Shurandy Sambo

[PWBFC]

Fabrizio Romano says we're signing him on a free in the Summer. Agreed a 4 year deal.

22 year old right back from PSV.

[Rileybobs]

Andy Sambo, no doubt.

[beddie]

We’ve already got a good right back. I’m surprised the board would agree anything at this stage. I would have expected some players to be sold beforehand. I can only assume if it’s correct that an agreement now was to avoid him being snapped up before the season end.

[Rileybobs]

We’ve already got a good right back. I’m surprised the board would agree anything at this stage. I would have expected some players to be sold beforehand. I can only assume if it’s correct that an agreement now was to avoid him being snapped up before the season end.

Few million quid for Roberts and replace with a free signing. Makes sense to me.

[tpol]

We’ve already got a good right back. I’m surprised the board would agree anything at this stage. I would have expected some players to be sold beforehand. I can only assume if it’s correct that an agreement now was to avoid him being snapped up before the season end.

Which right back? Can't see Roberts coming back & Assignon isn't ours

[beddie]

I think Robert’s wants out for sure but I’m not sure anyone will buy him unless we’re prepared to take a low amount for him.

[Guller Bull]

https://insidefutbol.com/2024/04/05/bur ... er/641440/

he looks like he is knocking on a bit in the picture though!

[daveisaclaret]

Shurandy you're a star

[whiffa]

Obligatory YouTube link anyone?

[Bosscat]

https://insidefutbol.com/2024/04/05/bur ... er/641440/

he looks like he is knocking on a bit in the picture though!

[Suratclaret]

https://insidefutbol.com/2024/04/05/bur ... er/641440/

he looks like he is knocking on a bit in the picture though!

Not sure of his fitness levels but he looks like he’s flagging to me

[AfloatinClaret]

Not a prima-donna like some, looks like he's not afraid to get his hands dirty or do the donkey work.

[Vegas Claret]

if only we had a good record with young dutch full backs. 22 years old, 5ft 9

[Vegas Claret]

you would think that also confirms that Assignon isn't staying

[agreenwood]

you would think that also confirms that Assignon isn't staying

Wasn’t it £10m if we stayed up?

We still look set to go down, so probably wise to act now if someone we want is available. Certainly don’t think we’d be shelling out £10m on a full back whilst in the Championship if his club insist on that kind of fee this summer.

[Goody1975]

you would think that also confirms that Assignon isn't staying

Ah, but we could start hoarding full backs instead of wingers next season.

[Pickles]

you would think that also confirms that Assignon isn't staying

Quite possibly but if we suspect Roberts is leaving too we need this new fella and another one who isn't Vitinho.

[123EasyasBFC]

Assignon 8m option if we stay up, he won’t sign if we go down, roberts will be out the door whichever league we are in.

Sambo to fight it out with Vitinho in championship.

However based on vitinhos versatility and some of the performances he has put in this season I could see a bottom half prem club enquiring about him. Someone like Brentford. Thomas frank likes a player who can play multiple positions

[gandhisflipflop]

I’m not that bothered if assignon stays or goes to be honest. He hasn’t impressed me.

[Burnley1989]

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However based on vitinhos versatility and some of the performances he has put in this season I could see a bottom half prem club enquiring about him. Someone like Brentford. Thomas frank likes a player who can play multiple positions

I’d be amazed! I’m his biggest fan but surely nobody else would play him in the premier league.

[ClaretTony]

Fabrizio Romano says we're signing him on a free in the Summer. Agreed a 4 year deal.

22 year old right back from PSV.

Deal was done a while ago I think, article was written in Feb. I think he’s signed a pre-contract.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

I’d be amazed! I’m his biggest fan but surely nobody else would play him in the premier league.

I don't know. He's still only 24 and a decent grafter. If a club could pick him up relatively cheap (given we only paid c£1m), I reckon he would make a decent squad player for most bottom half PL clubs.

Personally I hope he stays, as we are a bit short on grafters

[Silkyskills1]

Interesting that in recent games Vitinho has come to the rescue on a couple of occasions( one entirely of his own making) with lung bursting runs to prevent possible goalbound shots. Other than that I am unaware of any 'performances' from him to suggest any manager, certainly in this league, would be after his services. Not a case of picking on him because the same could apply to probably all the players who have represented us during this awful season.

[NewClaret]

Deal was done a while ago I think, article was written in Feb. I think he’s signed a pre-contract.

Wow!

Any other articles written Tony?

[beddie]

Assignon is not really much of an improvement. I’m not bothered about keeping him even if we stay up.

[ClaretTony]

Wow!

Any other articles written Tony?

Nothing as yet

[claretcarrot93]

Assignon is not really much of an improvement. I’m not bothered about keeping him even if we stay up.

I think he has been a huge upgrade on what we have.

[Goobs]

Wears number nine nine

Andy Sambo, no doubt.

[ŽižkovClaret]

When you order a pie and its not touched the sides
Andy Sambo!

[Taffy on the wing]

Interesting that in recent games Vitinho has come to the rescue on a couple of occasions( one entirely of his own making) with lung bursting runs to prevent possible goalbound shots. Other than that I am unaware of any 'performances' from him to suggest any manager, certainly in this league, would be after his services. Not a case of picking on him because the same could apply to probably all the players who have represented us during this awful season.

His final ball is often terrible....I think he gets over excited, such a shame. If he could cross or make an incisive final pass he'd be a diamond.

[Taffy on the wing]

I’m not that bothered if assignon stays or goes to be honest. He hasn’t impressed me.

I like him.

[forzagranata]

Sambo hasn't been getting in the team much at PSV.

Free transfer.

[ecc]

Roberts can stay at DL or go back to Swansea. We're going to need players who are 100% committed.

[Cooclaret]

Nothing as yet

Do you write articles for players out?

[gandhisflipflop]

I like him.

I wouldn’t be disappointed if we did sign him don’t get me wrong, I’m just not overly fussed if we didn’t. Take him or leave him for me. He needs to cut out the silly mistakes like the play acting at West Ham, but still young enough to do that.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Made a dozen sub appearances this season . Played for Sparta Rotterdam on loan last season .

[agreenwood]

Sambo hasn't been getting in the team much at PSV.

Free transfer.

I suspect if he had been a regular at the team well clear at the top of Eredivisie and who reached the last 16 of the Champions League, he probably wouldn’t fancy a likely season in the Championship next season.

[claretspice]

Interesting signing- player with decent pedigree who appears to have been a regular in a fairly successful Sparta Rotterdam side last season even if he's struggled for game time this season in a highly successful PSV side. Don't think we can hold that against him and good luck to him.

I find the comments about Vitinho a bit surprising. He adapted well in the Championship last season, started half our games and clearly did fine. Its reasonable to assess his experience this season will make him a better player if he's at that level again next season - for mu money he's improved notably as this season has gone on and he had a fine game at right back on Tuesday. Hes quick, technically good, makes good runs, works hard, is robust and on Tuesday i thought he demonstrated that hes become a much better defender than I'd given credit for. As a result I'd expect him to be a real asset at right back in the Championship. Sure his final ball can improve but given his technical ability and growing maturity there's reason to believe he'll get there.

[Aclaret]

Agree totally with what you say about Vitinho there Claretspice. Great player last season in the Championship, think he's really struggled this season to get to grips with the Premier League and the much better players he's up against. In my opinion he's been one of our better players in recent weeks, improving all the time.....Good competition if this new lad signs.

[boatshed bill]

Interesting signing- player with decent pedigree who appears to have been a regular in a fairly successful Sparta Rotterdam side last season even if he's struggled for game time this season in a highly successful PSV side. Don't think we can hold that against him and good luck to him.

I find the comments about Vitinho a bit surprising. He adapted well in the Championship last season, started half our games and clearly did fine. Its reasonable to assess his experience this season will make him a better player if he's at that level again next season - for mu money he's improved notably as this season has gone on and he had a fine game at right back on Tuesday. Hes quick, technically good, makes good runs, works hard, is robust and on Tuesday i thought he demonstrated that hes become a much better defender than I'd given credit for. As a result I'd expect him to be a real asset at right back in the Championship. Sure his final ball can improve but given his technical ability and growing maturity there's reason to believe he'll get there.

Not doing at all badly, but I'd take Assignon and even Roberts to be ahead of him as specialised RBs
I'd hope that we sell Roberts and have Assignon and Sambo as RBs next season.
Vitinho will be a regular in the 1st team squad next season, at RM.

[clarethomer]

Not doing at all badly, but I'd take Assignon and even Roberts to be ahead of him as specialised RBs
I'd hope that we sell Roberts and have Assignon and Sambo as RBs next season.
Vitinho will be a regular in the 1st team squad next season, at RM.

whats a specialised right back?

[boatshed bill]

whats a specialised right back?

Someone who specialises in playing at right fullback?

[clarethomer]

Sorry, I wasn't getting what you meant, you mean that Vitinho isn't classed as a RB but Assignon and Roberts are?

[NewClaret]

Interesting signing- player with decent pedigree who appears to have been a regular in a fairly successful Sparta Rotterdam side last season even if he's struggled for game time this season in a highly successful PSV side. Don't think we can hold that against him and good luck to him.

I find the comments about Vitinho a bit surprising. He adapted well in the Championship last season, started half our games and clearly did fine. Its reasonable to assess his experience this season will make him a better player if he's at that level again next season - for mu money he's improved notably as this season has gone on and he had a fine game at right back on Tuesday. Hes quick, technically good, makes good runs, works hard, is robust and on Tuesday i thought he demonstrated that hes become a much better defender than I'd given credit for. As a result I'd expect him to be a real asset at right back in the Championship. Sure his final ball can improve but given his technical ability and growing maturity there's reason to believe he'll get there.

Thanks for this. I’d never heard of him and can’t find much online. Sounds a good signing for free and presumably is a sign Roberts is moving on.

Were you watching him because you knew he was signing or do you watch PSV?

[bfcmik]

Not doing at all badly, but I'd take Assignon and even Roberts to be ahead of him as specialised RBs

Few teams play with a 'specialised' right-back nowadays, you have to be, at the very least, half decent in the attacking portion of the game to make it at the higher levels of football.

[Iloveyoubrady]

Why has this resulted in people insulting Vitinho. He’s as good a £1M signing as I’ve seen. Maybe not the best defensively, but he’s a very tidy footballer with good technical ability and he gives his absolute all. Been a good player this year - and other premier league sides would absolutely be interested in his services, and at a lot more money than we paid.

[CharlieinNewMexico]

Vitinho has “David Moyes signing” written all over him. Especially as I always feel West Ham like a bit of a deal.
Squad player, trier, exotic. David Moyes territory.

[boatshed bill]

Sorry, I wasn't getting what you meant, you mean that Vitinho isn't classed as a RB but Assignon and Roberts are?

I'd say Vitinho is a right mid who does his very best when played at right back.
Possibly he'd fit as a right wing-back.

[clarethomer]

I'd say Vitinho is a right mid who does his very best when played at right back.
Possibly he'd fit as a right wing-back.

I think he is classed as a right back but I think he has played pretty much every position on the wings for us at some point.

I have also seen him called a right wing back also too which is probably more accurate.

A sign of the modern game and the wing backs are what VK seems to want.

[clarethomer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON26t8T ... ctvPremium

Looks like a wing back more than a right back.