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MARK Robins is hopeful of drafting in new players to freshen up his Coventry City squad before the emergency loan window closes next week.
But the manager revealed that it will all depend on whether he can send a couple the other way by entering into swap deals.
“There are players out there and some that will want to come, and as we get nearer to that window we might get some business done,” said the Sky Blues boss who has until a week tomorrow to wheel and deal.
“But it’s a question of whether we can work it because we have got a number of players here who need to play so we have to see if we can move one or two out and bring one or two in.
“We’ll see if we can do something with one or two that need games, if I can maybe look to do some swaps. If someone can get games somewhere else it might just freshen things up, give them a change of environment and scenery, and it might do one or two a world of good.
“That’s something I may pursue but there has got to be an agreement and consensus from them to do that. I am not necessarily confident but I will do if I can."
City already have six temporary signings, Callum Ball and Reece Brown on season-long arrangements and James Bailey, Jamie Reckord, David McGoldrick and Conor Henderson on emergency loans which are due to expire at the end of December/early January.
They have had varying degrees of success with the two from the most high profile clubs – Manchester United’s Brown and Arsenal’s Henderson – making the least impact so far. Centre-back Brown has been limited to development squad games of late while midfielder Henderson is currently sidelined with an ankle injury.
"You want to bring people in who make a difference," said Robins.
"Sometimes they don’t – it’s not an exact science because some can hack it and some can’t, but sometimes circumstances affect things.
"With Conor, because we had to go a different way he has not been able to play his way into the side and then he got an injury when I might have been able to feed him in against Arlesey to have another crack at it and get his confidence.
"He needs to get some confidence and minutes under his belt but he’s got to earn the right to do that. But we’re in a position where we have got to pick points up from every single game and people have got to fight and be prepared to do that, so we’re looking for reliability but also a bit of magic that might unlock the door.
"Conor is out injured at the moment. He kicked the ground and damaged his ankle so he’s in a period of treatment and will be a couple of weeks maybe, so that’s disappointing, while Reece played in the Under-21s yesterday."
He added: "We look after them and they have to earn the right to play. I don’t think Manchester United, Arsenal or anyone else think that their players have a divine right.
"They let them come on loan because they are going to get an opportunity but then it’s down to them. Part of it is the parent club seeing if they can sustain performances at a higher level because that gives them an idea. They don’t come out to rest on their laurels or come on holiday; it’s their career."
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But the manager revealed that it will all depend on whether he can send a couple the other way by entering into swap deals.
“There are players out there and some that will want to come, and as we get nearer to that window we might get some business done,” said the Sky Blues boss who has until a week tomorrow to wheel and deal.
“But it’s a question of whether we can work it because we have got a number of players here who need to play so we have to see if we can move one or two out and bring one or two in.
“We’ll see if we can do something with one or two that need games, if I can maybe look to do some swaps. If someone can get games somewhere else it might just freshen things up, give them a change of environment and scenery, and it might do one or two a world of good.
“That’s something I may pursue but there has got to be an agreement and consensus from them to do that. I am not necessarily confident but I will do if I can."
City already have six temporary signings, Callum Ball and Reece Brown on season-long arrangements and James Bailey, Jamie Reckord, David McGoldrick and Conor Henderson on emergency loans which are due to expire at the end of December/early January.
They have had varying degrees of success with the two from the most high profile clubs – Manchester United’s Brown and Arsenal’s Henderson – making the least impact so far. Centre-back Brown has been limited to development squad games of late while midfielder Henderson is currently sidelined with an ankle injury.
"You want to bring people in who make a difference," said Robins.
"Sometimes they don’t – it’s not an exact science because some can hack it and some can’t, but sometimes circumstances affect things.
"With Conor, because we had to go a different way he has not been able to play his way into the side and then he got an injury when I might have been able to feed him in against Arlesey to have another crack at it and get his confidence.
"He needs to get some confidence and minutes under his belt but he’s got to earn the right to do that. But we’re in a position where we have got to pick points up from every single game and people have got to fight and be prepared to do that, so we’re looking for reliability but also a bit of magic that might unlock the door.
"Conor is out injured at the moment. He kicked the ground and damaged his ankle so he’s in a period of treatment and will be a couple of weeks maybe, so that’s disappointing, while Reece played in the Under-21s yesterday."
He added: "We look after them and they have to earn the right to play. I don’t think Manchester United, Arsenal or anyone else think that their players have a divine right.
"They let them come on loan because they are going to get an opportunity but then it’s down to them. Part of it is the parent club seeing if they can sustain performances at a higher level because that gives them an idea. They don’t come out to rest on their laurels or come on holiday; it’s their career."
Read More http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/co...loan-signings-92746-32229503/2/#ixzz2CBYfywbY