Villan4Life Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Dunno, but sure someone on there will come out with something or other soon!! Edited September 2, 2014 by Villan4Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Refused to train because we stopped his transfer to Barca!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Head of social media just tweeted that his suspension was news to everyone at the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Brian Doogan @doogan_brian · 8m Nathan Baker's supposed 'suspension' is news to everybody at #avfc Utter nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 probably disappointed he wasn't giving the number 10 shirt and claim his rightful place as our AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Maybe he's just pissed off because Richardson took his parking spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Sack him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted September 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2014 The amount of hate this lad gets is embarrassing. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I say keep him for as long as his beard remains intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 be interesting if Okore takes his place next side named. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 He needs to get out on loan somewhere and find some form so we can sell him. I don't hate him but I really don't want to see him or Clark ever wear a 1st shirt again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Hopefully he can use this season to think about his positioning and decision making and come back with a refreshed attitude. Last season was brutal and there were rarely times in matches where he didn't need to cover for mistakes the team made or he himself made, I believe a lot of that was down to the team balance and as has been shown this season (not enough games to really judge) when things are tighter everywhere else (defence and attack) you allow players more time to make the right decisions and naturally be in the right places. Last season many decisions were rash or rushed, this season, so far, things have been calmer and with full backs that defend our central defenders are able to stay in the middle or cover wide occasionally (not all the time like last year), we appear to be a solid line of players and that gives confidence. It seems to have helped the midfield for sure. Baker did have some shocking moments last year but he also had some great ones, I really believe that with the pressure off and learning time increased Baker still has something to offer...Clark...well that's a different story....though he's still only 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 He needs to get out on loan somewhere and find some form so we can sell him. I don't hate him but I really don't want to see him or Clark ever wear a 1st shirt again. I really don't know with Baker. Defence is an odd one, they are a unit and need over from midfield too. We've had a problem left back which would cause a centre back to anticipate he will need to run out towards the left side when a left back is beaten hence he stands a yard further left. This creates a bigger gap between the center backs and defensive errors. Next is possession stats, we were shockingly low on that stat last season, which means more time for defenders concentrating, running and as a result getting tired which leads to mistakes. I bet if you threw in Cahill into Villas team last season in place of Vlaar he wouldn't look like anything near as good a player as he is in Chelsea team. All this is hardly a good atmosphere for a young defender to learn, get confidence etc.. So I imagine he should go out on loan for a season to the Championship and ply his trade, learn and get confidence. We can judge him then. All you need to think is Senderos, how in the right combination of defence he is a much different player than he looked in a shambolic Fulham defence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) I don't want Nathan Baker to play for this football club ever again. His level was evident when we played Leyton Orient. Edited September 3, 2014 by Phumfeinz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 He could play in a back 3 imo but his lack of pace and his reliance on last ditch tackles are a major worry. He's a lot better than Clark who's days are numbered at this level I reckon as he has had plenty of chances and has basically got worse as a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 He's a championship player at best but he's never done anything other than carry himself as a model professional to my knowledge - he also still has Twitter, god knows the abuse he's received on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Has a wealth of premier league experience now and can be used as a rotation player how many other teams has someone of 23 on the bench with 101 appearances and can be used as a rotation player 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 3, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 3, 2014 Has a wealth of premier league experience now and can be used as a rotation player how many other teams has someone of 23 on the bench with 101 appearances and can be used as a rotation player I'd rotate him between cutting up oranges and putting the divorts back in the pitch at half time. I've seen nothing from him to suggest he is good enough now or that he will learn sufficiently in order to improve to be so, he much like Clark repeats his mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I both like him and yet also agree with Trent. If he can get a short term loan in the championship until Jan that would probably be good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Great today, happy for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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