Source: SKY_Sports
Chimbonda thankful to Big Sam
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} New Blackburn defender Pascal Chimbonda has vowed to repay manager Sam Allardyce for the faith he has shown in him.[LNB] The Frenchman completed a move to Ewood Park from Tottenham on Thursday night and could make his debut against West Ham on Saturday.[LNB]He appreciates the effort Allardyce put into securing his services and is now determined to produce his best form.[LNB]"The manager really wanted me to come here, he made a big effort and now I want to repay him by giving 100 per cent every game," said the former Wigan and Sunderland player.[LNB]Difficult timeChimbonda made just three starts in his second spell with Spurs after being brought back to the London club by Harry Redknapp in January.[LNB]He admits it has been a difficult time in his career but is now looking forward to playing more regularly.[LNB]"I want to play football, I want to enjoy being on the pitch again as these past six months at Tottenham have been hard for me," the 30-year-old told Rovers Player.[LNB]"Now I want to rediscover my pleasure of playing football again.[LNB]"When you aren't playing it is hard, but now I think I've found a good club to play my football and I hope to enjoy it to the maximum."[LNB]
