Could Baker now return? (17 Viewers)

[Somerset Sky Blue]

Hi all,
Not heard anything / don't know anything, but if I recall from a previous thread, the stumbling block of the return of Baker was a possible fee - could MR now use some of the Thomas money on this or is this deal unlikely?
Apart from Moorhouse - any other players being rumoured?

 

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[Esoterica]

Hi all,
Not heard anything / don't know anything, but if I recall from a previous thread, the stumbling block of the return of Baker was a possible fee - could MR now use some of the Thomas money on this or is this deal unlikely?
Apart from Moorhouse - any other players being rumoured?

If we pay a fee for a nearly 35 year old I'd be livid, especially when money is so tight.

 

[Nick]

What is there to at all to suggest Baker?

 

[Somerset Sky Blue]

If we pay a fee for a nearly 35 year old I'd be livid, especially when money is so tight.

Doesn't it depend on how much - a nominal fee would be OK?
No guarantees with that age, but if we pay (say) £100,000 you would have to expect him to be a first team selection for this year and hopefully next season, in league one. Would he hold a position?

 

[wingy]

I wouldn't have thought so SSB.
If he was coming back I think it would have happened early on.
Don't see money changing hands here.

 

[vow]

Regarding Baker, I believe he started the game in their win over Rochdale, so looks like he's in the manager's thoughts.

 

[Somerset Sky Blue]

What is there to at all to suggest Baker?

Nothing - just remembering the threads from a few weeks ago and speculating that MR has some money available (though he may have already spent it / might not be given it).

 

[vow]

What is there to at all to suggest Baker?

You what?!

 

[fernandopartridge]

As we've lost a long term prospect, we need to reinvest the money in another player for the longer term. We'll get nowhere otherwise.

 

[Somerset Sky Blue]

As we've lost a long term prospect, we need to reinvest the money in another player for the longer term. We'll get nowhere otherwise.

Could argue that we have a reasonable pipeline of potential players (that will be gone before they hit their peak) and investing in a player that makes a significant difference in us returning to league one, even if only useful for two years, might be worth it...
Not saying that Baker is this player - perhaps another experienced player who will make a difference. (Doyle is proving his worth so far).

 

[speedie87]

Apparently baker played centre mid on Saturday because they didn't have anyone else and all the pomey fans were moaning they let doyle go

 

[labrax]

Hi all,
Not heard anything / don't know anything, but if I recall from a previous thread, the stumbling block of the return of Baker was a possible fee - could MR now use some of the Thomas money on this or is this deal unlikely?
Apart from Moorhouse - any other players being rumoured?

Baker has been moved to center midfield and not doing that well there. He will be moved back to the right side and does have a role to play there according to our manager.

This would be a great signing for you, we've released him as we are after a Cardiff player
Gary Roberts: Portsmouth midfielder leaves club by mutual consent

 

[vow]

Baker has been moved to center midfield and not doing that well there. He will be moved back to the right side and does have a roll to play there according to our manager.

This would be a great signing for you, we've released him as we are after a Cardiff player
Gary Roberts: Portsmouth midfielder leaves club by mutual consent

What sort of midfielder is he? Attacking/Defensive/Box to Box etc.?

 

[skyblueinBaku]

If he has been made to train on his own, I assume that somehow he has upset the manager. Could he be a disruptive influence?

 

[labrax]

What sort of midfielder is he? Attacking/Defensive/Box to Box etc.?

He can play all those roles. Very good engine, tough tackler and scored 14 for us. Gets on well with Doyle

 

[vow]

He can play all those roles. Very good engine, tough tackler and scored 14 for us. Gets on well with Roberts.

Ok, cheers. Did you mean he gets on with Doyle?

 

[steve82]

What sort of midfielder is he? Attacking/Defensive/Box to Box etc.?

Free agent, now that's a little more interesting than a Baker return.
Hes a left footed player who played the no 10 role I believe the last 2 years at Portsmouth.

Notched 10 last year in Pompey's promotion campaign.

33 but one I'd seriously consider!

 

[labrax]

Ok, cheers. Did you mean he gets on with Doyle?

Lol Yes, sorry got confused. Don't know why he was training own on his own very much a team player. Can only assume the new manager wanted to move on a few players, wage budget and all that.

 

[AStonesThrow]

We should sign that Connor Chaplin lad.

Either that or I've heard Yakubu is free...

 

[Cavan O'Doherty]

Anyone ready for a Telegraph exclusive on Gary Roberts?

 

[vow]

33 but one I'd seriously consider!

Can only assume the new manager wanted to move on a few players, wage budget and all that.

Perhaps wages might be a stumbling block for us, but hopefully Robins will get his way (if we're interested).

 

[AlansEyes]

Based on the number of people on social media begging for his return, any transfer fee would be made back on shirt sales, wouldn't it? It'll be our version of the Neymar deal. Seriously though, id take him back on a free but would begrudge spending money on him.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Based on the number of people on social media begging for his return, any transfer fee would be made back on shirt sales, wouldn't it? It'll be our version of the Neymar deal. Seriously though, id take him back on a free but would begrudge spending money on him.

We make pennies off shirt sales.

 

[AlansEyes]

We make pennies off shirt sales.

Hence the use of the words 'seriously though' in the middle of that post.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Hence the use of the words 'seriously though' in the middle of that post.

Teach me to read all of a post.

 

[AlansEyes]

Teach me to read all of a post.

Don't worry, I wrote it and even I got bored halfway through reading it.

 

[Captain Dart]

No.

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

As we've lost a long term prospect, we need to reinvest the money in another player for the longer term. We'll get nowhere otherwise.

Couldn't disagree more FP, if a player gets us up this year then it's paid its way.
Yes ideally you want to plan for the future but we need to get out of this division as a priority.

 

[dongonzalos]

I would rather the money spent on an out and out goal scorer, if there is one out there

 

[Grendel]

I would rather the money spent on an out and out goal scorer, if there is one out there

At this level proven doesn't exist.

 

[dongonzalos]

At this level proven doesn't exist.

At every level proven exists

 

[fernandopartridge]

Couldn't disagree more FP, if a player gets us up this year then it's paid its way.
Yes ideally you want to plan for the future but we need to get out of this division as a priority.

We also don't want to come back again next year, though appreciate your point too.

 

[stevefloyd]

We make pennies off shirt sales.

We should sign someone called Heaven then it could be pennies from heaven

 

[stevefloyd]

At every level proven exists

Tudgay was proven to be shit

 

[Grendel]

At every level proven exists

Not really - strikers who perform well regularly move upwards. Look at all the fuss around Collims who is at best hit or miss.