Summer 2013: Villa Transfers, Speculation, Suggestions and Rumours

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Baker is very injury prone, it has to be said. 

Des, he missed 6 games last season with two injuries. 4 with ankle, 2 with hamstring. Hardly qualifies as 'injury prone'.

[pauliewalnuts]

Baker is very injury prone, it has to be said. 

Des, he missed 6 games last season with two injuries. 4 with ankle, 2 with hamstring. Hardly qualifies as 'injury prone'.

Physioroom.com shows more than that, it shows four spells out injured.

20 October 2012 went off against Fulham, missed Norwich (h), Swindon (a), Man U (a), Sunderland (a)
26 December 2012 went off against Spurs
19 Jan 2013 went off after 5 mins at Albion, missed Bradford (h), Milwall (a)
March 16th went off against QPR after 20 mins

So, out for 6 matches like you said, but went off in 4 more - that's approaching a quarter of the games we played.

I am not saying he's some kind of massive girl who can't handle it, far from it, he's the opposite, but he does seem to get injured a fair bit (maybe because of the type of player he is).

[PeterWithesShin]

He played 30 games in all comps last season, no idea how many times he was an unused sub.

[supertom]

Baker is very injury prone, it has to be said. 

Des, he missed 6 games last season with two injuries. 4 with ankle, 2 with hamstring. Hardly qualifies as 'injury prone'.

Physioroom.com shows more than that, it shows four spells out injured.

20 October 2012 went off against Fulham, missed Norwich (h), Swindon (a), Man U (a), Sunderland (a)
26 December 2012 went off against Spurs
19 Jan 2013 went off after 5 mins at Albion, missed Bradford (h), Milwall (a)
March 16th went off against QPR after 20 mins

So, out for 6 matches like you said, but went off in 4 more - that's approaching a quarter of the games we played.

I am not saying he's some kind of massive girl who can't handle it, far from it, he's the opposite, but he does seem to get injured a fair bit (maybe because of the type of player he is).

Did he not have a bad injury while he was coming up from the ranks? I might just be thinking of Gary Gardner but could have sworn Bakers had a fairly serious injury at some point.
Whether that has any relevance is another matter though.

[Dave]

I am not saying he's some kind of massive girl who can't handle it, far from it, he's the opposite, but he does seem to get injured a fair bit (maybe because of the type of player he is).

He does seem to the sort of player that is going to stick his head in the way of the ball even if it's at the same height as everyone else's foot, so he's bound to get a few concussions here or there.

Then again, John Terry seems to do similar and he never seems to be injured. Probably the eight inches of bone that replaces his brain.

[London Villan]

Baker is very injury prone, it has to be said. 

Des, he missed 6 games last season with two injuries. 4 with ankle, 2 with hamstring. Hardly qualifies as 'injury prone'.

He must have gone off injured about 4 or 5 times though... I like him, he's brave and strong, whether he is good enough for a top half team I'm not sure.

[ozzjim]

After the second half tonight and watching Okore start 5 yards behind their man, run him down and hold the play up when they were on the counter, I think Baker and Clark are going to struggle in the next couple of seasons to get a regular game unless they push out Vlaar, who also looked much better alongside Okore.

[ozzjim]

On a positive note, if we are in for any players that are slightly more high profile then our first couple of displays will not have put them off that is for sure.

[OCD]

The Spanish football coverage has just said that the Bale deal is done - 93m Euro's + Coentrao.

[ozzjim]

The Spanish football coverage has just said that the Bale deal is done - 93m Euro's + Coentrao.

That is a truly scary amount of money.

[TonyD]

The Spanish football coverage has just said that the Bale deal is done - 93m Euro's + Coentrao.

That is a truly scary amount of money.

How much is Teckers worth?

[ozzjim]

£50 at a minimum on that sort of price.

Was glad to see Mourinho rule him out after the game.

[TonyD]

The Spanish football coverage has just said that the Bale deal is done - 93m Euro's + Coentrao.

Where did you get this?

[Toronto Villa]

Fucking stupid to think he's worth that much. Game has gone utterly mental.

[Jarpie]

Fucking stupid to think he's worth that much. Game has gone utterly mental.

Can't imagine what Real is thinking during this economy, utterly bonkers. I also expect him to as succesful in spain as Michael Owen was.