Sheffield Wednesday press day recap - Harlee Dean and Darren Moore look ahead to Ipswich test

DM has said it can be a back three or a back four. I’ve played both.

The fashionable thing at the minute is a three but he wants me to come in and shut up shop.

The uality of player out there, you can give them the ball and hopefully we can do our thing.

They haven’t had a CB for months. I think they’ve done well.

If I didn’t know the situation I might look in and say they should be closer, but I know football. So many factors go into winning games.

It would be nice to achieve promotion.

A young lad got hit by a car as I was crossing the road... I made sure he was alright, put him on the pavement then ran to get the club doctor. He came out and did all the work - that was it really.

I didn’t do anything special, I just reacted. The little lad was alright in the end.

I’ve always kept in touch with Beats (Beattie) and Garry was probably the best manager I had at Birmingham... I spoke to them and respected their opinions - they talked about Wednesday as a sleeping giant.

It’s always a great atmosphere. I remember playing when they were really bouncing in the Championship, it was packed.

The quality of training is unbelieveable. It’s a Championship squad. It was an easy decision. I spoke to James Beattie and Garry Monk and they couldn’t say enough good things about the club.

It was difficult. It’s the first time I’ve really missed games in my career.

I had a dip in form along with the whole squad. Being captain, you’re not allowed to do that. The manager made an example of me, that’s his job.

I understood that but I expected to get back in. Sometimes you just have to take it but results started to turn.

We had a conversation, I played against Coventry and we kept a clean sheet. The club told me they wanted to cut the budget and that was it.

It’s down to luck to be honest. I probably don’t move quick enough to pull fast twitch fibres!

I’ve never really had a soft tissue injury. I’m quite a robust person.

It’s about taking control of your own career.

It’s down to the manager.

I’ve only trained Thursday Friday. I feel good and hopefully I’m involved.

I’ve still got another year at Birmingham, which I don’t think will be seen through after certain statements from Craig Gardner and the manager.

Ultimately it’s an opportunity to reignite my career and get teams noticing me.

But I’m not here to play for myself, I’m here to get promotion.

I’ve never really had a bad injury touch wood. The fire is always there. I love football, I watch it and I’m probably a bit of a geek.

I like the way football has developed with sport science. 30 isn’t old anymore. Longevity goes further if you do the things right.