Middlesbrough Promoted - Baptiste a Blade?

[William Henry Foulkes]

Pretty sure someone said their mate had heard that if this happened then Baptiste would be staying.

 

[JohnDenver]

Someone's mate said it? Nailed on!

 

[zablade]

Season long loan is a slim chance but more likely he would be snapped up by a top end Championship side.

 

[nopigfansintown]

Pretty sure someone said their mate had heard that if this happened then Baptiste would be staying.

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I was told it was realistic when he signed. I asked Adkins at the u21 match vs Ipswich at the Lane - he said as much.Quite a few blades overheard and someone posted the same on blades mad.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Boro will need better players than what Baptiste can offer - even as cover.

I would expect boro's existing CH to be the cover next season with others possibly brought into play as first choice.

Depends what his agent wants for him as he is still under contract at boro.

We need to restructure players and wages - both downwards.

In a way it all depends what formation Adkins wants to play - we haven't seen Baptiste in a 4 at the back either - only in a 3 CH situation.

Adkins HAS to get 3,4 or 5 key players, and for me it's all in the spine of the team.

2 x CH (absolute must and not including Edgar) - 1 or 2 Centre mid and 1 up top.

UTB

 

[judge]

It all depends on wether he would command a fee and if he would be willing to work for peanuts at a club with zero ambition

 

[PokerBlade]

I'd be surprised if he weren't looking at clubs a level higher. On the other hand we've made a couple of signings in Sharp and Brayford that seemed unrealistic financially. Both of those had personal reasons to want to be here and Baptiste seems less likely to be swayed by the lure of being a Blade. Would be a very good signing based on what I've seen. He's got a bit of class on the ball compared to our other defenders but more importantly he's primarily a stopper, and we definitely need someone like that.

 

[west_yorks_blade]

It all depends on wether he would command a fee and if he would be willing to work for peanuts at a club with zero ambition

That made me chuckle audibly.

 

[Rodley]

Champ clubs have an extra £6m in revenue next year. If someone wants him at that level we've no chance.

 

[Ricky]

Boro's centre halves are their strength and will be starters next season. Will they want to sign other defenders as cover? They could easily choose to keep Baptiste, as he can also play right back.

Even if we do manage to sign him we'll also need at least one more CB, two if we want to carry on with 3-5-2. If he's costly then that'd make it difficult to get two other good ones (eg. Dan Burn and Aaron Pierre) and we might have to reconsider.

 

[mosbolad]

Pretty sure someone said their mate had heard that if this happened then Baptiste would be staying.

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Baptiste will be 'over the moon'. I believe he is still under contract so his not inconsiderable wage will probably just have doubled!

 

[Blade58]

He'll be in the championship next season imo.

Anyhow, our new Turkish Manager aint got a clue who he is

 

[mosbolad]

He'll be in the championship next season imo.

Anyhow, our new Turkish Manager aint got a clue who he is

Neither has anyone else! He's from Turkey apparently?

 

[Billyblade]

We'll not need him when we sign Dan Burn

 

[wizadry]

Baptiste, you can either stay at Boro and see out your contract in the Premier league or you can play for Sheff Utd in League one. Take your time over the decision and come back to us when you've considered all options.

 

[Lane Ender]

Season long loan is a slim chance but more likely he would be snapped up by a top end Championship side.

Nah he's a L1 hero.
You're futures with us

 

[Russ]

That made me chuckle audibly.

L.O.L.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

It all depends on wether he would command a fee and if he would be willing to work for peanuts at a club with zero ambition

This Baptiste fella looks a bit Turkish to me .

UTB

 

[west_yorks_blade]

L.O.L.

I am familiar with the acronym and I choose to spurn it.

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Neither has anyone else! He's from Turkey apparently?

Deserved more likes than just mine Mossy. Maybe go back and slip a comma in for those yet to grasp it?

 

[Russ]

I am familiar with the acronym and I choose to spurn it.

Missis's sister used to think it meant lots of love. Didn't go down too well when she sent someone a bereavement card though!

 

[Gordon cowans]

Best chance we've got is if he gets a bad knock and his parent club needs him to get minutes under his belt at a mid table club were passion is lacking so he doesn't aggravate his injury.

 

[Blade82]

Hope we can get him in on a years loan.
As for boro I don't know why I hate them so much

 

[spongebobblade]

Baptiste, you can either stay at Boro and see out your contract in the Premier league or you can play for Sheff Utd in League one. Take your time over the decision and come back to us when you've considered all options.

It's a no brainer......He could learn so much off Jay Mac

 

[Bartleby]

I hope so, he was a class act compared to most of our defence, could be our main man next season.

 

[Fjortoft's Aeroplane]

Adkins HAS to get 3,4 or 5 key players, and for me it's all in the spine of the team.

2 x CH (absolute must and not including Edgar) - 1 or 2 Centre mid and 1 up top.

UTB

Agree but Left Wing also needs serious attention.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Agree but Left Wing also needs serious attention.

Not a Jeremy Corbyn fan then ....

 

[Blade58]

This Baptiste fella looks a bit Turkish to me .

UTB

Close!

He was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield

 

[Living In a Fantasy World]

Would certainly be a good signing if it happens.
Need more then just him this summer, but he would be a good start.

 

[Cyprus Blade]

I'm confident our current squad will be able to drag him down to their level.