Having been without a manager since Steve Bruce's decision to leave Hillsborough in July in order to take over at Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday have finally found their man.

Whilst it looked initially as if caretaker boss Steve Bullen was the firm favourite for the vacancy following a bright start to the season, a recent downturn in form resulted in the Scotsman being ruled out of the running.

With the club in the middle of an international break, chairman Dejphon Chansiri decided that it was the right time to bring in a new manager and thus opted to hand over the reins to Garry Monk last Friday.

Here, in today's six pointer, FLW writer Joshua Cole discusses whether the move to appoint Monk is the right call by the Owls...

Firstly, why did the Owls opt to wait until September to bring in Monk?

"Having been without a job since parting ways with Birmingham City earlier this summer, it is quite puzzling as to why the Owls decided to wait until this month in order to bring in Monk.

"However, Chansiri may have been considering giving Bullen the job up until Wednesday's back-to-back league defeats to Preston North End and Queens Park Rangers.

"Following the 48-year-old's failure to deliver the goods, the Owls obviously feel that they need Monk's experience in order to have the best chance of thriving at this level."

How did he get on during his previous managerial spell at Birmingham?

"It could be argued that Birmingham's choice to sack Monk was one of the biggest surprises of the summer as he was doing a sterling job at St Andrew's.

"Very much on course to lead the club to a top-half finish last season, the 40-year-old's ambitions were stung by a points deduction from the EFL in March (via BBC Sport).

"Whilst this was unquestionably a huge setback for the Blues, Monk nevertheless dusted himself down to help his side secure a respectable 17th place finish in the Championship."

What formation is he likely to use at Hillsborough?

"Having utilised the 4-4-2 formation for large chunks of the previous campaign, it would be somewhat of a shock if Monk doesn't opt to stick with this particular set-up this season.

"By fielding two up-front, he could develop partnerships between the likes of Steven Fletcher and Fernando Forestieri or Jordan Rhodes and Atdhe Nuhiu, whilst Kadeem Harris and Jacob Murphy will be expected to keep their places in the side on the wings."

Does he have any previous experience of securing promotion from the Championship?

"Whilst Monk managed to secure promotion twice as a player with Swansea City, he has yet to replicate this success as a manager.

"Although the fact that he managed to lead the Jacks to an eighth place finish in the Premier League in 2015 illustrates his capabilities, there may be concern amongst some Owls supporters that he may not be the man to end their hiatus from the top flight.

"However, providing that Monk can hit the ground running at Hillsborough, he may be able to finally add a promotion to his managerial record in the not too distant future."

What do you think is achievable for the Owls under Monk's guidance?

"By getting his tactics spot-on in the second-tier, there is no reason why Monk cannot be the catalyst needed for success.

"Whereas it can be difficult to predict how the Championship will shape up over the coming months, Monk will be confident in his ability to guide Wednesday to a top-six finish next May.

"If the Owls do end up qualifying for the play-offs, they will have every chance of securing promotion due to the firepower that they have at their disposal up-front."

Will he get off to winning ways on Sunday against Huddersfield Town?

"With a new managerial arrival often given players a boost, Wednesday should enter Sunday's clash with Huddersfield Town feeling invigorated.

"Whilst the Terriers will be no push-overs under new boss Danny Cowley, the Owls should have too much quality for a side who are still lacking in confidence following their relegation from the Premier League earlier this year."