Hendrie has been squeezed out of midfield by Gareth Barry and Stilian Petrov and has been switched to left back by manager Martin O'Neill. He's also been slowed by a calf injury.

``I'd sooner be playing in our team, but my chances are quite limited,'' Hendrie said as he talked about leaving on loan. ``That could be an opening I may have to consider because I want some games under my belt.

``It's been awful for me so far and I need something to change. I need some good fortune because I feel the lowest of the low at the moment.''