The couple of events that must lead former Southampton star Stuart Armstrong to weigh a return to the United States over the Championship one.
Southampton's midfield icon Stuart Armstrong is one name that's on every Championship fan's lips nowadays. The Saints have no issues even if the 33-year-old plays elsewhere, but, again, there can be a level of unhappiness at St. Mary's if he drove someone's promotion-chasing midfield.
Well, without coming to top-six discussions, Sheffield Wednesday don't seem to be pulling together a better season than the previous one. Their fans won't be angry if they slip down a few places given how much they're muddled into off-field matters.
But, if Armstrong were to knit their midfield with his decisive passes, then it may not be that doom and gloom for the Owls. Now, they are well within reason to count on Armstrong's loyalty-bound stance in their chaotic times but it's this anticipation that makes Don Goodman echo a disjointed tune to Armstrong.
As quoted by the Football League World, Goodman chipped in saying: "I just don't know whether Sheffield Wednesday are going to be able to attract players of Stuart Armstrong's calibre at this precise moment."
Armstrong can win more major honours at Vancouver Whitecaps
If not for Sheffield Wednesday, then Armstrong would be staring at two likely choices, either call time on his storied playing years or seek exciting opportunities elsewhere.
Comeback to former clubs still come under the latter category, and how about a second Vancouver Whitecaps stint? If the Scot doesn't wish to miss out on any summer homecoming desires. Turns out that there can be some major trophy nostalgia coming as well, for a player who was lifting silverware like clockwork in his Celtic days.
Vancouver is sitting second in their conference, and a dreamy Major League Soccer cup run isn't a bizarre possibility. A few years back, boyhood Saint Gareth Bale tasted success in the United States, and in a few months, it can be Armstrong's turn if everything goes right regarding his fresh Vancouver switch.