Tony Mowbray has refused to rule out the possibility of Niall Huggins out on loan. However, the lack of depth at full back and Huggins' ability to play on both sides means a loan deal is unlikely at this moment.
WEEKS AWAY
"I think those conversations are probably a week or two away, I think that's something that would happen right at the death [if it did]."
COMFORT BLANKET
"At this moment Niall is a real comfort blanket for me in that he can play on both flanks, he's a fabulous athlete, a great kid and the ball is comfortable with him. So I'm not in a rush to let Niall Huggins go anywhere."
PROGRESSION
"If he comes and knocks on my door and sees that at his progression [then it could change] but even then, it has to be right for the football club. It's good that he's trained fully with us on Thursday, hopefully he can stay fit over the next few weeks and if he does, there's a fair chance we can rotate in and out and he can get some game time. It's not such a bad thing to be dropped in and out as a player who has had so much time out with injury."
COMPETING
"I can't guarantee it, but sitting here right now in front of you I would suggest that there's a fair chance Niall will stay with us and get some game time between now and the end of the season. What he clearly needs is a good pre-season under his belt, so he can then really compete to get in the team."
