loanees

Short-term loanees are the worst – they do everyone's heads in.

Loan stars offer a cheap fix but they can be a pain | David James 2011

But he has nonetheless won over the Valley faithful despite only playing on loan, a rarity for a club which has arguably been damaged irreparably by the number of short-term loanees who have appeared for the first team since 2007.

unknown title 2009

"We don't need expensive players, we can always lease them," explained Desai, who may or may not be aware that even loanees have to be paid.

Blackburn's prospective owners arrive with promise of financial prudence Paul Doyle 2010

These days the Championship seems to be littered with Premier League loan stars – outnumbering loanees from other divisions by two to one by my reckoning.

Loan stars offer a cheap fix but they can be a pain | David James 2011

Add to that the return of a quartet of senior loanees in Robbie Keane, Kyle Naughton, Jamie O'Hara and David Bentley, and sales are clearly imperative before any thought is given to adding to the depth of quality.

Tottenham Hotspur face difficult summer after season in the sun 2011

With the arrival of loanees like Grimes and Arsenal's Gavin Hoyte, results picked up and five successive wins had supporters dreaming of the play-offs.

Aldershot knock plunging Lincoln City into a Blue Square hat 2011

Cardiff and Leeds have invested in a lot of Premier League loanees this season and their results show this is paying off, but could we potentially end up with "Rent-a-team United", a Championship side largely made up of Premier League players on loan, as clubs attempt to gain promotion?

Loan stars offer a cheap fix but they can be a pain | David James 2011

And from what I've seen loanees are more damaged than most, low on confidence and low on aspiration.

Loan stars offer a cheap fix but they can be a pain | David James 2011

He is one of 12 players 10 bought, two free, not to mention three loanees all in Saturday's starting lineup, acquired by Crawley since the then chairman, Bruce Winfield, declared the club debt-free last July.

Crawley dreams realised as they gain promotion to Football League | Jeremy Alexander 2011

The manager will be hoping that he can get injured Manchester United loanees Joshua King and Matt James back as soon as possible to supplement the back-to-form Parkin and lively Hume.

Preston need more magical nights after suffering 49 years of hurt Tony Paley 2010