Mbwana Samatta. Sold. Puns still banned.

[brian green]

I wonder if the right leg you can see is Jimmy Armfield's.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

What would VAR have to say about this picture ?

[villa `cross the mersey]

The other Villa players for that Blacpool game were

Phillips
Wright
Aitken
Hole
Chatterley
Bruce Rioch
Turnbull
Godfrey
Martin

And Rudge came on as a sub.

Lochhead joined a couple of months later.

Thanks for that PWS - good work
The "mystery player" could be any one of a few in that team - whoever it is looks quite broad around the neck
My father and I travelled home and away from our homes in firstly Hall Green and then Worcester during that season - was that the season Dave Rudge broke his leg at Preston ?

[brian green]

Yes, thank you PWS.  Much appreciated.

[purpletrousers]

Don't think we've ever had a Tanzanian before

As your resident occasional East African correspondent*, I think it’s good to know Tanzania is a compound name of its two states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.

*missing the Sheffield game but hoping to get to Uganda’s SC Villa Vs Bright Stars the day before, and perhaps our shock League Cuo Final victory in a bar with the Kampala Lions...

[PeterWithe]

I’ve never heard of him, good luck to the bloke.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I’ve never heard of him, good luck to the bloke.

Surprising, considering he's posted 910 times on here.

[Ads]

Theres a thread on Twitter @TheEnamelWorks which had the story of those two Zambian players, with some more good photos.

[Brazilian Villain]

another gamble - bit of a sure-thing would have been ideal. But, hey-ho.

Maybe, but even signing that AC Milan bloke for £30m would have been a gamble. He might have struggled.

Agree, as he hasn't reproduced his Genoa form in Milan, lots of intangibles when buying players. e.g. even Harry Kane would be a gamble atm. Two major injuries iin the last 2 years where he's out for half a season aged 25-26. Wouldn't like to be splashing out close to 100m plus wages for 3-4 years on him.

OTOH I can't think another Tanzanian striker I'd rather sign than Mbwana!

[Brazilian Villain]

I’ve never heard of him, good luck to the bloke.

Surprising, considering he's posted 910 times on here.

[Damo70]

Anyone with a goal ratio of nearly one goal every two games in a central European league must be half decent at least.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I know this probably a little sad but I’m just massively excited he can head the ball.

Not at all. I’m just massively excited he can run. He's going to be a handful for defenders and even if not scoring he may open up space for other players.

Good luck to him.

[andyh]

Are both his legs the same length ?

[Clampy]

Are both his legs the same length ?

Very good.

[sickbeggar]

Another hopeful punt. Good be great, could be bobbins. Belgium league is pish but doesn't mean he can't step up - least he should be ready at 27.