Today officially saw the confirmation that Svante Ingelsson's Sheffield Wednesday career is over, with the big Swede completing his move to Stoke City. It's one of those departures that leaves me with mixed emotions. On one hand, I completely understand why the move has happened, and on the other, I can't help feeling we've never quite got to the bottom of what sort of player Ingelsson could become.

Before a ball had even been kicked in his first season, we were lucky enough to speak to Liam Palmer on the show ahead of his testimonial at Hillsborough. When we asked about the new arrivals, Ingelsson was the one Palmer singled out as someone to keep an eye on. Then came that opening day demolition of Plymouth. Ingelsson was everywhere. Driving forward, breaking lines, covering ground and looking every inch the modern Championship midfielder. Jamal Lowe grabbed plenty of the headlines that afternoon too, but it felt as though Wednesday had unearthed something special in the Swede. Unfortunately, while there were flashes of that same player throughout the campaign, we never consistently saw the levels he produced on that August afternoon. Whether it was Danny Röhl trying to find his best position, or simply being part of a squad containing big personalities and established performers like Josh Windass, Di'Shon Bernard and a Michael Smith desperate to earn his place back in the team, there always seemed to be something just missing.

Then came the season that every Wednesday fan would rather forget. The chaos, the uncertainty and the player exodus left the club looking almost unrecognisable, but amid all of that, Ingelsson quietly became one of the team's standout performers. Perhaps it was because he finally had a settled role. Perhaps it was because there were fewer players around him demanding the spotlight. Whatever the reason, his importance became obvious. Whenever he wasn't in the side, Wednesday looked a poorer team for it, and you started to appreciate just how much work he got through both in and out of possession.

For me, though, the moment that cemented his place with the Hillsborough faithful wasn't a goal or an assist. It was the fire he showed in the Steel City derby at Bramall Lane earlier this year. At a time when the club was lurching from one crisis to another, Ingelsson looked like somebody who genuinely cared. He fought for every loose ball, refused to be bullied and showed the sort of aggression supporters naturally gravitate towards. In one of the most turbulent periods Sheffield Wednesday has ever experienced, that willingness to scrap for the badge turned him into a genuine crowd favourite.

As he heads to Stoke City, the reality is that Sheffield Wednesday are letting go of a player whose ceiling still feels largely unexplored. Whether Ingelsson ultimately proves himself as a consistent Championship performer remains to be seen, but there is little doubt that Stoke are backing his potential with intent. For Wednesday, it is a departure that carries a sense of unfinished business — a reminder of what might have been had circumstances allowed him to fully settle and develop. If he does go on to fulfil that promise, it will only reinforce the feeling that Wednesday have lost a player who, given time and stability, could have become a key figure in the club's future.

Dan Fudge

"It’s a lot easier talking about football in front of a camera."

That’s me, Ash. Forty-five years old, with far too many pints and pies down the years, trying to roll back the clock after 21 minutes of playing the beautiful game. In this case, though, it was definitely more beast than beauty.

Strapping on the boots for the first time in ages — well, apart from my turn between the sticks for a team that included Le God, Danny Pudil and comedian John Richardson, where (and yes, I’ll pat myself on the back here) I managed to keep a clean sheet — brought back a lot of memories. It was a bunch of blokes coming together with a common goal (no pun intended).

It’s all thanks to Andy Osbourne, a guy who is on a one-man mission to use football as a force for good when it comes to men’s mental health in Sheffield.

I’ve had the pleasure of talking to Andy both one-to-one and through our LMS group chat, and his enthusiasm for men’s mental health is both commendable and infectious. His football sessions, Heads Up, provide a place for men to come together and use football as a way into conversations around mental health.

Turning up to my first session on Tuesday night at Hillsborough College, I didn’t really know what to expect. What greeted me was around 40 men wearing a variety of Wednesday, Sheffield United and even a Canadian national team shirt, all ready for a friendly kickabout.

Two pitches. Four teams. Orange bibs. Green bibs. Men from all walks of life leaving the stresses of the day and week at the gate and simply playing football.

Not knowing 99% of the players on my team, it didn’t take long before I heard my name being shouted. Thankfully, it wasn’t "FFS Ash, what are you doing?" but encouragement and positivity. Everyone understands that we're all at different levels of footballing ability, and that made it a really welcoming environment.

Now, the less written about my footballing prowess, the better. But the need to get off the sofa, move my backside and support Andy's cause was all the motivation I needed. Sitting here now, dreading the next few days because I probably won’t be able to move properly, will be worth it. That pint on Saturday night will taste all the sweeter knowing I burned a few calories earlier in the week.

The session lasted 60 minutes, and honestly, I can feel every single one of them. Even though, and this won’t come as a shock to anyone, I didn’t exactly cover every blade of grass. As they say, I’m built for comfort, not sport.

What I did take away from the evening was that football can be so much more than just 90 minutes on a Saturday. It can bring people together, create friendships, improve wellbeing and open up conversations that might otherwise never happen.

If Andy’s mission is to use football to improve men’s mental health in Sheffield, then after one session, I’d say he’s definitely onto something.

Ash