Albrighton set to join wigan on loan.

[pauliewalnuts]

It is a vicious circle situation for him here.

He desperately needs to prove match fitness, but he can't do that without playing matches. He isn't going to get to play matches without that fitness.

He's got a contract winding down to the end, so without sending him out on loan, it is very difficult to judge whether he's worth holding on to. If he was to be forced to spend the next six months sitting on the bench and getting five or ten minutes every now and then, that would almost certainly not be enough to prove he's worth keeping.

To me, this loan makes absolutely perfect sense.

[PaulWinch again]

It is a vicious circle situation for him here.

He desperately needs to prove match fitness, but he can't do that without playing matches. He isn't going to get to play matches without that fitness.

He's got a contract winding down to the end, so without sending him out on loan, it is very difficult to judge whether he's worth holding on to. If he was to be forced to spend the next six months sitting on the bench and getting five or ten minutes every now and then, that would almost certainly not be enough to prove he's worth keeping.

To me, this loan makes absolutely perfect sense.

I agree and the same applies to Gardner, he's spent the best part of 14 months injured. Once he's fit he really needs to go out on loan or it's going to be hard to him to earn a new deal.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Maybe we're finally realising how to use the loan system effectively, long overdue!

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Confirmed on the O/S

Marc Albrighton has joined Wigan Athletic on a one-month loan deal.

The Tamworth-born winger will link up with Owen Coyle's side on a short-term arrangement.

Albrighton could make his debut in Wigan's Championship clash against Queens Park Rangers at the DW Stadium tonight.

"I've grown up supporting Villa," he said.

"They're always going to be my club and to play for them in the Premier League is fantastic.

"From the first day the fans have always been great with me and there are so many good people at the club who have helped me from when I first came to the club as a kid.

"The manager says I'm still very much in his plans and to come to Wigan to get some games under my belt and enjoy myself which will hopefully help to get back into the team.

"I can't thank the club enough for everything they have done for me in developing me as a player and giving me this opportunity to come to Wigan and gain some much-needed game time is perfect right now.

"I aim to make the most of the opportunity."

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~3516667,00.html

[TheMalandro]

be good for him to get a bit of confidence, there is a decent player in there

[Dave Clark Five]

He is one of those players who I think it would be unwise to sell just yet. He has shown he can do it in his early days so, hopefully, the spell at Wigan in a totally different set up may shake something out of him.

[dekko]

He got 15 minutes in the match against QPR tonight, didn't really have a chance to get into the game.

[JJ-AV]

Glad he's going to get games, but anyone know why Wigan wanted him?

McClean and McManaman are already there. They have Powell on loan as an attacking midfielder too.

[mrastonvilla]

Glad he's going to get games, but anyone know why Wigan wanted him?

McClean and McManaman are already there. They have Powell on loan as an attacking midfielder too.

Coyle said that they wanted an extra midfield player whilst Maloney is out injured

[ciggiesnbeer]

Good luck Marc. I hope the lad tears up the Championship.

[eamonn]

Was thinking the same re already having McLean and McManaman on their books.

Great quotes from Marc. He's a good kid.

[Matt Collins]

Ironic that McLean (already benched for Wigan) and albrighton are at the same club. Really hope Marc recovers his form but I suspect they're both destined to be on the downward trajectory other flash in the pan direct young wingers have had.

Not sure who the next one will be, but it could be someone like mcmanaman, or sterling.

[Ron Manager]

Well,Marc Albrighton is a winger not a midfielder/winger. Therefore Lambert's not interested no matter how well he does at Wigan.Even if he recovers the excellent form he showed under Houllier he will be on his bike when the contract runs out.

I would hope he goes somewhere where being a winger is appreciated by the manager.

[SoccerHQ]

Glad he's going to get games, but anyone know why Wigan wanted him?

McClean and McManaman are already there. They have Powell on loan as an attacking midfielder too.

They're playing Nick Powell as a second striker, McManaman hasn't actually started many games this season.

Coyle is a good manager for advancing young players, Wilshere and Sturridge both came on a treat when they were on loan at Bolton so maybe Marc can be saved yet.

[SoccerHQ]

Well,Marc Albrighton is a winger not a midfielder/winger. Therefore Lambert's not interested no matter how well he does at Wigan.Even if he recovers the excellent form he showed under Houllier he will be on his bike when the contract runs out.

I would hope he goes somewhere where being a winger is appreciated by the manager.

You do realise he did actually start a few games first half of last season so clear Lambert did see something in him.