Villa player loan watch

[cdbearsfan]

Oh for fuck's sake.

[dekko]

Oh for fuck's sake.

Just a rumour, could be wrong.  But it was heavily hinted at elsewhere by someone who would know.

[dave.woodhall]

http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/mk-dons/carruthers-returns-to-aston-villa-1-5904356

[adrenachrome]

Brum Mail

Paul Lambert: 'We'll keep a close eye on Gary Gardner while he's out on loan'

Paul Lambert yet to decide on new Villa contract for Gary Gardner as injury-hit midfielder looks to regain fitness while on loan at Sheffield Wednesday

By Mat Kendrick


Gary Gardner still has a chance of saving his Aston Villa career – but manager Paul Lambert admits the midfielder is running out of time to earn a new contract.

Gardner is currently out on a month long loan at Sheffield Wednesday and is set to feature in the Championship match at Yeovil on Saturday.

The 21-year-old Bodymoor Heath academy graduate’s current deal expires in the summer and it is understood there have yet to be any talks about a new one.

Lambert cannot guarantee that Gardner will be kept on and admitted the Brummie youngster’s injuries had hampered his progress.

Having missed most of last season with his second cruciate ligament problem, he suffered back trouble at the start of this term and has been unable to dislodge Fabian Delph, Ashley Westwood, Karim El Ahmadi and Yacouba Sylla from the central midfield places.

Asked if there was any prospect of Gardner getting a new deal, Lambert replied: “There’s still a chance yes, but it’s hard for me to judge him when I haven’t seem much of him due to his injuries.

“He’s had injuries where it’s been long term, with his cruciate then his back.

“The thing about Gary is he’s a really good kid, really nice guy and a really top lad that wants to do well. We have to keep looking at him over the next few months.

“There is scope for something. I’m not dismissing it. I just need to see the progress that he makes when he’s out playing.

“He’s been really unfortunate with injuries. But I’m not dismissing anything at all. We have to see more of him performing at a level where we think he can make an impact here. We’ll keep a close eye on him while he’s out on loan.”

Gardner, who has previously been out on loan at Coventry, made his senior Villa debut under Alex McLeish as a substitute in the 3-1 victory at Chelsea on December 31 2011 and has made five starts and 13 substitute appearances in the Premier League and the cup competitions.

He has been used sparingly by Lambert, getting just two run-outs, totalling 18 minutes, on the first and final days of last season at West Ham and Wigan.

Gardner, whose initial loan spell at Hillsborough expires in around a week’s time, has made three starts for Wednesday and was an unused substitute for last weekend’s win over Middlesbrough.

[Bully2345]

I'm going down to Notts County tomorrow. I'll let you know how Grealish goes

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

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Sunday Times

Rest of article behind paywall.

Exciting talent Grealish keeps Ireland on tenterhooks

Teenager thrills Under-21s but does not rule out return to England

Paul Rowan Published: 9 March 2014

HAILING a taxi on a Dublin street on Thursday who should pull up driving one but Fabrizio Miele, the father of the Ireland Under-19 international Brandon Miele. Fabio, to use his more familiar name, had seen the Republic of Ireland Under-21s the previous day and like virtually everybody else is raving about Jack Grealish, the Aston Villa winger on loan at Notts County.

With his socks falling down around his ankles and the ball stuck to his right foot as though it was glued there, Grealish is the closest thing we have seen in an Ireland shirt to Tony Galvin. And not only was he by far the youngest Ireland player on the pitch in the game against Montenegro in Tallaght on Wednesday, he was also the best by some distance.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Sunday Times

Rest of article behind paywall.

Exciting talent Grealish keeps Ireland on tenterhooks

Teenager thrills Under-21s but does not rule out return to England

Paul Rowan Published: 9 March 2014

HAILING a taxi on a Dublin street on Thursday who should pull up driving one but Fabrizio Miele, the father of the Ireland Under-19 international Brandon Miele. Fabio, to use his more familiar name, had seen the Republic of Ireland Under-21s the previous day and like virtually everybody else is raving about Jack Grealish, the Aston Villa winger on loan at Notts County.

With his socks falling down around his ankles and the ball stuck to his right foot as though it was glued there, Grealish is the closest thing we have seen in an Ireland shirt to Tony Galvin. And not only was he by far the youngest Ireland player on the pitch in the game against Montenegro in Tallaght on Wednesday, he was also the best by some distance.

You'll probably think I'm going over the top, but when I watched him on a recent You tube clip, as he glided past half a team, with his socks round his ankles and the ball tied to his boot before scoring. The player I thought of was Georgie Best!
True he's got to do it consistently over a longer period, but he's definately one to watch and should be in the first team squad for next season.

[olaftab]

Jack would be ill advised to chose Ireland but that really depends on how irish he feels? He will develop into an excellent player and more than good enough for England.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Jack would be ill advised to chose Ireland but that really depends on how irish he feels? He will develop into an excellent player and more than good enough for England.

What are you basing that on?

It's impossible to tell at the minute. Yes, he's doing well but it's only League One.

[olaftab]

I have seen him play and it's really the way he deals with the ball and moves it on. He has poise and time.  He reminds me of Brian Little and Gary Shaw at the same age. I am convinced next season he will be on the fringe of first team selection.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

I have seen him play and it's really the way he deals with the ball and moves it on. He has poise and time.  He reminds me of Brian Little and Gary Shaw at the same age. I am convinced next season he will be on the fringe of first team selection.

Hopefully you're right but it's a bit early to be making predictions about his future career. I'd like to see him in the Championship next season for a few months.

[Mister E]

I have seen him play and it's really the way he deals with the ball and moves it on. He has poise and time.  He reminds me of Brian Little and Gary Shaw at the same age. I am convinced next season he will be on the fringe of first team selection.

Hopefully you're right but it's a bit early to be making predictions about his future career. I'd like to see him in the Championship next season for a few months.

Y'see this the thing: we on t'interweb make these comments completely blind.  But our friend and fellow poster, olaftab, has actually seen the lad play and he believes he has a real chance of adding to our squad in the near-future. He furthermore invokes the dual godheads of Brian and Gary ... and you still have the gall to challenge that!
Doh!

[OCD]

I'm hopeful but we've had so many false dawns over the years. As long as he keeps his head down and doesn't start believing the hype that he is and will get, he should have an exciting career.

[brontebilly]

almost certain that Grealish will be called up to the next irish senior squad. MON was quoted as saying he was seriously considering bringing him into the squad for the recent Serbia game. Grealish was by all accounts outstanding in the preceeding u21 game and unfortunately the Irish squad is very low on quality at present. Grealish is being hyped as the next great white hope so I imagine MON will be under pressure to cap him asap.