Chris Samba - SIGNED

[olaftab]

You can't criticise anyone who's been prepared to work unpaid for so long when he could have got a club somewhere else.

Yes that is to his credit.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

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

He was brilliant at Blackburn, loved him and like you really hoped we'd sign him. With such a superb attitude, I have no problems with this signing. Wishing him all the luck in the world. Welcome to the Villa, Big Chris. Better late than never.

[oldtimernow]

Welcome Big Man, reminds me of the day we signed George Curtis

[ASHTONVILLA]

It is nice to have another player on the books that I actually like.

A couple of seasons ago I actively detested a good half of the squad, and couldn't answer when my six year old asked who my favourite Villa  player was.

Samba seems a good egg, and was brilliant for Blackburn a few years ago. He has talent and as cover is a good signing. We have a few likeable players on the books now (Chester, Kodjia, Jedinak) just need to start performing as a unit.

[Drummond]

Bloody hell, another defender. Not like we need one is it? Where are the attacking players....

[supertom]

We need cover. He'll be solid enough at this level. I like Baker and he had a decent season but he's always going to get injured. We need to ship off Richards and Elphick, so we will need cover for Terry and Chester. I'd be terrified of player a central two of Terry and Samba though. Possibly the slowest pairing in the English league.

[old man villa fan]

We need cover. He'll be solid enough at this level. I like Baker and he had a decent season but he's always going to get injured. We need to ship off Richards and Elphick, so we will need cover for Terry and Chester. I'd be terrified of player a central two of Terry and Samba though. Possibly the slowest pairing in the English league.

If you can read the game, don't get pulled out of position and can tackle/block/shield without fouling, pace is not always necessary. Will need midfield in front though to stop runners through the middle.

[mr underhill]

he makes a brick shit house look like it's made out of straw. He's one motherfucker Terry won't be dicking around.

[The Edge]

In which case, he could have easily retired and not bothered.

Why? He's a footballer who wants to play football. The fact that a very rich man is training and not being paid whilst trying to get a contract isn't that remarkable.

EDIT - chris w's point about the amount of wasters that sit on their backside with a big wage packet is fair, though.

It's remarkable when you think he could afford be sat on a beach in Barbados!

[darren woolley]

Welcome Chris I'm glad we've signed him good player and a beast of a man.

[Toronto Villa]

You can't teach a good attitude and he clearly has it in abundance. I'm sure privately he's fully aware of his role but that's not going to stop him competing for the starting job next to Terry. A good addition.

[brian green]

Pity we shall not see Barry Bannan marking him.

[Mister E]

...  I'd be terrified of player a central two of Terry and Samba though...

Possibly, although:
(i) depends who plays at FB and whether they are instructed to cover: Taylor, De Laet and Bree know about fullback play
(ii) depends who's in MF and what instructions they have for covering: we'd need a pacy DMF to cover; Tshibola, perhaps
(iii) McGrath wasn't known for his pace; it's all about experience and positioning
(iv) in a back three, with Chester as the spare man, they'd work
(v) they looked okay in th eWalsall game (yeah, I know: only Walsall)

[Ads]

McGrath was rapid.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

McGrath was God.