Villa player loan watch

[villan from luton]

Young Jack seems to be enjoying his loan spell from comments on twitter and really think it could be the making of him

[Matt Collins]

How long is Jack's loan spell? Would like to see him take a step up to championship next.

This is exactly what we should be doing with our best kids. Quite why the likes of Clark didn't have a similar spell are a bit of a mystery to me. The reserve league is just shocking from what I've seen.

[Pete3206]

I know Lambert has his reasons for bombing out Bent, but when I see the likes of Bowery coming on as sub in a Premier League game, it still disappoints me that a player who is still technically ours, scores the winner to grab the 3 points to pull his team out of the drop zone. Fulham may well be one of our rivals this season, down at the wrong end.

[Ron Manager]

Darren took that goal really well (created by Ireland) but Lambert prefers a big targetman up front. Bentys a goalscorer plain and simple.

[Matt Collins]

And we can't justify a bench player on those wages

[supertom]

Darren took that goal really well (created by Ireland) but Lambert prefers a big targetman up front. Bentys a goalscorer plain and simple.

It's quite frustrating when you see Kozak waiting around for service, like Bent used to. We hoofed it long to Kozak of course as that's one option to use him for but he won 4 aerial battles out of 17. I'd wager even Benty could match that ratio.

I honestly think, playing style aside, Lambert doesn't seem to get on with players who have a big reputation.

[Pete3206]

And we can't justify a bench player on those wages

If Lambert hadn't farmed him out, I doubt if he'd spending too much time on the bench at the moment. What would you rather have? A striker who can come on and get you all three points or a League One target man with the scoring record of an average centre half? As for wages, I can see bent scoring a lot more goals than Kozak and Bowery this season, even if it is from the bench. That's money well spent in my opinion.

[Dante Lavelli]

What would you rather have? A striker who can come on and get you all three points or a League One target man with the scoring record of an average centre half?

Out of those two options I'd definitely choose the sub who comes on and gets you all three points.  I'd be surprised if anyone chooses option 2. 

[dave.woodhall]

How long is Jack's loan spell? Would like to see him take a step up to championship next.

This is exactly what we should be doing with our best kids. Quite why the likes of Clark didn't have a similar spell are a bit of a mystery to me. The reserve league is just shocking from what I've seen.

Clark would almost certainly have gone out on loan in his formative years had we not suffered so many injuries.

[supertom]

How long is Jack's loan spell? Would like to see him take a step up to championship next.

This is exactly what we should be doing with our best kids. Quite why the likes of Clark didn't have a similar spell are a bit of a mystery to me. The reserve league is just shocking from what I've seen.

Clark would almost certainly have gone out on loan in his formative years had we not suffered so many injuries.

This is what may hamper Gary Gardners development. We've had such high hopes but it just looks like his career will stagnate a bit. I honestly wonder if he'll even be able to emulate crazy eyed Craig. Gary's still young mind, and he can look at Delph's progress in 2013 as a real positive, but Delphy's been lucky to have had so much time to turn things around. It's not normally something afforded to players in great quantities.

[SoccerHQ]

How long is Jack's loan spell? Would like to see him take a step up to championship next.

This is exactly what we should be doing with our best kids. Quite why the likes of Clark didn't have a similar spell are a bit of a mystery to me. The reserve league is just shocking from what I've seen.

Clark would almost certainly have gone out on loan in his formative years had we not suffered so many injuries.

He made his debut in August 2009 and that was it for his first team involvement that season especially as the back 4 pretty much stayed fit that season (the injuries happened in the Houllier year).

Great to hear Grealish doing well at Notts, he'll learn more in their relegation battle than playing the odd reserve game here imo.

Carruthurs also sounds like he's been decent at Franchise, he should be getting a chance or two when he returns I reckon.

[Mister E]

How long is Jack's loan spell? Would like to see him take a step up to championship next.

This is exactly what we should be doing with our best kids. Quite why the likes of Clark didn't have a similar spell are a bit of a mystery to me. The reserve league is just shocking from what I've seen.

Clark would almost certainly have gone out on loan in his formative years had we not suffered so many injuries.

This is what may hamper Gary Gardners development. We've had such high hopes but it just looks like his career will stagnate a bit. I honestly wonder if he'll even be able to emulate crazy eyed Craig. Gary's still young mind, and he can look at Delph's progress in 2013 as a real positive, but Delphy's been lucky to have had so much time to turn things around. It's not normally something afforded to players in great quantities.

Agreed - is GG still injured? He needs game-time and a loan would be great for him.

[eastie]

How long is Jack's loan spell? Would like to see him take a step up to championship next.

This is exactly what we should be doing with our best kids. Quite why the likes of Clark didn't have a similar spell are a bit of a mystery to me. The reserve league is just shocking from what I've seen.

Clark would almost certainly have gone out on loan in his formative years had we not suffered so many injuries.

This is what may hamper Gary Gardners development. We've had such high hopes but it just looks like his career will stagnate a bit. I honestly wonder if he'll even be able to emulate crazy eyed Craig. Gary's still young mind, and he can look at Delph's progress in 2013 as a real positive, but Delphy's been lucky to have had so much time to turn things around. It's not normally something afforded to players in great quantities.

Agreed - is GG still injured? He needs game-time and a loan would be great for him.

Back injury - probably another 3 weeks yet.

[Mister E]

How long is Jack's loan spell? Would like to see him take a step up to championship next.

This is exactly what we should be doing with our best kids. Quite why the likes of Clark didn't have a similar spell are a bit of a mystery to me. The reserve league is just shocking from what I've seen.

Clark would almost certainly have gone out on loan in his formative years had we not suffered so many injuries.

This is what may hamper Gary Gardners development. We've had such high hopes but it just looks like his career will stagnate a bit. I honestly wonder if he'll even be able to emulate crazy eyed Craig. Gary's still young mind, and he can look at Delph's progress in 2013 as a real positive, but Delphy's been lucky to have had so much time to turn things around. It's not normally something afforded to players in great quantities.

Agreed - is GG still injured? He needs game-time and a loan would be great for him.

Back injury - probably another 3 weeks yet.

Cheers, eastie.

[Matt Collins]

I'm not sure we had that many injuries in Clark's formative years? Cuellar couldn't even get a game at centre back and was able to stoke the myth that he was our best defender.