Stephen O'Halloran

[bellavistaman]

gone on loan to swansea for 3 months.

Great move for him

[rambler14]

Great move even if I do support Cardiff!

[tommy_c12000]

Great move indeed for the guy. Swansea have been very impressive so far this season. Best of luck to him! I presume he's viewed as a direct replacement for Marcos Painter who's been ruled out for upto 6 months?

[tetsujin1979]

Expected to start against Birmingham tomorrow night, according to this: http://www.birminghammail.net/birmin...7319-22301732/

Current incumbent Fede Bessone’s defensive frailties have been exposed in recent weeks and O’Halloran, yet to make a first-team appearance for Villa, is expected to make his Championship bow for the Swans.

Or not, according to this: http://www.swansea.vitalfootball.co....e.asp?a=132664

Marcus Painter, injured for the rest of the season, is obviously out so Fede Bessone should keep his place ahead of Aston Villa loanee Stephen O'Halloran.

[bellavistaman]

Bessone played last night but two goals came from his wing so hopefully it just a matter of time

[rambler14]

Bessone played last night but two goals came from his wing so hopefully it just a matter of time

This Bessone fella sounds like a right disaster!

[tetsujin1979]

Bessone got the assist on the opening goal though, surprised O'Halloran didn't even make the bench

[bellavistaman]

Bessone got the assist on the opening goal though, surprised O'Halloran didn't even make the bench

Sh!te

[Diarmo]

He's played one cup game for them so far. But I worry that he can't seem to prove himself at Championship standard (last year with Southampton, this year with Swansea). Hopefully he'll establish himself in the first XI during this loan period, but if he doesn't I'd really worry about his future potential.

[irishfan86]

He's played one cup game for them so far. But I worry that he can't seem to prove himself at Championship standard (last year with Southampton, this year with Swansea). Hopefully he'll establish himself in the first XI during this loan period, but if he doesn't I'd really worry about his future potential.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought he got injured under a week into his loan at Southampton?

If that is indeed true, your opinion seems a bit rash.

[tetsujin1979]

He's played one cup game for them so far. But I worry that he can't seem to prove himself at Championship standard (last year with Southampton, this year with Swansea). Hopefully he'll establish himself in the first XI during this loan period, but if he doesn't I'd really worry about his future potential.

At Southampton the manager that brought him in on loan got the sack a week later, so he was left in limbo

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought he got injured under a week into his loan at Southampton?

If that is indeed true, your opinion seems a bit rash.

That was at Leeds, he was injured warming up for what would have been his first game, and only recently came back from that injury

[irishfan86]

Cheers Tets.

[tetsujin1979]

Bessone, the full back that's been keeping O'Halloran out of the first team, tore his hamtring yesterday, so O'Halloran might get a run out with the seniors now: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/7769938.stm

[bellavistaman]

Bessone, the full back that's been keeping O'Halloran out of the first team, tore his hamtring yesterday, so O'Halloran might get a run out with the seniors now: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/7769938.stm

ya word has it he starting tomorrow night, he had a slight injury last weekend so he was out of contention for a place, big night for him tomorrow, hopefully anyway

[Paddy Garcia]

I'd hoped he would be challenging for a place in the Villa side by now - a little disappointing that he has struggled to get a game at Swansea until this injury.

Best of luck him - hope he makes a real run of it now.

[tetsujin1979]

ya word has it he starting tomorrow night, he had a slight injury last weekend so he was out of contention for a place, big night for him tomorrow, hopefully anyway

yeah, report here: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footbal...1466-22430578/

[bellavistaman]

would the game be on any stream or any website na??

[tetsujin1979]

Not on sky sports anyway, they're only showing champions league games

[drummerboy]

Made his debut last night for Swansea in the 2-2 draw with Barnsley. Played full game.

[Allstar]

O halloran stretchered off in first half after two heavy tackles on his knee. Hopefully its not serious.