Nathan Baker signs new contract

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VILLA TIE DOWN NATHAN BAKER
Nathan Baker has signed on with Aston Villa until the summer of 2014.

The young defender, who made his debut in January, had 12 months to run on his previous deal.

But Villa's lack of a manager has not prevented the club tying down one of their brightest prospects.

"I am over the moon," the 20-year-old told his club's website. "To extend my assocation with Villa is fantastic. I am really happy.

"I managed to get first-team experience under my belt in the season just gone and I plan on working hard in pre-season when it comes around and improving next term. This is the club for me."

Baker, who can play at centre-half or left-back, started five games in total last term.
 

[Mazrim]

That does suprise me.
He a reasonable player but I didnt think we'd offer him a contract.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

That does suprise me.
He a reasonable player but I didnt think we'd offer him a contract.

''I'm over the moon''

That surely shows he's a real football pro.

[pablopicasso_10]

i always thought he was the better out of him and clark potentially, despite him being a bit younger...

unfortunately, a couple of off field issues, and an injury have held his progression back a bit...

one thing i always liked about him was his ability to not let mistakes affect him... always seemed quite strong mentally, and with his physical size, and the fact that he can actually play a bit, thought he would be the one to break into the first team straight away...

i hope he is now fully back on track an he becomes the player i thought he could be when i first saw him...

[Concrete John]

Carlo must rate him then

[achilles]

Potentially a good player, so a good move to tie him down to a longer contract. We have wasted wages on much worse players than him recently!

[darren woolley]

I'm glad we have signed him up promising lad.

[Sam Smith]

I am pleased with this news as he is one of a number of home grown players who will offer us far greater value as cover than some of our illustrious reserves have previously (Beye / Marlon / Sidwell etc). He looked a solid player when I have seen him and the more of these type of solid youngsters with potential we have in the squad the more we can spend on outstanding players like Bent.

It seems to a policy the club are pursuing as they have tied a number of our youngters down to contracts recently if my memory serves me correctly.

[Surrey Villain]

I am pleased with this news as he is one of a number of home grown players who will offer us far greater value as cover than some of our illustrious reserves have previously (Beye / Marlon / Sidwell etc). He looked a solid player when I have seen him and the more of these type of solid youngsters with potential we have in the squad the more we can spend on outstanding players like Bent.

It seems to a policy the club are pursuing as they have tied a number of our youngters down to contracts recently if my memory serves me correctly.

Only three year contract though.  Is there a limit according to age?

[Surrey Villain]

I am pleased with this news as he is one of a number of home grown players who will offer us far greater value as cover than some of our illustrious reserves have previously (Beye / Marlon / Sidwell etc). He looked a solid player when I have seen him and the more of these type of solid youngsters with potential we have in the squad the more we can spend on outstanding players like Bent.

It seems to a policy the club are pursuing as they have tied a number of our youngters down to contracts recently if my memory serves me correctly.

Mark Hughes likes Sidwell!

[Sam Smith]

I am pleased with this news as he is one of a number of home grown players who will offer us far greater value as cover than some of our illustrious reserves have previously (Beye / Marlon / Sidwell etc). He looked a solid player when I have seen him and the more of these type of solid youngsters with potential we have in the squad the more we can spend on outstanding players like Bent.

It seems to a policy the club are pursuing as they have tied a number of our youngters down to contracts recently if my memory serves me correctly.

Mark Hughes likes Sidwell!

I hadn't thought of that. I am now in the Carlo camp!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Happy for him. Obviously KMac rates him so let's see what he can do over the coming years.

Good luck to him. With that attitude, it won't be for the lack of hard work that will see him fail.

[The Left Side]

Well done Nathan, now push on and make the jersey your own.

[john e]

my ex wife ran of with a bloke called Baker,

so i wont be having his name printed on the back of me shirt even if he ends up  the new Mcgrath

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Think he is going to be a big suprise next season after a full pre season with the first team. Well done Nathan and AVFC .......