Loanwatch 2022/23

[Dante Lavelli]

Jaden Philogene-Bidace Scores the winner for Cardiff

[Villafirst]

Ramsey scores for Norwich against stoke.

Second one

I'd rather some of these loan players were with Villa not bombed out on loan by Gerrard. Reckless decision and to get rid of the wingers.

[Percy McCarthy]

Ramsay’s second and Philogene’s were lovely goals.

[eamonn]

45 seconds in here...absolutely filthy finish from Jaden after making it all by himself -

[ASHTONVILLA]

Anyone know if we can recall any of the loan players in January?

Traore and Bidace would be handy seeing as we have only one winger. Davis would be another option up front. Iroegbunam is better than Nakamba and possibly Dedonker.

If we got that lot back we could sell McGinn, Nakamba, Ings and not have to replace them all at once.

[OCD]

We were able to recall players last season. Interesting to see if there are release clauses and whether Emery would want to bring them back (he might take the view that they're better where they are for their development).

[Smithy]

I'd be very surprised if any of the ones doing well get recalled in January. We've only tended to recall players because they weren't getting game time (Barry last season) or because they were already demonstrably capable of playing at a higher level (KKH last season).

If Unai comes in and believes we have three or four gaps that need immediate filling, he's going to the owners and asking for their chequebook, he's not going to start asking "Have you got any 19/20 year old's doing okay in the lower leagues?".  He'll have a good look at them next summer I'd imagine.

I'm really enjoying seeing some of our young players thriving on loan, and I really hope it means some of them do enough to be part of the first-team squad next season.  They won't ALL be able to, obviously, and if some of them generate a bit of cash like Chuk did, then that's good too.

I'm pretty sure Davis' contract is up next summer, so his time with us is done, and he'll be off on a free next summer. Good luck to him.

[eamonn]

Re Davis - I'm sure I read in The Athletic that we've pre-agreed a transfer deal with Watford at the end of the season, hence the loan this season - so he isn't out of contract.

[eamonn]

Don't think Aaron Ramsey has his own thread but he scored the winner for Norwich today, his third goal in consecutive games.

From The Athletic last week:

“Probably the thing missing from his game would be goals,” said Smith. “He’s an extremely talented player. He has great vision and balance. He knows what’s around him and has great tactical awareness. He’s very unselfish so it’s pleasing to see him get the tap in from Teemu’s good work, and then Teemu returning the favour.”


Ramsey spoke of the help and time he has already received from Pukki, including tips that worked for former Norwich and current Villa forward Emi Buendia, who brought out the best in Pukki.

“He’s so good,” said Ramsey of Pukki. “Before I got here, he was one of the ones I looked at and thought I’d love to play with him. Everyone knows what a top player and top person he is. I always knew I could link with him, and it’s worked. He knows what players want and he speaks to me about it a lot.”

Such conversations have been the focus for Ramsey rather than events at Villa Park, where Steven Gerrard was sacked as head coach and Unai Emery has since been appointed. “I’ve just looked at the scores…” said Ramsey. “I’m here and focused on here, and when I go back to Villa, I’ll go back.”

[LukeJames]

Aaron and Tim's loans seem like big successes. I was hoping for similar from KKH bit he's not getting much game time.

[Brazilian Villain]

Indiana Vassilev chosen as 2nd pick in the MLS draft. https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1591223980362715136

[eamonn]

Is Indiana still going to be on our books in 2030?! He's the continuity punchline at the Villa, fair play to him.

[Dogtanian]

Gutted that Azaz is out for ten weeks, he’s been having a cracking season.

[dcdavecollett]

What's his injury problem?

[Dogtanian]

He’s got an ankle injury, ligament damage apparently.