In a surprising turn of events, Des Buckingham, the head coach of the U’s, has come forward to admit that the loan move of summer signing Jack Currie was not originally part of the plan. The 22-year-old left on deadline day to join Leyton Orient, much to the dismay of Buckingham.
Buckingham acknowledged, “Jack will be a very important player to us at this club, and I don’t mean that long-term. I mean now and the medium-term.” Despite the unexpected loan move, Buckingham explained, “It wasn’t part of the plan, but when we look at having Joe step up and do well, and Greg has done the same, rather than stockpile left backs, it’s the best thing for his development, but with the absolute intention of bringing him back here to continue with us.”
The decision to send Currie out on loan was made with his development in mind, as Buckingham believes it will benefit his growth as a player. However, there is a clear plan to bring him back to the team in the future.
In other news, on Tuesday, Kyle Edwards signed a four-month deal with the club, adding depth to the team’s roster. It remains to be seen how Edwards will fit into the squad and what impact he will have on the team’s performances moving forward.