The Owls started brightly, creating some good chances in the opening stanza as they took it to the visitors in front of a bumper crowd of over 33,000 people at Hillsborough.
Barry Bannan and Callum Slattery both went close, but in the end it was a second half strike from Aden Baldwin that was the decider, sending the Bantams back home with three hard-earned points on the road.
For the Owls boss, he was understandably pleased with how things started for his team, but was not happy with the way that they conceded.
“I think we played a strong, strong first half,” he said afterwards. “With a big, big confidence and belief and trust in the game. Then in the second half, after the goal kick we lost the ball, get a set piece against, and we didn’t defend the second phases. For me, the first thing is that the set piece is not good enough, but the other thing is that we lost a little bit of the belief and confidence and trust from the first half.
“They started to be on top of the game, and we had to try and work our way back again, and then we had more phases where we created a few chances – but not on the same level as the first half. We had a chance at the end to get a draw, but I think it was a strong first half and then a second half where we have to learn a lot.”
Wednesday now turn their attentions to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup before welcoming Bromley to Hillsborough for their next League One outing.
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It was disappointing to lose last night but I thought we started really well and could/should have been 2-0 up at HT. Need to remember Bradford came 4th last year and are a good team. Once they scored they managed the game really well.
We created a quite a few good chances - just need more composure and to be more clinical. The team needs more time to gel - one player was only signed on Weds.
Mitchell was excellent - hope he can stay fit. Valery didn't look at the races. He probably needs to leave. Santos for Otegbayo in the next game if fit.
HP summed it up perfectly 🦉🦉🦉 And we move on. Disappointed with some fans booing at the end.
Some key players worked hard but not at their best.