Chris Samba - SIGNED

[London Villan]

Is De Laet a part time central defender too?

[john e]

Yep. He's back-up at best and hasn't played regularly for ages so will be rusty.  When you look at some of the bobbins we have paid money for and can't get rid of, then taking a punt on him doing a job for us for 12 months is hardly a major risk

general dumbing down of an already average squad won't do us any favours

[sickbeggar]

Yep. He's back-up at best and hasn't played regularly for ages so will be rusty.  When you look at some of the bobbins we have paid money for and can't get rid of, then taking a punt on him doing a job for us for 12 months is hardly a major risk

general dumbing down of an already average squad won't do us any favours

How have we "dumbed down"? I'm looking at our outgoings and i'm struggling to see any world beaters who've left or are leaving. Just rubbish that we paid too much for and couldn't cut it in the prem or indeed the championship. At least Samba has done a job at those levels in the past.

He is what he is. I don't think he's replaced anyone, but has been brought in to supplement the squad with an eye on injuries because Bruce doesn't think the stiffs/youngsters are up to it. He seems to have the right attitude and certainly has the experience so i don't see any problem

[KRS]

We're going to be in trouble if Chester or Terry get injured with Samba as our only back-up option.

[aj2k77]

I like that he blasted the player in the foot and then immediately pointed and claimed he won the ball. At least he's a dishonest fucker, most of our donkey centre backs these last few years would have put their head in their hands and trudged off.

It may have been the pitch and or rustiness either way it's one game but he did look like he plays on stilts.

[AV5nobs]

I like that he blasted the player in the foot and then immediately pointed and claimed he won the ball. At least he's a dishonest fucker, most of our donkey centre backs these last few years would have put their head in their hands and trudged off.

It may have been the pitch and or rustiness either way it's one game but he did look like he plays on stilts.

Great post!

[sickbeggar]

We're going to be in trouble if Chester or Terry get injured with Samba as our only back-up option.

Mebbe, but who do you think would come as back-up? Certainly no world beaters. He'd do a job short term and if one of the 1st choice picked up a long term injury, then i'd fully expect Bruce to enter the transfer market

[Mister E]

Is De Laet a part time central defender too?

I think so.

[john e]

We're going to be in trouble if Chester or Terry get injured with Samba as our only back-up option.

Mebbe, but who do you think would come as back-up? Certainly no world beaters. He'd do a job short term and if one of the 1st choice picked up a long term injury, then i'd fully expect Bruce to enter the transfer market

keep saying this but its all set up for Alex Bruce   (if he hasnt already signed for Bolton/Blackburn)

[Chris Smith]

We're going to be in trouble if Chester or Terry get injured with Samba as our only back-up option.

There's also Jedinak who did a decent job when Baker got injured last season.

[AVH87]

I have a feeling Samba is a downgrade on Baker and if Terry misses a few games we could be in trouble.

[Clampy]

He had a very ropey first half but improved in the second I thought.

[Ads]

Agreed. First half he was all over the show. Second, half he was comfortable.

[Hookeysmith]

He is a huge unit so I assume he was closer to the rain and it put him off 

[Toronto Villa]

He got used to actual game speed by the second half and looked ok. Probably didn't help being a massive bloke on that surface.