Brice Samba

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Back on topic...the weather on Saturday wasn’t great, the ball was skidding, neither keeper coped brilliantly with it, it actually assisted in our goal as it picked up speed across the grass.

Samba should have punched the ball away though that led to Derby's goal no matter what.

[Mad Squad]

This ^^

If he had punched the ball away then the ref would have blown his whistle to end the game.

[Username]

Easy from our armchairs. I’ve just watched it back again and think had he punched it from his standing position it would have gone straight up in the air or behind for a corner as he was under the ball.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Easy from our armchairs. I’ve just watched it back again and think had he punched it from his standing position it would have gone straight up in the air or behind for a corner as he was under the ball.

That would have been better!

[tugger2018]

Good list Paplane
But I disagree I would have Samba at least in number 3 position now if not higher
Just my opinion tho

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Is it just me or have we overhyped Samba a bit?

I have been less than convinced by some of his recent performances.

The post above by DMA was made before lockdown.

I think he may have a point. I am yet to be convinced by Samba. The jury is still out for me.

We are 5 months further down the line now since the comments above ^^

I am still far from convinced by Samba. I know some won't agree and you'll defend him and that's fair enough but I wouldn't be against signing a new number 1 in January. That might sound harsh but that's how I see it.

Plus I remember Sabri dropping him at the end of last season (he wasn't injured). He was turning up late for training and displaying a far too laid back attitude for Sabri's liking.

I won't beat about the bush. I don't rate him.

[Long John]

I don’t rate him either never have.

Yes he has good feet but teams will target him because he can’t catch and doesn’t command his area. Partly to why we conceded so many last season from set pieces.

but unfortunately he is still the best we have.

He lives off a couple of saves made in the match against Leeds.

[Tricky]

Is it just me or have we overhyped Samba a bit?

I have been less than convinced by some of his recent performances.

The post above by DMA was made before lockdown.

I think he may have a point. I am yet to be convinced by Samba. The jury is still out for me.

We are 5 months further down the line now since the comments above ^^

I am still far from convinced by Samba. I know some won't agree and you'll defend him and that's fair enough but I wouldn't be against signing a new number 1 in January. That might sound harsh but that's how I see it.

Plus I remember Sabri dropping him at the end of last season (he wasn't injured). He was turning up late for training and displaying a far too laid back attitude for Sabri's liking.

I won't beat about the bush. I don't rate him.

Fully agree Sniff. When he first came, he was very good. But he has slipped up far too many times now. He just doesnt seem mobile or nimble enough. I don't know what is wrong with him, I just cant put my finger on it

[Username]

Kept us in a few games this season, easily forgotten.

It’s inevitable that when you come under such continuous pressure and the fact that a clean sheet is pretty much life or death for us at the moment that you’ll make mistakes.

He’s not perfect but for me he’s the best number one we’ve had since Crossley.

[Sabricadabra]

Kept us in a few games this season, easily forgotten.

It’s inevitable that when you come under such continuous pressure and the fact that a clean sheet is pretty much life or death for us at the moment that you’ll make mistakes.

He’s not perfect but for me he’s the best number one we’ve had since Crossley.

I agree. Made a mistake yesterday which would have led to a goal if Yates hadn’t got himself sent off. His form hasn’t been the best recently, like the rest of the team.

However, he’s still the best keeper we’ve had in a long time.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Best since Crossley ? That would make him better than Beasant for one, he is nowhere near that.
The ability is there and he has been outstanding at times but he drives me mad at others, he has the body language of someone who cant be arsed. Maybe thats just his way but the first goal yesterday was right up there with the Paul Smith special collection of cross stopping.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

In my view he's not even better than Lee Camp.