-
The Fighting Cock is a forum for fans of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Here you can discuss Spurs latest matches, our squad, tactics and any transfer news surrounding the club. Registration gives you access to all our forums (including 'Off Topic' discussion) and removes most of the adverts (you can remove them all via an account upgrade). You're here now, you might as well...
Performance Loan Watch
- Thread starter The Fighting Cock
- Start date
Latest Spurs videos from Sky Sports
Takai on bench.
Phillips starts.
Devine starts.
Lankshear starts.
Donley starts.
Irow starts.
Abbott not in squad.
Hall on bench.
Dorrington on bench.
Scarlett starts.
Phillips starts.
Devine starts.
Lankshear starts.
Donley starts.
Irow starts.
Abbott not in squad.
Hall on bench.
Dorrington on bench.
Scarlett starts.
Akhamrich got a late goal for Bristol Rovers, his 5th since joining in Jan.
Makes him Bristol Rovers third highest scorer this season after Cavegn (15) and Harrison (9), which is good for almost half a season.
Rovers seem be looking after him.
against his former club
First red card of his career
Not a big card earner either - 5 yellows this season so far (including today) and 6 yellow cards last season - so no other penalties incurred.
Moore starts against Falkirk, win takes them a point off the top.
Still 4 or so games to play for most + any play-offs but I'll do some ratings now on how the loans have gone and maybe a quick summary (ages at time they were loaned).
Vuskovic - 18yo CB - Hamburg - full season - 10/10
Excelled in his first season in a top 5 league carrying a promoted side to likely safety. Played every minute of every game he was available for. Scored 5 league goals including one against Bayern. Broke record with his aerial dominance and will surely be in the running for Bundesliga young player of the season. All top clubs will be watching him.
Moore - 17yo LW/AM - Rangers - full season - 9/10
Not an easy start with waiting for his visa and took some time to settle but really started to click under Rohl. 9 goal involvements all comps and has won over the Rangers fans who adore him. Having the impact he's had at the Ibrox at 18 will have done him wonders. Rangers are in a title race and only 1 point off the top so a chance of silverware for Mikey.
Solomon - 26yo LW - Villareal - half season - 1/10
Struggled to break into the top half La Liga side and subsequently was recalled.
Solomon - 26yo LW - Fiorentina - half season - 3/10
Broke into a struggling Seria A side for a few games before getting injured. Fiorentina have a 8.7m buy option.
Devine - 21yo AM - Preston - full season - 8/10
Been a key player for midtable Preston in the Championship. 8 goals 5 assists are very decent numbers. Buy option is rumoured to be 4.5m over 5 years plus add-ons. Could be a good investment for Preston if they can find the funds.
Takai - 21yo CB - Gladbach - half season - 3/10
Struggled early on with an couple of big errors, German Athletic reporter said it looked like there was a lot of adaption ahead of him. He then got injured for over a month but should return soon.
Phillips - 19yo CB - Stoke - full season - 9/10
Despite returning for a 2nd season at Stoke, he had to win back him place at the start of the season. Once he did a month in, he become a mainstay in the side. He's had 13 clean sheets this season and only the top 3 sides in the Championship have a better defensive record. He was given the armband for a game with the captain out which shows their appreciation of him as a 20 year old loanee. He has played more minutes than any other player 20 or under and has been nominated for Championship young player of the season.
Veliz - 21yo ST - Rosario - full season 7/10
Been first choice CF in a strong Argentinian side which won the league in the 2025 season (first half of his loan). Has managed 9 goals all comps and struck up a good relationship with Di Maria on the wing. Attracted interest from various clubs and agreed a 9m move to Bahia in Brazil once his loan ends.
Yang - 19yo LW - Pompey - half season 3/10
Showed glimpses of what he can do as he did at QPR has season but never really locked down a starting spot in the team and was eventually recalled by Spurs.
Yang - 19yo LW - Coventry - half season 0/10
Started 1 game in the cup with was deemed not worthy of a squad space by Lampard and has not featured in over 2 months despite being fit. Won't automatically be eligible for a medal if Coventry win the league although extra ones can be applied for.
Scarlett - 21yo ST - Hibs - half season 3/10
Is getting plenty of starts and minutes to show what he can do but isn't making the impact he would have hoped for in Scotland, the Hibs fans don't seem too impressed with him. Minutes are good but can't come away from this loan with no goals.
Lankshear - 20yo ST - Oxford - full season 8/10
Locked down the starting striker spot at Oxford and won over the fans. 9 goals + 3 assists a decent return in the relegation fighting side. Still some parts of his game that need developing, got a good frame but plays as an in the box poacher. Could maybe take a leaf out of Delap's book of being a handful. Oxford fans want to sign him but think they would be priced out.
Donley - 20yo AM - Stoke - half season 0/10
Hard to really know what happened at Stoke. Went there off the back of excelling in a promotion chasing League 1 side where he won POTS but wasn't even being given chances at a midtable Championship side. The Stoke manager as with dropping Phillips seemed very set on an XI he devised in preseason. Had handbags with Stoke's striker at the end of an international game so might have been issues in the changing room. Was recalled by the club.
Donley - 20yo AM - Oxford - half season 7/10
Picked up an unfortunate concussion + shoulder injury just 17 minutes in to his first game which had him out for another month but has broken into an Oxford team which has really put up a fight against relegation since Donley came in. His numbers could be better but he's certainly made an impact. He is rumoured to have a 4.5m buy option which Oxford fans think they should go for if they survive although obviously us going down would impact Donley's decision since he's a big Spurs fan.
Abbott - 19yo AM/CM - Wycombe - half season 5/10
Excelled in league 2 the season prior and started well in League 1 before picking up an injury. Was set to be out until Feb but was rushed back around Christmas at which point Spurs recalled him to manage the injury.
Abbott - 20yo CM - Mansfield - half season 5/10
Joined while injured and the club gave Mansfield very strict minute limits as part of his reintegration but has now won a starting spot in the side.
Dorrington - 20yo CB - Aberdeen - half season 1/10
Returned to Aberdeen having been a starter for them last season where he won the Scottish Cup and fell out of favour under the same manager. Didn't play for the last 2 months of his loan before being recalled.
Dorrington - 20yo CB - Salford - half season 1/10
Dropped down to Salford who are chasing the play-offs in League 2 and initially started but lost his place after conceding 3 first half goals to Grimsby. Once a very promising England youth international that has been hampered by injuries. Not sure where he goes from here.
Tyrese Hall - 19yo AM - Notts - full season 6/10
Has decent numbers in league 2 as an AM with 7 goals and 2 assists but hasn't quite locked down a starting spot which you would hope he's capable of doing in League 2. Looks behind Abbott who did slightly better at the same club last season. Just outside the automatic promoted spots at the moment so still a chance to make a big impact.
Ajayi - 19yo RW - Doncaster - half season 3/10
Had an incredible preseason and couldn't stop scoring but never broke into the side as a starting option in League 1 and was subsequently recalled after dropping out the squad.
Ajayi - 20yo RW - Bromley - half season 3/10
Has taken a while to break into a flying League 2 side but has featured enough now to be eligible for a medal should the leaders win the title and has started the last few.
Irow - 19yo LW - Mansfield - half season 5/10
A very good brace on his debut and has had plenty of minutes in and out of the starting XI.
Akhamrich - 20yo RW - Bristol Rovers - half season 7/10
Has had a very good half season loan taking Bristol Rovers from the edge of relegation to well clear in midtable. Only 5 goals but enough to make him their 3rd top scorer in the league this season.
Maguire - 21yo GK - Hampton & Richmond - half season 1/10
Played 3 games with 1 clean sheet before H&R decided to bring in a more experienced keeper for the National League South.
Logan - 18yo LB - Braintree - half season 3/10
Played 11 games but wasn't enough to convince Braintree to take him on permanently. Has been sent on trial to Leeds U21s and QPR U21s previously in an attempt to offload him.
Vuskovic - 18yo CB - Hamburg - full season - 10/10
Excelled in his first season in a top 5 league carrying a promoted side to likely safety. Played every minute of every game he was available for. Scored 5 league goals including one against Bayern. Broke record with his aerial dominance and will surely be in the running for Bundesliga young player of the season. All top clubs will be watching him.
Moore - 17yo LW/AM - Rangers - full season - 9/10
Not an easy start with waiting for his visa and took some time to settle but really started to click under Rohl. 9 goal involvements all comps and has won over the Rangers fans who adore him. Having the impact he's had at the Ibrox at 18 will have done him wonders. Rangers are in a title race and only 1 point off the top so a chance of silverware for Mikey.
Solomon - 26yo LW - Villareal - half season - 1/10
Struggled to break into the top half La Liga side and subsequently was recalled.
Solomon - 26yo LW - Fiorentina - half season - 3/10
Broke into a struggling Seria A side for a few games before getting injured. Fiorentina have a 8.7m buy option.
Devine - 21yo AM - Preston - full season - 8/10
Been a key player for midtable Preston in the Championship. 8 goals 5 assists are very decent numbers. Buy option is rumoured to be 4.5m over 5 years plus add-ons. Could be a good investment for Preston if they can find the funds.
Takai - 21yo CB - Gladbach - half season - 3/10
Struggled early on with an couple of big errors, German Athletic reporter said it looked like there was a lot of adaption ahead of him. He then got injured for over a month but should return soon.
Phillips - 19yo CB - Stoke - full season - 9/10
Despite returning for a 2nd season at Stoke, he had to win back him place at the start of the season. Once he did a month in, he become a mainstay in the side. He's had 13 clean sheets this season and only the top 3 sides in the Championship have a better defensive record. He was given the armband for a game with the captain out which shows their appreciation of him as a 20 year old loanee. He has played more minutes than any other player 20 or under and has been nominated for Championship young player of the season.
Veliz - 21yo ST - Rosario - full season 7/10
Been first choice CF in a strong Argentinian side which won the league in the 2025 season (first half of his loan). Has managed 9 goals all comps and struck up a good relationship with Di Maria on the wing. Attracted interest from various clubs and agreed a 9m move to Bahia in Brazil once his loan ends.
Yang - 19yo LW - Pompey - half season 3/10
Showed glimpses of what he can do as he did at QPR has season but never really locked down a starting spot in the team and was eventually recalled by Spurs.
Yang - 19yo LW - Coventry - half season 0/10
Started 1 game in the cup with was deemed not worthy of a squad space by Lampard and has not featured in over 2 months despite being fit. Won't automatically be eligible for a medal if Coventry win the league although extra ones can be applied for.
Scarlett - 21yo ST - Hibs - half season 3/10
Is getting plenty of starts and minutes to show what he can do but isn't making the impact he would have hoped for in Scotland, the Hibs fans don't seem too impressed with him. Minutes are good but can't come away from this loan with no goals.
Lankshear - 20yo ST - Oxford - full season 8/10
Locked down the starting striker spot at Oxford and won over the fans. 9 goals + 3 assists a decent return in the relegation fighting side. Still some parts of his game that need developing, got a good frame but plays as an in the box poacher. Could maybe take a leaf out of Delap's book of being a handful. Oxford fans want to sign him but think they would be priced out.
Donley - 20yo AM - Stoke - half season 0/10
Hard to really know what happened at Stoke. Went there off the back of excelling in a promotion chasing League 1 side where he won POTS but wasn't even being given chances at a midtable Championship side. The Stoke manager as with dropping Phillips seemed very set on an XI he devised in preseason. Had handbags with Stoke's striker at the end of an international game so might have been issues in the changing room. Was recalled by the club.
Donley - 20yo AM - Oxford - half season 7/10
Picked up an unfortunate concussion + shoulder injury just 17 minutes in to his first game which had him out for another month but has broken into an Oxford team which has really put up a fight against relegation since Donley came in. His numbers could be better but he's certainly made an impact. He is rumoured to have a 4.5m buy option which Oxford fans think they should go for if they survive although obviously us going down would impact Donley's decision since he's a big Spurs fan.
Abbott - 19yo AM/CM - Wycombe - half season 5/10
Excelled in league 2 the season prior and started well in League 1 before picking up an injury. Was set to be out until Feb but was rushed back around Christmas at which point Spurs recalled him to manage the injury.
Abbott - 20yo CM - Mansfield - half season 5/10
Joined while injured and the club gave Mansfield very strict minute limits as part of his reintegration but has now won a starting spot in the side.
Dorrington - 20yo CB - Aberdeen - half season 1/10
Returned to Aberdeen having been a starter for them last season where he won the Scottish Cup and fell out of favour under the same manager. Didn't play for the last 2 months of his loan before being recalled.
Dorrington - 20yo CB - Salford - half season 1/10
Dropped down to Salford who are chasing the play-offs in League 2 and initially started but lost his place after conceding 3 first half goals to Grimsby. Once a very promising England youth international that has been hampered by injuries. Not sure where he goes from here.
Tyrese Hall - 19yo AM - Notts - full season 6/10
Has decent numbers in league 2 as an AM with 7 goals and 2 assists but hasn't quite locked down a starting spot which you would hope he's capable of doing in League 2. Looks behind Abbott who did slightly better at the same club last season. Just outside the automatic promoted spots at the moment so still a chance to make a big impact.
Ajayi - 19yo RW - Doncaster - half season 3/10
Had an incredible preseason and couldn't stop scoring but never broke into the side as a starting option in League 1 and was subsequently recalled after dropping out the squad.
Ajayi - 20yo RW - Bromley - half season 3/10
Has taken a while to break into a flying League 2 side but has featured enough now to be eligible for a medal should the leaders win the title and has started the last few.
Irow - 19yo LW - Mansfield - half season 5/10
A very good brace on his debut and has had plenty of minutes in and out of the starting XI.
Akhamrich - 20yo RW - Bristol Rovers - half season 7/10
Has had a very good half season loan taking Bristol Rovers from the edge of relegation to well clear in midtable. Only 5 goals but enough to make him their 3rd top scorer in the league this season.
Maguire - 21yo GK - Hampton & Richmond - half season 1/10
Played 3 games with 1 clean sheet before H&R decided to bring in a more experienced keeper for the National League South.
Logan - 18yo LB - Braintree - half season 3/10
Played 11 games but wasn't enough to convince Braintree to take him on permanently. Has been sent on trial to Leeds U21s and QPR U21s previously in an attempt to offload him.
Not in squad on Saturday. Hamburg got stuffed 4-0.
Veliz came on 77 yesterday. Score 1-1. FT 1-3.
Fiorentina had a game tonight at 7:45. Solomon returned from injury and came on 84. FT 1-0
Last edited:
Good work mate, I appreciate that.
Has a thigh injury.
Devine - 21yo AM - Preston - full season - 8/10
Been a key player for midtable Preston in the Championship. 8 goals 5 assists are very decent numbers. Buy option is rumoured to be 4.5m over 5 years plus add-ons. Could be a good investment for Preston if they can find the funds.
Madness to give an option to Preston when Devine is putting up very respectable goal involvement numbers - good all round midfield player capable of playing as AM or Deep Lying midfield player. Good passer (something Spurs currently light on), can tackle, tenacious, capable of making and scoring goals, good set piece taker.
View: https://x.com/Talking_spurss/status/2044510481612767292?s=20
I'd have preferred him to a couple of our CM's this season, based upon showings in a couple of preseasons, with the advantage he could also have helped out as AM. Maybe next season.
Donley an option to keep at Spurs based upon last season's showing, but this seasons stats might suggest a further loan might be better as jump to PL might be too much at this stage.