Nobby Cybergoat
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- Jul 19, 2021
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This would be quite a high level for his first loan. If he can break into this side it would be a massive feather in his cap.
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[Albion] Andrew Moran
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It would be one hell of a high level for a first loan!!
Someone just bounced this. I was just messing about you daft old sod
Ooh it’s a corner
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He’s been around the first team a lot and looks a very good prospect though - and we have lent Blackburn VHecke and Khadra in recent times
They weren't first loans though. Both had played senior football before heading to the Championship.
GrossTurn
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- Jun 20, 2020
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Not sure Khadra had?
albionalex
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Khadra had made one first team appearance for us before his loan to Blackburn. Moran has also made one first team appearance for us.
Just checked. You're right - humble pie consumed!
Ooh it’s a corner
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Fair point - I get that but I just feel Moran is ahead of where the others were - guess we’ll see anyway
We'll see (if, of course, he actually does go to Blackburn on loan). I was wrong about Khadra anyway! 2021-22 we had a load of loanees in The Championship (4 or 5 IIRC) - this year most of our loanees were at a lower level, and not all successful, unfortunately. Consequently, I guess a Championship loan seems a bit more adventurous.
Will be following his progress with great interest if the move does go ahead - hopefully the 2023-24 Loanee Tracker Thread will be full of exciting good news!!
Jolly Red Giant
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Moran would not have been given the contract extension he got unless the club's hierarchy thought a lot of him.
He is certainly very highly regarded in the Irish underage set-up and while he probably needs another year - he is a midfielder that Ireland so badly needs at the moment.
Jolly Red Giant
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I wouldn't go that far - Ferguson is an exceptional talent and for an 18 year-old has so much more potential to fulfil.
Moran is a different type of player and I think will take a little longer to make his mark. If he is even half as good as what Ferguson could achieve then Ireland will have its best midfielder since Roy Keane.
Mackenzie
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Exactly what he needs, a loan in a physical league like the championship. I hope he gets plenty of game time.
Gabbiano
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Blackburn have been rumoured to have been after him for months, wonder what took so long to get it all finalised.
Machiavelli
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Good. This means that we should have that Rovers fan -- @Rovers in Exile ? -- updating us on his performances and development.
Perhaps we wanted him a cover if a number of 1st teamers got injured or suspended. Maybe we’ve got a different plan now? He certainly looks like he is in form so Blackburn would have surely been pushing very hard.