MrSmirch Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 He's broken out the "it's my club" line... Medical at citeh in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khizzy Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Sherwood must rate him if he's got him to sign up to a new deal. Expect Clark to follow suit. Personally, for me Baker has always been one of my favourite players (even though he has had shockers in the past) and I think he has the scope to improve his game a lot but he always gives it 110% (sometimes too much, resulting in various head injuries). I want at least some of our academy graduates to make it, and I firmly believe that Clark and Grealish can become mainstays of Sherwood's team, with Baker hot on their heels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I'm quite pleased with this, not delighted, he wouldn't have been high on my agenda for a new contract but then who in the squad would be? I do think that as well as being happy (we assume) to be a 'squad player' he carries another importance. The likes of him, Clark and (unfortunately for his detractors) Gabby have an important role to play in helping all the new players to bed in and to unify the squad off the pitch. Obviously we've brought in a sizeable number of players from France and we know, depending on who you believe that at Newcastle they had issues with a clique of players in the dressing room which naturally we really want to avoid happening. Baker, Clark, Gabby etc you would imagine to be major personalities in the dressing room (the latter being known for it) and will be key in bringing together all the new players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swollef Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Didn't expect that at all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela 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. Need something more in there IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Medical at City on Tuesday then. They're meeting his £4.50 release clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 The lad's signing his new deal with a chewed bic biro. REPROGRAPHICS LADY OUT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 delighted for the lad, it's great seeing a young player finally come through and establish themselves, hopefully Clark will follow suit, great news for the academy and football club 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Good lad. I like Baker. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newry_Villan Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 The lad's signing his new deal with a chewed bic biro. REPROGRAPHICS LADY OUT! In blue of all colours!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Good lad. I like Baker.Same here, I was a little disappointed when I saw the Burnley rumours. He might not set the world alight, but he played well last year and as much as we don't want to keep players for this sole reason, he has been here an awful long time and feels like 'one of us'. If he left and managed to have a decent career at a lower prem side, we'd be wondering why we let him go for so cheap. As cover/ rotation on presumably modest wages, I'm very happy he's signed a new deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I like Baker but I hope he improves a bit. His mistakes always end up costly. Everything else is great about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy_Lion Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I can't see him being used much more than cover but if he's happy to do that then fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted July 31, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2015 Did he sign and then fall over and get a head injury? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted July 31, 2015 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2015 Pleased for him but a little disappointed if I'm honest. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switters Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Glad about this one, would've been a shame if we let him go cheap. Centre backs often develop slower so 24 is still young & he's shown signs of maturing, mainly just injuries have held him back. Most people were writing off Clark as lost cause last summer & now he's seen as important member of first XI. Not impossible that Baker has a similar transition.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Phew!.........beard count in defence remains good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I guess he's ok for backup. Don't rate him really. Think Clark is far superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 31, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2015 Ugh, disappointed. The lad isn't good enough. Suppose he's a decent backup in 5th choice of whatever, but meh... Would rather we sold him and looked to bring a better defender in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 God that is lame giving him a new four year deal. Seems like a panic afterwards can't get lescott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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