Cleverley pleased with start made by Torquay loanees
Tegan Finn (left) and Caleb Roberts made their Torquay United debuts on Tuesday
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Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says he is pleased with the start youngsters Tegan Finn and Caleb Roberts have made to their loans at Torquay United.
The duo made their debuts in Tuesday night’s 4-0 win at Maidenhead United.
Roberts started the game while Finn scored and had an assist after coming on as a substitute.
“I've had good reports for the pair of them from the game,” Cleverley said.
"It's a very good level that they're playing and they've got expectations to be in the top six, maybe even the top two or three.
"So it's good experience in transferring that to what we want to be and it's important that they experience that.
"This year's a key time in their careers and they have to play 25-30 games this season."
Aim for Issaka to get ‘25, 30 games’
Freddie Issaka scored two goals in 14 National League appearances for Truro City last season
Roberts had a spell in the National League at Truro City last season, alongside fellow Argyle player Freddie Issaka.
Despite Torquay playing at the level below, Cleverley says the pressure they will have at an ambitious side will aid their development.
"Caleb obviously did well in the National League and he was going back a level, which we didn't particularly want, but their ambitions and the size of the club was a key factor in getting him that experience.
"I'm a guy who went out on loan three times and each one gave me something different, so we are hand-picking their loans carefully and wisely for their development and hopefully get them back closer to our first team."
Meanwhile Cleverley is hopes Issaka will impress after heading out on loan to National League side Gateshead.
The 20-year-old Wales youth international winger played 14 times at Truro during the second half of last season after an unsuccessful loan spell at Bristol Rovers a year ago.
"The plan is for Freddie to do the same and get 25, 30 games this season for his development," Cleverley added.
"I think we forget still how young Freddie is and he's got a lot of progress in him.
"He's got a great attitude to reach that potential and the plan is that Freddie still could go out on loan."
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