Nathan Baker - Sold

[conman]

Apologies if this appeared on another thread, but I took the chance earlier on to try and get myself used to Channel 5's football league show and the prospect of 30 second Villa highlights.

Anyway Baker came up with a couple of great rash 'bull in a china shop' challenges to get a well earned red card that helped contribute to Bristol City's defeat
Apparently the opposing manager was pleased: "I thought my team were excellent from start to finish."

and if bakers team had won ,,the opposition manager would have dusted himself down and gone again

[Whiney MacWhineface]

My Brother-in-law is a Bristol City season ticket holder. He and his chums all think Baker's wonderful, though they do admit he might have been sent off twice yesterday.

They can't understand why Robinson can't get a game.

[Ad@m]

My Brother-in-law is a Bristol City season ticket holder. He and his chums all think Baker's wonderful, though they do admit he might have been sent off twice yesterday.

The Championship is Baker's level - so it breaks my heart to think he'll be back playing for us next year!

[myf]

My Brother-in-law is a Bristol City season ticket holder. He and his chums all think Baker's wonderful, though they do admit he might have been sent off twice yesterday.

The Championship is Baker's level - so it breaks my heart to think he'll be back playing for us next year!

many were saying exactly the same about Albrighton last year

[nigel]

I actually think that if Baker played with a top centre back, or an ex top centre back,  besides him to guide him along he would become a top centre half himself. He just has a couple of mad moments during games. If he could just think and check himself. No one can question his commitment and bravery, he just needs to polish up a bit.

[pauliewalnuts]

My Brother-in-law is a Bristol City season ticket holder. He and his chums all think Baker's wonderful, though they do admit he might have been sent off twice yesterday.

The Championship is Baker's level - so it breaks my heart to think he'll be back playing for us next year!

many were saying exactly the same about Albrighton last year

I love the way Albrighton has been getting brought up recently - as if he's not actually just a bog standard winger having a reasonable run of matches, he's actually the reincarnation of Tony Morley - if only we hadn't been so foolish to be put off by his repeated failure to make himself a regular starter in a piss poor side for five years.

[Villa in Denmark]

I actually think that if Baker played with a top centre back, or an ex top centre back,  besides him to guide him along he would become a top centre half himself. He just has a couple of mad moments during games. If he could just think and check himself. No one can question his commitment and bravery, he just needs to polish up a bit.

There's more chance of turning Mount Everest into a bowling green using a bit of 60 grit sanding paper than polishing him up a bit.
His positional play is awful. He's fine in games where the sole tactic is get it wide and cross it for the big fella.

[HertsVilla]

My Brother-in-law is a Bristol City season ticket holder. He and his chums all think Baker's wonderful, though they do admit he might have been sent off twice yesterday.

The Championship is Baker's level - so it breaks my heart to think he'll be back playing for us next year!

many were saying exactly the same about Albrighton last year

I love the way Albrighton has been getting brought up recently - as if he's not actually just a bog standard winger having a reasonable run of matches, he's actually the reincarnation of Tony Morley - if only we hadn't been so foolish to be put off by his repeated failure to make himself a regular starter in a piss poor side for five years.

Couldn't agree more. I've spoken to many people suffering from selective memories on the part of Marc Albrighton. Doubtless he was committed and loves the Villa but, IMO, he was never anything but a one-dimensional winger who frequently struggled to beat his man and deliver a good ball. It used to get quite frustrating watching him consistently giving the ball away or blasting it into the stand!

[conman]

My Brother-in-law is a Bristol City season ticket holder. He and his chums all think Baker's wonderful, though they do admit he might have been sent off twice yesterday.

The Championship is Baker's level - so it breaks my heart to think he'll be back playing for us next year!

many were saying exactly the same about Albrighton last year

I love the way Albrighton has been getting brought up recently - as if he's not actually just a bog standard winger having a reasonable run of matches, he's actually the reincarnation of Tony Morley - if only we hadn't been so foolish to be put off by his repeated failure to make himself a regular starter in a piss poor side for five years.

Couldn't agree more. I've spoken to many people suffering from selective memories on the part of Marc Albrighton. Doubtless he was committed and loves the Villa but, IMO, he was never anything but a one-dimensional winger who frequently struggled to beat his man and deliver a good ball. It used to get quite frustrating watching him consistently giving the ball away or blasting it into the stand!

to  me he was always a great crosser of the  ball at villa ,
but hey ho ,,,,,,,,i will agree to dissagree

[ChicagoLion]

My Brother-in-law is a Bristol City season ticket holder. He and his chums all think Baker's wonderful, though they do admit he might have been sent off twice yesterday.

The Championship is Baker's level - so it breaks my heart to think he'll be back playing for us next year!

many were saying exactly the same about Albrighton last year

I love the way Albrighton has been getting brought up recently - as if he's not actually just a bog standard winger having a reasonable run of matches, he's actually the reincarnation of Tony Morley - if only we hadn't been so foolish to be put off by his repeated failure to make himself a regular starter in a piss poor side for five years.

Couldn't agree more. I've spoken to many people suffering from selective memories on the part of Marc Albrighton. Doubtless he was committed and loves the Villa but, IMO, he was never anything but a one-dimensional winger who frequently struggled to beat his man and deliver a good ball. It used to get quite frustrating watching him consistently giving the ball away or blasting it into the stand!

to  me he was always a great crosser of the  ball at villa ,
but hey ho ,,,,,,,,i will agree to dissagree

seconded so because LAMBURK failed to play hime even when he had played well, we start to back up the idea he was not good enough for us, compared to who?

[Villa in Denmark]

If you listen to his interviews lately, he credits his success to Ranieri setting things up so he doesn't need to beat his man, just give himself half a yard and whip the cross in or play the through ball, which is what he was doing when he looked best for us.

It really can be a simple game sometimes.  Ask players to do the things that they're good at and put players together whose basic skill sets complement each other.

[Clampy]

Am I right in thinking that's his first ever red card?

[Hookeysmith]

Iirc he was sent off at vp against Blackburn very early in his career

[HertsVilla]

My Brother-in-law is a Bristol City season ticket holder. He and his chums all think Baker's wonderful, though they do admit he might have been sent off twice yesterday.

The Championship is Baker's level - so it breaks my heart to think he'll be back playing for us next year!

many were saying exactly the same about Albrighton last year

I love the way Albrighton has been getting brought up recently - as if he's not actually just a bog standard winger having a reasonable run of matches, he's actually the reincarnation of Tony Morley - if only we hadn't been so foolish to be put off by his repeated failure to make himself a regular starter in a piss poor side for five years.

Couldn't agree more. I've spoken to many people suffering from selective memories on the part of Marc Albrighton. Doubtless he was committed and loves the Villa but, IMO, he was never anything but a one-dimensional winger who frequently struggled to beat his man and deliver a good ball. It used to get quite frustrating watching him consistently giving the ball away or blasting it into the stand!

to  me he was always a great crosser of the  ball at villa ,
but hey ho ,,,,,,,,i will agree to dissagree

Fair enough mate! We are all entitled to our opinions on players. At 26 he is still relatively young and my assessment is based on his time at Villa, predominantly the 2011/2012 2012/2013 seasons, where, after initially being a revelation in the team he struggled, perhaps due to his age. As I said I never doubted his diligence, determination and passion; we could do with bottling it and administering it to our current lot as things stand! However, he was always frustratingly inconsistent IMO. As Villa in Denmark says a change of scenery coupled with his on going development have given him the opportune platform to succeed.

[joe_c]

seconded so because LAMBURK failed to play hime even when he had played well, we start to back up the idea he was not good enough for us, compared to who?

Nice use of capitals to make absolutely certain your searing wit didn't go unnoticed.