covboy1987

Well-Known Member
Jan 27, 2013
1,309
489
133
Nobody on that pitch last night out of the 22 players was fit to tie Carl Bakers boots up- something is very wrong when he cannot even get in this poor squad
 

skyblue1991

Well-Known Member
Dec 19, 2012
6,148
4,358
213
Rather trust SP's judgement then any supporters' judgement.

We don't know what goes on behind the scenes.
 
J

Jack Griffin

Guest
Was he at the match, is he training with the squad or is he still injured anyway?
 

RoboCCFC90

Well-Known Member
Oct 18, 2012
9,014
725
163
Nobody on that pitch last night out of the 22 players was fit to tie Carl Bakers boots up- something is very wrong when he cannot even get in this poor squad

Well he can't get in it currently because he is injured.. Going forward who knows?
 

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
Sep 27, 2008
32,865
23,364
413
Coventry
Something doesn't add up to me. SP said at the fans forum all the team & transfer decisions were entirely down to him. Now I know there's differing opinions over Baker but even those who aren't fans of his surely can't argue that, on the basis of the first two matches, he should at least have a squad number and considered as an option. Are all the players in the squad really that much better than him?
 
Nov 21, 2013
411
14
18
If you look at the team Page on the official site he has got his old squad number back,let's hope Steven has saw we need a certain flair that baker brings,hopefully he is going to be more involved with the first team,even if he features on the bench would be better !!! #PUSB !!!
 

Sterling Archer

Well-Known Member
Aug 15, 2011
1,605
528
163
Am I the only person that thinks the Baker situation is more to do with Pressley not wanting him than another SISU money saving plot?

Pressley has proved to be quite brutal when it comes to players he no longer wants.
 

dongonzalos

Well-Known Member
Feb 13, 2012
19,390
2,178
113
I would have rather seen Blair at wing back and baker supporting the striker yesterday.
However SP will be judged by such decisions.
So far it is not great.
Only two matches though.

I would have also spent 10% if the Wilson money on a Higdon Cody partnership.
 

RFC

Well-Known Member
Apr 30, 2013
2,248
168
63
Think you'll find he's injured anyway but personally would have preferred to see him playing last night, still has a lot to offer IMHO!
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
Oct 16, 2010
18,753
2,597
213
I would have rather seen Blair at wing back and baker supporting the striker yesterday.
However SP will be judged by such decisions.
So far it is not great.
Only two matches though.

I would have also spent 10% if the Wilson money on a Higdon Cody partnership.

10% of the Wilson wouldn't get us even one of those players and your obsession with McDonald is boring.
 

dongonzalos

Well-Known Member
Feb 13, 2012
19,390
2,178
113
10% of the Wilson wouldn't get us even one of those players and your obsession with McDonald is boring.

They will be worth more than 300k each for what they will do for their clubs and would have done for us.

However one of them is very unlikely to cost more than 300k
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
Oct 16, 2010
18,753
2,597
213
They will be worth more than 300k each for what they will do for their clubs and would have done for us.

However one of them is very unlikely to cost more than 300k
Higdon reportedly asked for 6k a week wage which alone is more than 300k, then with other fee's and costs probably 600k.

I also doubt we got 3 million upfront in cash for Wilson.
 

Gint11

Well-Known Member
Aug 8, 2012
3,456
1,758
213
I would have baker in the squad. His experience would help and it can still produce it
 

dongonzalos

Well-Known Member
Feb 13, 2012
19,390
2,178
113
Higdon reportedly asked for 6k a week wage which alone is more than 300k, then with other fee's and costs probably 600k.

I also doubt we got 3 million upfront in cash for Wilson.

I think Higdon wages would be around that mark.

If you are serious about promotion and you can sign the likes of him on cheap. for one year, a striker who can finish with his head, left foot and right foot. That is the player you have to sign. That is the player who will earn you 5 million. Sheff Utd have realised that and are serious about promotion.

When you sell a player for 3 million you have to invest a proportion of it on his replacement. This would have been the perfect replacement and us what we have missed in the last two matches
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
Oct 16, 2010
18,753
2,597
213
I think Higdon wages would be around that mark.

If you are serious about promotion and you can sign the likes of him on cheap. for one year, a striker who can finish with his head, left foot and right foot. That is the player you have to sign. That is the player who will earn you 5 million. Sheff Utd have realised that and are serious about promotion.

When you sell a player for 3 million you have to invest a proportion of it on his replacement. This would have been the perfect replacement and us what we have missed in the last two matches

Maybe he could have made a difference but it isn't as simple as you make out.
 

dongonzalos

Well-Known Member
Feb 13, 2012
19,390
2,178
113
I just think we are striving for break even point as the order of Joy.
That is because that is what every good business should do.
Unfortunately at the same time Joy demands promotion.
Yet very few, if any of your competitors follow the same principles can you really achieve both aims, with the crazy way football is?
 

Astute

Well-Known Member
Aug 2, 2011
33,347
10,092
313
Cumbria
Am I the only person that thinks the Baker situation is more to do with Pressley not wanting him than another SISU money saving plot?

Pressley has proved to be quite brutal when it comes to players he no longer wants.

I would agree with you if I also thought he is brutal enough to sell any player that our club can get money for however much our club needs them.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
Sep 19, 2011
82,411
36,757
813
I would agree with you if I also thought he is brutal enough to sell any player that our club can get money for however much our club needs them.

The club will never get any money for baker. In the end it will cost to buy him out to leave the club.
 

stupot07

Well-Known Member
Mar 20, 2011
31,164
9,835
313
Baker said on Facebook that he's injured, the same injury that has made him miss pre season.
 

Users who are viewing this thread