Danny Röhl wasn’t kidding when he suggested the Owls would get folk out of their seats this season. A 4-0 win over Plymouth Argyle on Sunday was enthralling partly for its dominant nature; within 10 minutes of their cup clash at Hull City a few days later we saw chaos. And everyone seemed to enjoy it.
Charlie McNeill was the hero, scoring twice in quick succession at the start of a frantic game. As debuts go, there won’t be many better in terms of his finishing and he was one of several to provide an eye-catching display.
Football at Sheffield Wednesday appears to be a big bit of fun. Watching it certainly is. Here are our player ratings from the MKM Stadium as the Owls slipped themselves into the second round.
13. Djeidi Gassama - 6
On to provide a frisson of flair from the left, replacing Kobacki in what you imagine was a load-sharing job share. Got involved but didn't see things come off as the game just began to slow down as it entered its final throes. | UGC / Steve Ellis
14. Iké Ugbo - N/A
Like Arnold Schwarzenegger in a leather jacket, he's back. On late for a few important minutes. | UGC / Steve Ellis
15. Barry Bannan - N/A
The main man was greeted onto the pitch late with his trademark chant. Helped shore things up and provided some nice patterns. | UGC / Steve Ellis
16. Gabriel Otegbayo - N/A
The young defender stepped on as Wednesday changed shape to close out the game. Did nicely. | SWFC / UGC