Zatman Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Him and Okores/Richards would be a good partnership, a combination of power and pace. Baker is a better defender than people on here give him credit for.I've said it before, better than Cahill was at the same age. I don't agree with the last part of your post, Cahill was a one off, i knew he was going to be a special player, at the same age, Cahill was Bolton captain Cahill looked amazing from day one. Everyone saw this apart from the one person that mattered. But he is a well respect manager after all so what do we know. but nowhere near the level of these lads 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Haha quality Edited July 16, 2015 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 So Apparently Burnley made an enquiry last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 26, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 26, 2015 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Can't see that happening IMO. I also have this horrible feeling that Baker is a player who we ultimately would regret selling for what will certainly be peanuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Can't see that happening IMO. I also have this horrible feeling that Baker is a player who we ultimately would regret selling for what will certainly be peanuts. I don't know. I wince every time Nathan Bang-on-the-head gets another concussion. Hate seeing it happen, but then again he is a Villa fan and he'll be banging himself on the head somewhere anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Can't see that happening IMO. I also have this horrible feeling that Baker is a player who we ultimately would regret selling for what will certainly be peanuts. I don't know really. If we do sell him to Burnley I wouldn't mind us letting him go cheap but having a buy back clause in the deal that way it works out for both clubs. That way Burnley can afford him (I don't think they have much to spend anyway?) and should he do really well we could buy him back. I think he needs a full season of consistent football to judge him if i'm honest even if it is championship football. We could loan him but i'm not sure what his contract situation is. Edited July 26, 2015 by dudevillaisnice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I think he is a good defender. Needs to stay clear of injuries though. And start scoring a few goals from set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 If we had any cover at centre back, I'd get rid of Baker. Seemingly made of glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Ive commented many times on Baker. I respect him for trying but he is never a premier League footballer. That he gets injured nearly every game proves his ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Can't see Baker making it as a PL central defender. I would let him go if it meant we could sign a brick shithouse, lightning fast CB from France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Sell him on, good honest Championship defender but not good enough for what we want to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Can't see that happening IMO. I also have this horrible feeling that Baker is a player who we ultimately would regret selling for what will certainly be peanuts. I don't know really. If we do sell him to Burnley I wouldn't mind us letting him go cheap but having a buy back clause in the deal that way it works out for both clubs. That way Burnley can afford him (I don't think they have much to spend anyway?) and should he do really well we could buy him back. I think he needs a full season of consistent football to judge him if i'm honest even if it is championship football. We could loan him but i'm not sure what his contract situation is. they have made nearly 7 million so far this summer not including parachute payments and about 10 million for Ings from tribunal im sure they can afford it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I think he is good enough but my concern is all the injuries he picks up, maybe a loan would be a good option for us to see if he can get through a full season in the Championship but dunno if Burnley would want that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Selling Baker would be stupid. I do however think that Sherwood knows nothing about defending, which is a worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HanoiVillan Posted July 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2015 If he was called Boulanger, we'd be spending £9m on him. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Selling Baker would be stupid. I do however think that Sherwood knows nothing about defending, which is a worry. Don't think selling anyone from our squad of the past 3/4 seasons is stupid - they haven't been anywhere near good enough. If he was at another club and we were linked to him this place would go berserk. If the club sell him they'll go and buy someone better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkyluke Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Can't see that happening IMO. I also have this horrible feeling that Baker is a player who we ultimately would regret selling for what will certainly be peanuts. I don't know really. If we do sell him to Burnley I wouldn't mind us letting him go cheap but having a buy back clause in the deal that way it works out for both clubs. That way Burnley can afford him (I don't think they have much to spend anyway?) and should he do really well we could buy him back. I think he needs a full season of consistent football to judge him if i'm honest even if it is championship football. We could loan him but i'm not sure what his contract situation is. I think that Burnley would be a perfect match for him. In so much as that, what with all his concussions and head injuries we might be able to trick him that he is still at Villa. "See Nathan, we aren't selling you. These boys are wearing claret and blue too, so they must be Villa" "Nathan like Villa. Nathan Smash!" (Then goes on to smash something, presumably with his head) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Selling Baker would be stupid. I do however think that Sherwood knows nothing about defending, which is a worry. Nothing what's so ever??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 It's a figure of speech. But you knew that already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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