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[Albion] Hemed/Baldock



perseus

Broad Blue & White stripe
Jul 5, 2003
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Sūþseaxna
Keepers 3
Full Backs 4 (2 left footers)
Central Defenders 4
Wingers 4 (Wingers 3 Wing-backs 1)
Midfield 6 (incl 2 attacking %/or box2box midfielders)
Strikers 4

= 25

Hemed to Spain, which leaves Baldock just about hanging on to a place in the squad.
 


Lifelong Supporter

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Neither have played much to effect for a good long while and they are on good contracts with us. I cannot see us holding out for too much of a fee but their salaries will be quite weighty for any club to take on. Would either take much of a salary cut ? I expect mid to lower table Championship interest.
 






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Hugo Rune

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Baldock was the best 2nd Striker in the division the season before last. Anything under £5m is an absolute steal. Hemed will get you 15+ goals in the Championship; again, anything under £5m a steal.
 


Farehamseagull

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Nov 22, 2007
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A ready made promotion pairing if you get the rest of your team decent.

Any sensible owner would surely look to take the pair at the same time

Wont happen I know

That’s the way I look at it.

To be honest, any ambitious championship side should pay the £8million or whatever it would take to get the pair of them along with getting Krul, Rosenior and Sidwell on free’s. Pay a nominal fee for Skalak too and I think you’ve got the makings of a promotion winning side!
 








edna krabappel

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Baldock was the best 2nd Striker in the division the season before last. Anything under £5m is an absolute steal. Hemed will get you 15+ goals in the Championship; again, anything under £5m a steal.

Let us not forget that Reading fans think they should receive £15m for a defender with a couple of seasons experience in the Championship, and strikers are always more highly valued, therefore by Reading logic, I'd put them at about £25m each.
 




Cowfold Seagull

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Apr 22, 2009
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That’s the way I look at it.

To be honest, any ambitious championship side should pay the £8million or whatever it would take to get the pair of them along with getting Krul, Rosenior and Sidwell on free’s. Pay a nominal fee for Skalak too and I think you’ve got the makings of a promotion winning side!

Skalak? seriously? He was only a bit part player for us when we played there.
 


Farehamseagull

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Nov 22, 2007
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Sarisbury Green, Southampton
Skalak? seriously? He was only a bit part player for us when we played there.

But he was excellent and a big part of the side when we almost went up the year before. I definitely think he could play a part for a top championship side.

I would love Baldock and Hemed to stay but they both deserve to be playing regularly and they were an excellent partnership in 2015/2016 so I really do think a championship side should take a punt on the pair.
 


ferring seagull

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Dec 30, 2010
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But he was excellent and a big part of the side when we almost went up the year before. I definitely think he could play a part for a top championship side.

I would love Baldock and Hemed to stay but they both deserve to be playing regularly and they were an excellent partnership in 2015/2016 so I really do think a championship side should take a punt on the pair.

Who knows perhaps you will get your wish if no club offers for them but, as you say, both capable of doing a great job in the Championship !
 




Cowfold Seagull

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Apr 22, 2009
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But he was excellent and a big part of the side when we almost went up the year before. I definitely think he could play a part for a top championship side.

I would love Baldock and Hemed to stay but they both deserve to be playing regularly and they were an excellent partnership in 2015/2016 so I really do think a championship side should take a punt on the pair.

Baldock and Hemed have both been great servants of the club, and yes l agree, both would do very well at Championship level. Jiri Skalak l really can't agree on though, l think 43 appearances in the three years he has been at the Albion tells it's own story.
 


Surrey_Albion

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Jan 17, 2011
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Horley
I'd still like to see Baldock stay think he still has something. Helmets great and gave 100% just not sure of his level
 




GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009
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Gloucester
Sorry neither are Premier strikers , good at championship level though.
And just how much game time in the PL has Baldock had to prove himself? Quite a few of our team had never played in the PL this time last year, and some of those - having been given the chance - have managed the step up, do you not think?
The squad will be what it will be, regardless of what any of us think, but I for one wouldn't lose any sleep if Baldock was to be our 4th.striker.
 






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Jan 19, 2010
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And just how much game time in the PL has Baldock had to prove himself? Quite a few of our team had never played in the PL this time last year, and some of those - having been given the chance - have managed the step up, do you not think?
The squad will be what it will be, regardless of what any of us think, but I for one wouldn't lose any sleep if Baldock was to be our 4th.striker.

He’s not strong enough for Prem defenders and we can’t gamble on his fitness. I’m a huge admirer but his time is up.
 



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