Stephen O'Halloran gone on loan to Leeds

[Drumcondra 69er]

Looks like Staunton brought him in there, good move for Leeds.....

http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1252194,00.html

Mods, maybe merge this with the O'Halloran to Southampton thread and take Southampton out of the title....

[bellavistaman]

Great move for him!

[Dr. Ogba]

Disappointed actually, would have preferred to see him at a higher level.

but sure at least he has a world-class coaching team to learn from!

[ifk101]

Hope he gets to play this time but otherwise he'll learn alot from Stan and Gary McAllister - good coaches.

[greendeiseboy]

as a leeds fan i'm delighted maybe miller might go there as well on loan

[ArdeeBhoy]

next season when they'll be a championship side with premiership ambitions

You've obviously not seen much of the 'quality' in Division 3 this season, or Leeds, for that matter! The EL is almost a higher standard, albeit with miniscule crowds in comparison.

If Leeds od make it up, given all their other circumstances, it will be some sort of relative miracle.

[Footsoldier]

O'Neill isn't sending him out in order to get rid of him. He rates O'Halloran and wants him around for next season when Villa will only have Freddie Bouma at left back and Craig Gardner at right back.
He scored for the Villa stiffs against Reading on Monday night too, by the way.

[nijboyle]

Did Stan give him an Irish cap?

[zenokelly]

Ya in America.

[nijboyle]

That was when all the youngsters played, who did he play against?

[tetsujin1979]

That was when all the youngsters played, who did he play against?

Both games against Bolivia and Ecuador

[finnpark]

Great move for him!

How do you reckon that?

Leeds are in Division 3 in England. This guy is obviously not an option for Ireland. He just hasn't made it in the top 2 divisions in England.

[tetsujin1979]

How do you reckon that?

Leeds are in Division 3 in England. This guy is obviously not an option for Ireland. He just hasn't made it in the top 2 divisions in England.
First team football is important for him, his loan at Southampton was a waste of time since Burley left and the new management team obviously wanted to stick with the established players.
O'Neill complained earlier in the season that he hadn't gotten any first team experience this season, and with Staunton (who gave him his senior international debut) part of the new management team at Leeds, he should come back to Villa in a month with some first team experience under his belt. As the season comes to a close, and a injuries and suspensions take their toll on the first team squad, it'll put him ahead in the queue for a spot in the matchday XVI.
Next season, with Mellberg apparently moving to Juventus, I'd expect Laursen to move to centre half and the left full berth will be available.

[bellavistaman]

First team football is important for him, his loan at Southampton was a waste of time since Burley left and the new management team obviously wanted to stick with the established players.
O'Neill complained earlier in the season that he hadn't gotten any first team experience this season, and with Staunton (who gave him his senior international debut) part of the new management team at Leeds, he should come back to Villa in a month with some first team experience under his belt. As the season comes to a close, and a injuries and suspensions take their toll on the first team squad, it'll put him ahead in the queue for a spot in the matchday XVI.
Next season, with Mellberg apparently moving to Juventus, I'd expect Laursen to move to centre half and the left full berth will be available.

agreed, its all about experience he needs as much as he can get this is a great move for him, either way whatever aboput there position leeds is a massive club, and he will be noticed more there!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fr. Murphy]

Does anyone know if Alan Sheehan is getting his game for Leeds, moved on loan from Leicester earlier in the season? He played left back and left wing for Leicester, be in competition with O'Halloran.

[eirebhoy]

Next season, with Mellberg apparently moving to Juventus, I'd expect Laursen to move to centre half and the left full berth will be available.
Isn't it Laursen centre half and Mellberg right back this season though? Bouma the left back. O'Neill likes his big defensive full backs.

[Footsoldier]

Laursen and Davis are playing in the centre for Villa with Mellberg and Bouma as the fullbacks. Gardner also fills in for Mellberg from time to time. Mellberg has signed for Juve on a free for the summer.

It's only a month's loan. He could very well get some game time before the end of the season.

Sorry! I meant to say that he could very well get game time with Villa before the end of the season.

[eirebhoy]

Sorry! I meant to say that he could very well get game time with Villa before the end of the season.
Just for future reference you can edit your posts by clicking the Edit button.

[Drumcondra 69er]

Does anyone know if Alan Sheehan is getting his game for Leeds, moved on loan from Leicester earlier in the season? He played left back and left wing for Leicester, be in competition with O'Halloran.

He's played every game since he signed and has been pure poison. pretty much every goal Leeds have conceded since he signed has come from the left. O'Halloran will push him onto the bench.

[citizenerased]

good move for the lad..hopefully he can get some good experience

[Lionel Ritchie]

He's gone straight into the Leeds starting 11 at Swindon today. Sheehan was an unused sub.

[bellavistaman]

He's gone straight into the Leeds starting 11 at Swindon today. Sheehan was an unused sub.

he got injured in the warm up. Disaster, im gutterd for him, hope its not serious.

[tetsujin1979]

from Leeds' official site review of the game: http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1253784,00.html

Worryingly, new loan signing Steve O'Halloran, who was named in the original starting line-up, limped out of the warm-up 20 minutes before kick-off, leaving the boss with a late dilemma. Fellow left-back Alan Sheehan, who wasn't named in the squad, emerged from the tunnel to join the warm-up.

That prompted a late change to the Leeds team with Frazer Richardson stepping into the starting line-up, and Sheehan being added to the subs bench.

[Qwerty]

So what's the story with Sheehan, another guy who was 'highly rated' , poor form or not ready yet?

[tetsujin1979]

Saw this on Villa's website today: http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1251446,00.html
Still no injury update on O'Halloran on Leeds' website. There's no midweek game, so their next game is at home against Bournemouth on saturday, so hopefully he can shake off the knock he picked up and start that game.

[rambler14]

He did his cruciate ligaments. He has returned to Villa.
What a shame!:(

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_3240504,00.html

[ramsfan]

he has had really bad luck this season, nice guy and shame he hasnt had the chance to prove himself this season. but he is young and his time will still come as he is good enough just needs a break, excuse pun

[bellavistaman]

heart breaking stuff for the lad, hope its not as serious as it sounds.

[tetsujin1979]

Report from Aston Villa's website: http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1256790,00.html

[geysir]

SSN say a minimum of 3 months out. Their estimated minimum time out is way too short. With good progress he will be out for 6 or 7 months before he can resume normal training.

[tetsujin1979]

SSN say a minimum of 3 months out. Their estimated minimum time out is way too short. With good progress he will be out for 6 or 7 months before he can resume normal training.Agreed, Bojinov at Man City picked up the same injury in August and has only started turning out for the reserves in recent weeks to get back to full fitness. O'Halloran won't appear again this season.

[RogerMilla]

ah for the love of.... gutted for the fella