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title: "Aston Villa: Louie Barry absence explained"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-09-29T13:10:56Z"
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# Aston Villa: Louie Barry absence explained

**Aston Villa youngster Louie Barry has been out of action for Ipswich Town recently due to a nasty tooth abscess, according to [Ashley Preece](https://twitter.com/preeceobserver/status/1442516178925146112?s=21).**

### The Lowdown: Barry’s loan

Barry was one of [10](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa-u23/transfers/verein/12124) Villa youngsters to head out on loan in the summer, with the 18-year-old’s [move](https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/town-sign-louie-barry/) to Ipswich Town one of the more high-profile transfers of the bunch.

However, the forward has only made [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/louie-barry/leistungsdaten/spieler/581670) starts for the Tractor Boys in all competitions and is [yet](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/louie-barry/leistungsdaten/spieler/581670) to score for the League One side.

He hasn’t featured in the last [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/louie-barry/leistungsdaten/spieler/581670) third-tier fixtures, and [Preece](https://twitter.com/preeceobserver/status/1442516178925146112?s=21) has explained why that has been the case.

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### The Latest: Preece’s post

[Preece](https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver/status/1442514976703451139) shared a story on Twitter on Monday, looking at Kaine Kesler’s impressive loan spell at Swindon Town.

The reliable reporter was then asked by a Villa fan about Barry, to which he [said](https://twitter.com/preeceobserver/status/1442516178925146112?s=21):

> “He’s been out with a nasty tooth abscess, believe it or not. Barry was back in match action for Ipswich’s U23s earlier. Villa will address Barry’s loan in January. He desperately needs a run of games.”

As Preece’s reply was direct to a supporter, it went under the radar with a fraction of interaction (two retweets) compared to the post on Kesler.

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### The Verdict: January recall?

With Preece suggesting Villa will address Barry’s temporary stay in the New Year, a January recall could well be on the cards.

As the journalist mentions, the whole point of Barry heading out of Villa Park was to get a string of first-team games under his belt.

[One](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/louie-barry/leistungsdaten/spieler/581670) league start in [nine](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/louie-barry/leistungsdaten/spieler/581670) isn’t ideal for the forward who Dean Smith [hailed](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/louie-barry-aston-villa-liverpool-20625519) earlier this year, so it could make sense to bring him back to the Midlands in the winter window and go from there, depending on how he fares once fit.

***In other news: [‘Good god’ – Many Villa fans go wild at Sky Sports footage.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-fans-react-to-dermot-gallagher-comments/)***