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Offline Tayls_7

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #660 on: February 16, 2017, 02:33:35 PM »
He's crap but he's been head and shoulders better than last season.

I like Nathan. He plays like he gives a shit which a lot of them don't.

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #661 on: February 16, 2017, 03:29:34 PM »
He's crap but he's been head and shoulders better than last season.

I like Nathan. He plays like he gives a shit which a lot of them don't.

Plays like he needs a shit more like.

Offline LukeJames

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #662 on: February 16, 2017, 03:40:09 PM »
The Barnsley penalty came from Baker aimlessly punting a long ball up field and losing possession, he did it a few minutes afterwards again and Bruce went crazy on the touchline.

Give me a break, so what do you expect him to do, lose it in his own half because he has nobody to pass too, try and hide like the rest of our midfield, pass it back to our goalkeeper (who nearly cost us a goal on Tuesday due to his trying to dribble around the attacker) or pass it into the oppositions half for our so called 'strikers' to actually try and compete for the ball?

Give you a break? What on earth are you babbling on about? The penalty did come from Baker needlessly hoofing possession away and he did do it a few minutes later were Bruce went mad at him, what exactly are you taking exception to?

Online Brend'Watkins

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #663 on: February 16, 2017, 03:52:07 PM »
I thought he was partly at fault too.  He had an opportunity to play it wide to Amavi moments before the punt too but decided to dally with the ball as he does. Lansbury should be the out ball every time in such situations.  It's his job to show himself.

Offline Tayls_7

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #664 on: February 16, 2017, 03:52:38 PM »
He's crap but he's been head and shoulders better than last season.

I like Nathan. He plays like he gives a shit which a lot of them don't.

Plays like he needs a shit more like.

Ha, I see what you've done. Brilliant.

Online Stinkin_Thinkin

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #665 on: February 16, 2017, 04:10:31 PM »
obviously Villa think a lot of him as they were prepared to let Clark go.
I think he'll come good in an average premiership centre half way ie Shawcross
He's an old school stopper when he's on the ball he's going to need two short options other wise he'll hoof it.

Offline dcdavecollett

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #666 on: February 16, 2017, 07:21:17 PM »
We had no say in Clark going -the dreaded release clause!

Offline BOB MANSFIELD

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #667 on: February 16, 2017, 08:25:53 PM »
I wonder if Elphick has one ?
Much sooner have an injury prone nutter of a CH than an error-prone nutter.

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #668 on: April 24, 2017, 08:06:18 PM »
Played his part in the goal by keeping the ball in the danger area.

Generally  a rock since next to Chester in a flat 4

And the clearing diving header at the end was unbelievable

Fair play to the guy

Offline Steve kirk

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #669 on: April 24, 2017, 08:38:01 PM »
Nathan's headers in the lead up to Gabby's goal had a touch of Martin Laursen about them.

Online nigel

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #670 on: April 24, 2017, 08:56:30 PM »
He's a great player and will get better now he's playing with a better player alongside him.
Bruce, once being a great centre half himself, can certainly nurture him.


Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #671 on: April 24, 2017, 09:00:22 PM »
He's doing well and a I really like him

But I fear that he's still not good enough against premier league or top championship players

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #672 on: April 24, 2017, 10:51:49 PM »
He's good enough for this division easily from what I've seen. I'd be pretty happy if him and Chester are lining up in August as to me they're a solid partnership.

Obviously need better than Captain Elphick as back up though.

Offline Nastylee

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #673 on: April 24, 2017, 10:53:23 PM »
Think he's fine for this division given our defence is up there with the best. Not good enough for the PL but we're not there yet. We need improved cover as his injury record means we need a better replacement than we currently have but for now scoring goals is our biggest barrier to promotion.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Nathan Baker
« Reply #674 on: April 27, 2017, 06:27:23 AM »
He's good enough for this division easily from what I've seen. I'd be pretty happy if him and Chester are lining up in August as to me they're a solid partnership.

Obviously need better than Captain Elphick as back up though.

I'm not so sure. Even the games we were keeping clean sheets involved us giving away some very good chances from some prett basic mistakes

 


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