Sheffield Wednesday winger Aiden McGeady is delighted to have swapped Everton for some game-time in the Championship.

The 29 year old Republic of Ireland international joined the Owls on loan from Everton on Monday having played just 45 minutes for the Toffees this season.

"The national team manager [Martin O'Neill] told me that I had to get out and play," McGeady, who has 79 caps, told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"You're wasting your time if you're not playing. It wasn't enjoyable at all."

He added: "I forgot what it was like to be a footballer. I was training Monday to Friday and then having weekends off.

"Once it got to October/November, I knew I had to get out."