Chris Samba - SIGNED

[levico]

Looks like we're putting together a credible Lg 1 side ready for the big promotion push in 17/18

[adrenachrome]

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[tomd2103]

Weren't we linked with him a few years ago when he was at Blackburn, but he ended up at QPR on over £100,000 a week?

[Louzie0]

If Our Chris has joined the strength, then who am I to undermine him?

Come on, CS. Do your stuff and get the team going.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Sigh.

[pbavfckuwait]

Another one to keep the medical staff busy, omg.

[Brazilian Villain]

Well well if he is the answer to our defensive issues then surely Michael Ricketts will fix our attacking problems.

Haven't we seen enough rickets for one season already?

[pbavfckuwait]

Knowing our luck the day he walked in the door as a Villa player, Chester and Baker would both break a leg and we would be left with Boon and Samba as our central defence.

[mr underhill]

don't even go there. actually I think he's probably just auditioning to be an understudy to the mascots.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

He will be good when he's gelled, got match fit, got used to the pace of the league, one for the future, be good for the youngsters, the dog ate my homework

[Clampy]

Hell, why not.

It's not like he's gonna make things worse, is it?

If there's one thing you can gurantee at Villa, is that just when you think things have hit rock bottom, they find new and enterprising ways to make things even worse.

Our inability to clear our lines is inexplicably woeful. As such this move is not really surprising. If he comes in and plays in 2 or 3 wins to keep us up I am all for it. Our defence is panic stricken and shaky.

After reading all the comments, I'd mostly agree on this one. If he plays his part in getting us a few wins, then it might be a gamble worth taking although he's never really over impressed me when I've seen him.

[brian green]

Given time I could think of a hundred reasons not to play Chris Samba.  The only reason I can think of playing him is that it might de-rail the ultimate centre back pairing I can see hurtling our way - Elphick and Richards.

With the Obesity Boys Ross and Gabby up front.

[themossman]

The last time we bought an injury plagued centre back on his last contract who would have done a job 5 years ago it worked out well.

[Dave]

The last time we bought an injury plagued centre back on his last contract who would have done a job 5 years ago it worked out well.

Yup - Philippe Senderos, Villa hero.

[themossman]

The last time we bought an injury plagued centre back on his last contract who would have done a job 5 years ago it worked out well.

Yup - Philippe Senderos, Villa hero.

Ha, I was thinking of Lescott!