemingly void of ideas or solutions to solve any kind of issue, he instead tinkers too much with his side to try and find a formula that works.

Constantly altering personnel is not conducive to a winning environment or is it good for continuity and stability.

Reading into how the club are this year compared to last season, they have regressed in many statistical areas, and do not look like they will be on their way back any time soon.

Based on that, now is the time to relieve Luhukay of his duties, and move to appoint a new manager before the start of the January transfer window.