G STAR RAM Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Very telling that a thread praising one of the players has only reached 8 pages... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Finally we are seeing the player I thought we signed originally. Credit to McClaren and Baird himself, this turnaround epitomises what's happened to the whole squad over the last couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Solid against Norwich, we lose a bit going forwards as expected but he kept their wide men down that side quiet. Great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Ive heard @B4ev6is is having bairds name put on the back of his shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Baird is a solid and calm defender. I am glad to see him getting forward more and holding a higher line than he has playing for us previously. He doesn't need to overlap. Just offer another alternative to receive a pass from Ince of the midfielders when we are attacking. Ince also seems to play better knowing where the RB is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I do like that he gives the ball to Ince and Co quickly rather than when they've lost their space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I always judge the merit of defenders by how secure they make me feel watching the team. Baird isn't a flamboyant full back but he's reassuringly solid and experienced & gives Ince more freedom to stay in areas where he can cause damage. Clearly when Christie's playing, Ince needs to think more like an auxiliary full back. Thought Baird was superb yesterday. That first half flick over the defender's head & perfectly weighted through ball to Bent was first class in particular. He's not had a great time at Derby so far - hope this stint in the team is the turnaround for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Will he need some help to manage 3 games a week when the fixtures increase in frequency ? If Steve can manage squad rotation better than clement then he will earn even greater hero status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz_The_Ram Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Just a quick shout out for Chris Baird, as I seem to enjoy saying unpopular things on here ... Thought he played quite superbly on Saturday. Steady Eddie, a class act. A job well done, glad to see him grabbing the chance with both hands. His experience, as an asset to us as a squad player, cannot be underestimated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamsPolls Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Have to say that he played very well on saturday. Has definitely stepped up since having to come in for Christie. Not sure how long he could last though, still think we should invest in January in another RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz_The_Ram Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, RamsPolls said: Have to say that he played very well on saturday. Has definitely stepped up since having to come in for Christie. Not sure how long he could last though, still think we should invest in January in another RB. Oh I totally agree that he isn't the answer long term. Ultimately, our style is based more around a pacy guy who can overlap ... I'm just pleased for Bairdy, he became some kind of a fall guy and I felt it unfair... glad to see him showing his nous and experience to full effect. Norwich are a good side, and he dealt with the threat to his flank manfully, and with class. Has done brilliantly when called upon this season. There is nothing wrong, with good old fashioned full backs, and just plain good defending. By the way, that flick over their guys head, followed by the volleyed through ball to Incey, was a bit of a worldy, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz_The_Ram Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Wow ... hadn't realised I'd expressed sentiment for Baird that was already echoed among the support. (I'd duplicated a thread topic) Great stuff! For once, myself and my fellow posters agree! HURRAH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 7 hours ago, Daz_The_Ram said: Wow ... hadn't realised I'd expressed sentiment for Baird that was already echoed among the support. (I'd duplicated a thread topic) Great stuff! For once, myself and my fellow posters agree! HURRAH!! 3-2-1...... Cue b4....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagerbob Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 On 28/11/2016 at 17:52, HantsRam said: 3-2-1...... Cue b4....... B4 :"I hate Bird" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1085136/Live Christiano Bairdiniho was technically MotM again last Sat V Wigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Ellafella said: https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1085136/Live Christiano Bairdiniho was technically MotM again last Sat V Wigan. I thought that he was excellent - again. So cool under pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby blood Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I agree,, Baird has been very good in the last 3 games he has started at right back, it's no coincidence, that this is his preferred position, he was always going to struggle, playing in midfield, now Mac has put him in his preferred position he is showing what he can do, very rarely out of position, adds good height, experience, and keeps it simple, football is not rocket science, play players were they are comfortable, and you get the best out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Pen and red card v Forest then?? Glad he's become a steady member of the back 4 and coming good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Baird has been a rock in the past two games I've watched...together with pearce,hes added a steel to our defence that's been lacking since bucko was injured and then moved on.... Loving it,the scapegoat coming good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashz09 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I don't think we have ever doubted his defensive qualities. After all he still plays internationally and played a lot of games in the premiership. I think a lot of Derby fans did not like the backwards passing or the fact he didn't bomb down the wing so to speak. Least McLaren has the right idea and use Lowe for attacking intent. Was the same with Wisdom when McLaren was last here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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