Source: Team_Talk
Robinson hails 'immense' Samba
lackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson has hailed Chris Samba's performance in the draw with Manchester City as "immense".[LNB] Rovers held big-spending City 1-1 on Saturday, with captain Samba producing a crucial goal-saving block from Jo in the final minutes.[LNB]And Robinson was full of praise for the Congolese defender, likening him to former Spurs and England team-mate Ledley King. [LNB]"We managed to keep the ball out between us at the end, but Chris Samba was immense," Robinson told the Lancashire Telegraph. [LNB]"As captain, Chris leads by example. He is very much like Ledley King the way he does that. [LNB]"He is not overly vocal but, at times, as you saw at the end, he is. It gets to everyone in the end. [LNB]He added: "He is so laid back. At times around the training ground, he is so laid back he could fall over. [LNB]"But if keeps performing like that he can do what he likes during the week."[LNB]Rovers foiled a host of chances for Roberto Mancini's men at Eastlands, and 30-year-old Robinson feels their draw was well-earned. [LNB]"I think we definitely deserved a point," he said. "Our performances this season have been good but we haven't got the results. [LNB]"Last week against Arsenal we played well but as the gaffer said he is fed up of saying we played well without the result. [LNB]"I think we made a little bit of a statement on Saturday."
