[Albion] If you were Super Sam - What would you do?

[Alba Badger]

Thinking about Super Sammy Baldock today, he’s one of our HGP so I guess the club want him in the squad but he is never going to be much more that back up for the 1st team. I guess he’ll be on a pretty good wage, possibly better than he’d get if he moved down to a team that might play him and he must be under no illusion that he will only get his chance in the cup competitions or if there is an injury crisis. He seems like a likable and intelligent lad and I for one have a lot of time for him as a player.

If you were him what would you do? Push for a move so you get game time or stick with it and hope your chance comes?

P.S. Not for a second thinking he’s just in it for the money by the way. More I guess he is settled in the area, kids life etc.

 

[GT49er]

If he's reasonably happy (apart from the lack of game time) I'd stick and see what comes along. I don't think he'd gain a lot by kicking up a fuss. I wonder just how many clubs would want him - I'd have thought plenty, but the rumour mill is deafeningly quiet on the Baldock front.

 

[Rogero]

He could go down a level to Crystal Palace or Crawley.

 

[Icy Gull]

I’d do a Goldson and ask to leave. Waste of the career of a really good player who hasn’t even been given a chance since we reached the PL. He may have to take a drop in wages but surely players want to play and he has now dropped so far down the striker list he’ll be lucky get a game even in a Mickey Mouse cup competition.

I feel a little sorry for him as he was brilliant (when not injured) in our promotion chasing seasons.

 

[tigertim68]

I’d do a Goldson and ask to leave. Waste of the career of a really good player who hasn’t even been given a chance since we reached the PL. He may have to take a drop in wages but surely players want to play and he has now dropped so far down the striker list he’ll be lucky get a game even in a Mickey Mouse cup competition.

I feel a little sorry for him as he was brilliant (when not injured) in our promotion chasing seasons.

Too many injuries and not up to Premier standard , which is a shame , but that is life

 

[durrington gull]

Too many injuries and not up to Premier standard , which is a shame , but that is life

This, championship is his level - lets cash in and move on

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

If it were me, I'd stay and re-assess in January.

 

[Two Professors]

Must be the highest paid physio's dummy ever.

 

[B.W.]

He will be offed (not down to him)...

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

I'm not sure how anyone can definitively say he's not Premier League standard when he's not played. I mean Barnes never looked good enough and he's stepped up at Burnley.

The reality is that without regular games, we just don't know.

 

[Jesus Gul]

I rate Baldock. He could surprise people with an injury free run

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

He will be offed (not down to him)...

Sam Baldock, he sleeps with the fishes.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I’d do a Goldson and ask to leave. Waste of the career of a really good player who hasn’t even been given a chance since we reached the PL. He may have to take a drop in wages but surely players want to play and he has now dropped so far down the striker list he’ll be lucky get a game even in a Mickey Mouse cup competition.

I feel a little sorry for him as he was brilliant (when not injured) in our promotion chasing seasons.

Agree with you and he didn’t miss many games due to injury in our actual promotion season

 

[Napper]

I rate Baldock. He could surprise people with an injury free run

isn't that the truth !!

 

[dejavuatbtn]

He’s not so likely to get injured if not playing and must be on a decent wage. He wants the opportunity to play premier league and I don’t think another PL club will fancy him. I’d stick around as long as possible and take the money knowing that I can jump ship on a free at the end of it and make a few more bob at a championship club for another few seasons. I see him being a journeyman going on into his mid thirties.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I’d do a Goldson and ask to leave. Waste of the career of a really good player who hasn’t even been given a chance since we reached the PL. He may have to take a drop in wages but surely players want to play and he has now dropped so far down the striker list he’ll be lucky get a game even in a Mickey Mouse cup competition.

I feel a little sorry for him as he was brilliant (when not injured) in our promotion chasing seasons.

Agree with you and he didn’t miss many games due to injury in our actual promotion season

 

[GT49er]

I'm not sure how anyone can definitively say he's not Premier League standard when he's not played.

You missed all those PL games he started and failed to step up to the grade then? Loads of people must have seen 20 or 30 of them to have made up their minds..................

 

[Steve5000]

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[B.W.]

I'm not sure how anyone can definitively say he's not Premier League standard when he's not played. I mean Barnes never looked good enough and he's stepped up at Burnley.

The reality is that without regular games, we just don't know.

Because he failed before?

 

[B.W.]

Sam Baldock, he sleeps with the fishes.

LoL!