Break frustrates O'Neill
14 Feb 2007 - 11:23:41
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill could allow several fringe players to leave the club on loan because of a lack of first-team action in the next month.
Villa face the prospect of only playing one game - at Fulham - between now and mid-March, to O'Neill's frustration.
"Championship clubs have asked about a couple of our players," the former Leicester City and Celtic boss told Villa's official website.
"Generally I wouldn't consider loan moves away from Villa Park. The only reason I'd consider it at the moment is because, if they did go away for a month, the only game they'd miss would be the Fulham one.
"But the deal would have to go through soon.
"I have an open mind on it. If that (Fulham) was the only game they'd miss I'd give it some consideration.
"Normally speaking, if this break had taken place at the end of November or the start of December I'd have said it was great.
"At this minute, with us desperately keen to go out and win some football matches, I'd say no."
