Axel Tuanzebe - gone

[dave.woodhall]

How long is the loan and can he play in the playoffs, if required?

Is there a reason he wouldn't be?  Not as if it he'll be cup tied or anything.

I’m sure some players go back to their own clubs as soon as the last league game is played.

We had this with Gary Gardner a couple of years ago and the answer is that the season ends on the same date for every club.

[kippaxvilla2]

I woudn't be surprised to see Onomah leave.

[dicedlam]

Barring any more catastrophic injuries (touch wood), changing our formation/shape now would be absolutely mad IMO.

Agreed.

I just don't see what position he would start at right now without screwing around with the formation.

If it means that possibly Elphick is on his way and Tuanzebe has been brought in for cover, then so be it. However, at this stage of the season and where we are sitting in the table, it would be madness to start messing around with the shape just to shoe horn another clubs player into the side so he can get game time.

[Risso]

How long is the loan and can he play in the playoffs, if required?

Is there a reason he wouldn't be?  Not as if it he'll be cup tied or anything.

I’m sure some players go back to their own clubs as soon as the last league game is played.

We had this with Gary Gardner a couple of years ago and the answer is that the season ends on the same date for every club.

The EFL website says:

"53.1.1 subject to the proviso that the duration of a Standard Loan must be the time between two Transfer Windows, Standard Loans can be for half a Season or a full Season;"

I just checked on a couple of players who were on loan last season, eg Chris Martin on loan at Fulham from Derby, and he played in the play off games.

[PeterWithesShin]

Didn't we recall Robinson in 2015 during the Div 3 play-offs?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Everything I've heard about him is extremely positive. He's apparently a very talented lad and we can't have enough of that type of player. My guess is he'll fight for the defensive midfield spot and central defence cover though Bruce may see him as a right winger.

[The Left Side]

What is his name worth in Scrabble, welcome Axel T.

[paul_e]

Didn't we recall Robinson in 2015 during the Div 3 play-offs?

The rules have changed since then haven't they?  It used to be possible to get all kinds of loan terms that aren't allowed anymore.  Transfer window to transfer window is the rule now wihch means end of May unless all parties agree to cut it short.

[Diablo]

What is his name worth in Scrabble, welcome Axel T.

= 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 30

[ASHTONVILLA]

He said at interview he wanted to play central midfield or central defence. On that basis I think he will be getting barneys spot,

[Risso]

Didn't we recall Robinson in 2015 during the Div 3 play-offs?

The rules have changed since then haven't they?  It used to be possible to get all kinds of loan terms that aren't allowed anymore.  Transfer window to transfer window is the rule now wihch means end of May unless all parties agree to cut it short.

I think you're right.  Transfermarkt list loan deals as expiring on 31 May 2018 in any case.  I think all things considered that it's nailed on that he'd be available for the play offs if required.

[OCD]

On the basis that contracts usually run out on June 30th and technically players aren't available to their new parent club until 1st July (even if the deal is completed in May/June), I would have thought players would be available to play in play-offs. I would rather grab 2nd spot and sit back and watch everyone else fight it out in any case.

[kippaxvilla2]

The common consensus seems to be that he will be taking Thor’s place in front of the back four.

[PaulWinch again]

Well I hope he earns his place, Thor has done bloody well in the last couple of games.

[frank black]

The common consensus seems to be that he will be taking Thor’s place in front of the back four.

Which is a shame if so