NVMal Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Many of us believed Baldock would score a hatful in League One, but he's not. He cannot play the lone striker role. It's not his fault, he's not that type of player but i don't think he won one header tonight. Play Taylor or Harewood alongside him and get a couple of wingers on the pitch and he will get chances, chances which he will take. This is SODs fault, why has he not identified this very obvious shortcoming (no pun intended). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I don't really rate Baldock, but I reckon he'd score a few more if he had someone like Taylor to play off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Stick him up top with Taylor. To be fair to Baldock he is too isolated at the moment but also just isn't a captain. Fonts was more of a leader! People shouldn't be fooled by Harewood scoring tonight. He's absolutely woeful and my patience has finally run out with him. He offers absolutely nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff65 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Baldock is isolated up front, any team just need to mark him with the tallest defender and have the other central defender mop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 If the team instead of trying to plonk the ball on his head from forty yards tried playing it behind the defence or into the channels he would be OK.. How the hell is he supposed to rise and beat two CBs.. They must have played that ball fifteen plus times with no success.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I got in the ground today an my heart sank to see JET out there. We're closer to Australia than JET is to Baldock. And as has been elouded to, Baldock is no Jon Stead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaiser Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Just got back to London. Had my Brentford work colleague in the car on the way back - to be fair he didn't say too much and slept a fair bit BUT, one comment that resonates "Out of interest why do you play Sam Baldock up front on his own at home? He's about 5 foot nothing, has little pace so he's completely wasted. You could see it from the away end why you don't seem to be scoring many lately..." Not much to say to that is there???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Many of us believed Baldock would score a hatful in League One, but he's not. He cannot play the lone striker role. It's not his fault, he's not that type of player but i don't think he won one header tonight. Play Taylor or Harewood alongside him and get a couple of wingers on the pitch and he will get chances, chances which he will take. This is SODs fault, why has he not identified this very obvious shortcoming (no pun intended). This times a million. SOD's past record means nothing. He's lost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Felt sorry for Baldock last night. No support and very limited service. He needs help up there and not bringing on another striker up there until the 81st minute at home was Scandulous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wendall Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 JET is a luxury we cannot afford - seemed desperate not to do any running and stay as far away from the ball as possible - what's happened to the great partnership he and Baldock formed at the start of the season? The problem is JET in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cloud Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 JET is a luxury we cannot afford - seemed desperate not to do any running and stay as far away from the ball as possible - what's happened to the great partnership he and Baldock formed at the start of the season? The problem is JET in my opinion JET was woeful last night and still living off his wonder goal against the Gash - done his bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 JET is a luxury we cannot afford - seemed desperate not to do any running and stay as far away from the ball as possible - what's happened to the great partnership he and Baldock formed at the start of the season? The problem is JET in my opinion Agree. It's a real tough one as I rate JET massively and on his day he's a match winner. But at this moment in time he really is a luxury we can't afford. We need all hands to the pumps and back to basics. Taylor and Baldock up top for me. I personally would drop Baldock if we had someone else but we don't. It needs a bold decision with this one I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1984 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Taylor and burns. Let them get some game time together as they could well be our strike force next season in the basment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Baldock isn't the problem the problem is the tactics and the lumping 40 yard balls at him, JeT needs to be dropped yes the best player on his day but he hasn't performed for 4 or 5 games now, Please someopne tell me why of why when we get to the byline we don't drill the odd cross in? why when we are defending a free kick with have 11 men behind the ball and no one to try and break?, We are set up to draw 0-0 we are scared of teams sorry the head coach has to go the players play like they've just been picked for a game on the quad at lunch time not a team of highly paid pro's Possession and ball retention are good but whats the ******* point if you are not going to create chances with it, Fans are frustrated and for all the atmoshpere the EE tried to create there was no reaction from ether the bench or the squad it won't be too long before fans vote with their feet, Get rid before its too late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Baldock is not the problem, it is SOD and his unproven style of football. Imagine having 4 foot tall goalkeeper trying to catch a ball from a corner kick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaftesburyred Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Little man, big man has worked in the past, in our position we need everyone pulling their weight. Drop jet and give Taylor a try. From his interviews he knows he has a point to prove. We were told when he arrived he was the reason Le Fondre scored so many goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Many of us believed Baldock would score a hatful in League One, but he's not. He cannot play the lone striker role. It's not his fault, he's not that type of player but i don't think he won one header tonight. Play Taylor or Harewood alongside him and get a couple of wingers on the pitch and he will get chances, chances which he will take. This is SODs fault, why has he not identified this very obvious shortcoming (no pun intended). Completely agreed, but as I've said in another thread, the problem is that accommodating JET is forcing Baldock into his present unsuccessful role. Get Taylor in and develop him and Baldock as a partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedorDead BCFC Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I agree with most comments on here regarding JET not the best partnership for Baldock. Would we off played Bob Taylor like this? No he fed of Robbie Turner battering their defenders, Taylor looked better on Saturday alongside Baldock so we put Harewood on last night. I just didn't get it yes he scored but why praise Taylor and then don't play him? At the moment we need players to fight tooth and nail for the ball JET doesn't have that fight in him, this is probably why he's here and not playing where everyone said he ought to be a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I agree with most comments on here regarding JET not the best partnership for Baldock. Would we off played Bob Taylor like this? No he fed of Robbie Turner battering their defenders, Taylor looked better on Saturday alongside Baldock so we put Harewood on last night. I just didn't get it yes he scored but why praise Taylor and then don't play him? At the moment we need players to fight tooth and nail for the ball JET doesn't have that fight in him, this is probably why he's here and not playing where everyone said he ought to be a few weeks ago. Pretty much what I said in another thread. I wasn't at Crewe but people said we only looked a goal threat when Taylor came on, so why give him zero playing time tonight when we weren't looking like scoring but had all the ball in the first half. They had a dodgy keeper who looked very unconfident and we didn't test him at all. Shocking tactics by us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I've had enough of Baldock. All he does is run around like a headless chicken, get out-muscled on the ball, or be rapid for the first 5 yards then get caught by the average speed CB about 4 seconds later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Many of us believed Baldock would score a hatful in League One, but he's not. He cannot play the lone striker role. It's not his fault, he's not that type of player but i don't think he won one header tonight. Play Taylor or Harewood alongside him and get a couple of wingers on the pitch and he will get chances, chances which he will take. This is SODs fault, why has he not identified this very obvious shortcoming (no pun intended).Taylor not good enough Harewood too old and past it.need a "proper target man with the physical attributes to match and give Baldock a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night84 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Taylor not good enough Harewood too old and past it.need a "proper target man with the physical attributes to match and give Baldock a chance. We're at the bottom of League 2 now though, Harewood & Taylor will be good enough if they're given a chance to play more than 10 mins at the end of the game. If it's JET & Baldock starting the next game and they do nothing again, I'll firmly change my stance to SOD out. He can't keep telling us how many positives they were until they scored. Occasionally, we're going to need to score, that is the name of the game after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Imagine having 4 foot tall goalkeeper trying to catch a ball from a corner kick? Oi, there was nothing wrong with Ronnie Sinclair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I've had enough of Baldock. All he does is run around like a headless chicken, get out-muscled on the ball, or be rapid for the first 5 yards then get caught by the average speed CB about 4 seconds later. Must admit my patience is running out with regards to Baldock. Fair enough getting the ball lumped up to you when you're 5'7 isn't ideal but it's all the other stuff. His touch has been poor, decision making poor and he has been far too wasteful in front of goal. He simply doesn't set the example of a captain and does all he can not to make a tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaiser Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 For me the bloke who put in a captains shift yesterday was Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Must admit my patience is running out with regards to Baldock. Fair enough getting the ball lumped up to you when you're 5'7 isn't ideal but it's all the other stuff. His touch has been poor, decision making poor and he has been far too wasteful in front of goal. He simply doesn't set the example of a captain and does all he can not to make a tackle. how can you expect him to score if you don't create chances for him, he isn't messi he isn;t going to do it by his self, The only time the ball was in our final third was ether a lump forward which he had no chance or some ome running it to the byline and not corssing it which again he had no chance, He isn't the problem the tactics are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 For me the bloke who put in a captains shift yesterday was Marv +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 A lot of the passes played over the top to him he actually makes runs before and asks for, thing is I think he expects them to be driven low and hard other than lee johnsoned over to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 how can you expect him to score if you don't create chances for him, he isn't messi he isn;t going to do it by his self, The only time the ball was in our final third was ether a lump forward which he had no chance or some ome running it to the byline and not corssing it which again he had no chance, He isn't the problem the tactics are You've clearly not read my post properly. I've acknowledged the constant lumping of the ball forward to him. I said it IS ALL THE OTHER STUFF to his game which clearly isn't good enough at the moment. We haven't been playing to his strengths but that doesn't mean he has a ready made excuse for not setting an example does it? He has missed costly chances at times at for a captain he isn't pulling his weight. I fully accept he's not the problem. He needs to play up top alongside Taylor. But still he needs to offer more in his all round game Monkeh. Not even you can defend that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 It's not rocket science that if you stick a 5ft something striker up front and instruct the team to play as if he's Peter Crouch, it's going to fall flat on it's face. Baldock is a good goalscorer but he isn't a 6ft6 "lump it to the big man" player. So WHY SO'D insists on setting the team up that way is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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