So Samba might be on his way

Jumpers For Goalposts · Sat May 28, 2011 9:59 am

Lots of rumours going around today that we are close to signing Samba for somewhere around Â£8 to 10million. I'm not sure whether to be pleased or to wonder if we could do better, like Augie suggests.

He's certainly much better than all of our current crop (except Vermaelen) and he's a huge imposing presence - just like Sol Campbell used to be. He would be a big departure from the last few shite centre halves that AW has polluted the Club with. Hopefully playing alongside technically strong players will bring out even more in Samba.

Lets hope (if this is true) it finally signals a departure from AW's crap transfer policy of the last 5 years - i.e. 2nd rate French defenders that can't defend and a team full of oompa-loompah bottlers.

Now for a world class goal-keeper, a midfield enforcer, a decent striker and a fucking good clear-out of all the dross . . . . . .

OneBardGooner · Post by **OneBardGooner** » Sat May 28, 2011 10:23 am

Henry Norris 1913 wrote:
Irish Gooner wrote:My MAN at the club knows this player well. Hes looking to do a deal with us, but its all down to Turnip showing concrete interest!
your "man"?

Its not pat rice is it?

No it's joe cole - Ooops i mean Frank.

OneBardGooner · Post by **OneBardGooner** » Sat May 28, 2011 10:25 am

The ideal transfer - if it is to involve Samba coming to Arsenal - is for a player/s swap..Swap samba for denilson & squilacci,

okaaay Okaaaay so one can dream!

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Sat May 28, 2011 11:50 am

Aw hardly ever reneges on active contracts I think Squilacci will be around nx season.

The 70 year olds will be mad if have to pay up the remaining years.

Wenger will say he's a 'winner' but needs 18 months to settle,blah,blah.

Rosie_titters · Post by **Rosie_titters** » Sat May 28, 2011 3:10 pm

all that fucking shit and nonsense about getting Schwarzer last year when we offered 3m and they wanted 4m

i would be suprise if we sign any fucker, we will say to Blackburn Â£8m, Blackburn will say Â£8.5m and
wenger will shit himself and say no

1989 · Post by **1989** » Sat May 28, 2011 5:07 pm

Jumpers For Goalposts wrote:Lots of rumours going around today that we are close to signing Samba for somewhere around Â£8 to 10million. I'm not sure whether to be pleased or to wonder if we could do better, like Augie suggests.

He's certainly much better than all of our current crop (except Vermaelen) and he's a huge imposing presence - just like Sol Campbell used to be. He would be a big departure from the last few shite centre halves that AW has polluted the Club with. Hopefully playing alongside technically strong players will bring out even more in Samba.

Lets hope (if this is true) it finally signals a departure from AW's crap transfer policy of the last 5 years - i.e. 2nd rate French defenders that can't defend and a team full of oompa-loompah bottlers.

Now for a world class goal-keeper, a midfield enforcer, a decent striker and a fucking good clear-out of all the dross . . . . . .

No we can't, unless you think the likes of Vidic are attainable!

_James_ · Post by **_James_** » Sat May 28, 2011 5:48 pm

OneBardGooner wrote:The ideal transfer - if it is to involve Samba coming to Arsenal - is for a player/s swap..Swap samba for denilson & squilacci,

okaaay Okaaaay so one can dream!

Wonder if including those players would lower the deal or make it more expensive as we would have to pay money towards their high wages.

Chopper · Post by **Chopper** » Sat May 28, 2011 10:10 pm

Agree with 1989, he wouldn't feature on anyones list of best defenders but given the elite are out of our range for whatever reason he comes into the picture. Out of the options we do have he ticks all the boxes.

Not seen enough of Cahill to judge. Subotic at Dortmund has a good reputation and always was a fan of Chygrinsky at Shakhtar who was a big lump that got a move to Barca but went back before long.

As it stands I would welcome Samba.

Surprised not been linked with Johnson or Dann at Birmingham given Wenger (and Medias) praise of them last season.

Arsenal Till I Die · Post by **Arsenal Till I Die** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:58 pm

I'd welcome Samba happily.

He is the sort of player we have been crying out for, for quiet a long time and now, he is solid, he doesn't mind losing teeth and he is amazing in the air.

Bergkamp-Genius · Post by **Bergkamp-Genius** » Mon May 30, 2011 2:32 pm

Arsenal Till I Die wrote:I'd welcome Samba happily.

He is the sort of player we have been crying out for, for quiet a long time and now, he is solid, he doesn't mind losing teeth and he is amazing in the air.

''he doesn't mind losing teeth''

excellent...i wonder if Shane Mc Gowan's available

Gunnersaurus · Post by **Gunnersaurus** » Mon May 30, 2011 7:05 pm

I would be happy if he came, we don't need any more ball players, we need a few brick walls and he is certainly that, him and Vermaelen would be excellent together, TV would just clean up around him.

1989 · Post by **1989** » Mon May 30, 2011 7:38 pm

I know who I'd rather play against.

LeftfootlegendGooner · Mon May 30, 2011 7:41 pm

Gunnersaurus wrote:I would be happy if he came, we don't need any more ball players, we need a few brick walls and he is certainly that, him and Vermaelen would be excellent together, TV would just clean up around him.

From what I have seen of samba, tv is gonna need a fucking big brush ;)

Bergkamp-Genius · Post by **Bergkamp-Genius** » Mon May 30, 2011 7:48 pm

LeftfootlegendGooner wrote:
Gunnersaurus wrote:I would be happy if he came, we don't need any more ball players, we need a few brick walls and he is certainly that, him and Vermaelen would be excellent together, TV would just clean up around him.
From what I have seen of samba, tv is gonna need a fucking big brush

What i want to know is who is going to clean up around Verm

, he's constantly getting drawn out of position...maybe we should move Verm to DCM and bring Samba in next to Djourou...

Gunnersaurus · Post by **Gunnersaurus** » Mon May 30, 2011 7:49 pm

Do you think Samba would not be better than Djourou, Koscienly or Squillaci?

TV would need a fuckin rented industrial strength carpet cleaning Hoover next to those clowns.

Don't fall into the trap of thinking he is not good enough for Arsenal because he plays for a shit side, firstly our standards are fucking low now and judge him on who he is competing against.

Squillaci, Koscienly and Djourou are hopeless.