Loanwatch 2025-26

[Mister E]

There are so many shit internet pages these days that I have no idea, but is there any truth on the rumour they might send him back?

Him? Do you mean Bailey?

[cdbearsfan]

I hope so. Bring him home.

[Percy McCarthy]

There are so many shit internet pages these days that I have no idea, but is there any truth on the rumour they might send him back?

Him? Do you mean Bailey?

Yes.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I posted his highlights reel a few pages back. Looks very assured, quick and strong.

You're a man of taste, Percy. Football is moving on, he looks one from the future. He may be young but he looks the real deal.

[Steve67]

There are so many shit internet pages these days that I have no idea, but is there any truth on the rumour they might send him back?

Him? Do you mean Bailey?

Yes.

Despite us being in third place currently, I can’t see Bailey being any worse than Sancho or Guessand. 

[Mister E]

Ozcan is now getting games for Anderlecht's Academy team, RSCA Futures ...

... is this a good use of our talent, I wonder.

Feeney is getting lots of games with 'udders: I hope he comes back ready to compete for the first team - he'll be 21 next May so time to step up.

[Percy McCarthy]

There are so many shit internet pages these days that I have no idea, but is there any truth on the rumour they might send him back?

Him? Do you mean Bailey?

Yes.

Despite us being in third place currently, I can’t see Bailey being any worse than Sancho or Guessand.

Agreed. Could be a Buendia-like redemption arc.

That said, I still think Sancho shows a bit of promise. But I’d love to see 23/24 Bailey sharing that right-wing role with SJM.

[Percy McCarthy]

Munroe wins a pen for Swindon, scored. 1-0.

[cdbearsfan]

Leon subbed on 53 minutes, subbed off 74 minutes. Not sure if injured, but probably.

[eamonn]

He's fucking hopeless.

[Matt C]

Not exactly enhancing his transfer value so far is he

[Percy McCarthy]

Ozcan came on as sub for a rare first-team appearance for Anderlecht on Sunday.

[eamonn]

Sounds like Roma are fucked-off with the PL trio they've loaned and no doubt the premium salaries they're paying them...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/22/juventus-creep-into-title-race-while-ferguson-struggles-to-convince-gasperini

"I am not convinced,” was the review of Evan Ferguson’s performance from Gian Piero Gasperini after Roma suffered yet another defeat in the head-to-head clashes. “It’s not just him.” Gasperini cast the net of disappointment over fellow summer loan signings Leon Bailey and Kostas Tsimikas. All three arrived from the Premier League and have intermittently featured, Gasperini repeatedly hinting they weren’t doing enough in training to convince him they were worth a shot. When Bailey did come on against Juve, he lasted 20 minutes before limping off with his umpteenth muscular injury. We are constantly told the Premier League sides train so much harder and with such commitment, yet these three have failed to impress Roma staff.

"If I had to choose between Paulo Dybala and Ferguson, I’d choose Dybala all day, every day,” reiterated Gasperini. “You need more to be a centre-forward than being tall. It’s not just about technique, he hasn’t settled into the spirit of this team.” Roma might save money by cutting short the Ferguson loan from Brighton, Bailey’s from Aston Villa, and Tsimikas’s from Liverpool, to then bring in the correct ingredients for Gasp’s tactical recipe. It’s a little disconcerting they are looking to the Premier League again for their replacements, above all Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United, though at least he already has experience of Serie A from Bologna and Parma.

[FatSam]

Sounds like Roma are fucked-off with the PL trio they've loaned and no doubt the premium salaries they're paying them...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/22/juventus-creep-into-title-race-while-ferguson-struggles-to-convince-gasperini

"I am not convinced,” was the review of Evan Ferguson’s performance from Gian Piero Gasperini after Roma suffered yet another defeat in the head-to-head clashes. “It’s not just him.” Gasperini cast the net of disappointment over fellow summer loan signings Leon Bailey and Kostas Tsimikas. All three arrived from the Premier League and have intermittently featured, Gasperini repeatedly hinting they weren’t doing enough in training to convince him they were worth a shot. When Bailey did come on against Juve, he lasted 20 minutes before limping off with his umpteenth muscular injury. We are constantly told the Premier League sides train so much harder and with such commitment, yet these three have failed to impress Roma staff.

"If I had to choose between Paulo Dybala and Ferguson, I’d choose Dybala all day, every day,” reiterated Gasperini. “You need more to be a centre-forward than being tall. It’s not just about technique, he hasn’t settled into the spirit of this team.” Roma might save money by cutting short the Ferguson loan from Brighton, Bailey’s from Aston Villa, and Tsimikas’s from Liverpool, to then bring in the correct ingredients for Gasp’s tactical recipe. It’s a little disconcerting they are looking to the Premier League again for their replacements, above all Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United, though at least he already has experience of Serie A from Bologna and Parma.

I thought Bailey's loan had an obligation to buy?

[OCD]

Funny that they're not happy with those 3 but then want Zirkzee.