Ryan Bertrand

[Dante Lavelli]

I'd guess Bertrand is out the door from Chelsea in the summer so he should be busting a gut to find a decent club and get to the World Cup.
He certianly shouldn't lack motivation which is something you'd question with some loans.

[darren woolley]

I'm pleased with us signing him hope we get him permanent in the summer.

[villa kicks]

Some tactical options on Lee Ryan Bertrand (topical)

Now we can release benno as an attacking left sider unless we utilise him on right but defo put him in midfield.

Could and should be played as left side middle Bertrand could dovetail (i like this word) with benno or luna on left flank

oh actually the other thing is i read at least some poster on transfer thread about Chelsea loaning players out well we are another feeder so what are people saying now!! if you made point of giving out 5 or 6 players to one club thats suspect but yes Bertrands will be a great aquadition

[Rigadon]

Not seen the lad play but sounds like a good move based on the positive vibes on here.  He must be better than A. Luna.

[damon loves JT]

Aquadition. Isn't that what they do in Guantànamo Bay?

[Dr Butler]

Some tactical options on Lee Ryan Bertrand (topical)

Now we can release benno as an attacking left sider unless we utilise him on right but defo put him in midfield.

Could and should be played as left side middle Bertrand could dovetail (i like this word) with benno or luna on left flank

oh actually the other thing is i read at least some poster on transfer thread about Chelsea loaning players out well we are another feeder so what are people saying now!! if you made point of giving out 5 or 6 players to one club thats suspect but yes Bertrands will be a great aquadition

can some please decipher this for me.....I struggle with gibberish.

[SashasGrandad]

I've been saying for a long time that Villa should flash the plastic and bring in Bertrand.

Used to play his record on the juke box at the Buccaneer in Streetly when a certain young Villa player came in! Or was that Jilted John who sang it?

[KevinGage]

The Walker deal is often cited as an example of the flaws in the loan system. 

But despite Redknobb's arguments to the contrary, I do seem to recall Walker saying he'd be happy to stay if the two clubs could agree a deal, about a month after joining us. 

The only problem was he was so outstanding for us that he made the England squad, and that was that.

Prior to that, he had Corluka, Hutton and Naughton ahead of him in the pecking order, all featured more regularly than he did at Tottingham. 

I guess the point is we don't want to be developing other clubs players.  Whilst even in the short-term he looks like an upgrade on Luna and Bennett, I hope the deal is with a view to a permanent move in the summer.

[Dave Clark Five]

I am sure four or five defeats would put us in the mire. Four or five wins would put us well in the mix for a top 8 finish.

The result will likely be something in between, much as it has been all season.

Not without changes it won't.

[Ads]

I am sure four or five defeats would put us in the mire. Four or five wins would put us well in the mix for a top 8 finish.

The result will likely be something in between, much as it has been all season.

Not without changes it won't.

I don't understand that. We have played everybody and we're 11th.

I agree that bringing in more quality is going to help, that is obvious, but I don't understand the perception that we're almost adrift... in 11th place.

[Jimbo]

Good loan signing, and all that, but how much does he weigh?

[Toronto Villa]

solid if unspectacular and importantly immediately into the first XI. A back four of Lowton, Vlaar, Clark and Bertrand is a step up to that containing Baker and Luna.

[Ads]

If he is any good, you know he will be out for the season come 8pm tomorrow.

[Dave Clark Five]

I am sure four or five defeats would put us in the mire. Four or five wins would put us well in the mix for a top 8 finish.

The result will likely be something in between, much as it has been all season.

Not without changes it won't.

I don't understand that. We have played everybody and we're 11th.

I agree that bringing in more quality is going to help, that is obvious, but I don't understand the perception that we're almost adrift... in 11th place.

Forget the 11th place. We have been playing crap. You wouldn't put your money on a horse in bad form. Even the Club know we have been poor so you won't upset anyone by saying so.

[JUAN PABLO]

If he is any good, you know he will be out for the season come 8pm tomorrow.

don't  ;(