An Open Plea to Mr Chansiri: For the Future of Sheffield Wednesday

[AwokenGiant]

Dear Mr Chansiri,

 

I write to you not as an enemy, but as a lifelong Sheffield Wednesday supporter who cares deeply about our club. I write with respect and sincerity, but also with a heavy heart. Over the past decade, you've invested time, money and passion into our club. For that, we are grateful. Your intentions – to restore us to the Premier League and honour the club's heritage – were genuine, and at first we shared that dream. We all remember the heartbreak of Wembley in 2016 and your visible sorrow. We know you cared.

 

But we must be honest: Sheffield Wednesday is in crisis. Our proud club, with over 150 years of history, now teeters due to decisions made during your ownership. In Thai culture, values like truth (khwām ching) and responsibility (khwām rap phid chóp) are held dear. The truth is that Wednesday has endured repeated setbacks under your stewardship, and as chairman, it is your duty to face that reality.

 

You once promised to protect this club. Sometimes, protecting something precious means passing it on when you can no longer keep it safe. That time has come. The most honourable thing you can do now is to enable new ownership and investment to secure the club's future. In doing so, you fulfil your duty, not abandon it.

 

Our motto, "Consilio et Animis" – "By Wisdom and Courage" – calls for exactly that. Wisdom to recognise that the current situation is untenable, and courage to let go. In Thai culture, the concept of saving face (raksa na) and the proverb “Khwām di chao khum khrōng phū tham di” – goodness protects those who do good – show that stepping back can be a sign of strength. If you act now, you will earn lasting gratitude from thousands of Wednesdayites.

 

The club is bleeding, financially and emotionally. Players, staff and fans live with uncertainty. We’ve seen unpaid wages, transfer embargoes, and reputational damage. We fear losing Danny Röhl, a manager who turned our season around, simply because he doesn't see the ambition he needs from the board. It's heartbreaking.

 

Our support has never wavered. We packed Hillsborough in League One, we broke play-off attendance records, and we continue to follow our club in huge numbers. That loyalty deserves better. You have praised the fans before – now we ask that you listen. We urge you to hand over the reins to someone who can take the club forward.

 

Selling the club is not a personal defeat. In Thai Buddhism, karma (kam) and merit-making are powerful values. Letting go now, with dignity and care, would be a deeply honourable act. The belief in mai yuea ******** – not clinging when it is time to let go – reminds us that knowing when to step aside is a sign of wisdom.

 

There are credible investors interested. With our stadium, fanbase, and history, this club remains full of potential. But time is short. Each missed wage payment, each transfer window with no plan, chips away at that value. If Danny Röhl walks away, it would be another sign of opportunity lost.

 

You once said the fans are the true owners of this club. Right now, those fans are frightened. Please, honour that partnership. Step back not in shame, but in strength. Thai culture teaches that those who act with honour are remembered well. You have the chance to leave this club respected, and return one day as an honoured guest.

 

Imagine standing at Hillsborough next year, applauded as the man who gave us new hope. Not chants of protest, but of appreciation. That legacy is still within reach – but only if action is taken now.

 

We love this club. We want to pass it on to our children with pride. Please, Mr Chansiri, let it go to someone who can give it the future it deserves.

 

With respect, hope and urgency,

 

A devoted Wednesdayite
(On behalf of countless fans who share these sentiments)
 

[AwokenGiant]

Who knows, it may not even reach our chairman, but I had to do summert. 

[TheSlicer]

It’s a nice attempt. But I don’t think it will do anything. 

[AwokenGiant]

1 minute ago, TheSlicer said:

It’s a nice attempt. But I don’t think it will do anything. 

 

Same here -  but I believe it’s better to try than to stay silent.

[Mr Grey Man]

7 minutes ago, AwokenGiant said:

Who knows, it may not even reach our chairman, but I had to do summert. 

Get it emailed in.

[TheSlicer]

2 minutes ago, AwokenGiant said:

 

Same here -  but I believe it’s better to try than to stay silent.

Absolutely it is. 

[TheSlicer]

Send it to his LinkedIn. That appears the best way to get a response 

[AwokenGiant]

1 minute ago, TheSlicer said:

Send it to his LinkedIn. That appears the best way to get a response 

 

Good shout.

[AwokenGiant]

I'm sure if this post gets enough traction it'll fall on our chairmans lap. 

[Pulcinella]

Great post.

 

Would love to know what  Buddhist word triggered the swear filter.

[debram]

17 minutes ago, AwokenGiant said:

Who knows, it may not even reach our chairman, but I had to do summert. 

You've done great, surely somehow this will reach the chairman, only a heartless person could ignore it.

[Owly Mowly]

I’ve been thinking of attempting to write a similarly respectful piece -  Awoken giant - you’ve hit the perfect tone in that. 
I fear that however respectful WE think it sounds, DC will still find offence in it and the response would be a shouty non sensical one.

 

[Anthndav]

"Why write letter when one can sell house?"

 

[AwokenGiant]

15 minutes ago, Pulcinella said:

Great post.

 

Would love to know what  Buddhist word triggered the swear filter.

 

‘mai yuea ********’ - I should have known better. maybe mods can include it. 

[AwokenGiant]

 

mai yuea t1t