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[Albion] Sam Baldock moves to Reading {CONFIRMED}
- Thread starter forumwayseagull
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TSB
Captain Hindsight
He's happy living down here and didn't want to relocate.
So, he gets to continue making a great living, playing and living in Sussex.
And we get an expensive wage of the books.
Cheers for the memories, Sammy B.
This. Good luck Sam but **** The Tinpot.
If they got Baldock for a million quid that is bloody good business - for Reading. If we were willing to practically give him away that cheaply, we surely ought to have used him as a bargaining chip with buying Moore.
Perhaps the fact that we didn't means that Moore isn't the prime target after all?
Baldseagull
Well-known member
His interview gives the impression to me that he has one hand cuffed to a radiator.
Uh_huh_him
Well-known member
- Sep 28, 2011
- 12,121
Great player for us. Wish him all the best. Shame it's Reading.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I helped him crowd surf on Hove Lawns, after the victory bus parade. I can honestly say I touched his thighs.
Agreed. Really surprised he dropped as low as Reading, I thought he could have done way better. Perhaps he felt sorry for then?
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Other than being an integral part of pretty much our best 2 seasons in Div 2?
- Jun 27, 2012
- 14,612
Argus reports this morning that fee (with add ons) could reach £5m - with a “sizeable” up front payment.
Also says it’s separate to Liam Moore interest which is still dependent on Reading reducing their asking price - believed to be c £15m
http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/163...-5-million-from-sam-baldocks-move-to-reading/
Medwayseagull
JCB
If that is accurate, taking into account his age, injury record and wages it sounds like an astute piece of business.
It feels like we are no push-overs but we are fair. We can see the risk so we won't go over the top with the original fee, but if he is a success then we want our cut of what we feel he is worth.
The Birdman
New member
Normal I would not look out for Readings results but I'll keep an eye out to see how Sam does good luck to him.
Not surprised - it’s a huge downgrade in club for him, with no chance of promotion
- Jan 3, 2012
- 17,353
Good luck to him. Always liked him and never understood those who slagged him off.
That's better! Looks like us doing the good business. Doubt we'll ever see the full £5M though - not if one of the add-ons involves promotion anyway!
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,326
In a darkened broom cupboard.
Just told my 4 year old Sam's gone and he's absolutely devastated, tears and everything. He was his favourite player, always plays as him, poster on the wall and everything. However, I went through the squad to find his new favourite player and it turns out it's David Button and all's good again?!
As I've said with every player from the promotion squad who has left, it is a sad day but inevitable and the best for everyone. Good luck to him, I hope he scores lots of goals in high scoring defeats for Reading.
As I've said with every player from the promotion squad who has left, it is a sad day but inevitable and the best for everyone. Good luck to him, I hope he scores lots of goals in high scoring defeats for Reading.