 In August 2009, "FourFourTwo" magazine said Loach was the 'Key Player' in Watford's season and that fans should expect a good season from the young goalkeeper.Newspaper reports linked Loach to Tottenham Hotspur as backup to Heurelho Gomes, however as Carlo Cudicini's alleged move to Portsmouth did not go through, no deal was ever made.Loach made a good start to 2009–10 including a match winning performance against Plymouth where Watford won 1–0.