There are a number of examples of how a spell on loan can really help the progression of a younger player whilst giving them much needed first team experience. Jonjo Shelvey’s loan spell at Blackpool was cut short by Liverpool boss Kenny Dalgish after his excellent performances were merited with a starting place for the Reds.
One other example is Marcello Trotta at Wycombe. The striker, on loan from Fulham, bagged a hat-trick in Saturday’s 3-1 success over Exeter highlighting his undoubted talent as he continues to enhance his reputation and impact the fortunes of the relegation candidates. Trotta’s treble took his tally to six in four league games as the Chairboys stretched their unbeaten run to three games. Wycombe manager Garry Waddock has labelled the 19-year old Italian a “goal-scoring machine” and has been hugely impressed with the young striker. Speaking to BBC Three Counties Radio Waddock said, “He's a goal-scoring machine, he was doing it for Fulham in their reserves, and he has come here and got himself a hat-trick in front of his family who have flown in for Christmas.”
The Fulham loanee initially joined the League One side on a one month youth loan deal, but his impressive displays have given the former Aldershot boss no choice but to extend his stay at Adams Park.
Trotta’s remarkable start to his Wycombe career has propelled the newly-promoted Chairboys out of the relegation places, however Waddock is refusing to get carried away with his side’s recent results. He continued, “It's nice but we're not going to get carried away because we're out of the relegation zone like we weren't getting carried away when we were in it.”
With the transfer market due to open, Wycombe will do well to keep the bigger sides away from their prized asset.
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