‘Baller’, ‘Sick note’ – Plenty of Sheffield Wednesday fans engage in Gary Hooper debate

Sheffield Wednesday have had their fair share of players over the years that haven’t quite hit the heights they would have originally aimed for in the Championship. 

One of those that fits that description well is Gary Hooper, with the experienced forward spending three years with the Owls from 2016-2019.

Hooper scored 31 goals in 89 appearances, and was a rare bright spark in a frustrating few seasons for Sheffield Wednesday.

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The Scotsman’s time with the club was hit with a number of injury problems though, and the Hillsborough faithful might be thinking that they didn’t quite see the best of Hooper in his time with the club.

The forward departed in the summer of 2019 after his contract reached a conclusion, and he has since moved to Australia to play for Wellington Phoenix.

Plenty of Sheffield Wednesday fans took to social media to issue their thoughts on their former striker, who is now playing his football in Australia.

Take a look at the best of the reaction from Twitter below….

What could have been.

Was very good but far too injury prone. Gutted.

— Lee van Gelder (@DutchMcLovin) May 21, 2020

Best all round finisher since the mid 90’s, injury prone but a proper baller.

— russell kenyon (@russellkenyon) May 20, 2020

Top player. Injured to often but when fit our best player by a country mile.

— Martin Wright (@MartinWright01) May 20, 2020

Moaner but knew where the onion bag was. Class at this level

— Brad Mitchell (@wawawbrad) May 20, 2020

One of the best strikers I’ve seen wear the shirt. Crock.

— Matthew (@Matt_Smith_1983) May 20, 2020

Top player shame he was a sick note…

— James Greaves (@jamesg1009) May 20, 2020

Incomplete

— JPO'Donovan East/Suff🦉 (@johnp_o) May 20, 2020

Unfinished business!

— Robert Bonser (@RobertEBonser) May 20, 2020

How would u some it up?

I think it was good

— JoeOwl11 (@JPE1720) May 20, 2020