Bristol Rob Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Good, bad or indifferent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Je ne comprends pas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Tried to get more elsewhere, couldn’t get it? Re-signed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 The grass clearly wasn’t greener and the realities of current wages is hitting home. If he stays fit he’s a good player……that’s where Rennie will earn his money!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Next up… Liam Walsh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolisredd Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 So did his contract end in the summer and we’ve just signed him as a free agent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Could do worse from our perspective if he stays fit, we want 2 CB's particularly left sided so if he's on reduced terms of his last deal then we can put more into another new player hopefully. So 1 CB, 1 CM and a forward from Nigel's initial list. If it doesn't work out or the market improves and increases our spending power its only a 1 year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Just now, Bristolisredd said: So did his contract end in the summer and we’ve just signed him as a free agent ? His contract ends on Wednesday. We've just taken him off the released list and put him on the retained list!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacki Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 This is a strange one for me. Baker is a decent player when fit but we all know how injury prone he is. He started a grand total of 1 game throughout the whole of last season and he’s been in and out with injury ever since he joined us. Even on a pay as you play deal I’d say this is a huge risk. Hopefully we’ve done a stringent medical on him and he can stay fit, but history says that seems unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Original Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Considering the guy will play about half a dozen games and probably be subbed within 30 minutes- personally think this is awful business. Obviously hope I’m wrong but don’t think I will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Just now, Lrrr said: Could do worse from our perspective if he stays fit, we want 2 CB's particularly left sided so if he's on reduced terms of his last deal then we can put more into another new player hopefully. So 1 CB, 1 CM and a forward from Nigel's initial list. If it doesn't work out or the market improves and increases our spending power its only a 1 year deal. Two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Just now, Jacki said: This is a strange one for me. Baker is a decent player when fit but we all know how injury prone he is. He started a grand total of 1 game throughout the whole of last season and he’s been in and out with injury ever since he joined us. Even on a pay as you play deal I’d say this is a huge risk. Hopefully we’ve done a stringent medical on him and he can stay fit, but history says that seems unlikely. That's one positive.........he won't be carrying any baggage from last season!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Thought you referring to Adam Baker! But Nathan is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 He's a quality championship defender, on his day he's top drawer. Baker puts himself about, he gives his all and thus picks up injuries. Hopefully with a decent medical team in place we will get on the pitch a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Quality move all round. If he stays fit, a top defender. Lets just hope he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bristolisredd said: So did his contract end in the summer and we’ve just signed him as a free agent ? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Played less than 90 games since 2017 - can’t see how this is a good move, and yes i know he’s decent on his day but that day isn’t very often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Nathan Baker's time being a free agent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 A fully fit NB is a very decent CB but his history shows that he just can’t stay fit for long. For a big and powerful man he’s incredibly fragile. I predict that we won’t so see much of him next season. He’ll be injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Southport Red said: Yes Contracts end on 30th June. But no doubt his Agent touted him around as we indicated we wouldn't retain him and the offers he might have received were probably shitter than he might get considering he'd have to uproot, move house etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 If he is fit and plays. Great news. Top defender and NP must see that…wonder what happened at Coventry. I am sure I read it from the midlands he was joining the blues … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: A fully fit NB is a very decent CB but his history shows that he just can’t stay fit for long. For a big and powerful man he’s incredibly fragile. I predict that we won’t so see much of him next season. He’ll be injured. Perhaps we should give the new medical team a chance first, considering Baker spent much of his time playing under the previous circus......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Albert Einstein - "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Numero Uno said: Contracts end on 30th June. But no doubt his Agent touted him around as we indicated we wouldn't retain him and the offers he might have received were probably shitter than he might get considering he'd have to uproot, move house etc. etc. Yep and I suspect this will be quite commonplace all over the EFL this summer, players seeing what's out there for them but ultimately realising that they might be better off staying where they are on reduced terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Basically he's never left and the fact people were initially surprised he wasn't on the retained list to start with and the fact he is prob when fit the best defender at the club, I fail to see the problem, We have a few players still on the books with a worse injury record yet they don't get half as much shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 When I read the thread title, I thought it said 'Sue Barker is back'. Which, of course, she is, although I'm not sure it would be worthy of a thread in its own right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Shameless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 14 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: The grass clearly wasn’t greener and the realities of current wages is hitting home. If he stays fit he’s a good player……that’s where Rennie will earn his money!! This for me. Presume he has taken a cut on wages. Rennie to get him resilient. A fit partnership of Kalas (right side - where he is better in my view) and Baker (left side) is decent enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN WILSON Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Contingency plan SHOULD Kalas be tempted away ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: Contracts end on 30th June. But no doubt his Agent touted him around as we indicated we wouldn't retain him and the offers he might have received were probably shitter than he might get considering he'd have to uproot, move house etc. etc. I just can’t see how Nige can assess what NB is about when he’s not seen him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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