Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough faithful are split, and it is not hard to see why. A 0-0 draw with Stockport County at the weekend left 32,290 supporters debating whether to fume or to take a breath. Both reactions, frankly, have merit.

A first half that belonged to Stockport

Stockport controlled the opening 45 minutes comfortably. They were sharper, more direct, and should have scored. Had they been more ruthless in front of goal, Wednesday would have been chasing the game before half-time. The boos that rang around Hillsborough at the break were understandable. Wednesday were simply too slow, too passive, too easy to press.

The second half was more of a tactical arm-wrestle, with little to separate the sides. That is hardly the spectacle a crowd of more than 32,000 demands.

The shape is not clicking

The clearest problem is where Davis Keillor-Dunn is being deployed. Playing him as a right-sided wide player is a poor fit. His record at Barnsley and Mansfield tells you what he is: a goalscorer, a man who wants to be arriving in the box. He is never going to be a conventional winger, even one asked to cut inside and play narrow. Jamal Lowe has been filling in admirably out wide, but he is not a natural winger either.

It was Harry Gray, introduced from the bench, who gave Wednesday a genuine jolt. Gray and Kieran Morrison are the most natural wide options Henrik Pedersen has available right now, which raises an obvious question: why are they not starting?

In central midfield, Barry Bannan and Billy Mitchell have not quite clicked as a partnership. Callum Slattery has shown flashes but too often looks caught between roles. The result is a striker left isolated, sometimes anonymous, in a system that is not yet generating the service it needs. Wednesday were out-shot 6-18 on the day and have failed to score in three of their four home league games.

The decisions Pedersen must make

Pedersen is often clear-eyed in his post-match assessments. He described Wednesday's issues honestly after the Stockport draw. But supporters are beginning to ask: if he can diagnose the problem, why does the treatment keep getting delayed?

Three questions are pressing. Should Keillor-Dunn be moved to a number ten role, where his instincts are better used? Is Bannan still a guaranteed starter every week, or does the squad need fresher legs in that position? And is it time to simply back Gray and Morrison as the first-choice wide options, because on current evidence they are exactly that?

The bigger picture still looks bright

The counter-argument carries real weight, and it deserves to be heard. Wednesday are in the early stages of a rebuild described, not unfairly, as colossal. The squad leans heavily on loan players, meaning one must be left out of the matchday squad each week. Injuries at the back have not helped, yet only league leaders Bradford have conceded fewer goals. And despite performing well below their ceiling so far, Wednesday sit second in the table.

When Louie Barry returns from injury, he will bring goals, energy and width. That alone will change the texture of Wednesday's attack. The squad contains players that most third-tier sides would be glad to have.

Off the pitch, the mood around the club has genuinely shifted. A 7-2 home victory over Bromley earlier in the season felt like a statement of intent, and the sense that Hillsborough has rediscovered its identity is real.

But second in League One, with a massive crowd expecting more, is not a place to stand still. Pedersen has the platform. Now he needs to find the formula that turns promise into something consistently worth watching.

Frequently asked

Why is Sheffield Wednesday drawing so many games at home this season?
Wednesday have failed to score in three of their four home league games so far, with tactical issues around width and midfield combinations leaving their attack short of creativity. The returns of key players such as Louie Barry from injury are expected to help.
Where does Sheffield Wednesday sit in the League One table?
Sheffield Wednesday are currently second in the League One table, behind leaders Bradford City, having conceded among the fewest goals in the division despite an inconsistent attacking output.
Is Henrik Pedersen under pressure as Sheffield Wednesday manager?
There is growing debate among supporters about Pedersen's tactical decisions, particularly his use of Davis Keillor-Dunn out wide and his central midfield selections. However, Wednesday's league position means any pressure remains measured for now.