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Stiker on trial with us... seems to be one of those who has loads of potential and thought very highly of bus never quite made it, may be ok as a backup striker, has only scored 1 senior goal in england.
Cherno Samba - Millwall
Few will have heard of Cherno Samba but he is a striker who has already been pursued by a number of Premiership clubs.
Frequently compared to Michael Owen, the 16-year-old is an England schoolboy international.
He has been linked with numerous top-flight clubs, including Liverpool, Leeds and Arsenal.
And he is set to make the first-team breakthrough at Millwall this season.
Samba went on the recent pre-season tour of Scandinavia - the first time he has been included in the first-team squad.
Sensationally quick, Samba is set to make his mark this season and few doubt he will soon become a household name.
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He came to prominence when as a 13-year-old, he scored 132 goals in 32 games [1] .
He was approached by various agents, but eventually signed school boy forms with Millwall, under the watchful gaze of coach/agent Harry Gerber. His prolific form continued, and he was allowed to talk to other clubs by Millwall - both York City and Leyton Orient showed interest, but Millwall turned down Colchester United's 50k offer. In return, Millwall agreed a contract, whereby he was guaranteed two years of football at senior team level, on him signing full school boy forms. [2] . Due to make his Millwall F.C. debut on 22 February, 2003, it never happened and he never fulfilled his promise, playing out his two professional years in the reserves.
In the summer of 2004, after being released when his Millwall career failed to take off as expected, he joined Spanish side Cádiz CF [3] , and was then loaned out for season 2005/6 to Málaga CF B. [4] . Despite being a regular in the England Under-20 side, he was forgotten in Spain as a transfer target by British clubs.
He returned to English football after Ian Holloway signed him on a free on transfer deadline day, August 2006 for Plymouth Argyle [5] signing him to a two year contract. Cherno made his English League debut on 30 September2006 as a second half substitute (74th minute) at the Ricoh Arena against Coventry City, and within 8 minutes he scored his first league goal in a 1-0 win for Argyle.
In January, 2007 he joined Wrexham on loan for a month, with the option to extend to the end of the season [6] . After three appearances totalling 88 minutes, with all matches resulting in defeats, Samba returned to Plymouth on 26 February [7] .
Samba was transfer listed by Argyle manager Ian Holloway in July 2007 with Holloway stating "With the young strikers I've added this year, I can't see him breaking through". In August 2007, it was rumoured that Samba was on trial at Championship side Norwich City. [8] He was released by Argyle in December 2007. [9]
0n 8 August 2008, Samba signed an 18 month contract with Finnish side FC Haka, he was released from his contract in February 2009.
On 3 December, 2008 it was reported that English Premiership side Blackburn Rovers were interested in signing Samba, following a trial period at the club. [10]
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« Reply #1 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 15:21:35 » |
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CM 01/02 Legend. Lets sign Stefan Selakovic and To Madiera as well.
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« Reply #2 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 15:24:28 » |
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On one hand not played much at all in any of his professional clubs, despite being 24. On the other hand he's only on trial.
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« Reply #3 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 15:29:01 » |
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Read somewhere he has had a bad attitude. Maybe at 24 he's matured a bit and realises he's in last chance saloon. doesn't cost anything to window shop. (bar the airfare etc before some clever sod mentions it)
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STFC_Gazza
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« Reply #4 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 15:34:06 » |
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Hopefully he raches that "lost potential" with us... wont replace cox but judging by the articles online, this guy does have some talent....
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« Reply #5 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 16:24:06 » |
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If we're scratching around looking at long shots like Samba, WTF don't we have a look at SSP.
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« Reply #6 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 16:41:05 » |
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If we're scratching around looking at long shots like Samba, WTF don't we have a look at SSP.
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« Reply #7 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 16:45:00 » |
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Might be a decent squad player?
Can't be worse than Peacock.
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« Reply #8 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 16:55:46 » |
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well, he could...
I'll tell you who wouldnt be worse though. Super Sammy Parkin.
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« Reply #9 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 17:25:36 » |
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If he loses 3 stone maybe
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« Reply #10 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 17:33:21 » |
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Samba's career so far reminds me of Moses Ashikodi. Enough talent for a series of managers to give him a chance but there's obviously something lacking as it's so far completely unfulfilled.
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« Reply #11 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 17:34:00 » |
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I know he always gets bought up and half the time its not serious...but...we need a striker or 2 and we need them now.
We have a player on trial who at the age of 24 has started 4 games in his career and scored 1 goal. Even Barry Corr has a better record than that.
Parkin has at least, albiet in the past scored goals at this level. He is without a club and a free agent. We could certainly do alot worse.
Get him down here training and give him a few pre-season games. Whats the worst that can happen? he doesnt play well and we dont sign him.
How many proven L1 strikers are there out there out of contract?
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« Reply #12 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 17:45:09 » |
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I know he always gets bought up and half the time its not serious...but...we need a striker or 2 and we need them now.
We have a player on trial who at the age of 24 has started 4 games in his career and scored 1 goal. Even Barry Corr has a better record than that.
Parkin has at least, albiet in the past scored goals at this level. He is without a club and a free agent. We could certainly do alot worse.
Get him down here training and give him a few pre-season games. Whats the worst that can happen? he doesnt play well and we dont sign him.
How many proven L1 strikers are there out there out of contract?
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« Reply #13 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 17:49:40 » |
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You are assuming Parkin would come on trial.
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« Reply #14 on: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 17:59:14 » |
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You are assuming Parkin would come on trial.
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