Quote Originally Posted by Loramski View Post
I've said before that lads like Harris, Bagan and Tanner have come back as first team squad members after poor loan spells so it's not the be all and end all. Maybe someone like Colwill has learnt more about himself and what he needs to work on from Exeter than from Cheltenham, who knows?
Agree with this. Ideally all our loan players would start 40+ games and set the world alight, but it's not always about minutes.

I think, as with most things in life, a loan is only as useful as a player makes it. I remember Jack Grealish talking about a loan he had at Notts County and how it opened his eyes to the financial realities of making a living as a lower league footballer. He said it spurred on him to work harder and be a success at Villa so that he wouldn't end up at that level.

In someone like Colwill's case, he's had the best of both worlds this year. He's experienced the highs of playing, scoring goals, and being a fans favourite, but he's also had the lows of not being another manager's cup of tea, and struggling to make any impact in a different environment. All of that will be incredibly valuable for him as a learning experience.