We can be annoyed about youth players going out on loan and still accept that the manager has his reasons. Curtis and Cameron leaving for temporary spells hurts, because I wanted them pushing for first-team minutes, but there are two sides to this.
Loans aren’t always a slight
To be fair, loans can be about more than whether a player is liked. They’re about getting consistent minutes, sharpening up against senior pros and coming back better placed to fight for a place. It’s easy to read it as the manager not fancying someone, and sometimes that’s true. Other times it’s simply the best route for immediate development. I don’t know which it is here, and I won’t pretend to, but as a fan I’m hoping both Curtis and Cameron use the time to come back stronger.
Where Moore fits and why he appeals
Moore feels like a different, yet complimentary, option. He’s direct, likes to attack and offers pace — qualities you can see would sit nicely alongside someone like Curtis. Two quick, attacking players on the flanks or up front gives the team options with transition moments and counters. You can imagine them causing problems for tired defences. If we’re thinking in terms of a player-trading model, Moore ticks the boxes: young, sellable and with upside. That doesn’t mean we should chase profit over performance, but it’s a sensible angle to have.
What matters most
At the end of the day, the priority is the league. We all want youngsters to flourish at Ibrox, but we also want whoever’s on the pitch to deliver silverware. If Moore helps us win and Curtis and Cameron come back better for their loans, that’s the ideal outcome. I’m hopeful rather than furious — and still want to see the youngsters given every chance to become regulars once they’re ready.
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