Lewis Baker

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11 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Apparently he's joining Middlesbrough very soon, on loan.

Good manager, but not the Prem.

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4 minutes ago, quickpassnmove said:

Good manager, but not the Prem.

Might not be the Prem but gaining valuable game time and at a very good club to do so.

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37 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Might not be the Prem but gaining valuable game time and at a very good club to do so.

While joining a team who for me are going to cruise the league, still a backward step. After having two successful seasons in Holland, you would hope that he would defo be playing in the prem or at least another top tier league. Disappointing for me as even if he does well at Boro, which I am sure he will, he won't have a realistic chance of breaking through on his return until he proves it in the prem. A lot of sources saying it is a  2 year deal.

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53 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Might not be the Prem but gaining valuable game time and at a very good club to do so.

Doesn't help our squad depth tho mate 

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22 minutes ago, BluesMadLad said:

Doesn't help our squad depth tho mate 

 

36 minutes ago, Stats said:

While joining a team who for me are going to cruise the league, still a backward step. After having two successful seasons in Holland, you would hope that he would defo be playing in the prem or at least another top tier league. Disappointing for me as even if he does well at Boro, which I am sure he will, he won't have a realistic chance of breaking through on his return until he proves it in the prem. A lot of sources saying it is a  2 year deal.

Championship is going to very competitive this year, Boro won't walk away with it, Wolves are a dangerous side as are Leeds, Hull and Sunderland.

I'm not going against what you are saying and agree to a certain extent but you sort of explained it well in the early part of your post, a team that will challenge, not only that but the best facilities in the league up at Rockliffe where a lot of our previous loanees in Kalas, Omeruo and Bamford have flourished. I have heard Bamford has been selling the club big to him and that's what has made Baker want to go to Boro.

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42 minutes ago, BluesMadLad said:

Doesn't help our squad depth tho mate 

Our players are going to burnt out in February if we don't get more players in our squad 

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what a joke ,some talk a 2 year loan to Boro ffs , game over , so much for having a english backbone 

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Sad cafe...

Middlesbrough confident of signing Chelsea's Lewis Baker on loan despite Birmingham City & Reading interest

ww.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/middlesbrough-confident-signing-chelseas-lewis-13456673

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Gutted he seemingly isnt sticking around and given game time here.

Positives of the 2 year deal to Boro (If it happens) they should get promoted this season provided they keep Gibson and Baker does join. Gives him a year to make himself a first team player/gain managers trust and next season should be a started for a premier league team. Deals to Reading/Birmingham make less sense 

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Chelsea to send Kenedy on the Premier League loan Lewis Baker deserves

https://theprideoflondon.com/2017/08/10/chelsea-kenedy-lewis-baker-loan/

 

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24 minutes ago, gadget said:

Gutted he seemingly isnt sticking around and given game time here.

Positives of the 2 year deal to Boro (If it happens) they should get promoted this season provided they keep Gibson and Baker does join. Gives him a year to make himself a first team player/gain managers trust and next season should be a started for a premier league team. Deals to Reading/Birmingham make less sense 

He had first team player experience last year with Vitesse and has accumulated over 100 starts with clubs+country. This makes little or no sense , gutted like a fish he hasn't be given a chance this season.

2015	→ Sheffield Wednesday (loan)	4	(0)
2015	→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)	12	(3)
2015–2017	→ Vitesse (loan)	64	(15)
National team‡
2011	England U17	7	(1)
2013–2014	England U19	14	(9)
2014–2015	England U20	7	(1)
2015–2017	England U21	17	(8)

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39 minutes ago, mccg said:

He had first team player experience last year with Vitesse and has accumulated over 100 starts with clubs+country. This makes little or no sense , gutted like a fish he hasn't be given a chance this season.

2015	→ Sheffield Wednesday (loan)	4	(0)
2015	→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)	12	(3)
2015–2017	→ Vitesse (loan)	64	(15)
National team‡
2011	England U17	7	(1)
2013–2014	England U19	14	(9)
2014–2015	England U20	7	(1)
2015–2017	England U21	17	(8)

It only makes sense IF Conte wasn't impressed by him throughout pre season.

Musonda, Boga and Christensen seem to be 'part' of the first team and they were all mentioned by Conte at least once during pre season....as for Baker, I don't really recall him being mentioned.

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9 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said:

It only makes sense IF Conte wasn't impressed by him throughout pre season.

Musonda, Boga and Christensen seem to be 'part' of the first team and they were all mentioned by Conte at least once during pre season....as for Baker, I don't really recall him being mentioned.

Might be Conte wants a fully experienced at their peak cm and dosn't want to take a risk at Lewis potential and make another point to the board . Who knows anymore with this club!

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Kenedy n Baker loaned-  bench on Saturday will be interesting, anybody going to the match take your boots

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Gary Monk confirming they are in talks with us for Baker's loan deal.