Merrick's Marvels Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: He was a tough player in his day. That Johnson playoff side had a lot of players like that actually.. Orr, Carey, Jamie Mac, Elliot, Adebola, Brooker, Vasko, Showumni, Trundle, McIndoe, Jevons, McCombe - lots of them were either tough and/or niggly players that got in the faces of the opposition and the referee. Lots of seasoned pros in that side too, especially compared to the current squad. More than one way to have success in this league. (I've run out of Likes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Baker is a liability with his self-perceived concussions. If anything he will be subbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 I'd be tempted to play him for Leeds away at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Baker, when fit and focused, is a good defender and would be my choice to partner Kalas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red white and red Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Baker is a top player when he is fit, confident and alongside a good partner etc. But there is too many variables to that. Plus, for a so called hardman, he’s got the resilience of a rhyvita. He’s a good back up but no more than that really. This is why I’m gutted we didn’t sign another CH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Bravo @swanker! Hes doing a brilliant job, fingers crossed he keeps proving me wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Injuries have been more costly than the odd red card. He will get one at some point tho - probably in an important game . Been very good this season so far - long may it continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Alex_BCFC said: Injuries have been more costly than the odd red card. He will get one at some point tho - probably in an important game . Been very good this season so far - long may it continue. Was just going to say red card 1-3 matches missed..injuries who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 08/08/2019 at 23:20, BS4 on Tour... said: All the panic about us not replacing Webster - I think the man is Baker. Hard as nails and a great defender. I’ve read lots on here over the last few years about Baker being a liability because he is a ‘red card waiting to happen.’ When I was growing up watching City we had Gerry Gow prowling around in midfield - he scared the living daylights out of many fine players (and I know for a fact Paul Mariner was one of them) which stopped them playing, he was rock hard and got stuck right in - he was awesome at that but he could also play, boy could he play! But he was the epitome of ‘a red card waiting to happen.’ Back then Liverpool had Tommy Smith then Graeme Souness, Derby had Dave MacKay, Leeds had Norman Hunter, Johnny Giles and Billy Bremner, Ipswich had John Wark ... etc. All hard, no nonsense players who gave it everything. Having a rock hard defender who doesn’t mind getting stuck in is an asset, it plays on the mind of the player they are marking straightaway - a reputation of being a bit mad and crazy doesn’t do you any harm. I was lucky enough to spend some social time with Gerry Gow after he left Man City - he told me many tales of winding up opposition players in the tunnel before a game and making them shit scared of him before the game had even started! Absolute legend! Nothing wrong with having a reputation like that - get Baker out there, revved up and ready to go! I know the game has changed but let’s get our psycho centre half in the game before we lose him ... the thing is some red card offences today would probably have not been deemed a bookable offence in the 70s, the game has changed beyond all recognition and not all for the good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCadam Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 I think the main difference between Baker and Webster is that Webster was better going forward. Baker is more of a no-nonsense, get rid of it, classic centre back. Both quality in their own ways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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