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Post by stokiemarc on Dec 26, 2022 17:05:22 GMT
What does he do? Other than pass it back to Bonham. A shadow of the player he was with Allen alongside him. The system needs to change to get him back to the player he was last year.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 26, 2022 17:05:53 GMT
All 3 of the midfield again were poor.
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Post by AlbertTatlock on Dec 26, 2022 17:06:47 GMT
Well you've answered your own question, he's playing out of position, he's not a DCM. Gouranga.  |
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Post by AlbertTatlock on Dec 26, 2022 17:07:27 GMT
All 3 of the midfield again were poor. We played with 3 in midfield? Gouranga. |
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Post by lordb on Dec 26, 2022 17:07:46 GMT
Thought all 3 our midfielders played well first half which is why we dominated
Second half much more scrappy
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Post by lordb on Dec 26, 2022 17:07:59 GMT
All 3 of the midfield again were poor. We played with 3 in midfield? Gouranga. Yez |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Dec 26, 2022 17:14:15 GMT
Never mind being captain he shouldn’t be in the midfield at the minute,he’s been generally dreadful this season and as I’ve said for a while he shouldn’t be in the team
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Post by shakermaker on Dec 26, 2022 17:17:52 GMT
Well you've answered your own question, he's playing out of position, he's not a DCM. Gouranga. He didn’t really play as a DCM today though did he? It appeared more that Thompson was the holding midfielder with Baker and Cue Ball in front. Which is normally a better place for him to be, and thus makes it concerning why he’s still playing poorly. |
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Post by maninasuitcase on Dec 26, 2022 17:18:47 GMT
He has to be given a chance to warm the bench for a while.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Dec 26, 2022 22:14:57 GMT
It's clearly been an issue all his career that be blows hot and cold hence the high level of moves before he Came here but he's still a starter for me In the current squad v Burnley I'd like to see killkenny him and Thomson
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Post by cvillestokie on Dec 27, 2022 1:32:18 GMT
Baker only excels at shots from just outside the box. At present, we don’t provide any link up play outside the box. Therefore, Baker has one skill he can’t use.
It’s pretty similar across the board with Stoke’s players. They always seem to play a style/formation/role that doesn’t suit them.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Dec 27, 2022 4:01:28 GMT
It's clearly been an issue all his career that be blows hot and cold hence the high level of moves before he Came here but he's still a starter for me In the current squad v Burnley I'd like to see killkenny him and Thomson I only watched the first half and thought that Smallbone was the best of the 3. Moved the ball around nicely. One of the other 2 would go for me. |
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Post by stokesaint1 on Dec 27, 2022 21:17:57 GMT
I reckon the captain's armband has had a major adverse impact on Baker's performances, for whatever reason and I think he should be relieved of the responsibilty ASAP. Hopefully, it would have a positive impact and we'd get back the superb player we had when he first arrived. Souttar for the armband for me, assuming and hoping he stays.
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Post by chumley on Dec 28, 2022 12:01:09 GMT
Just a thought but Baker has been on loan several times and never been purchased by anyone.
Maybe he needs a Joe Allaan type player next to him or maybe he has a contract so has switched off a bit ? hope he hasn't but as said previously he just doesn't seem the same player..
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Post by cheadlepotter on Dec 28, 2022 12:42:09 GMT
I think we all know the captain’s armband should be with Souttar.
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Post by johnnysoul60 on Dec 28, 2022 12:47:58 GMT
He needs to be more advanced where he can impact the game with the ability he has , Smallbone takes that position and whilst neat and tidy offers nothing in terms of a real threat .
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Post by questionable on Dec 28, 2022 14:48:49 GMT
He needs to be more advanced where he can impact the game with the ability he has , Smallbone takes that position and whilst neat and tidy offers nothing in terms of a real threat . I watched the Rotherham game on my phone and moaning about a shit pass or one of players getting closed down seconds before an easy pass was on, 90% of the time it was Baker. Far from captain material let alone a guaranteed starter, which sums this team up really, low Level Championship plodders. |
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Post by neddy on Dec 28, 2022 14:53:34 GMT
I just think the malaise reflects the team which is at best currently mid table. We all have expectations re results but the team is bang average for the league.
We are where we deserve to be and until we can change this over transfer windows we will continue to be where we are.
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Post by newyorkpotter2 on Dec 28, 2022 15:51:59 GMT
All his passes go backwards.
And the vast majority of our throw-ins too.
So much in midfield seems to go to the "safety" of what is behind.
For a team that saw the power of the throw in it's incredibly odd that we don't use it.
We have pace to get in behind if we use the throw in properly.
Rory could have a word with Souttar. He has a throw on him.
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Post by wakeypotter on Dec 28, 2022 16:07:49 GMT
Doesn’t close opposition players down enough for me just struts about with a carpet under each arm.
Really going off this guy
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Post by nott1 on Dec 29, 2022 17:01:17 GMT
What does he do? Other than pass it back to Bonham. A shadow of the player he was with Allen alongside him. The system needs to change to get him back to the player he was last year. Probably frustrated by the surrounding dross! |
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Post by fca47 on Dec 29, 2022 19:40:55 GMT
We are playing him too deep, not the best use of his attributes.
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Post by shrewspotter on Dec 29, 2022 19:43:29 GMT
We are playing him too deep, not the best use of his attributes. yep, I've said it a hundred times. We need him higher up where he can hurt the opposition |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Dec 30, 2022 21:30:13 GMT
Needs dropping and stripping of the captaincy. He’s no leader.
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Post by citynickscfc on Dec 30, 2022 21:36:04 GMT
How bad has he been today??
For way too long he's been plodding. Not good enough
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Dec 30, 2022 21:37:19 GMT
Hasn’t been picked has he this season?
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Post by thewonderstuff on Dec 30, 2022 21:41:09 GMT
Absolutely
Totally
Fucking
Wank
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Post by iamstokie on Dec 30, 2022 21:42:11 GMT
No way he’s should be starting games
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Post by questionable on Dec 30, 2022 21:43:52 GMT
Without DOUBT the worst captain this club has and will ever have, Captain Smith gives him a run for his money.
Utter crap
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Post by cobhamstokey on Dec 30, 2022 21:44:48 GMT
Not seen a players form dip so badly so quickly. Terrible today.
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