Zatman Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 scored a goal but except for that he looked like a competition winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 6 hours ago, Zatman said: scored a goal but except for that he looked like a competition winner At least that proves there is competition for places! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VILLAMARV Posted November 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2017 Im hardly overjoyed Terry is injured but people complaining about Samba as 3rd choice could choose to think about why we have Elphick and Richards sat here doing nothing. We all miss Baker a little bit at least but Bruce hardly decided having looked at them all that Baker was the one to go. He was simply the only one that was sellable. Elphick was touted around with ultimately no takers. Richards is in a whole class of his own obviously. I hope Suliman and Bedeau have a bit about them but we should hardly be relying on them at their ages. The fact that we have 2 CB's with premier league experience picking up big money when they are not up to scratch and seemingly unsellable is the issue here and that's not on Bruce's head or Samba's. Samba may be no Terry. But he's no Richards either and I'm glad we signed him up. It's not like we had the pick of the worlds best Centre Backs and thought I know lets get Christopher Samba instead. He may well have a larger turning circle than a cross channel ferry, yet even with his limitations he's a lot more use to us than Richards and less prone to the sort of mistakes you see 2 or 3 times a game from Elphick. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I think those are excellent points @VILLAMARV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Samba will likely be a disaster over time. I imagine playing him will force us to play Jedinak as additional defensive cover from midfield which might be fine but it will hamper our possession and attacking. The whole back line will probably be playing a bit further back now to counter Sambas lack of pace and mobility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Samba is going to be a disaster at the back. Jedinak there is a much better shout. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Just now, sne said: Samba will likely be a disaster over time. I imagine playing him will force us to play Jedinak as additional defensive cover from midfield which might be fine but it will hamper our possession and attacking. The whole back line will probably be playing a bit further back now to counter Sambas lack of pace and mobility. I agree completely, and I think those suggesting Jedinak instead are missing the point that he would require the same tactical adjustment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Samba or Jedinak will be awful at centre back vs a speedy attacker and neither have a quick football brain like Terry to get away with lack of pace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 He grew in to the game yesterday to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2017 5 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: He grew in to the game yesterday to be fair. I wanted to ask how he actually played because I couldn't watch the 2nd half. I know he looks ungainly and people on VT seem to love to go on about how he's a terrible back up to Terry - but how did he actually perfom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: He grew in to the game yesterday to be fair. I thought he was big enough on a serious note....at least he scored.....so it can be done, despite all the reasons to say it was everything but the players. Edited November 5, 2017 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Samba is going to be a disaster at the back. Jedinak there is a much better shout. But a revelation at the front andy lockhead eat your heart out.....or Dave Simmons. Edited November 5, 2017 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I just love him....but i don't know why.....not for football skills i just love a trier and i think he tries.....maybe 90 minutes might be something else. when a player is more effective than those with twice the skill....its endearing. fair play to him. would i like to see him in the starting line-up every week?.....well that might be pushing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 He looks like the type of player that with a run of games and match fitness he will do ok. His first 15 minutes was some of the worst play I have ever seen though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2017 I thought he was ok once he settled into the game yesterday. He's no John Terry, but he was ok. As usual the Holte End made their mind up early on. The guy next to me nearly choked on his pie as he shouted "That's **** typical of that useless lump of shit!!!" All that had happened was Samba slightly miscontrolled the ball before passing it to a teammate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 We might take the **** now but when he was at Blackburn he was formidable, never put a foot wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) 14 hours ago, VILLAMARV said: Im hardly overjoyed Terry is injured but people complaining about Samba as 3rd choice could choose to think about why we have Elphick and Richards sat here doing nothing. We all miss Baker a little bit at least but Bruce hardly decided having looked at them all that Baker was the one to go. He was simply the only one that was sellable. Elphick was touted around with ultimately no takers. Richards is in a whole class of his own obviously. I hope Suliman and Bedeau have a bit about them but we should hardly be relying on them at their ages. The fact that we have 2 CB's with premier league experience picking up big money when they are not up to scratch and seemingly unsellable is the issue here and that's not on Bruce's head or Samba's. Samba may be no Terry. But he's no Richards either and I'm glad we signed him up. It's not like we had the pick of the worlds best Centre Backs and thought I know lets get Christopher Samba instead. He may well have a larger turning circle than a cross channel ferry, yet even with his limitations he's a lot more use to us than Richards and less prone to the sort of mistakes you see 2 or 3 times a game from Elphick. I just love him for what he is, a trier......but lets make no mistake, when he was with Blackburn, he was some player. like you say, darn sight better than some.....at least the guy has a good attitude. Edited November 6, 2017 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) 14 hours ago, TheAuthority said: I wanted to ask how he actually played because I couldn't watch the 2nd half. I know he looks ungainly and people on VT seem to love to go on about how he's a terrible back up to Terry - but how did he actually perfom? If I had to sum up in one word I would say 'uncomfortable'. But considering how much he is has played that is understandable. As the game went on he seemed more settled. It will probably take him a few games to improve but I'm not sure we can afford him that time with the games we have coming up. Edited November 6, 2017 by Vive_La_Villa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 6, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2017 7 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: If I had to sum up in one word I would say 'uncomfortable'. But considering how much he is has played that is understandable. As the game went on he seemed more settled. It will probably take him a few games to improve but I'm not sure we can afford him that time with the games we have coming up. I'd agree with this. Did he actually do anything wrong? I haven't watched the highlights and possibly he could have done better for the second goal, I'd have to watch it again. But overall I thought he was ok. Like I said above he's no John Terry, by a long shot. But I thought he did alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: I'd agree with this. Did he actually do anything wrong? I haven't watched the highlights and possibly he could have done better for the second goal, I'd have to watch it again. But overall I thought he was ok. Like I said above he's no John Terry, by a long shot. But I thought he did alright. It was quite poor defending for their second goal but he had literally just come on to the pitch. It's fair to say Shef Wed took good advantage of the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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