Villa player loan watch

[Dante Lavelli]

Early days but lambert does seem to have a better idea of how to develop our young player.  Nurturing them rather than letting them rip it up in the reserves and then throw then into the first team during an injury crisis.

There was a good interview with Martinez a few months back where he said English players are the equal of spain up to the age of about 18.  After that the spanish players go to their feeder clubs and play loads of competitive matches whereas their english counterparts get a handful of reserve matches.  By the time they're 23 the Spanish version are much better players.   

[billhicks]

Grealish is going for his next loan to Peterborough

[caster troy]

Grealish is going for his next loan to Peterborough

FFS. Can't we send Weimann to Peterborough and give this kid a try instead?

[Dante Lavelli]

Grealish is going for his next loan to Peterborough

Is that true?  I'm not sure there's much point in that to be honest as he's just starting to gel with Notts County.

[billhicks]

It's on a Posh website it says it's up to Jack if he goes or not or stays at County

[Damo70]

Surely it is better for him to be playing in a side nearer the top than the bottom. So long as he does play.

[pauliewalnuts]

Surely it is better for him to be playing in a side nearer the top than the bottom. So long as he does play.

Maybe, but I don't think it should necessarily be the deciding factor.

He's done OK for County. If he is going to stay out on loan (and, depending on what happens in this transfer window, I am not too sure he should), then there's maybe an argument that he should stay where he is now and build on the good start, rather than getting shipped off elsewhere to start all over again. He's a young kid, it'd mean another new dressing room and training regime to get used to.




_{Also, Notts County being near the arse end of League One is a much better reflection of the style of play he'd need to work with if he starts for us, more so than Peterborough near the top /obligatory_villa_joke}

[Dave Cooper please]

Yes, they like him at Notts County and he seems to be enjoying playing there, why move him now unless it is to a team that is a much bigger step up, which Peterborough, with due respect, aren't.

[OCD]

I think it can be beneficial to a young player to play under different coaches and to learn different philosophies. Peterborough are at the right end of the table so they will have better players for him to work alongside and they seem very keen to get him so presumably he will be a regular - which is the most important factor. Villa have accepted the loan bid but they have given the lad himself the choice as to whether he stays with Notts or goes to Peterborough.

[richardhubbard]

Nowt on posh website

[dekko]

Hes staying put at Notts.  Jacks older brother Kevan is a regular poster on VillaTalk and he had this to say:

Well... dads just had a phone call from Villa. Apparently the past few days have been pretty hectic. Meaning a lot of teams have came in for jack.

Notts county, Peterborough, Wolves, Huddersfield, Bradford,Rotherham and one more club...

BIRMINGHAM CITY ON A ONE MONTH EMERGENCY LOAN :lol:

Dont worry, dad told em he'd rather send him irish dancing than move to the blues. UTV.

and later:

Can confirm that Jack wants to stay at Notts County..

Fans love him and he really likes Derry. A great down to earth person. He will be signing for them soon. I hope now hes found his feet he can help steer them away from the relegation fight.

Seems pretty sensible to me.  If he's going to stay in League 1 then he might as well stay where he's settled, made friends and fitted in with the rest of the team.

[OCD]

I would have been happy either way as long as he was getting games but it's good to see he's loyal to the club he's currently at.

[Percy McCarthy]

I used to know his dad, I bet he really did say that about the Irish dancing.

[Karl Bridges]

Much better fighting a relegation battle than going to the Posh. Prepare him for what's to come in our first team.

[Matt C]

Playing every week there will do him better than a few substitute appearances for us. Good luck to him.