Tiago Ilori (update 2017 - signs for Reading)

[Toronto Villa]

Key statement, especially the bit at the end

"I wouldn't have taken him on loan if there wasn't an opportunity to buy him at the end of it. I am not interested in developing players for other clubs. I am interested in developing for ourselves.

[Lsvilla]

I like this manager more and more - now if he could win us 3 derbies in 10 days...........

[Rudy Can't Fail]

He certainly talks a great game. Compared to the last four or five managers, it's refreshing to actually think, yup, that makes sense.

[RussellC]

Reading that, I couldn't help but be transported to a parallel universe;

"A holding-midfield or -as I like to call it- a number 6".


Shudder.

[OCD]

Yep, that stood out. Probably why we didn't bring players like James Wilson in on loan too.

[Toronto Villa]

I don't have a clue why but I have a really good feeling about Ilori. He looks very composed for a young kid in the clips i've seen and wants to play the game the right way. Doesn't appear to panic as much as we have seen from Baker or Clark on occasion. Off course the PL is a step up so it will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

[adrenachrome]

Reading that, I couldn't help but be transported to a parallel universe;

"A holding-midfield or -as I like to call it- a number 6".

Shudder.

Lambolingo emptiness.

Reminds me of Butthead. "Number 1 go and do a Number 2".

[PaulWinch again]

Key statement, especially the bit at the end

"I wouldn't have taken him on loan if there wasn't an opportunity to buy him at the end of it. I am not interested in developing players for other clubs. I am interested in developing for ourselves.

I really like that statement.

[pauliewalnuts]

Watching the interview on avtv, i was surprised to hear he's got a cockney accent. British dad. Ilori. Not Sherwood.

[PeterWithesShin]

He was born down in that there London.

Liverpoooool Echo

On-loan Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori says he was “relieved” to move Aston Villa on loan, and that he is happy he will finally get a chance to play in the Premier League.

Ilori was a £7m signing at Anfield in the summer of 2013, but is yet to make a competitive first-team appearance for the Reds.

The Portuguese Under-21 international moved to the Midlands on a season-long loan, with Villa having the option to buy the defender.

Liverpool banked a £1m fee from Ilori’s temporary switch to Villa Park with a future fee between £6m and £9m possible depending on the number of appearances he makes.

Ilori, who has been handed the no.2 shirt, has spoken of his relief at Tim Sherwood’s desire to bring him to Villa as he gets set to play in England’s top-flight.

He told AVTV: “It was all last-minute so I’m relieved that I had such a good option and I’m very happy to be here. I can’t say I know everything about Aston Villa’s history but I know that they’re a very stable team.

“It’s always been a dream of mine to play in the Premier League and that’s why I signed for Liverpool in the first place. I’m very happy that Aston Villa are hopefully going to give me that chance.”

The 22-year-old, who rejected the opportunity to move to Sunderland on loan before settling on Villa, was an unused substitute on three occasions for Liverpool.

The London-born defender, who was signed from Sporting Lisbon, was also sent on loan to Granada and Bordeaux over the past two years.

The centre back says he is looking forward to continuing his education under new boss Tim Sherwood.

“I know about Tim Sherwood especially,” he added.

“He has a reputation of grooming young players and that’s one of the main reasons why I’m excited to be working with him.”

[Toronto Villa]

Watching the interview on avtv, i was surprised to hear he's got a cockney accent. British dad. Ilori. Not Sherwood.

that caught me off guard as well. I watched the YouTube clips, saw the country he played and the clubs prior to Liverpool. Expected some Johnny Foreigner accent and I ended up with some kid from south of Watford.

[SoccerHQ]

He has a reputation of grooming young players

Operation Yewtree is on the phone as we speak...

[Hillbilly]

Watching the interview on avtv, i was surprised to hear he's got a cockney accent. British dad. Ilori. Not Sherwood.

that caught me off guard as well. I watched the YouTube clips, saw the country he played and the clubs prior to Liverpool. Expected some Johnny Foreigner accent and I ended up with some kid from south of Watford.

The one that caught me off guard years ago was an interview with Christian Vieri. I didn't know he was brought up in Australia so I was expecting to hear an Italian accent rather than the broad Aussie.

[Clark W Griswold]

Key statement, especially the bit at the end

"I wouldn't have taken him on loan if there wasn't an opportunity to buy him at the end of it. I am not interested in developing players for other clubs. I am interested in developing for ourselves.

I really like that statement.

I've been saying it for 5 years or more on here with most people disagreeing so it's music to my ears. No more Kyle Walker type signings whilst Timmos in charge.

[Dante Lavelli]

I haven't got a problem with it. There's a massive gap between us and the top teams, so whilst the opportunity exists we should take advantage.

Admittedly loaning from the top clubs abroad is the best solution however they don't seem to stock pile players in the same way.