Whilst we may be going in the middle of the January transfer window, not all of the business conducted has to involve bringing in new faces. For the Villa Park faithful, the news that Dean Smith has recalled Andre Green from Portsmouth is brilliant, and they’re desperate to see the youngster thrown into the senior side as soon as possible.
We can confirm that @AndreGreen_ has today returned to the club following his loan spell at Portsmouth.
Welcome back, Andre!#PartOfThePride #AVFC pic.twitter.com/EJ3RMltKHR
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 17, 2019
The versatile 20-year-old winger has the ability to play on both wings and he could be very useful for Smith now he’s back in Birmingham and available for selection again. The chances of the youngster being thrown straight in for their clash with Hull City on Saturday at Villa Park is slim. but he could well feature from the bench as he aims to put a disappointing spell at Portman Road behind him.
In Green’s time with the League One club, the 20-year-old spent a lot of his spell injured. However, he was able to give the Pompey fans one memorable moment when he scored their last-gasp winner in the 3rd round of the FA Cup away at Carrow Road, dumping on Championship side Norwich. Now, though he’ll be desperate to create some memorable moments for Villa and if he can help them to a playoff place this season then credit will have to go to Dean Smith for recalling him.
You can read the Villains’ verdict on Green here:
After the lack of effort from Bolasie and El Ghazi against Wigan, a bit of competition won’t cause any harm!
Welcome back, @AndreGreen_. #AVFC— Phil Roberts (@PhilHRoberts) January 17, 2019
Good! Get the kid playing. Has bags of talent like most of our youth and they get passed over every time. Do us proud andre. The villa faithful know your potential, it’s time to smash it!
— Gav (@GavinWragg) January 17, 2019
Should start the next game
— Jak (@JakBatty1) 17 January 2019
Should go straight into the starting XI on Saturday, send that show pony Bolasie back to Everton
— B_R_Y_86 (@B_R_Y_86) 17 January 2019
Great shout this is!! Should never have gone in the first place do think with games can develop well into this league shown glimpses of quality still a lot to learn but still a young lad! #goonandre
— Sam Lakin (@Slakin19) January 17, 2019
Yessssss Smith will work wonders with him so much potential in him #avfc #utv
— Jason King (@JasonKing51) 17 January 2019
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Love this, please play him #avfc
— Sam Crawford (@samcrawford23) January 17, 2019
The Villains will be desperate to see Green shine in the second half of the season, and will hope Smith’s call to bring him back can pay off.
