Explanations, injuries and disappointment - A Sheffield Wednesday recap after Ipswich Town defeat

Sheffield Wednesday were put to the sword by Ipswich Town on Saturday afternoon - losing 6-0 at Portman Road.
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Braces from Omari Hutchinson and Ali Al-Hamadi, as well as a goal apiece from Cameron Burgess and Nathan Broadhead, handed the Owls one of their worst ever defeats as they were downed in Suffolk, however results elsewhere meant that they thankfully didn’t lose much ground on those around them.

A change of formation sparked conversation amongst Wednesdayites after Danny Röhl opted for a back four rather than a back five, and you can check out his explanation for the decision at the top of the page. He also confirmed that both Barry Bannan and Ian Poveda were forced off with injuries.

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You might not want to see them, but if you want to see how the game played out then the highlights are here for you:

Meanwhile, if you're interested in seeing what our Owls writers had to say about the game, and the result, then you can take a look at the video below:

For all the rest of the fallout, we've got you covered here:

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