NewquayRed Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Surely today's the day the lad gets a start and finds his form, form being temporary and class permanent etc... start of the season he looked a real threat and we really need his goals now 3 pts is a must today IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colombo Robin Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Not sure he´ll start but definitely expect him to come off the bench much earlier than he did against Brighton if we still need a goal. Class player and if he finally gets a good run without injury we´ll start to really see what he can do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Davis and stead are ahead of him at the mo IMO still a very good striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I can't see him being at the club much longer - I'm pretty sure he was expecting first team football, can't see him sticking around to play 2-3 minutes every fortnight (yes I know he has been unlucky with injuries). Would be nice to see him play, but he benefits with the ball being played into space/behind the defence and fast low crosses into the box. Currently we seem to play ball to feet, with lofted floated crosses from deep/corner of the box - a playstyle that suits Davies/Stead/Taylor much better.... can;t see Baldock getting much playtime at the moment. p.s. now I have said that, watch Baldock start today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WsM BcFc Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I'm not knocking him , he's a good player and this is not his fault but what a waste of money Baldock has ended up being , if we stay up obviously he will have another chance to prove himself but we go down he will leave and that's alot of money wasted for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I'm not knocking him , he's a good player and this is not his fault but what a waste of money Baldock has ended up being , if we stay up obviously he will have another chance to prove himself but we go down he will leave and that's alot of money wasted for us Wasn't it 200k in the end as West Ham didn't pay the money they owed us for Micky? If so I wouldn't call it a waste, and also he might still stay to have a full season of playing time with us, He might like Bristol and SoD could find a way to play him in the team, You never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Baldock is the best striker we have at the club, but doesn't suit the system, shame. I think Davies is our best striker, Baldock misses too many chances you'd expect an out and out striker to take, or at least force a save. He doesn't have a career record of scoring that backs up real confidence he could be a high scorer at this level, and, of course, he's never played a full season in the Championship . His record for City shows he might have it in him, but it's by no means certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WsM BcFc Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Wasn't it 200k in the end as West Ham didn't pay the money they owed us for Micky? If so I wouldn't call it a waste, and also he might still stay to have a full season of playing time with us, He might like Bristol and SoD could find a way to play him in the team, You never know. Fair enough but still a waste of money none the less , Ye you never know , personally I can't see it - too good to be true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I know it's not the positive thing to say but I've been pretty underwhelmed by Baldock. I know we haven't played to his strengths as such, but even in general play he's often poor. He's not what I was hoping for at all. I suspect we'll play 1 up front again, as now Skuse is back in the team he'll only be out of it again when he's injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Just or the hell of it, so we kow what he is capable of........cue youtube video showing him scoring some cracking goals. Would like to see him get some game time...... 30 mins at the end of a game I think he would rip tiring defenders apart..... if he can prove he can score, and perform then he would then be knocking on the door for a starting place........ without game time however, not really much point in him being at the club (think he valued at around £1.5 million - if we are not going to play him - then cash in on him). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Baldock is the best striker we have at the club, but doesn't suit the system, shame. Agree. Davies and Stead are a better fit for the current formation used by SoD. It will be interesting to see what happens next season, assuming that Baldock is still here. SoD will have brought in some players during the close season and City’s style of play may be slightly different. Of course, if we go down, City might want to sell Baldock to bring in some money and reduce the wage bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 If Boro line up slow CB's against us you never know, S.O'D may think it could be best to start Baldock against them, either that or bring him on when they're tiring as a pair of fresh legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrVinta8 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 He's a great striker that will play a major part in SOD's promotin push to the prem next season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 To agree with Nogbad, Baldock has scored 1 non penalty since September, which when contrasted with Davies is hardly a major factor in our points total, is it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I can't see him being at the club much longer - I'm pretty sure he was expecting first team football, can't see him sticking around to play 2-3 minutes every fortnight (yes I know he has been unlucky with injuries). Would be nice to see him play, but he benefits with the ball being played into space/behind the defence and fast low crosses into the box. Currently we seem to play ball to feet, with lofted floated crosses from deep/corner of the box - a playstyle that suits Davies/Stead/Taylor much better.... can;t see Baldock getting much playtime at the moment. p.s. now I have said that, watch Baldock start today Thing is he'll know he needs to prove himself. He's still not really had a full season holding down a place in a Championship team and so it's down to him to show he can be a regular starter and goalscorer at this level and that he deserves a place in the team. I think he can and, if we do stay up, he'll be a major figure for us next season once SOD strengthens and we can play to his strengths. But I don't think he's going to find it easy to force a move (nor, for that matter, do I have any reason to think he would try to do so) until he shows what he can do in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajs202 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Baldock & Pitman - same story. Good players, wrong system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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