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Baker Speaks On Losing Captaincy (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Jul 16, 2014
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ccfc92

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  • Jul 16, 2014
  • #36
spider_ricoh said:
From those I know close to the club, he does a lot of unheralded work with kids, schools etc - apparently a bit of a model pro. Shame he had one good game in 10 in the Championship and at times seemed incapable of crossing the ball without blazing it into the stand, even with nobody within 10 yards of him. His performance at the 0-4 at Southampton when we went down was unforgivably poor for a side that needed real leadership.
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Weren't we relegated anyway, and Southampton needed a win to guarantee promotion? I'd say he's a fans favorite because he interacts with the fans, and does play for the badge IMO.

Would I like to see him go? Not in particular, but if his wages (8K?) payed for 4 decent players on 2k each coming in, then it's a no brainer really.
 

Chinny_Hill

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  • Jul 16, 2014
  • #37
Nick said:
Yawn, because people disagree with you? Some people just love a moan don't they.

Notice you didn't disagree with what was said though
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I make a point of never arguing with fools, they always win on experience.
 

lordsummerisle

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  • Jul 16, 2014
  • #38
zigojacko said:
of course, a slim possibility. does it still warrant taking the captaincy from a loyal servant at the club to give to a new signing without knowing whether he is fantastic or shite. THAT'S my point.
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Suppose it is an unkown quantity, whereas we know that Bake is shite.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jul 16, 2014
  • #39
lordsummerisle said:
Suppose it is an unkown quantity, whereas we know that Bake is shite.
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Ouch - comfortably top scorer of what we have left - I still think he could have a role playing behind the striker(s) ?
 

Grendel

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  • Jul 16, 2014
  • #40
Chinny_Hill said:
I make a point of never arguing with fools, they always win on experience.
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I assume you are a jimmy hill fan? Before my time as a manager but wasn't he ruthless and forced players to leave when they outlived their usefulness? George Hudson most notably?
 

Grendel

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  • Jul 16, 2014
  • #41
It's funny how people say Wilson going to Bournemouth shows how far we have fallen.

As a young fan I was watching Yorath, Gillespie, Hutchison, Wallace etc. they were my heroes.

To some young fans Carl baker is probably a hero.

Christ, that's more indicative of how we have fallen.
 

Hobo

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  • Jul 16, 2014
  • #42
Grendel Can I add Jim Holton, Bobby McDonald, Ray Graydon, Andy Blair, Mick Coop now that was a loyal player, Jim Blythe. Jimmy Holmes.

Baker says the right things and I am sure he is a nice bloke. He has moment of brilliance between the erratic and absent.

Personally, I don't mind him staying bUt wouldn't get too sentimental if he left.
 

Chinny_Hill

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  • Jul 16, 2014
  • #43
Grendel said:
I assume you are a jimmy hill fan? Before my time as a manager but wasn't he ruthless and forced players to leave when they outlived their usefulness? George Hudson most notably?
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Wrong, way before my time I'm afraid. As an aside you are all off topic here a little, all the lad did is thank the fans for their support, express his pride at being made captain, and say that he always tried his best for us, which to be fair I think he did. For someone reason everyone sees this as open season to slate him, and talk about players being forced to leave. Sad.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

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  • Jul 17, 2014
  • #44
Wouldn't be that bothered if we let Baker go. Certainly not worth what we're supposedly paying him.
 
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LB87ccfc

Member
  • Jul 17, 2014
  • #45
Pressleys thoughts on why a change of captain was required - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28345127

Exactly what I have said in previous posts - Baker is far too quiet.
 

SlowerThanPlatt

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #46
James Masters ‏@Masters_JamesD 21m Heard that there is genuine interest from #lofc in #pusb midfielder Carl Baker. Does not mean deal will happen but club is keen.
 
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Jack Griffin

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  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #47
SlowerThanPlatt said:
James Masters ‏@Masters_JamesD 21m Heard that there is genuine interest from #lofc in #pusb midfielder Carl Baker. Does not mean deal will happen but club is keen.
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I think SISU want him out, otherwise why wouldn't he have gone to Italy with everyone else even if he was carrying a knock. He has been left in UK sort out a contract.. whatever happens best of luck to him.
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #48
BREAKING: Leyton Orient have made moves for Coventry midfielder Carl Baker and ex-Arsenal striker Jay SImpson. #lofc pic.twitter.com/VRhmJtFrkn
 

skybluetony176

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  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #49
Looks like Mr Baker will be paying the JR court cost then. Or at least contributing.
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #50
skybluetony176 said:
Looks like Mr Baker will be paying the JR court cost then. Or at least contributing.
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He's worth about 250k max in transfer fees. If he's on 8k a week though it's 400k saved per year. Could work.
 
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Noggin

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  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #51
skybluetony176 said:
Looks like Mr Baker will be paying the JR court cost then. Or at least contributing.
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I doubt they are expecting money for baker, they would happy to get rid of him on a free.
 

lewys33

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  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #52
Grendel said:
It's funny how people say Wilson going to Bournemouth shows how far we have fallen.

As a young fan I was watching Yorath, Gillespie, Hutchison, Wallace etc. they were my heroes.

To some young fans Carl baker is probably a hero.

Christ, that's more indicative of how we have fallen.
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Well I was born in 1990, so haven't seen many "glory" years. I wouldn't class Baker as a hero. However he is very dedicated and gives his all. That surely means something.
 

chiefdave

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  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #53
Noggin said:
I doubt they are expecting money for baker, they would happy to get rid of him on a free.
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He's scored 25 goals in 2 L1 seasons from Midfield, surely that has to be worth at least a token fee?
 

skybluetony176

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  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #54
fernandopartridge said:
He's worth about 250k max in transfer fees. If he's on 8k a week though it's 400k saved per year. Could work.
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I reluctantly hit the like button because that was basically my thought. Tragic isn't it?
 
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Noggin

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  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #55
chiefdave said:
He's scored 25 goals in 2 L1 seasons from Midfield, surely that has to be worth at least a token fee?
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if we wanted him to stay and if he wasn't on wages much higher than our club wants to pay then sure. But I think we want him gone and so he'd have been offered out for nothing.
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #56
skybluetony176 said:
I reluctantly hit the like button because that was basically my thought. Tragic isn't it?
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All round yes
 

lordsummerisle

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #57
Noggin said:
if we wanted him to stay and if he wasn't on wages much higher than our club wants to pay then sure. But I think we want him gone and so he'd have been offered out for nothing.
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I'd say he's on wages that none of us should want to pay to be honest.
 
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will am i

Active Member
  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #58
Nick said:
Kevin Kyle was one of ours, would he have been if he had Facebook? Nobody ever mentioned David bell and his wages did they?
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Nick you missed the point. you get told on here to get behind the team and they go to Sixfields to do that. Meanwhile they are on here slagging off their own players. Recently Jordan Clarke, Connor Thomas. Just saying it doesnt stack up. Prefer to support players in my own team. I must be weird
 

spider_ricoh

New Member
  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #59
Can't see him going to Orient, he is very much a Merseyside guy and has just bought a house in Meriden after commuting from the north west, kids are settled in the area now and his eldest just going to high school next year. That said, for one last payday to keep him going in his retirement, who knows?
 

Gint11

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  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #60
10 goals in 43 apps isn't bad for a midfielder. I feel he is worth another season but I fully understand re his wages etc.
 
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wingy

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #61
spider_ricoh said:
Can't see him going to Orient, he is very much a Merseyside guy and has just bought a house in Meriden after commuting from the north west, kids are settled in the area now and his eldest just going to high school next year. That said, for one last payday to keep him going in his retirement, who knows?
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Pretty sure If he got a couple of years to see out his career he could rent a flat down there for 3-4 days a week ,leave the family settled.
 
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tonyok

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  • Jul 25, 2014
  • #62
Chinny_Hill said:
Sometimes I think we get all we deserve.[/
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