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Post by senojbor on Aug 10, 2024 14:41:21 GMT
Once again Baker wins us a game. Selling him would be a mistake.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 10, 2024 14:42:02 GMT
He's a very frustrating player, on his day he is one of the best attacking midfielders in the league, on others he's crap and invisible, for whatever reason he drifts in and out of games way too much for me.
Maybe he is most useful as an impact player from the bench.
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Post by bertiestan on Aug 10, 2024 14:42:53 GMT
He really is an enigma is Lewis🔴⚪️
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Post by foxysgloves on Aug 10, 2024 14:43:29 GMT
If Gallagher is worth 1.5 then Baker is at least the same. We were mugged. That’s just the going rate for championship experienced players.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 10, 2024 14:46:07 GMT
That’s just the going rate for championship experienced players. Nah. Tbf I’d happily keep Baker for the bench. But he ain’t worth more than 500k.
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Post by thornestein on Aug 10, 2024 14:46:55 GMT
If Gallagher is worth 1.5 then Baker is at least the same. We were mugged. i agree
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Post by mrcoke on Aug 10, 2024 14:47:15 GMT
At the risk of being howled down, What about playing Baker as a false 9?
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Post by thornestein on Aug 10, 2024 14:47:33 GMT
he’s scored a goal and typically Stoke fans get carried away 😂😂
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 10, 2024 14:50:41 GMT
he’s scored a goal and typically Stoke fans get carried away 😂😂 I don’t mind him because he does score but that is all he can do really. But as things he can only do it’s not a bad skill to have
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Post by callas12 on Aug 10, 2024 14:52:52 GMT
Took his goal really well today, good run and a very nice finish. Big question about if he’s happy not being first choice. He’s a real asset in the squad and offers something that no one else does in the current crop of midfielders. Know it doesn't mean anything on the grand scheme of things regards how happy at Stoke, Baker is or isn't, but the happy embrace Baker and Shuey shared at full time suggests they have a good relationship & if he stays or goes, he definitely isnt in a strop at not starting today's game. You sometimes see unhappy players raging with anger after scoring a goal and sometimes showing dissent towards the bench in a told you so kind of way. Having players of Bakers quality on the bench is important and if he remains at Stoke this season and can stay clear of injuries he could realistically bag us 10 or so goals this season.
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Post by thornestein on Aug 10, 2024 14:53:25 GMT
he’s scored a goal and typically Stoke fans get carried away 😂😂 I don’t mind him because he does score but that is all he can do really. But as things he can only do it’s not a bad skill to have i’d keep but he would be a bench player , if we can get money for him and a decent replacement then he’s gone
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 10, 2024 14:53:33 GMT
Perfect for the bench and decent back up when injuries and suspensions build up. I wouldn’t sell him for peanuts. Think around 1.5 would be about right
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Post by gawa on Aug 10, 2024 14:55:26 GMT
I think he's criminally under rated on here. Always a goal threat and good from dead ball situations.
Think his goals + assists/90 is something like 0.41 since signing.
There was a spell under Alex Neil where he was overplayed and not fit. But when fit he's consistently one of the most influential players.
Doesn't get the credit he deserves.
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Post by Los Alfareros on Aug 10, 2024 14:57:04 GMT
he’s scored a goal and typically Stoke fans get carried away 😂😂 Can't see anyone getting carried away?? Everyone stating the obvious truth, Bakes has been inconsistent but still always manages to be a goal threat. Or maybe just Stoke fans enjoying watching a Stoke player score a goal to win a game??? I loved it and went MENTAL when he scored... did you?
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Post by johnnysoul60 on Aug 10, 2024 14:57:50 GMT
Can look a real top player in this league, we have seen it often enough and certainly our best goal threat from midfield , weird how different managers always find a reason to drop him, did very well today even if keeper wont be too pleased about the goal
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Post by march4 on Aug 10, 2024 14:58:37 GMT
The goal should make him more saleable.
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Post by bolders on Aug 10, 2024 15:01:32 GMT
Keep him and just get rid of Laurent and Johnson
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Post by Mr Notherchance on Aug 10, 2024 15:01:39 GMT
Great moment today, but if a straight swap for Lewis Travis is in the offing we need to make it happen. Travis was superb for Blackburn last night.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Aug 10, 2024 15:11:52 GMT
Keep him and just get rid of Laurent and Johnson Laurent was man of the match burger is the one to sell
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Aug 10, 2024 15:25:54 GMT
he’s scored a goal and typically Stoke fans get carried away 😂😂 I'm think he has the best strike record in the squad so not really
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Post by Gary Hackett on Aug 10, 2024 15:27:23 GMT
Keep him and just get rid of Laurent and Johnson Laurent was mam of the match burger is the o one to sell It's certainly very worrying that Burger has gone from being our best midfielder to our worst in such a short space of time.
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Post by mattythestokie on Aug 10, 2024 15:42:15 GMT
That’s just the going rate for championship experienced players. Nah. Tbf I’d happily keep Baker for the bench. But he ain’t worth more than 500k. He is. Double figure a season scoring midfielders go for more than 500k. Even if he can is anonymous most of the time.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 10, 2024 15:44:17 GMT
Nah. Tbf I’d happily keep Baker for the bench. But he ain’t worth more than 500k. He is. Double figure a season scoring midfielders go for more than 500k. Even if he can is anonymous most of the time. Last year of his contract, not getting younger and as you say, mainly anonymous. 500k seems about right.
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Post by march4 on Aug 10, 2024 15:45:12 GMT
Laurent was mam of the match burger is the o one to sell It's certainly very worrying that Burger has gone from being our best midfielder to our worst in such a short space of time. Elephant in the room. He is going backwards at an alarming rate. If we sold him this summer would we recoup the £4M he cost?
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Post by Clem Fandango on Aug 10, 2024 15:45:55 GMT
He's a very frustrating player, on his day he is one of the best attacking midfielders in the league, on others he's crap and invisible, for whatever reason he drifts in and out of games way too much for me. Maybe he is most useful as an impact player from the bench. This. So frustrating because he seems to have the tools to be a cracking player in this division but whatever reason there’s no consistency.
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Post by Fred Merger on Aug 10, 2024 15:47:04 GMT
Laurent was mam of the match burger is the o one to sell It's certainly very worrying that Burger has gone from being our best midfielder to our worst in such a short space of time. Hec as certainly the worst of our midfield today.
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Post by foxysgloves on Aug 10, 2024 15:47:21 GMT
he’s scored a goal and typically Stoke fans get carried away 😂😂 Valuing him at 1.5 million is absolutely not getting carried away.
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Post by thornestein on Aug 10, 2024 15:47:43 GMT
he’s scored a goal and typically Stoke fans get carried away 😂😂 I'm think he has the best strike record in the squad so not really and , he’s had more shit game than most the squad also
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Post by RonnieStokie on Aug 10, 2024 15:48:32 GMT
The problem with Baker is when he's not scoring he doesn't really offer anything else for us. Which in a team of our current standing and ability we can't really afford passengers.
Would be a great addition to a high flying team in the league creating loads of chances with more capable players around him.
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Post by mattythestokie on Aug 10, 2024 15:48:46 GMT
He is. Double figure a season scoring midfielders go for more than 500k. Even if he can is anonymous most of the time. Last year of his contract, not getting younger and as you say, mainly anonymous. 500k seems about right. Forgot he was in last year of contract. Would still expect to get 7 figures for him. 500k gets you nothing these days so to get a player who can score 10 goals a season for that much would be a steal.
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