Loan Report

[Rjk]

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There was another, older, Patten brother on City’s books as well (Ryan?) - I thought Keenan had a chance of making it with us, so it’s not a total shock to see him getting a chance with County.

Think I’ll have a look at tonight’s County game, a win would make a relegation battle a lot less likely for them.

kyle Patten?

[MOZZER2]

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kyle Patten?

Correct rjk

[the other bob wilson]

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kyle Patten?

Thanks, more evidence of my forgetfulness with names!

Keenan Patten wasn't in the Newport squad last night as they scraped a very important win over a Morecambe team which deserved at least a point on the balance of play. Cameron Antwi started for County and David Tutonda played left wing back for Morecambe.

[Rjk]

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Who do people fancy for the coveted Loan-watch player of the season award?

It looked like Joel Colwill had it in the bag - but Exeter look like they're in a real mess, so a good opportunity for someone else to capitalise.

[PontBlue]

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Would Fagan-Walcott be eligible?

[jon1959]

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Who do people fancy for the coveted Loan-watch player of the season award?

It looked like Joel Colwill had it in the bag - but Exeter look like they're in a real mess, so a good opportunity for someone else to capitalise.

We need a poll - and a reminder of the runners and riders!

[Rjk]

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Would Fagan-Walcott be eligible?

good question, I would say yes, but only up until they made it permanent

[Loramski]

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Who do people fancy for the coveted Loan-watch player of the season award?

It looked like Joel Colwill had it in the bag - but Exeter look like they're in a real mess, so a good opportunity for someone else to capitalise.

The Loan d'Or certainly was a coveted trophy back in the day. A look at the names on it makes you realise how tough it was to win - Kevin Theophile-Catherine, Elton Velinjonka (that's what you get for hiring a cut-price engraver) and Idriss Saadi. A who's who of Cardiff City big-hitters. It feels like the right time to bring it back. I'll get Idriss to send it over at the same time he returns the pair of crutches I lent him when he was here.

It's pretty open this season, yes. Four lads in League One is a novelty. It's going to be interesting to see how Michael Reindorf goes at Bristol Rovers, if Joel Colwill can turn it around at Exeter and whether Eli King can keep his recent run of form going at Stevenage. And while Kion Etete got off to a dodgy start at Bolton he has plenty of time to make an impact there, the winner at Wembley in a play-off final might sway the judging panel. (Jon's idea of a poll is a non-starter. Eli King's family and friends have got some history when it comes to that kind of thing, they can't be trusted)

[Tuerto]

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It's with great sadness that i announce that Idriss Saddi announced his retirement from football on the 1st January 2025. Source-Wiki ( i know that some on here will struggle with this news (remember the fallout with Velikonja) so i'm sure that Mike will set up Counselling Zoom calls with Blue Matt if anyone feels the need to pour out their frustrations, anger, disappointment etc.

[City123]

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It's with great sadness that i announce that Idriss Saddi announced his retirement from football on the 1st January 2025. Source-Wiki ( i know that some on here will struggle with this news (remember the fallout with Velikonja) so i'm sure that Mike will set up Counselling Zoom calls with Blue Matt if anyone feels the need to pour out their frustrations, anger, disappointment etc.

I hope the club have taken their black armbands with them to Stoke in Idriss' honour

We all know they read this thread to keep with our loanees

[Tuerto]

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I hope the club have taken their black armbands with them to Stoke in Idriss' honour

We all know they read this thread to keep with our loanees

I dare not look at what Freddie Gounongbe is up to these days.........

[Loramski]

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I'm going to take a break from doing a loan report this week and hand it over to AI instead. Never used it before, fingers crossed. I've prompted it to be factual but to include a joke in the middle for contrast so there shouldn't be any difference to usual.


Colwill. J. (Exeter) - Exeter play on Tuesday but Colwill. J. is cup-tied

Dennis. J. (Oldham) - Unused sub. Won 1-0.

Etete. K. (Bolton) - Named as sub but replaced before kick-off. Won 4-3.

Evans. K. (Newport) - Injured. Won 3-0.

Johnson. B. (Maidstone) - Subbed after 61 minutes. Lost 1-0.

What's black and white and eats like a horse?
A zebra.

King. E. (Stevenage) - Subbed after 57 minutes. Lost 2-0.

Reindorf. M. (Bristol Rovers) - Bristol Rovers play on Tuesday.

Thomas. J. (Yate) - Played full game. Won 2-1.

Tsunoda. R. (Kortrijk) - Kortrijk play tomorrow.

Wintle. R. (Millwall) - Came on in the 74th minute. Won 2-0.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Tsunoda came on for the last 20 minutes for Kortrijk today. They lost though and look destined to be in the relegation playoffs again - 10 points from safety with 5 games to go.

[LA Bluebird]

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Interestingly, Joel Colwill was a feature in a BBC article today about loans, nice paragraph or two about his season, photo and a quote from the Cheltenham manager: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/a...s/cqjvp9prrz1o

Not sure if that gets him into the City Loan Hall of Fame among all our other luminaries or not?

[Loramski]

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Interestingly, Joel Colwill was a feature in a BBC article today about loans, nice paragraph or two about his season, photo and a quote from the Cheltenham manager: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/a...s/cqjvp9prrz1o

Not sure if that gets him into the City Loan Hall of Fame among all our other luminaries or not?

Thanks for posting that, it's an interesting article. Tough on clubs like Cheltenham - you provide an environment for a lad like Joel to shine but when he does you get punished for it by having him taken off you.

Maybe you're joking or maybe you don't realise how high Etien Velikonja set the bar for entry into that particular Hall of Fame, I'm not sure. No disrespect to Joel Colwill but letting him in now would be a bit like giving someone a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for being an extra in Coronation Street.