Villa player loan watch

[alteavilla]

thanks you for all the updates on the players on loan  well done

[bobdylan]

I wonder if Stevens, Burke or Lowton will be next.

[brontebilly]

I wonder if Stevens, Burke or Lowton will be next.

may aswell send all three out.

Lowton has ability but doubt he has the mental or physical strength to make it at the top level.

[OCD]

Presumably Lowton's screwed unless one of the Sheffield clubs come in for him.

[pauliewalnuts]

Am I the only one who quite likes Herd?

Don't get me wrong, he's no genius, but he's versatile, doesn't hide and always puts in a shift.

[supertom]

Am I the only one who quite likes Herd?

Don't get me wrong, he's no genius, but he's versatile, doesn't hide and always puts in a shift.

I like him for those same reasons. The major problem is ability and his level is probably Championship at best unfortunately. I quite liked Holman too. He was all action, and it seemed to matter to him, but unfortunately he was a bit bobbins.

[Chris Smith]

Am I the only one who quite likes Herd?

Don't get me wrong, he's no genius, but he's versatile, doesn't hide and always puts in a shift.

Agreed, problem is the flip side to jack of all trades is 'master of none'. Handy player to have on the bench as he can cover a number of positions in case of injury but suspect he will be looking for a bit more than that.

[PeterWithesShin]

I like him

I quite like Chris Herd as a player. There, i've said it. It's like a weight off my shoulders. I'm PWS, and I quite like Chris Herd.

[Karlos96]

According to Tom Ross - Mikey Drennan has joined Portsmouth on a one month loan.

[paulcomben]

Gardner and Herd started for Brighton & Bolton in the league cup ties tonight.

[eamonn]

According to Tom Ross - Mikey Drennan has joined Portsmouth on a one month loan.

He was there last season so must have impressed though he/the club may have had designs on a club higher up the pyramid wanting to give him games.

[SoccerHQ]

Am I the only one who quite likes Herd?

Don't get me wrong, he's no genius, but he's versatile, doesn't hide and always puts in a shift.

The problem with Herd is like Baker, he can come in and do well for a game or two...but when he plays for 4-5 games his limitations at this level become all too obviously.

I'm o.k keeping him in the squad this season as he can cover options but with barely any injuries atm makes sense to give him some games on loan.

Edit: Are there two Paulie's on this site now, banging on about keeping possesion all the time and liking Herd, can that be mutually exclusive? 

[Karlos96]

Updates from today:

Sylla's team played in the Turkish cup today can't find anything online about the line ups.  His team lost 1-0 anyway so even if he did play he never did anything of note.

Gardner played the whole game in Brighton's 3-0 win away at Burton.  Bennett didn't play and wasn't on the bench, I am assuming he was rested not heard of him picking up an injury.

Herd played the whole game in Bolton's 2-1 defeat away at Chelsea.  Was booked.

Luna's team Verona drew 2-2 with Genoa he never played and wasn't on the bench either.

Tonev came on in the 72nd minute in Celtic's 3-0 win over Hearts.

[eamonn]

Gardner assisted for Brighton's first, nice helping header onto the scorer.

[Ryu]

Am I the only one who quite likes Herd?

Don't get me wrong, he's no genius, but he's versatile, doesn't hide and always puts in a shift.

I like him for those same reasons. The major problem is ability and his level is probably Championship at best unfortunately. I quite liked Holman too. He was all action, and it seemed to matter to him, but unfortunately he was a bit bobbins.

My God, I'd totally forgotten about Holman.  Hard worker and I liked him to.  Got a few goals as well, which we've struggled with from midfield for basically forever.