3 games last season but suppose we have to take risks like that to get Championship experienced players.
Just asked my Bristol City STH friend about baker and he said “good defender but made out of poppadoms”
Are they suggesting we should tikka look?
Kyle Edwards released by the baggies. He'd be a great signing
Mentioned this on another thread. He had all but agreed to join on loan a couple of seasons back then the Baggies pulled the plug. Exactly the type of player we need I think.
That being said - they also signed Dale Jennings and he’s now at Prestatyn Town
Can understand us having an interest. Strong in the tackle, good in the air & left footed which would give us much better balance.
I'm not convinced he's as good on the ball as our existing CB's & obvious question marks over his fitness issues but these might be the type of risks we need to take.
Would be a good signing. Fancy there will be quite a bit of competition though. Luton tried to sign him in January.
Predominantly yeah but can also play through the middle.
Obvious fit would be if Luton go back in for him but not sure if Onyedinma's signing might change that. Think he'll have quite a few suitors at this level.
Think it was an undisclosed fee at the time. However the Bristol post ran an article several months later that they had worked out from the accounts that it was around £4m.
I’m saying all of this from memory 5+ years ago. I’m sure 30 seconds of internet research could destroy my unique insight!
Yeah agreed, I think he could play more centrally in the O'Hare role. If the box midfield came back then O'Hare and Edwards behind the striker would be well nice.
Also be good to have players who can play wider to offer some more flexibility.
Carlos Mendes- Gomes from Morecambe, I really want us to go for him.
Not an actual rumour but I see Middlesbrough have just released Marvin Johnson, very useful left wing back at this level.
Even aside from Nathan Baker's injury record, here is an underwhelming example of comments on the Bristol City forum
Not for me, we suffer in possession with Baker in the side, it’s either a 10 yard pass to FB, CB or GK or more likely a 40 yard lump upfield losing possession usually. I’ve only ever seen him have one game in a city shirt where you’d think he was good with the ball at his feet.
it makes it too easy for the opposition, block other passing options, encourage him to come out with the ball a bit, press, wait for long ball and recollect possession
Wish him well, but I wouldn't want to be buying into that sort of player, coupled with a handful of games completed last season.
Not for me, we suffer in possession with Baker in the side, it’s either a 10 yard pass to FB, CB or GK or more likely a 40 yard lump upfield losing possession usually. I’ve only ever seen him have one game in a city shirt where you’d think he was good with the ball at his feet.
it makes it too easy for the opposition, block other passing options, encourage him to come out with the ball a bit, press, wait for long ball and recollect possession
Wish him well, but I wouldn't want to be buying into that sort of player, coupled with a handful of games completed last season.
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I take the views of most supporters with a pinch of salt. Some of our fans don’t rate Matty James for example
Age, injury record already had me wary. Much sooner invest in an up and coming youngster, or at least someone who comes with a clean bill of health. We will already start the season with fitness doubts over the likes of Da Costa, Dabo, Godden, Kelly and Jones from the existing squad. We will always pick up knocks, but forewarned is forearmed.
A forearmed goalkeeper would be a good investment too!
