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[Albion] Sam Baldock moves to Reading {CONFIRMED}



Cowfold Seagull

Cowfold Seagull

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southstandandy said:
Swap Moore for Baldock and a pack of cheesy wotsits. Good deal.
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I honestly think that the club have cooled their interst in Liam Moore now, otherwise knowing that Reading want Sam would have given us perfect leverage to try and negotiate a deal. Presumably Hughton feels that Balogun and Bernardo can fill the gap of additional centre back between them.
 




forumwayseagull

forumwayseagull

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Cowfold Seagull said:
In everybodies humble opinion l would imagine! The trouble is, for a player to leave, either permanantly or on loan, another club has to want him, and in Skalak's case that doesnt seem to be happening.

A concern to me is that he seems to be happy to sit on his lucrative contract raking in the cash, rather than be out there actually playing football. I'm surprised that knowing he has absolutely zero chance of making it in the Premier League here, he doesn't demand a transfer. His seeming lack of ambition may well be a cause of concern to would be suitors too.
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can see him off to Europe in the near future...maybe on loan... (anyway no chance of 25 man squad place)
 


Triggaaar

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Cowfold Seagull said:
In everybodies humble opinion l would imagine! The trouble is, for a player to leave, either permanantly or on loan, another club has to want him, and in Skalak's case that doesnt seem to be happening.
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Presumably it's somewhat up to the club to let other clubs know he's available, and I'd expect someone to be interested, he did well for us in the Championship.

A concern to me is that he seems to be happy to sit on his lucrative contract raking in the cash, rather than be out there actually playing football. I'm surprised that knowing he has absolutely zero chance of making it in the Premier League here, he doesn't demand a transfer. His seeming lack of ambition may well be a cause of concern to would be suitors too.
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How do you know he hasn't said to management that he'd like to be playing, and if that's not with us, he'd like it to be with someone else?
 


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Mo Gosfield

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Cowfold Seagull said:
I honestly think that the club have cooled their interst in Liam Moore now, otherwise knowing that Reading want Sam would have given us perfect leverage to try and negotiate a deal. Presumably Hughton feels that Balogun and Bernardo can fill the gap of additional centre back between them.
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I think you will find that lines of communication between BHA and Reading are still open. Don't write off a Moore deal yet.
 






Icy Gull

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Mo Gosfield said:
I think you will find that lines of communication between BHA and Reading are still open. Don't write off a Moore deal yet.
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Agreed, now just thrashing out the offset for Baldock going the other way.
 


Weststander

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Mixed opinions about SB on their forum. Some hoping for the return of the gamble on promotion days, others resigned to just plodding along.

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Blue Valkyrie

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Cowfold Seagull said:
In everybodies humble opinion l would imagine! The trouble is, for a player to leave, either permanantly or on loan, another club has to want him, and in Skalak's case that doesnt seem to be happening.

A concern to me is that he seems to be happy to sit on his lucrative contract raking in the cash, rather than be out there actually playing football. I'm surprised that knowing he has absolutely zero chance of making it in the Premier League here, he doesn't demand a transfer. His seeming lack of ambition may well be a cause of concern to would be suitors too.
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Can see him going to Villa on loan, as Bruce gets on well with Hughton, and has already said he'll be using his contacts to borrow players.
 




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Cowfold Seagull said:
In everybodies humble opinion l would imagine! The trouble is, for a player to leave, either permanantly or on loan, another club has to want him, and in Skalak's case that doesnt seem to be happening.A concern to me is that he seems to be happy to sit on his lucrative contract raking in the cash, rather than be out there actually playing football. I'm surprised that knowing he has absolutely zero chance of making it in the Premier League here, he doesn't demand a transfer. His seeming lack of ambition may well be a cause of concern to would be suitors too.
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So not true
 




chaileyjem

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B.W. said:
The crucial bit of your post is 'if he stays fit'... unfortunately, buying clubs know he probably won't...
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He's got this rap and true - He's had injuries , which player doesn't , but he's no Jack Wilshere. He played 30+ games for us in the last 2 seasons in the Champ and played and was fit nearly all of last season.
And before he joined us , he played a lot of football missing hardly any games with MK Dons, Bristol City etc. You don't get to play 300+ league games by your late 20s if you're injured all the time.
 




Tyrone Biggums

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We seem to be building a squad with a view to bringing in players of that early to mid 20's age bracket.

Any players of an older age that aren't pushing hard for a first XI spot wouldn't seem to have much of a chance of significant playing time in this squad.

Someone like Kayal might struggle again to get decent minutes this season even if fully fit.

So for someone like Sam and his position it's an eve bigger uphill battle.
 










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Machiavelli

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NooBHA said:
So not true
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This really doesn't surprise me. Skalak could be faulted for being somewhat limited in his footballing ability (delicious crossing, can strike a ball, good tactical appreciation and application, but hardly strong, swift or with good dribbling ability), but he's so committed to the cause and it's odd that this is being called into question.
 










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NooBHA

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Machiavelli said:
This really doesn't surprise me. Skalak could be faulted for being somewhat limited in his footballing ability (delicious crossing, can strike a ball, good tactical appreciation and application, but hardly strong, swift or with good dribbling ability), but he's so committed to the cause and it's odd that this is being called into question.
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I am not Skalak's biggest fan either and he is nowhere near the level we are at now; however, we allowed Jamie Murphy to go on loan to Rangers at the end of the January transfer window, he was needed as back up in the squad last year.

We are strenghtening in this window again and it is always prudent to wait until we have what we need in place before considering letting anyone go, whether it be on loan or on a permanent transfer. The club are doing things properly and very few of us know what may or may not be happening behind the scenes in terms of any of the current players either with the club or potentially coming into the club.

Even though I am not his biggest fan, Skalak would be a great asset to many a club in or around the Championship or overseas.
 


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