[Archived] Stop! Sambatime.

[Hasta]

Samba banned for next two games.

[John]

So many posts/threads, not sure if this has been pointed out: According to the player’s agent Leon Lambert, the signing of Samba is Hughes’ main signing priority ahead of the summer’s transfer activity at his new club.

[rover6]

God, this just gets more and more depressing. We need a link to the Samaritans on sticky.

[cn174]

Look on the bright side, at least Ooijer would get to play more (if he stays that is)

[Exiled_Rover]

Look on the bright side, at least Ooijer would get to play more (if he stays that is)

Aye if we get decent money for him he can go. Nelson and Ooijer are better defenders, and Zurab isn't too far behind. £4m is not a decent enough fee however.

[S15]

The bright side??

The bright side is Samba might be leaving..

IN EXCHANGE FOR MONEY!!

[Roversider]

God, this just gets more and more depressing. We need a link to the Samaritans on sticky.

Just remember that Rovers, for once, have all the players under reasonably long contracts, hence John Williams comments about not planning to sell anyone or having to.

Nowt will happen before a new manager arrives. Its the usual agent talk.

[John]

Aye if we get decent money for him he can go. Nelson and Ooijer are better defenders, and Zurab isn't too far behind. £4m is not a decent enough fee however.

Remember this: OOIJER SEEKS BLACKBURN EXIT

Could have nearly half a new team this season, exciting times...

[allanncd]

A rather worrying comment bt the slimy agent that "HE CAN LEAVE FOR £4M". Surely not another dreaded let-out clause?

[S15]

That was the best part.

[Hughesy]

£4m is not enough. Hope he doesnt have a release clause in his contract!!

[S15]

Go on Hughesey, how much is he worth?

Gimme some other centre backs and tell me there fees, and then tell me Samba shouldn't be sold for less than £12m or something.

He's turd btw.

[Dunnfc]

Richard Dunne - 6 million

Joseph Yobo - 6 million

Micah Richards - 20 million

Joleon Lescott - 8-10 million

Michael Dawson - 5 million

Gary Cahill - 5.5 million

Curtis Davies - 10 million

So how is Samba only worth 4 million?

[S15]

Because every player you've just listed is better than him.

[frosty]

Keep Samba, he is still very young for a centre back and has already shown how good he can play, even if his form at the back end of last season was shaky.

[gumboots]

Agents will say anything though especially at this time of year when they are testing out the waters to see if anyone bites. Nobody will talk to City or anyone else until htere's a manager in place.

[American]

The bright side??

The bright side is Samba might be leaving..

IN EXCHANGE FOR MONEY!!

And not going to Portsmouth!!

(Sorry, couldn't resist!)

[daveoftherovers]

I hope he stays, I hope The Admiral has a word ! We can't allow our core to be ripped out, I know it's silly season but it appears this year is open season !

The better quality manager we get in the more likely our class players (And I include Big Chris in that category) are likely to stay, I thought he was a great player for us last year overall, okay, a few dodgy games at the end, but what about the goals at Notlob & Spuds?

[rover6]

I know Samba's former really dipped but he has the attributes to become a top notch defender. He is technically quite good and of course, he has the physical attributes. The only doubts are whether he has the mental concentration.

Yobo turned up at Everton and did a bit of Samba - in terms of doing marvellously and earning rave reviews. Everton ended up forking out £5 million for him and then soon after the move became permanent, his form trailed off badly and he lost his place in the team. However, that was merely a dip in form and as far as I know, Yobo is back to performing strongly. Samba could follow a similar path.

Besides, Samba's stock is high (I don't think non-Rovers people really know about his loss in form), so I reckon and would hope we could wring more than £4 million from City for him, if it comes to that.

[philipl]

Seeing as Sparky believes he has gone to Citeh to spend £65m, only offering us £4m of it seems pretty stingy.

[RevidgeBlue]

Not selling Samba this summer should be one of our priorities when the new man eventually arrives.

Along with RSC.

[BuckyRover]

What if Hughes has slipped really small release fees into every players contract and he is now going to just buy them all?

ouch!

[Hughesy]

I agree. Also after watching the Dutch, we could do with keeping Ooijer too.

Not selling Samba this summer should be one of our priorities when the new man eventually arrives.

Along with RSC.

[Bobby G]

When his agent says 4 million, I have a sneaky feeling it might be referring to a release clause.

[philipl]

JW has said in the past there were no release clauses in players' contracts THIS SUMMER. It is more likely the sum Citeh are believed to be OK about paying,

Dunne is reported to have been offered a £50K a week contract at Citeh.