Nathan Baker - Sold

[cheltenhamlion]

I am not happy if that is the case. We are leaving ourselves a bit light outside of the wasters we don't want playing for us in the centre of defence.

[Matt Collins]

Disappointed to see him go. But Bristol more his level. Defence was good last year but partially because Bruce played midfield deep. Hoping for a more expansive style this year and think that would show up his limitations more

Does leave us looking light for cover - though maybe Bruce thinks Jedinak can routinely do that

Hoping Richards remains well down pecking  order

[Villatillidie25]

Don't quite understand this one unless they just can't get rid of Richards and need somebody off the wage bill/transfer funds in. Maybe Bruce thinks some combination of Bree, De Laet, Jedinak, Richards as 4th choice is enough (assuming Elphick leaves).
Also probably suggests Amavi isn't going anywhere as Baker (and De Laet to a lesser degree) would probably be cover for Taylor

[Matt Collins]

I do think Baker probably instigated this. He seemed to be in Bruce's thoughts if the Mail are to be believed

[saunders_heroes]

Glad he's off. Let's face it for most of his time here he's been a car crash player.

[tomd2103]

Supposedly having a medical at Bristol City this morning

wow, I find that surprising. He's not good enough for Prem but perfectly adequate for the next season.
Is Alex Bruce about to join us?

Could be a few reasons I suppose.  If he is looking for defenders who can play out from the back, then it wouldn't be so much of a surprise that Baker is being moved on.  Also, he might feel that one of the younger players is a better bet than Baker. 

That leaves us with Chester, Terry, Samba, possibly Jedinak and some kids though, so I would have thought he might have to look to bring another defender in. 

[Des Little]

There goes one of our 3 songs

Disclaimer - I know we have loads more, but we don't sing 'em!

[Matt Collins]

If we're really bringing the squad down to 20 seniors I'm not sure we will bring a CB in

Definitely suggests we're not going 3 at the back though

[peter w]

He's been playing first team football for a couple of seasons now i doubt he'd want to be on the bench at his age when he could walk into another lower table Championship team.

[Mister E]

There goes one of our 3 songs

Disclaimer - I know we have loads more, but we don't sing 'em!

Every cloud has a silver lining ...

He is a pretty limited player: it's the absence of tailormade cover for Terry (which the left-footed Baker provides) that I find surprising. We certainly won't miss his dreadful distribution and poor set-piece scoring record.

[Chris Smith]

We have signed two centre backs which must tell him where he sits in the pecking order.

[Des Little]

I doubt he was one of those ear marked to move on, therefore I expect Bruce to bring someone in as cover - unless anyone can enlighten me on any of the younger lads in the squad?

Ignore me - I forgot about Samba!  Sorry

[Matt Collins]

Amavi falling through probably means we need to raise ££ elsewhere - either for new signings or FFP

[JUAN PABLO]

as long as Elphick joins him

[Mister E]

as long as Elphick joins him

And Richards - I've seen nothing to suggest that he anything other than a liability; rehabilitation or not.