McGrath4Pope
Vital Squad Member
I really like Baker - full blooded, puts in 100% every time and not afraid to get a kick in the head for the club.
However, I can't understand people claiming he'd improve or develop any further - he's 26 not 20, he should be coming into the peak of his powers now and, to be honest, this is his level, a good Championship defender.
I obviously wanted to see garbage like Elphick and Richards gone first but somebody has to want those players for that to happen. A reported £4m for your 4th choice centre-back isn't bad (and on that point, once he realised that, at the age of 26, he was back to 4th choice again he may have been looking to move).
I am sorry to see him go though, will welcome him back with generous applause and wish him all the best in his career.
However, I can't understand people claiming he'd improve or develop any further - he's 26 not 20, he should be coming into the peak of his powers now and, to be honest, this is his level, a good Championship defender.
I obviously wanted to see garbage like Elphick and Richards gone first but somebody has to want those players for that to happen. A reported £4m for your 4th choice centre-back isn't bad (and on that point, once he realised that, at the age of 26, he was back to 4th choice again he may have been looking to move).
I am sorry to see him go though, will welcome him back with generous applause and wish him all the best in his career.