rover2u Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Colin Hendry is of massive significance to blackburn rovers history. He was a colossal defender(and attacker in some cases) over his two stints at our club. He captained the side in many occasions and was dubbed as "mr blackburn rovers".The boy from dundee scored in our glorious full members cup final victory over charlton.Hendry scored two goals againt milwall as a make shift striker gaining us valuable points in the run up to the play offs in 92,and also gave a defending master class in 95 v everton away that even had alan hanson praising him for joy. Until last season i was under the impression that no other rovers centre half would go on to be such a legend,however in seeing the emergence of a certain christopher samba i am convinced if he stays at the club and keeps improving he will overtake hendry in the blackburn rovers hall of fame. The guy is a colossous like hendry,but also has speed,composure and all the necessary tools to become the best defender not only in england,but in europe. Lets just hope that we tie him down on a lengthy,clause free contract and watch the giant congolese defender develop into the world class defender we all believe he will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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neekoy Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Have to agree with your sentiments, still amazes me that Hughes has plucked him from complete obsurity and assisted him into one of the best defenders in the league. I can see him becoming a once in a generation player (as long as he stays here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocker Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Steady on, he has only been with us two minutes. He hasnt over took Nelson yet never mind Colin Hendry. There is no question he has been awsome for us but I do worry sometimes that he seems to have the odd spell where he totally switches off - I have seen Nelson shouting to him sometimes to get into position. Glad the big man is on our side anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipl Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Steady on, he has only been with us two minutes. He hasnt over took Nelson yet never mind Colin Hendry. There is no question he has been awsome for us but I do worry sometimes that he seems to have the odd spell where he totally switches off - I have seen Nelson shouting to him sometimes to get into position. Glad the big man is on our side anyway I agree but Big Col had his lapses in his younger days and he was considered sufficiently unreliable in his Man City spell that he was sometimes dropped there. What he achieved later helped us all forget his early hesitant/rash moments. Chris Samba is just a phenomenon (if I can spell it). Yes there are other big guys in the Prem but nothing to compare with this lad. He is still learning but he has so much natural ability, it is scary to think how good he could become (Scary in a nice way!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Never! But have to agree Samba is a class act, and will be for years to come. He is only young, and long may he stay at our club. Wouldn't want to see him playing against us, would we!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silencio Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Who's Nelson? Anyway, Samba is a class act because he gives you that extra bonus of running forward with some skill (think he played as a makeshift striker at some point). He's still young but with The Admiral alongside him I think he'll become one of our best defenders ever. I'd still rate Hendry, Nelsen and Henchoz (in his first spell with us) as better defenders but only because they've proved themselves in the long run. No reason why Samba can't do the same... Henchoz? Who we got relegated with? I'd say Berg and Short were better than him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rover6 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Well after being subjected to the life-sapping ineptitude of central defenders like Dailly, Peacock, Johansson, Tiny (okay, he had his day alongside Berg) and Aaron Mokoena (Mr Versatile) - it's so nice to have some good CBs at the club. Zurab ain't bad either, although still not convinced by Ooijer. I think there was a reason why PSV played him RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABBEY Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 SAMBA SAMBA SHOW US YER ARSE SAMBA SHOW US YOUR ARSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 We have to start that chant! ha ha! I believe he is better than Nelsen. He is much more difficult to get past for the attackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolves_Rover Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I believe that Nelsen & Samba have the ability to become one of the most fearsome centreback partnerships in the premiership. Just got to get them playing together again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Samba, like Hendry is a heart & soul type of footballer. I believe Rovers fans will always appreciate a player who seems to give his 'all' for the cause. These players may not be the most gifted or graceful, but if they show a passion for the shirt/club/team......the fans see it & the player soon becomes part of the clubs folklore......i.e.....Garner, Speedie, Hendry. Hopefully Samba will be around long enough to join the above players. Other players obviously have the talent but often show a lack of effort are soon found out.....i.e....Yorke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Southampton Rover Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 If Samba had Colin Hendry's hair then he would be a cult legend! Somebody photoshop it, you know it would be the greatest thing ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b12_simon Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 If Samba had Colin Hendry's hair then he would be a cult legend! Somebody photoshop it, you know it would be the greatest thing ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Rover Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Who's Nelson? Anyway, Samba is a class act because he gives you that extra bonus of running forward with some skill (think he played as a makeshift striker at some point). He's still young but with The Admiral alongside him I think he'll become one of our best defenders ever. I'd still rate Hendry, Nelsen and Henchoz (in his first spell with us) as better defenders but only because they've proved themselves in the long run. No reason why Samba can't do the same... I think he means Lord Nelson, the hero of Trafalgar. Also I did hear that he was a pretty nifty CB too in the RN team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 He might be getting at the fact that his name is NelsEn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Rover Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 He might be getting at the fact that his name is NelsEn. Really? Oh deary deary, how could I have possibly missed that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Head Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Glenn Keeley will always be my favourite centre-back. Oh for the days when you could break somebody's jaw and just get a talking-to....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipl Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Kill-ER KILL-ER (ref Killer Keeley mention) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABBEY Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 or whackyou with a hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Southampton Rover Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 A defender to be feared! "The name's Samba... COLIN Samba..." :lol: VERY SCARY!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 SAMBA SAMBA SHOW US YER ARSE SAMBA SHOW US YOUR ARSE We could also revive the old Forest chant (amended, of course): "YOU'LL NEVER BEAT CHRIS SAMBA"* *I even wrote it in Abbeyise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABBEY Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 A defender to be feared! "The name's Samba... COLIN Samba..." bloody hell savs had to much sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebruce Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'm afraid there's one simple reason why Samba is unlikely to overtake Colin as our favourite centre half. He's unlikely to be around for long enough. Do I think he can become as good or potentially an even better player? Yes, and Hendry is of course my favourite centre half of all time so it takes some saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manymiles Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Anyway how about... to a well known recent tune.... Who's that coming over the hill? Christopher Samba, Christopher Samba Who's that coming over the hill? Christopher Samba, Christopher Samba Who's that coming over the hill? Christopher Samba, Christopher Samba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftWinger Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 We get the idea with that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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