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The loan nightmare

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It does sound ideal but the loan market is littered with pitfalls as players and clubs try to find solutions to the elusive game time question.

Getting off somewhere different, a fresh start in new surroundings sounds ideal until the complications, problems and politics kick in.

Currently there are a number of Celtic players out on loan who are managing to fall even further out of favour as the short term fix rebounds on them.

Most players that come in on loan from Celtic arrive with high expectations, a manager or chief executive has put their neck on the line to bring someone in that will make a difference.

In this situation most players arrive short of match fitness with morale and confidence also needing a boost- rarely does the loan club have the time or resources to provide those services.

If it doesn’t happen quickly for a player they can suddenly find themselves out the picture at another club, with the clock ticking down on the loan deal there is little prospect of a second chance with the player returned in a worse position that they departed in

SAIDY JANKO

Bucking the trend with back to back starting appearances for Barnsley who are sitting safely in mid-table in The Championship.

The one time Manchester United prospect was dispatched out on loan shortly after the away tie with Hapoel Beer Sheva with Cristian Gamboa brought in to challenge Mikael Lustig.

A revival of his Celtic career looks unlikely but if he holds his place at Barnsley until the end of the season he might be able to earn a permanent move to a Championship team. Three starting appearances in the Championship.

NADIR CIFTCI

Another substitute appearance, another defeat for Pogon Szczecin with Ciftci still looking for his first goal for the Polish side.

The former Dundee United striker isn’t having much joy at all. A late deal to go to Motherwell fell through as they travelled back from a trip to Ross County before Pogon came in for the striker who spent the second half of last season in Turkey with Eskisehirspor.

Ciftci still has two seasons left on his Celtic contract, a run under Brendan Rodgers is less likely than ever with little happening on his loan deal that is likely to encourage another club to take a chance. Three starting appearances in Polish League.

SCOTT ALLAN

The midfielders absence from the Rotherham team sheet continued against Wigan with his last appearance coming as a 13 minute substitute on January 28.
It seemed like the perfect opportunity for Allan when he got the chance to work again with Alan Stubbs but that ended quickly with Kenny Jackett lasting a month before Paul Warne was appointed.

Rotherham were the first club in England to be relegated with Allan due back at Celtic without his career having advanced. Like Ciftci and Janko he has another two years on his contract. Four starting appearances in The Championship.

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