Samuel Iling Junior - now on loan at Middlesbrough

[cdbearsfan]

Come on now.

[Hookeysmith]

Come on now.

I would imagine he is a left back but one that will bomb forward in SUE's favoured formation - they obviously do not fancy Sousa to be ready yet

[Risso]

Come on now.

I think you'll be alright fella, even 4-3-3 is a bit fancy-schmancy for Unai! Four, four bleeding two,and you'll all get used to it!

[Brazilian Villain]

What's the difference between Sammy Davis Jr. and Sammy Iling Jr?

Iling has got two I's.

[pablo_picasso]

Good player. Excellent prospect.

He is the type of youngster that I hoped we would be looking at as we progress.

Physical, 6'0", pacy, good dribbler, versatile, etc.

I am hoping that we can pick up a few more of the worlds best young talents.

This transfer kinda softens the blow of losing Luiz. But not completely.

[OCD]

Come on now.

I would imagine he is a left back but one that will bomb forward in SUE's favoured formation - they obviously do not fancy Sousa to be ready yet

Looks more like a Bailey/Diaby type than a Moreno/Digne. Having failed to sign Nico Williams, I'm wondering whether Emery thinks he can turn him into that type of player. He might see him as that winger turned second striker that Emery likes to have next to the main striker.

[simboy]

I think this makes a difference with the "homegrown" player UEFA rules apart from anything else.

[paul_e]

Come on now.

I would imagine he is a left back but one that will bomb forward in SUE's favoured formation - they obviously do not fancy Sousa to be ready yet

Looks more like a Bailey/Diaby type than a Moreno/Digne. Having failed to sign Nico Williams, I'm wondering whether Emery thinks he can turn him into that type of player. He might see him as that winger turned second striker that Emery likes to have next to the main striker.

I reckon Rogers is that player and Iling-Junior will be more of a traditional winger/wide-midfielder.

[Mister E]

Come on now.

I would imagine he is a left back but one that will bomb forward in SUE's favoured formation - they obviously do not fancy Sousa to be ready yet

Looks more like a Bailey/Diaby type than a Moreno/Digne. Having failed to sign Nico Williams, I'm wondering whether Emery thinks he can turn him into that type of player. He might see him as that winger turned second striker that Emery likes to have next to the main striker.

I reckon Rogers is that player and Iling-Junior will be more of a traditional winger/wide-midfielder.

Digne starts games; I-J finishes, being higher up the pitch but covering the left side.
And, there may be games where both Digne and I-J play, to strengthen the left side.

[paul_e]

Come on now.

I would imagine he is a left back but one that will bomb forward in SUE's favoured formation - they obviously do not fancy Sousa to be ready yet

Looks more like a Bailey/Diaby type than a Moreno/Digne. Having failed to sign Nico Williams, I'm wondering whether Emery thinks he can turn him into that type of player. He might see him as that winger turned second striker that Emery likes to have next to the main striker.

I reckon Rogers is that player and Iling-Junior will be more of a traditional winger/wide-midfielder.

Digne starts games; I-J finishes, being higher up the pitch but covering the left side.
And, there may be games where both Digne and I-J play, to strengthen the left side.

Maybe but I don't think he'd be in as a left back very often, I think a handful of wing-back appearances have got people thinking he's a lot more defensive than he really is.

[Dave]

Come on now.

I would imagine he is a left back but one that will bomb forward in SUE's favoured formation - they obviously do not fancy Sousa to be ready yet

Looks more like a Bailey/Diaby type than a Moreno/Digne. Having failed to sign Nico Williams, I'm wondering whether Emery thinks he can turn him into that type of player. He might see him as that winger turned second striker that Emery likes to have next to the main striker.

I reckon Rogers is that player and Iling-Junior will be more of a traditional winger/wide-midfielder.

Digne starts games; I-J finishes, being higher up the pitch but covering the left side.
And, there may be games where both Digne and I-J play, to strengthen the left side.

Maybe but I don't think he'd be in as a left back very often, I think a handful of wing-back appearances have got people thinking he's a lot more defensive than he really is.

But also in this system, his defensive capabilities doesn't mean he wouldn't be playing there. He's never going to do doing a Konsa-at-right-back impression, but it's pretty easy to see him as the nominal left wing-back in the way that Moreno played at his best for us, where he's actually the furthest player forward at times in spite of where he started the game.

[paul_e]

But also in this system, his defensive capabilities doesn't mean he wouldn't be playing there. He's never going to do doing a Konsa-at-right-back impression, but it's pretty easy to see him as the nominal left wing-back in the way that Moreno played at his best for us, where he's actually the furthest player forward at times in spite of where he started the game.

Of course, I just suspect that isn't the primary reason we're interested in him.

Having it as an option is different to it being the plan for him and I think one of the key things about Emery is that he likes to have players that give him these options.

[LeeB]

European experience too, all the players we're linked with have it, I think it's more than just a coincidence.

[thick_mike]

What's the difference between Sammy Davis Jr. and Sammy Iling Jr?

Iling has got two I's.

Under appreciated post, bravo!

[darren woolley]

He will be a good signing.