Adeniran joins Wycombe for the season

Good luck to the kid.

“I say they haven't, they will all crash and burn. None of them will be Championship standard never mind good enough for Everton... What do you say? Over to you...”

They may not have proved anything yet, but the first one is now at a Championship club. They obviously attract interest at that level.

Is loaning the player the only way to improve him or should the club be looking at their internal coaching systems? It is dealing with people, not products.

Gibson didn't get a sniff, but Reading are doing an us at the moment. Three from 3 and again top of the league!

I believe the majority of loans should be 'loan then buy' as the loaning club should want that option if the player is a success.

But.. the player and parent club are not always looking for a permanent home. It's more of a judgement on where they are at with further progress in a players development the main aim.

Currently the financial risk of agreeing a deal is to much for a lot of clubs. Agreeing to buy a young player for £1M is a big risk whilst struggling financially and more so if they need a replacement for a different position.

Coaching, training and practice may be brilliant but until they play half a season of competitve professional games it's hard to judge.

It's a little bit like learning to drive. Learning and passing a one of test is the basic requirement. The real development and learning comes from driving on the roads everyday for a few years, in different conditions, different vehicles, unknown roads and risks.

Lastly a player playing in an elite league doesn't make them an elite player. How many flops have we had in recent years.

This loan is, to my mind, not about readying him for the step up at Everton - but more about freeing up space for younger players with a higher potential in the U23s. The acquisition from Sweden will presumably take his spot.

With Gibson I see things a bit differently, I think we are still viewing him as first team material and trying to get him some experience.

Sadly for Adeniran and Bowler, I think their careers would be more advanced if theyd have stayed with Fulham and QPR respectively. They were worth a shout but just fallen short of an exceptionally high standard. Hope they both go on to do well.