Loan Watch 2023-4

Sergio Reguilon was suspended for Brentford's 1-1 draw with Man Utd
Alejo Veliz was an unused sub in Sevilla 's 1-0 win over Getafe
Djed Spence was subbed off at half time of Genoa's 1-1 draw with Frosinone
Troy Parrott missed Excelsior's 3-0 loss to Go Ahead Eagles
Ivan Perisic was an unused sub for Hajduk Split's 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb

 

Joe Rodon played 90 minutes in Leeds' 3-1 win over Hull
Alfie Devine played 78 minutes in Plymouth's 1-0 loss to Bristol City, before picking up his second booking
Ashley Phillips played 90 minutes in Plymouth's 1-0 loss to Bristol City
Japhet Tanganga played 90 minutes in Millwall's 2-1 loss to Rotherham
Josh Keeley played 90 minutes in Barnet's 3-1 win against Oxford

 

Ian Foster sacked by Plymouth

This may affect Ashley Phillips and especially Alfie Devine

 

Troy Parrott missed Excelsior Rotterdam 2-0 loss to PSV
Tanguy Ndombele was an unused sub for Galatasaray's 1-0 win over Hatayspor
Matthew Craig played 86 minutes in Doncaster's 1-0 win over Wrectum

 

It probably won't though, as Phillips seems to be playing very well, while Devine got suspended.
Plymouth have six games to go and they're a point above the relegation zone. Crunch time.

 

The main threat to Phillips is a change of formation, as he's playing regularly in a back three - but if they change to a back four somebody has to make way (or play out of position)

Devine's not been such a fixture in the side though, and likely needs another Championship loan next season as he hasn't been anywhere near as dynamic at Plymouth as he was at Port Vale

 

Generally I’d say this loan has been good for the both of them. Phillips has had lots of game time and has generally impressed. Devine needed to step up from Vale and has had to push himself I think, the challenge has been big for him. But probably better to be in a more challenging environment having had a good first half of the season elsewhere. That challenge is how you develop.

 

Sergio Reguilon was a 73rd minute sub for Brentford's 0-0 draw with Brighton
Ivan Perisic was a 72nd minute sub in Hajduk Split's 1-0 Croatian Cup loss to Dinamo Zagreb

 

Alfie Devine was suspended for Plymouth's 1-0 win over Rotherham
Ashley Phillips played 90 minutes in Plymouth's 1-0 win over Rotherham, which sent Rotherham down

 

Sergio Reguilon played 76 minutes in Brentford's 3-3 draw with Aston Villa, getting assists for the second and third goals
Troy Parrott missed Excelsior's 2-1 loss to Zwolle
Joe Rodon played 90 minutes in Leeds' 2-1 loss to Coventry
Japhet Tanganga was subbed off in stoppage time in Millwall's 1-0 loss to Huddersfield
Matthew Craig played 90 minutes in Doncaster's 3-0 win over Morecambe, picking up a booking
Josh Keeley played 90 minutes in Barnet's 2-2 draw with Maidenhead

 

Djed Spence was a 78th minute sub in Genoa's 2-1 win over Hellas Verona
Ivan Perisic was a 74th minute sub in Hajduk Split's 1-0 loss to Rijeka

 

Joe Rodon played 90 minutes in Leeds' 0-0 draw with Sunderland
Alfie Devine was an unused sub for Plymouth's 1-1 draw with QPR
Ashley Phillips played 74 minutes in Plymouth's 1-1 draw with QPR
Japhet Tanganga played 90 minutes in Millwall's 1-0 win over Leicester
Matthew Craig played 85 minutes in Doncaster's 2-1 win over Walsall
Josh Keeley played 90 minutes in Barnet's 1-1 draw with Bromley

 

Genoa’s sporting director Marco Ottolini on Djed Spence:

"I speak with Djed every week. We have created a good environment for him. We are trying to make him feel warm and welcome here, and this will then translate into his performances on the pitch. We want to give him the right conditions to perform.

"We still have seven games to go and we want to see what he can do. Personally, I like Djed and how he is doing, and how he is training. Of course, he can do more, and he knows this, but we are in contact with Spurs and will evaluate a deal over the next few months giving us time to understand both our position and Djed’s perspective on potentially staying here.

“I remember I was at Craven Cottage in 2017 with Fulham’s then Academy director Huw Jennings. There was an Under 23s game and I noticed Djed for the first time. He went on to Middlesbrough and a loan at Nottingham Forest before being sold to Tottenham.
“So I knew all about his characteristics from back then and they were fresh in my mind when we spoke to Tottenham. Djed had not had good loans (at Rennes and Leeds) but I still knew his quality. And we were looking to strengthen at right-back in January.

"Through our discussions with Tottenham over Radu, the possibility of taking Djed on loan emerged. We knew he had struggled a bit at Leeds. I don’t want to say the move was a risk for us, but let’s just say it was clear his profile was not at its best and maybe he was suffering from a mentality problem.

We thought maybe Genoa could provide a different environment to get the best out of him so we decided to complete the loan.”

 

Troy Parrott played 68 minutes in Excelsior's 4-0 win over Volendam, assisting the second and scoring the third...and then got red carded from the bench
Alfie Devine was an unused sub for Plymouth's 1-0 win over Leicester
Ashley Phillips was an unused sub for Plymouth's 1-0 win over Leicester

 

Update on Parrott's straight red: during stoppage time there was a mass brawl, with both benches getting involved, and Parrott flicked the ear of one of the instigators (who picked up a second yellow in the scuffle) after a VAR review

Coincidentally, it was the same ref who dicked us around against Sporting a couple of years ago

 

Flicking someone's ear = violent conduct. Kicking someone in the face? Not so much.

 

Sergio Reguilon played 90 minutes in Brentford's 2-0 win over Sheffield United
Joe Rodon played 90 minutes in Leeds' 1-0 loss to Blackburn
Japhet Tanganga played 90 minutes in Millwall's 3-1 win over Cardiff
Matthew Craig played 90 minutes in Doncaster's 4-0 win over Accrington Stanley
Josh Keeley played 90 minutes in Barnet's 2-0 win over Halifax

 

Alejo Veliz wasn't in the squad for Sevilla's 2-0 win over Las Palmas
Ivan Perisic was a 64th minute sub in Hajduk Split's 2-1 loss to Osijek

 

Djed Spence was a 61st minute sub in Genoa's 1-1 draw with Fiorentina
Tanguy Ndombele was an 85th minute sub in Galatasaray's 4-0 win over Alanyaspor