Sam Baldock

[Triggaaar]

I see..what was he referring to ..I'm puzzled

First kick of the second half, Balldock tried to score over the keeper.

 

[LamieRobertson]

First kick of the second half, Balldock tried to score over the keeper.

Doh...of course ..not that far off either

 

[GT49er]

Wasn't him that hit the crossbar though

No, he just missed it - but it was the best shot at the crossbar challenge I've seen in years, straight from the kick off.

Edit: Just seen others have got there first!

 

[theboybilly]

sam would have ben better off making an honest attempt at the ball on the ground rather than clattering the keeper . i think that game has showed what we are lacking , although we weren't outclassed i think the scoreline was a tadd flattering to us......a lot of the lads didn't look "up for it" muzz had a couple of chances that perhaps he would have buried on another day......Newcastle have reacted to their win by bringing in Murphy from ipswich +1 other ....Derby have snapped up Vydra......wonder if a penthouse at the marina would tempt suarez for the season.......?

I pretty much agree with all that. I'm sure that if there was a similar challenge on Stockdale and it went unpunished there would have been uproar on here. Sam's silly first booking cost us greatly on Saturday.

 

[durrington gull]

Hemed & Murray clearly can't play together.
They have tackled each other more times than they've passed to each other.

I don't think CH had a choice in starting Baldock.
If we were one of 'those' clubs I'd say it was a power move, like not picking a full bench, saying 'this is all I have to work with', fortunately that ain't us.

Assuming the big transfer happens, a considerably better Baldock arrives and SB's role changes to impact sub, I think he instantly becomes a better player.

Agree that Hemed n Murray are a poor combination but I would rather give Murphy an opportunity than playing Baldock who's totally ineffective, we desperately need a striker alongside Murray and loan or sell Baldock - he's had more than enough chance's but has consistently failed

 

[Turkey]

The understanding and movement of Baldock/Hemed & Stephens/Kayal served us very well last season. I wouldn't be so quick to break that up. Besides we need to add to our striker force not subtract.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Hemed & Murray clearly can't play together.

Clearly CAN. They complement each other perfectly. Murray can score goals from open play, Hemed can convert penalties.

 

[Machiavelli]

Decent assessment from Naylor. What sticks out from it for me is those goals he mentions that Baldock scores. All of them are veering towards the spectacular end. If he's going to improve his goal count and ratio, what Baldock needs is a hatful of scruffy, scrappy goals, tap-ins, etc. The only of this ilk that I can dredge up from memory are actually ones that plenty have contested whether they should have been awarded to Baldock (e.g. Reading away this season, Brizzle at home last). What he also needs to do is to get into positions to get these scrappy goals, as my memory bank is also not flooding with a huge number of glaring misses.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/14792732.Talking_Point__Play_it_again_and_again_Sam/

 

[Stat Brother]

I can't be the only person to click on here expecting to read about a new injury.

 

[Icy Gull]

Really pleased to see Baldock weighing in with goals to complement the other parts of his game, which have been there all the time. He has always shown plenty of movement giving Murray and Hemed a bit of time on the ball, so great that he's now finding the net too. It's been a long time coming but Sam is now looking like an integral part of this promotion push. I hope I haven't cursed him with an injury next time out...

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Really pleased to see Baldock weighing in with goals to complement the other parts of his game, which have been there all the time. He has always shown plenty of movement giving Murray and Hemed a bit of time on the ball too, so great that he's now finding the net too. It's been a long time coming but Sam is now looking like an integral part of this promotion push. I hope I haven't cursed him with an injury next time out...

Had a golden opportunity too,yesterday,let's hope he finally comes good this year...

 

[HastingsSeagull]

Perhaps in a better team now, he doesn't have to create as much or work so hard, and the powers that be have got him concentrating a little more on scoring

 

[Gazwag]

Great finish today, really pleased he's coming good

 

[portslade seagull]

Still don't understand why he is taken off

 

[WATFORD zero]

Because Chris will always try to shut up shop 1 goal up with 10 mins to go. And usually it works

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Great finish today, really pleased he's coming good

Always been a fan, 100% player and unselfish with his play, now he is taking his opportunities and his goal tally is improving. So pleased for him.

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

A 2/10 first half and a 9/10 second half. Fair play to the guy for the turn around, his goal and his assist, as he turned the game around for us. If he played like he did second half during every game, then he'd be one of the best strikers in the country.