I’ve always viewed the loan system as something that clubs should readily take advantage of.
If someone at the club is not getting the opportunity to play, in the first team, then if a chance arrives to go out on loan to another club arises then it should be given serious consideration.
But is it a ploy that can backfire?
The reason I ask is that, back in September, it was announced that our 21-year-old midfielder, Elliott Thorpe, would be joining the League One club, Burton Albion, for the season.
With Thorpe struggling to get game time, at Kenilworth Road, it seemed to be the ideal opportunity for Elliott to get some much-needed fist team football.
But it doesn’t seem to have worked out that way!
Looking at the statistics, Thorpe has only made 1 start for Burton and in his 5 appearances has only accumulated 114 minutes of first team football.
With that being the case shouldn’t Luton be asking questions about the validity of the loan?
Although I accept that Burton have undergone a managerial change, with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who recruited Elliott, having left the club, I’d still have expected our young midfielder to feature more.
But what are your views on the subject matter?
Please feel free to have your say in the comment facility beneath this article.
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Agree mh, if I may could I ask members to read my post on the 300 article about my stolen car. Maybe as we make our game someone may spot it or just while out thanks to everyone
leave it to me Chris
let’s see if this helps https://luton.vitalfootball.co.uk/luton-your-help-is-needed/
if they are not playing whats the point. would it be better to drop down a division to get more game time.wonder who is getting most game time. good luck finding your car chris.COYH.
I think that is a detrimental effect on Thorpe due to his lack of football Nathan Jones should be looking into why Burton are not giving him game time he a very talented lad but this situation will not help him develop as a player
Said my piece on Thorpe, should be back training with our first team instead of watching Burton get drubbed every week.
CMG goal and 2 assists and Pereira finally making his mark for Bradford… Hopefully he’ll kick on now and reach the form CMG has been finding of late