Chris Samba - SIGNED

[jwarry]

Looks like he's got his contract then

[Pete3206]

Good signing IMO

[peter w]

Well deserved. I think he's pushing for a starting spot and I wonder if Bruce is going into games with 4-4-2 but is practising 3-5-2 at Bodymoor heath? Keep Hull off the scent for the first game and could also explain why we look slightly disjointed in friendlies. Or we're just disjointed in friendlies and we're playing 4-4-2 because we going to play 4-4-2.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Welcome Chris.

https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2017/07/20/transfer-news-samba-signs

Never thought he would make me a believer but he really has looked very good in pre season.

[Ads]

Terry, Chester, Baker and Samba is a lot stronger than Elphick, Baker and Richards as we had to choose from at Hillsborough.

[chrisw1]

Good luck Chris.  No problem with this.

[Pete3206]

Let's hope this pushes a certain Mr Richards nearer the exit door

[brian green]

I think he will feature in a few punathons.

[PeterWithesShin]

On a 1 year deal seems decent enough to me. I like that he's obviously trained etc with us since Jan so seems to have a good attitude.

[PaulWinch again]

Good luck Chris, useful cover.

[Ads]

Rather him than Elphick, who must be on his bike.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Rather him than Elphick, who must be on his bike.

Judging from the squad size, that must be a fleet of coaches, not just bikes!

[SoccerHQ]

Rated him a lot at Blackburn, wanted us to sign him in 2011 when he was linked.

Wasn't so great at QPR so hopefully he's decent when the real stuff starts.

You'd like to think we should be good at set pieces this year with all the big units we have. Isn't Terry the highest scoring CB of last 20 years or something?

[Villafirst]

Baker to be sold? Have to say Baker is very injury prone.

[SoccerHQ]

Baker to be sold? Have to say Baker is very injury prone.

SB was indicating he seems him more as a squad player, back 3 could well be Terry, Chester and Samba. Two aerially dominant CBs with Chester dropping off to read the play and bring the ball out. Would have Baker who had good games last year and Jedinak as back up.

Would assume Elphick to SHA is all but done.