Samuel Iling Junior - now on loan at Middlesbrough

[Hookeysmith]

That podcast saying he's Traore levels of explosive fast sounds very promising. Recovery pace to help out the rare ocassions the backline is breached or when sides want to knock quick and long diagonals to try and expose us. Equally, with JJ or Big Rog, that's a pretty ferocious left hand side attack wise. All that pace and power ready to be harnessed and developed.

Yeah, that's exciting. I can actually seeing Morgan being played more centrally though, as I think he's got brilliant balance and powerful running.

The CL game the fella was referring to where Junior came on as sub and nearly changed the game with Juventus 4-1 down was away at Benfica. Enjoy a taster of what's to come next season!

I know nothing about him but what i have crammed watched over last few days makes me excited to see how he plays football

[Dante Lavelli]

Rogers might become the Watkins understudy once Duran goes.

Hhhmm interesting. With buendia back, SIJ signed and Ramsey back from injury it’d be beneficial for him if he could play multiple positions.

[AV84]

People wanted rid of Buendia before he was injured. I wonder where he actually lies in the pecking order now.

[OCD]

He had obviously worked on his fitness before the injury and looked decent pre-season. It would have been interesting to see how he would have done. Hopefully he can get back to those levels so we can find out.

[paul_e]

People wanted rid of Buendia before he was injured. I wonder where he actually lies in the pecking order now.

I do struggle to see where he fits in now but I'm happy to see him back fit and work it out from there, maybe a choice between him, rogers and JJ playing as a 10, I doubt we'll see Buendia on the left much though.

[Monty]

I think Buendia competes for the Diaby position as well as the advanced midfield ones.

[paul_e]

I think Buendia competes for the Diaby position as well as the advanced midfield ones.

Yeah probably, I went with him being a little more on the left side wheras Diaby stays quite right sided but yes, it's similar.

[Border villan]

For the CL will he count as English (yes I know he is, but does time abroad count) if so him for Doug helps and the other incoming with Digne or Moreno out is neutral.
Similar for Duran hopefully.

[eye digress]

Rogers might become the Watkins understudy once Duran goes.

I firmly believe Rogers will become a striker in the long term but more of a complete player than a typical 9.

My view also. In more of a roaming position than a classic nine, part Stan (way he runs), part Yorke (way he strikes the ball).

[AV84]

For the CL will he count as English (yes I know he is, but does time abroad count) if so him for Doug helps and the other incoming with Digne or Moreno out is neutral.
Similar for Duran hopefully.

From what I can see it's defined as a player, regardless of nationality, who has spent at least 3 years between the age of 15 and 21 at a club in the same national association. He was at Chelsea from 2011 to 2020, but would have only turned 15 in Oct 2018. So it depends on what way they count the years?

[SaddVillan]

Reading that he's having doubts about signing concerning  getting regular minutes.

Half an hour talking to Unai about why he should join and how Unai sees him playing, and he'll become a believer.

[Brazilian Villain]

Reading that he's having doubts about signing concerning  getting regular minutes.

Having seen the notes from the FAB meetings, I'm not surprised.

[PeterWithesShin]

Obviously has no confidence in his own abilty and showing signs of being a trouble maker. Bin him off.

[Dogtanian]

Is it too early to sell him to Chelsea?

[AV84]

I thought Fabrizio said he was already on board?