Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
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Here's the thing [MENTION=457]sheebo[/MENTION], I haven't been "proved wrong" about Baldock, he'd turned in a few performances and won the game yesterday with his contribution. I have no issue saying that, I've said it many times because it is what happened. The first half also happened and that level of performance remains his standard, with the odd moment of inspiration thrown in. My opinion is that he is not very good, but is benefiting from playing with Murray over Hemed, which gives him some freedom.
Some players are terrible in a bad team, but can be effective in a good team despite not being as good as the players around him (Jonathan Walters!), it is about the team and right now, the team wins when he plays. Personally, I think that is more often than not despite and not because of him, but whatever - he has been contributing more this season so fair play to him. But when we sign a better quality striker in January - the difference in class will hopefully be as obvious as it is between Murray and Hemed.
Lastly, the Murray goal against Aston Villa is hardly an assist from Baldock just because the ball bounced off him before Murray scored a marvellous goal from long range!
Some players are terrible in a bad team, but can be effective in a good team despite not being as good as the players around him (Jonathan Walters!), it is about the team and right now, the team wins when he plays. Personally, I think that is more often than not despite and not because of him, but whatever - he has been contributing more this season so fair play to him. But when we sign a better quality striker in January - the difference in class will hopefully be as obvious as it is between Murray and Hemed.
Lastly, the Murray goal against Aston Villa is hardly an assist from Baldock just because the ball bounced off him before Murray scored a marvellous goal from long range!