Nicho Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I like Baker and think hes a good defender. He will be someone who comes back to haunt us if we let him go. Not at Cahills level but I think as he matures he will be become a steady Premiership center back. And he can grow a decent beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 24, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 24, 2015 I'd only sell Baker for mad money. I really like him and he's worth more to us than he is on the market. Plus without a replacement for Vlaar he's kinda vital at this moment in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I like Baker and he's willingness to put his head on absolutely anything, he's fine as a squad player but I'm not convinced the footballing intelligence is there to improve much more. I wouldn't be too gutted if he went, especially if it meant we bring in a quality CB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Were light in CB department as it is plus he fills the english quota Indeed, with most of our signings coming from abroad, unless we got offered an attractive amount which is unlikely from a Championship club, I don't see why we would let an important home-grown member of the squad go. I don't see why he'd want to drop down a division when he must be in contention for playing a fair bit, what with our luck with injuries, Vlaar going and possibly playing 3 at the back. We won't play 3 at the back and we have Richards, Clark, Okore, Senderos and Donacien in our squad. If he's the only one we can shift, then it's a good deal. Get him out, potentially even on loan might suit both parties. Plays regularly for a season, proves his worth or finds his level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 This is going to be one crazy long summer transfer window. I'm super nervous about the season ahead. We have some serious work to do as a club. What you you mean, its as good as done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I'm fine with Baker going as long as we've got a young African footballer playing in ligue 1 lined up to replace him There were rumours about NKoulou.... I wouldn't really want to see Baker go, but if he were replaced with NKoulou that could be quite an upgrade (if he settled in, adapted to the Premier League etc etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 24, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 24, 2015 I don't want us to become one of those sides that's petrified by the African Cup of Nations either. Losing two of our main players is quite enough thank you (Gueye & Ayew). I assume Adebaydonkey has retired from international football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 On the BBC live thread here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/33247636at 11:32am they talk about Diaby having a WBA medical and also their other targets. They say they are trying to deals for Rickie Lambert, Matt Phillips and Ciaran Clark - If we sold Clark and Baker who is going in defence, Jed Steer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Oh my goodness gracious me. Let's sell Clark. Why not. And Guzan whilst we're at it. Anybody who's looked remotely impressive over the last 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/593515/QPR-Charlie-Austin-Aston-Villa-West-Ham-Newcastle-Chelsea-Tottenham-Transfer-News-Gossip Apparently Austin will reject us and Newcastle to go to a top 10 team. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Baker always seems to be playing at his absolute limits hence the wild/heroic challenges and tackles. Never to seems to be able to have the situation calmly under control IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudoz Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 On the BBC live thread here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/33247636at 11:32am they talk about Diaby having a WBA medical and also their other targets. They say they are trying to deals for Rickie Lambert, Matt Phillips and Ciaran Clark - If we sold Clark and Baker who is going in defence, Jed Steer? Bill Howell, who covers the Baggies of the Mail, believes that Clark will sign a new deal with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I don't want us to become one of those sides that's petrified by the African Cup of Nations either. Losing two of our main players is quite enough thank you (Gueye & Ayew). I assume Adebaydonkey has retired from international football? Think he does still play for them but they're like the Faroe Islands of African football. AFCON not likely to be an issue here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/593515/QPR-Charlie-Austin-Aston-Villa-West-Ham-Newcastle-Chelsea-Tottenham-Transfer-News-Gossip Apparently Austin will reject us and Newcastle to go to a top 10 team. :/ He would probably fail the medical anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Baker would be good to keep in the squad but if I am an honest. He should go, for himself more than anything. He should not be a starter for us if we want to end the years of relegation dog fights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limvillian Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Selling Baker would mean at least 1 cb coming in if not 2. I think we could replace him with a lot better from around Europe for £4m-£5m so if we got anything over £3m for him it would be worth a go . Edited July 24, 2015 by limvillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Selling Baker would mean at least 1 cb coming in if not 2. I think we could replace him with a lot better from around Europe for £4m-£5m so if we got anything over £3m for him it would be worth a go . I don't think we could. Not that Baker is an awesome defender, but he's considerably experienced in the Premier League and has dealt with the pressures of relegation fights. I don't think we can replace that knowledge or find a massive improvement for £4-5m. Should keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted July 24, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2015 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/593515/QPR-Charlie-Austin-Aston-Villa-West-Ham-Newcastle-Chelsea-Tottenham-Transfer-News-Gossip Apparently Austin will reject us and Newcastle to go to a top 10 team. :/ I'd stake good money there's nothing there for him to reject from us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) So with Ayew looking likely and another striker on the cards (e.g. Ade) do people feel more positive about our prospects next year? What do we still need to strengthen. Lets assume we don’t have an unlimited budget and we have to be selective, what are the biggest problem areas that we must fix? For me we still need a strong right-side midfielder or winger. Edited July 24, 2015 by Gary Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 A quality CM would really help after we sign adebayor and ayew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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