Samba

[qblockoompah]

Everyone was falling over, get some studs on your boots FFS!

[Norths]

Everyone was falling over, get some studs on your boots FFS!

Their did seem to be a problem with the pitch early on.

[stainrodisalegend]

Thought he played ok today, but he still fell over about 3 times in the first half that nearly put us in trouble, then his usual booking. Just takes too many chances for me. The West Ham game summed it up for me. Would guess he has been booked in 80% of games? Can't have that risk. Samba alone has cost us a good few points last year and this. Doesn't do enough good stuff to justify the risk.

made at least three good chances with his runs and crosses. accept he is far from the finished article, that's why with more composed players like granero and faurlin alongside him we cd look a lot more solid in the middle.

[kingy10]

made at least three good chances with his runs and crosses. accept he is far from the finished article, that's why with more composed players like granero and faurlin alongside him we cd look a lot more solid in the middle.

Fair enough. Other then the goal vs Arsenal last year I can't remember a single assist or goal from him, and I would say he alone cost us points against Fulham last year and WHU this.

Hopefully he will mature a bit and learn how and when to stay on his feet as does have raw ability.

[Ginger Ninja]

Samba was quality today.

[ConorM1882]

I think the Diakite/Granero partnership works well better than the Faurlin/Granero partnership. Samba is an absolute tank, certainly won't be pushed around. I just hope he can learn a bit of discipline :=):

[James1979]

If samba was the finished article, he wouldn't be playing for us. Samba and adel are first names on teamsheet for me

[SuperHoopNik]

He can become a great player in the next few years. The thing about his tackling is that it's 50/50, they either come off perfectly or come off as an attempted murder lol.

[pblockranger]

The way he carries the ball I'd be inclined to try him out wide keep him out of the battle

[SuperHoopNik]

The way he carries the ball I'd be inclined to try him out wide keep him out of the battle

Good shout! Or do what City or Everton do with Yaya/Fellaini and play him behind the striker. Will hold up play, take on defenders and just power his way into the goal lol.

[qblockoompah]

He would be great as an attacking CM in yaya role, as u say would just beast his way through

[rickyranger]

Thought he played ok today, but he still fell over about 3 times in the first half that nearly put us in trouble, then his usual booking. Just takes too many chances for me. The West Ham game summed it up for me. Would guess he has been booked in 80% of games? Can't have that risk. Samba alone has cost us a good few points last year and this. Doesn't do enough good stuff to justify the risk.

Ridiculous post Diakite was our best player today by a country mile.

[Rangers77]

Ridiculous post Diakite was our best player today by a country mile.

Agreed. Strong and v stylish.

[Busheyboy]

looks very good, just needs to learn to jockey with the man and not jump in
no question, a top prospect, still learning, lots more to come

[QPRWEBBIE]

I agree i think Samba will in time be a very good player but for me if he stays fit MBIA will be quality