The Munro comparisons are interesting. I actually thought Smalling was pretty good in the ball when I watched him next to Jones at the under 21 championship back in the day and I think nerves made him worse. Anyway I think the youngster has the same dynamic physicality of the former and seems to play on the front foot too, so Bailly profile fits too.
Hopefully he can build a partnership with one of the other candidates coming through. I expect the current incumbents to be with the under 21s more next season.