Donkeeebles Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 A caller to Radio Sheffield said he felt Flint & Baker are the best central defensive pairing in the championship. Is there a better one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Donkeeebles said: A caller to Radio Sheffield said he felt Flint & Baker are the best central defensive pairing in the championship. Is there a better one? Certainly not many. Possibly Terry & Samba..? AF & NB both have much longer left in the game than that pairing though. It will be really interesting to see if Flint’s head is still turned, or if he realises how good he’s got it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 nope......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Wright and Baker isn’t too shabby either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Certainly not many. Possibly Terry & Samba..? AF & NB both have much longer left in the game than that pairing though. It will be really interesting to see if Flint’s head is still turned, or if he realises how good he’s got it here. Samba has hardly played as he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 I don't think there is you know. Is there a better back 4 with Pisano fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 They are verry good. One of the best in the leauge. Bryan on the lb and Wright rb, Pisano when he is fit. Frankie in goal, Love that defence, hey, they are playing in City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 28 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: Samba has hardly played as he? Correct. Chester is the answer you’re looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 34 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: Samba has hardly played as he? 6 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: Correct. Chester is the answer you’re looking for. True. Samba played against us but you are right, Chester seemed to be more regular and then obviously JT got injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Wright and Baker or Wright and Flint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 13 minutes ago, Big C said: Wright and Baker or Wright and Flint Tricky one now. Two months ago I`d have said Wright & Baker but now I`m not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Both Baker and Flint are huge guys and facing them must be like facing brick wall. That said, if the opposition can get Flint isolated then he lacks the skill on the deck as we saw against Brum last season. Baker is a better ball player and they compliment each other's game. With Bryan at LB and Wright/Pisaro at RB City have a very decent back four. Put Pack in front of them and that adds to the defensive unit. Hörður on the bench in case of injury or suspension. LJ clearly knows the strengths and weaknesses of all his players and sets up accordingly. He's beginning to reverse the view of some fans who claimed that he didn't have a clue what he was doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne allisons tongues Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 The back 4 are playing well but was only 2 seasons ago 3 of our current back 4 were playing together and we were leaking goals for fun. Maybe its 2 seasons more experience or they’ve improved over time, just get a little nervous that the form of 2 years could return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Just think where we would be if both Flint and Magners went in the window. Crazy to think we were prepared to let them go. The luck has truely been with us so far this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, wayne allisons tongues said: The back 4 are playing well but was only 2 seasons ago 3 of our current back 4 were playing together and we were leaking goals for fun. Maybe its 2 seasons more experience or they’ve improved over time, just get a little nervous that the form of 2 years could return. Experience certainly but credit to LJ and his backroom staff for developing such a tight squad. Most of us can see just how different the 'feel' is about the squad and that's shown in the performances we've seen so far this season. Only two defeats in 17 games and a decent cup run is testament to that. Long may it continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Big C said: Wright and Baker or Wright and Flint Or Flint and Baker I’m a big fan of Wright but these two have got it pretty much sussed right now. I’d be equally as happy with any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Haven't lost yet with Flint and Baker as our center back pairing. I certainly wouldn't swap Flint and Baker for anyone else in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Sergio Georgini said: Haven't lost yet with Flint and Baker as our center back pairing. I certainly wouldn't swap Flint and Baker for anyone else in the league. Haven’t lost with Baker and Wright either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 The two games that we have lost this season Baker wasnt playing in the back 4. What a signing he was. Whoever it was at Villa who decided he could leave should be shot.......but thankyou from all at BCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesM Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 We look a softer touch when Baker doesn't play. He's the lynchpin for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, OldlandReddies said: The two games that we have lost this season Baker wasnt playing in the back 4. What a signing he was. Whoever it was at Villa who decided he could leave should be shot.......but thankyou from all at BCFC. He is playing out of his skin this year - a far better player than he was when he was here on loan. Personally I think he`s going the extra mile to prove a point to Villa - a great big **** you for getting rid of him to bring in a has been. Their loss, our gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Donkeeebles said: A caller to Radio Sheffield said he felt Flint & Baker are the best central defensive pairing in the championship. Is there a better one? Wahey! We had a thread similar to this last season saying Mags and Flint were the best pairing in the championship! Let's calm down, we are Bristol City.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted November 19, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 14 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Wahey! We had a thread similar to this last season saying Mags and Flint were the best pairing in the championship! Let's calm down, we are Bristol City.... Maybe so but this was started by a Sheffield fan on the radio, we're just agreeing with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Ian M said: Maybe so but this was started by a Sheffield fan on the radio, we're just agreeing with him A "Sheffield fan" ? Well they are the oldest team in the world...http://www.sheffieldfc.com/ At least a Wednesday or United fan didn't say it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Data doesn't lie and we have conceded the joint most goals in top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Donkeeebles said: A caller to Radio Sheffield said he felt Flint & Baker are the best central defensive pairing in the championship. Is there a better one? Most certainly up there with Bamba and Morrison, and Terry and Chester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 20 minutes ago, Pezo said: Data doesn't lie and we have conceded the joint most goals in top 6. Well, yes, but it is very tight. We have conceded 16, and the others 16, 15, 15, 15 and 13 (the best by Cardiff). The top six are the best 6 defensively, which says something I suppose. It is also about shape, how you defend as a team etc. I think we play pretty progressively, which maybe puts more pressure on the back line. We are certainly up there. Also worth adding we let in three against Leeds when we had Flint and Hegeler together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talk Of The Town Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Sounds like a lawyers firm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 15 minutes ago, Pezo said: Data doesn't lie and we have conceded the joint most goals in top 6. It also means we've conceded the joint 5th least in the division, only 1 more than tied 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Baker has improved considerably since his loan, down to the Premiership experience last season? I don't think it is just coincidence that our improved defensive performances, towards the end of last season and then in to this, follows the promotion of Jamie Mac to the first team coaching staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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