Republic of Ireland's loan rangers swimming in uncertain waters

Troy Parrott of Milton Keynes Dons moves with the ball away from Albie Morgan of Charlton Athletic during the Sky Bet League One match. Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Few things in football come so freighted with risk as a loan move. The very concept is a Catch 22. Do you stay and risk the purgatory of non-selection? Or do you commit to a change of scenery where you can bank minutes but end up out of sight and out of mind?

Any amount of happenstances could scupper a switch.