BOF Posted July 31, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2015 If that's true then I'm glad he's hanging around. He can definitely do a job when called upon and we also can't underestimate the importance having players who won't throw the toys when given an extended spell on the bench. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarpie Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Looks like Baker's staying: Aston Villa FC @AVFCOfficial BAKER SIGNS: Defender @Bakesy23 pens new Villa deal. Info here: bit.ly/1eGEuvg #AVFC pic.twitter.com/DuwdlP6Kcn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Aston Villa is pleased to announce Nathan Baker has signed a new four-year contract with the club. The 24-year-old defender is a successful product of the Club's youth system and is looking forward to continuing his association with Tim Sherwood's side. He said: "I am delighted to sign a new contract here at Villa. "I have been with the club since I was just eight-years-old so I am very happy to continue my career here. It's my home. It's my club "I feel I have progressed and I feel I can carry on getting better here in claret and blue. "It only seems like yesterday that I was in the Academy with Tony McAndrew and the U21s with Kevin MacDonald. Now I am in the first team and it's been an exciting journey for me. "I am determined to impress the gaffer and get in that side. "The competition is going to be fierce here at centre-half but that's what the gaffer wants. There's a lot of choice for him. But you can't do well as a club without competition for places." http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4901495,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 WTF ...that came out of no where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 31, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2015 Out on loan maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Little disappointed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 not displeased. what would a season be without the traditional sacrificial head injury? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 watch him have a Clark esque season now! I take it as great news. In 2014/15 he was 200% the player he was on 2013/14. He can only develop, and depth is a good thing. Plus, we do not pay a penny (ok, sign on fee aside) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Okore, Crespo, and Baker as back ups. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted July 31, 2015 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2015 This is a good thing 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan501 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Out on loan maybe? My thoughts exactly it secures him but reckon tim wants him playing week in week out without cashing in. Id expect clark to sign aswell now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Maybe the club are trying to bury bad news. In all seriousness, I still quite like Baker, if he has a sustained run in the team without injuries he could do a job. Many hopped Clark gone last season, I still think Baker is a more natural centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Didn't expect that at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 to be fair to him, he has improved a lot. I just never want to see the chuckle part of him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Baker and Clark are rather young for centre backs. I think their experience in a shit Villa team for the past years has done them good. Happy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysasquatch Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Didn't see that coming...well good for him nothing wrong with him impressing the boss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Alongside an experienced CH he will be very good. I think the negative attitude towards Baker on here are bang out of order.You go back 2 years ago, and i think it was touch and go whether he would be any good, but last year we always looked better imho in defence with him playing.Clark had a better season last year as well, but as someone said earlier, if we signed a Varane then i don't mind neither playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 if he improves at the same rate as the past two seasons, then yeah this is good. but I'd be lying if I said I'm psyched he's staying, because I'm not sure there's that much more to him. I hope I'm wrong seeing as he's staying now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Alongside an experienced CH he will be very good. I think the negative attitude towards Baker on here are bang out of order.You go back 2 years ago, and i think it was touch and go whether he would be any good, but last year we always looked better imho in defence with him playing.Clark had a better season last year as well, but as someone said earlier, if we signed a Varane then i don't mind neither playing. How I see it too. Very happy with this news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Clark and Baker to battle it out for left sided CB, Okore and Richards/Cresp for right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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