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No Pompey regrets for Shorey

18 Sep 2009 - 11:06:50

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Aston Villa full-back Nicky Shorey believes he made the right decision when he rejected the opportunity to join Portsmouth on loan a fortnight ago.

The 28-year-old started Villa's first three Premier League matches of the season but was an unused substitute in Sunday's derby win at Birmingham City.

However, the former Reading star has no regrets, despite losing his place in Martin O'Neill's starting eleven to Stephen Warnock.

He told Villa's official website: "The interest from Portsmouth came really late in the window.

"I didn't have a lot of time to think about it and I decided it wasn't the right thing for me to do.

"I'd come off the back of a few good wins and I was in the team playing well, I thought. I made that decision and I'm happy with it.

"At the end of the day I didn't feel it was the right move for me and that's the bottom line.

"I have no hard feelings, they are nice people down there and I wish them all the best, but I'm a Villa player."