Nathan Baker - Sold

[levico]

My point is Levico, he has been , unjustly imho, as especially shit today, which he was, but no worse than at least 3 players, who are regular 1st team players, and should shoulder more blame/responsibility than Baker does.

Today he was responsible for 3 of the 4 goals, that's why he's highlighted. But fair enough, Bacuna was pretty much as bad.

This is true, he was arguably the worst of a bad lot but no one emerged with any credit from today's game.

[SoccerHQ]

Surprised he struggled against Crouch, he's usually fine against physical forwards.

He lacks consistency and I think with regards the Chelsea game we were fortunate Eto'o  was injured as he's in great form atm and has more movement than Torres and Ba put together.

Just hope Okore can stay fit when he returns as obviously that was going to be the first choice this season so Baker can come in for the odd game and look o.k.

[PaulWinch again]

Baker isn't good enough to be playing any games for Villa if we ever want to get above lower midtable.

[Toronto Villa]

Surprised he struggled against Crouch, he's usually fine against physical forwards.

He lacks consistency and I think with regards the Chelsea game we were fortunate Eto'o  was injured as he's in great form atm and has more movement than Torres and Ba put together.

Just hope Okore can stay fit when he returns as obviously that was going to be the first choice this season so Baker can come in for the odd game and look o.k.

I think Crouch is much better on the deck than he's given credit for and his movement off the ball is better than average. For someone so big and awkward looking he's had a very good domestic and international career.

[SoccerHQ]

He has but he's pretty slow so you can defend high up the pitch against him.

Actually Odemwingie has been a really good pick up for them considering they swopped Kenywyne Jones for him,injected some much needed pace into their forward line.

[olaftab]

Baker=Villa at the moment.

[PaulWinch again]

If that's true we're in trouble.

[Des Little]

The very second Okore is fit, Baker can get his tracksuit on. He tries and is nothing but whole hearted but it all comes down to ability. And he lacks it.

[nigel]

Awful result and it's all Bakers fault!!
From where I was everyone bar Guzan had an awful game, so it's pretty unfair to lump it all on Nathan.

[PaulWinch again]

Awful result and it's all Bakers fault!!
From where I was everyone bar Guzan had an awful game, so it's pretty unfair to lump it all on Nathan.

It's not all Baker's fault, but he was atrocious. Bacuna and Gabby were awful as well.

[UK Redsox]

I think Crouch is much better on the deck than he's given credit for and his movement off the ball is better than average. For someone so big and awkward looking he's had a very good domestic and international career.

I was just saying this at work this morning. Because of the way he looks, Crouch doesn't get anywhere near the credit he deserves for his footballing ability

[nigel]

I think Crouch is much better on the deck than he's given credit for and his movement off the ball is better than average. For someone so big and awkward looking he's had a very good domestic and international career.

I was just saying this at work this morning. Because of the way he looks, Crouch doesn't get anywhere near the credit he deserves for his footballing ability

Agree

[Ads]

Baker showed that he is a squad player at best yesterday. His positional play got worse and worse as the game wore on.

Roll on April and the reutrn of the Beast.

[BoskoDjembaSalifou]

Truly an awful defender. Gonna drop through the leagues like a stone once he leaves us.

[bobdylan]

Clark was as rubbish as Baker last season, but good alongside Vlaar this season, can't understand why he got dropped for Baker from Cardiff onwards, albeit he's had a few decent games since until yesterday.