Bertrand: Loan experience a big boost

Published: 07 Sep 2010 - 08:30:19

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England Under-21 defender Ryan Bertrand is determined not to stand still this season as he looks to eventually make an impression at Chelsea.The 18-year-old left-back has been loaned out to npower Championship promotion hopefuls Nottingham Forest to gain more first-team experience, having also had successful spells at Norwich and Reading.With the likes of Arsenal duo Kieran Gibbs and Jack Wilshere - who could be recalled to the side by manager Stuart Pearce for Tuesday afternoon's crucial 2011 European Championship qualifier against Lithuania in Colchester - benefiting by experiences away from their parent club, Bertrand is keen to continue his progression."It all depends what your position is at a club, and who else is in that role, but going out on loan is a fantastic thing to do," he said."You go out and play games instead of sitting still. It is important to develop. Going out on loan has benefited me."