Samson to Sunderland

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Sunderland GK coach Jimmy Walker, who Jack recruited in the summer, has left the club to move to Ipswich in order to be closer to his family.

This in turn has kicked off a rumour that Jack wants Craig Samson to replace him.

I believe there is plenty substance to this and that Sammy could even leave before January.

[faraway saint 24,784]

[oaksoft 10,663]

4 minutes ago, faraway saint said:

A lot of us laughed at the idea of Jack leaving for a club like that.

 

[elvis 2,406]

Shull will be Elated.

[faraway saint 24,784]

Just now, oaksoft said:

A lot of us laughed at the idea of Jack leaving for a club like that.

 

Did they? 

I didn't, it was obvious to me, and others, this was a chance he'd not get again.

[oaksoft 10,663]

1 minute ago, faraway saint said:

Did they? 

I didn't, it was obvious to me, and others, this was a chance he'd not get again.

Might have been Ipswich actually.

[DougJamie 6,244]

Finally

 

 Some Good News  

[Doakes 2,491]

Hope not, although I'd expect he's on a decent wage. Would be sad to see him go if true, has been great 

[Maboza 561]

Why would he not want our GK coach?  

Maybe Langfield will be back between the sticks against Hearts! 

[shull 28,997]

Why would anybody want our Goalkeeping Coach ? 

Samson might make a good Coach. 

Dinnae need to be a good goalie to make a good Coach. 

Sammy fits that bill. 

 

[JM1 1,825]

 

Ffs

[Langbank 212]

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/3483949/craig-samson-sunderland-retire-st-mirren-coach-jack-ross/amp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true

[munoz 6,479]

Hopefully just rumours.  Like decent forwards,  good goal keepers with experience are hard to come by. 

Sammy is a legend. 

[billyg 5,440]

Samson, 34, has now played his last game for the Paisley club.

After talks with boss Oran Kearney this morning the ex-Scotland squad goalie is ready to hang up his gloves and retire from playing.

Samson – a huge fans favourite – has agonised over whether to stay and play on this season or move on and end his own career.

But Kearney is ready to accept his decision to join previous Saints boss Ross at ambitious League One side Sunderland

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Just now, billyg said:

Samson, 34, has now played his last game for the Paisley club.

After talks with boss Oran Kearney this morning the ex-Scotland squad goalie is ready to hang up his gloves and retire from playing.

Samson – a huge fans favourite – has agonised over whether to stay and play on this season or move on and end his own career.

But Kearney is ready to accept his decision to join previous Saints boss Ross at ambitious League One side Sunderland

Bit of a strange one considering we’ve just let lyness go to Airdrie on an emergency loan.

Would of thought he’d hold off until January so we have adequate cover.

[faraway saint 24,784]

3 minutes ago, mattman said:

 

Bit of a strange one considering we’ve just let lyness go to Airdrie on an emergency loan.

Would of thought he’d hold off until January so we have adequate cover.

Aye, thought this was paper/twatter talk.

If it happens we move on, overall I like Samson but we've had better.

Not really showing the club much respect leaving as quick as this suggests. 

[Buddie-Boy 195]

Unbelievable. If he’s been approached by Sunderland should we not get some sort of fee for him?

[munoz 6,479]

Just now, faraway saint said:

Aye, thought this was paper/twatter talk.

If it happens we move on, overall I like Samson but we've had better.

Not really showing the club much respect leaving as quick as this suggests. 

We've not had better in recent times. Will be a big loss if this is true. 

[billyg 5,440]

1 minute ago, faraway saint said:

 

Not really showing the club much respect leaving as quick as this suggests. 

Agreed , but he's probably got ambitions in coaching , and joining what looks like a success story in England will certainly give him a great grounding. I'm sure he'll give us a nice wave bye bye and a going away speech.

[W6Saint 862]

Ability aside this is poor from one of the senior members of a struggling squad.

Not very inspiring  from one of the guys who has played at this level before and is supposed to be helping the young lads to decide he’s offski’s just over a quarter of the way into a relegation battle... if true of course.

[JM1 1,825]

Unbelievable. If he’s been approached by Sunderland should we not get some sort of fee for him?

Maybe not if he retires?

[billyg 5,440]

3 minutes ago, Buddie-Boy said:

Unbelievable. If he’s been approached by Sunderland should we not get some sort of fee for him?

Only if he's going to register as a player. The word "retire" would seem to indicate that he's hanging up his gloves permanently !

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1 minute ago, Buddie-Boy said:

Unbelievable. If he’s been approached by Sunderland should we not get some sort of fee for him?

When reading the article it says something about both clubs in discussions or 'held talks', so would hope that there is something in way of compensation. 

I am disappointed though as Sammy has served the club well and has rightly been our no#1 keeper. 

However, whilst I am disappointed to see him go, I wish him the best as he has to do whats right for him and his family. 

 

[Dan Is The Man 741]

The Sunderland Snake still at it I see.

[shull 28,997]

We are all stunned. 

Better not give away penalties now.