AppyDAZE Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Stay fit fella, stay on the pitch (no mad red cards / decisions) and this could be your year at BCFC. VERY impressive start to 2019-20, NB Hero status can be yours, grab it with both hands cos you are well capable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 With everything that's happening really needed him to step up and hes doing that and more. Performing like I thought he would when we signed him permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 He has that desire back. That's why I was always criticising him over last 12 or so months. Seemed to lose his desire to me, which is what he relies on to be a no nonsense centre half. Keep this up and very happy with him in the side up till January at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 38 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Stay fit fella, stay on the pitch (no mad red cards / decisions) and this could be your year at BCFC. VERY impressive start to 2019-20, NB Hero status can be yours, grab it with both hands cos you are well capable. Totally agree, I love the guy - hence me starting this topic ... he’s a warrior back there ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Baker is a quality central defender at this level. He always has been. We just had two exceptional central defenders last season, and he's struggled for fitness in the past. That's it. We're fortunate to have a player of his quality. Let's hope he stays fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Coxy27 said: Baker is a quality central defender at this level. He always has been. We just had two exceptional central defenders last season, and he's struggled for fitness in the past. That's it. We're fortunate to have a player of his quality. Let's hope he stays fit. Yes agree, but me truly need him to play his part now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighty Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Might have something to do with his missus and the engagement out of season.. looks a lot more level headed n determined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 7 hours ago, Knighty said: Might have something to do with his missus and the engagement out of season.. looks a lot more level headed n determined His missus does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 7 hours ago, Knighty said: Might have something to do with his missus and the engagement out of season.. looks a lot more level headed n determined Yup amazing what the love of a good woman can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Bomber Baker . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 hours ago, alexukhc said: Yup amazing what the love of a good woman can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Ridiculous that some had seemed to have written him off. Always been one of the best CB’s in this division, when fit. Great to see him back again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Bomber Baker . Some girl called me a bomber last night.. is that good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Ridiculous that some had seemed to have written him off. Always been one of the best CB’s in this division, when fit. Great to see him back again! In fairness he was playing well below his standards . He was often ‘ injured ‘ and seemed to go off at the slightest knock . He , equally, seemed to get banned for too many bookings resulting in time off at special moments ( famously one Christmas) He appeared to have been bypassed as his style appeared to be incongruent with that of the first team. Maybe the penny has dropped and now he’s ready to show what he can do now his chance has come round again. LJ needs to know that he can depend on him which hasn’t been the case before . Well done Nathan, keep it up son . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: In fairness he was playing well below his standards . He was often ‘ injured ‘ and seemed to go off at the slightest knock . He , equally, seemed to get banned for too many bookings resulting in time off at special moments ( famously one Christmas) He appeared to have been bypassed as his style appeared to be incongruent with that of the first team. Maybe the penny has dropped and now he’s ready to show what he can do now his chance has come round again. LJ needs to know that he can depend on him which hasn’t been the case before . Well done Nathan, keep it up son . Valid points, although most of his injuries have come from putting his body on the line. Lets not forget that he also had to overcome, physically, but also and possibly moreso - a fractured skull last season. Maybe that had more effect on him and his confidence than people realised. EDIT: actually, now I’ve written that... was it Baker or Kalas, who fractured their skull..? Away at Wigan I think it was. Something is now making me think it was Kalas..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Valid points, although most of his injuries have come from putting his body on the line. Lets not forget that he also had to overcome, physically, but also and possibly moreso - a fractured skull last season. Maybe that had more effect on him and his confidence than people realised. A Fractured skull ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 minute ago, BobBobSuperBob said: A Fractured skull ? As edited above. May have actually been Kalas..? I’m sure one of them did. Wigan away..? Think it might have been an accidental clash of heads with our own player...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: As edited above. May have actually been Kalas..? I’m sure one of them did. Wigan away..? Think it might have been an accidental clash of heads with our own player...? Kalas - Fractured Jaw By Marley Watkins Tbh you’ve actually highlighted the difference I see between Kalas and Baker of the last two seasons I still find it unbelievable, having seen the metalwork needed in his jaw , that an on Loan player (Kalas) was back on the pitch giving everything for us in about ? 5 ? weeks Personally ,I don’t think Baker would have been Good to see his current form and upwards curve though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Kalas - Fractured Jaw By Marley Watkins Tbh you’ve actually highlighted the difference I see between Kalas and Baker of the last two seasons I still find it unbelievable, having seen the metalwork needed in his jaw , that an on Loan player (Kalas) was back on the pitch giving everything for us in about ? 5 ? weeks Personally ,I don’t think Baker would have been Good to see his current form and upwards curve though Ah yes, that’s right. Jaw not skull. And Kalas, not Baker. Otherwise, I was spot on..! Yes, incredible how quickly he was back playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 I just got his stats from soccerbase and assuming they are correct, if so where are all his yellows and reds that many seem to think he gets, on what seems like a weekly basis? 2017/18 - 38 appearances, 7 yellows and 1 red - is that high for a central defender for a season? 2018/19 - 17 appearances (didn't check how many from the bench) no yellows, and no reds 2019/20 - 5 appearances and 1 yellow Are the stats wrong? Or do we only remember a few crunching tackles that are perceived to be non stop cards just waiting to happen? He has been superb so far along with Taylor Moore, we just have to hope they both stay fit for the next couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 hours ago, alexukhc said: Some girl called me a bomber last night.. is that good? Not in this day and age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fontaineofallknowledge Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 As always he wasn’t as bad as this forum said in the last 2 seasons and he isn’t as good as it’s saying now. Always been a decent CB at this level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 If he carries on playing well, he'll be our new Norman Hunter. Nathan "bites yer legs" Baker (or he can have his own tag - "Cruncher Baker" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, wood_red said: I just got his stats from soccerbase and assuming they are correct, if so where are all his yellows and reds that many seem to think he gets, on what seems like a weekly basis? 2017/18 - 38 appearances, 7 yellows and 1 red - is that high for a central defender for a season? 2018/19 - 17 appearances (didn't check how many from the bench) no yellows, and no reds 2019/20 - 5 appearances and 1 yellow Are the stats wrong? Or do we only remember a few crunching tackles that are perceived to be non stop cards just waiting to happen? He has been superb so far along with Taylor Moore, we just have to hope they both stay fit for the next couple of months. I think we need a sub forum for people who insist on quoting facts. There is no place for this kind of perspective. Whatever next, comparing Fammy's record with £15m Assombalonga? Claims that Jack Hunt can cross a ball, just because he can in fact cross a ball? Outrageous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Fair play, well done Bakes. Just shows. Can he keep it going until September? Big ask?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 hours ago, wood_red said: I just got his stats from soccerbase and assuming they are correct, if so where are all his yellows and reds that many seem to think he gets, on what seems like a weekly basis? 2017/18 - 38 appearances, 7 yellows and 1 red - is that high for a central defender for a season? 2018/19 - 17 appearances (didn't check how many from the bench) no yellows, and no reds 2019/20 - 5 appearances and 1 yellow Are the stats wrong? Or do we only remember a few crunching tackles that are perceived to be non stop cards just waiting to happen? He has been superb so far along with Taylor Moore, we just have to hope they both stay fit for the next couple of months. It's called "first impressions" squire. Or, early ones, at least. Very common human phenomenon. Have a look at his first 20 games or so for us, on loan. The Blackburn home game, especially, left us with psychological "scars" as far as Nathan is concerned. Messed with our judgement of Nathan a bit them early games (it's why we're not football scouts, just mere flawed fans). The going off with various injuries also contributes to our skewed world/Baker view, however fairly or unfairly (we never know for sure the truth of these things). Very difficult to shake off, first impressions, and it'll take a bit more than four good games in August to achieve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 35 minutes ago, Moments of Pleasure said: It's called "first impressions" squire. Or, early ones, at least. Very common human phenomenon. Have a look at his first 20 games or so for us, on loan. The Blackburn home game, especially, left us with psychological "scars" as far as Nathan is concerned. Messed with our judgement of Nathan a bit them early games (it's why we're not football scouts, just mere flawed fans). The going off with various injuries also contributes to our skewed world/Baker view, however fairly or unfairly (we never know for sure the truth of these things). Very difficult to shake off, first impressions, and it'll take a bit more than four good games in August to achieve this. I’ve said on here before that I think Bakes is a player who needs to be 100% to be his best, whether that’s mentally or physically. That game v Blackburn he looked far from happy in the Pre-match warm-up. Of course we will never know whether he wanted to play, or whether he was asked / forced to play....but you can sometimes sense all is not well from his warm-up. He is a very shy guy, almost the opposite of his on field persona. Hoping that we will see him return to 17/18 (pre-qpr) form. I thought his time might be up here, but that was whilst we still had Webster. He does provide that good left side balance. Keep it up Bakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Also helps having a better midfield this season....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordie Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Does make me laugh at times, last season he was a liability and now he is our saviour. He is a good player that has had injury problems/ issues but at the end of the day he has always been a good player when fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 4 hours ago, archie andrews said: Also helps having a better midfield this season....... Yep. I think with more mobility in front of the defence, they are better protected. At least it looks like that so far imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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