“We just got to hope” – Carlton Palmer delivers glowing verdict of Sheffield Wednesday individual after Plymouth Argyle victory | OneFootball

Aden Flint started his first league game in four months, with the towering centre-back putting in a strong display as Sheffield Wednesday rose to the League One summit.

The 33-year-old, who signed for the Owls late on in the January transfer window on loan, helped his new side to a fifth straight clean sheet and a sixth straight victory during their 1-0 win over Plymouth Argyle on Saturday.

Deployed in the middle of a back three, the experienced defender’s performance earned high praise from , who rated him 8/10 on the day.

Sharing his thoughts on Flint and his performance against the Pilgrims, Carlton Palmer told Football League World: “Well, it was a good signing by Darren because he’s played at Hillsborough before so he knows the expectations of the crowd and the fans liked him before.

“He was very solid at the back, him and Iorfa. He was commanding, he was dominant in the air.

“Considering he hasn’t played for four months, he’s obviously kept himself in great shape. He was always talking and pulling in people.

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“And you know, he’s got two promotions under his belt so he knows what it’s like. He’s dropped down a league he should be comfortable at this level.

“We just got to hope that he stays injury free.”

The verdict

Sheffield Wednesday have been dealt blow after blow this season from a defensive standpoint, with injuries keeping several individuals out.

Adding Flint helps from a competition level whilst he is also one of the best defenders that the division now has to offer and could be vitally important during the run-in.

Despite all of the backline issues that they have had to contend with this season, they still have the best defensive record in the division and are yet to concede in the league since the turn of the year.