Joe Baker
@bakerjoe.bsky.social
Midland export in Amsterdam since 2020.
Communications professional. Football obsessive. Musk despiser.
Freelance football writer and podcaster, specialising in Dutch football. Used to run a website called The Oranje, contributer to This is Anfield.
Communications professional. Football obsessive. Musk despiser.
Freelance football writer and podcaster, specialising in Dutch football. Used to run a website called The Oranje, contributer to This is Anfield.
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Joe Baker
@bakerjoe.bsky.social
· Jul 25
Why Hugo Ekitike was wanted by Slot - and how he will be developed
Read here.
www.thisisanfield.com
Why did Slot want Hugo Ekitike and what can we learn from his previous strikers? 🔴👀
My new article for @thisisanfield.com on Liverpool's big-money new signing ✍️👇
Reads & shares appreciated 🙏
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/07/why-...
#ekitike #Liverpool #LFC #Slot
My new article for @thisisanfield.com on Liverpool's big-money new signing ✍️👇
Reads & shares appreciated 🙏
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/07/why-...
#ekitike #Liverpool #LFC #Slot
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Free Speech Loving Nigel Farage
Yes, I'm a journalist who's critical of Farage and Reform UK. But I'm an accredited journalist with a press card, I'm the political editor of a weekly magazine, and when I registered back in May I got confirmation it was "successful". Until today, when it's now "declined". Here's the pics:
September 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Free Speech Loving Nigel Farage
Why did Slot want Hugo Ekitike and what can we learn from his previous strikers? 🔴👀
My new article for @thisisanfield.com on Liverpool's big-money new signing ✍️👇
Reads & shares appreciated 🙏
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/07/why-...
#ekitike #Liverpool #LFC #Slot
My new article for @thisisanfield.com on Liverpool's big-money new signing ✍️👇
Reads & shares appreciated 🙏
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/07/why-...
#ekitike #Liverpool #LFC #Slot
Why Hugo Ekitike was wanted by Slot - and how he will be developed
Read here.
www.thisisanfield.com
July 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Why did Slot want Hugo Ekitike and what can we learn from his previous strikers? 🔴👀
My new article for @thisisanfield.com on Liverpool's big-money new signing ✍️👇
Reads & shares appreciated 🙏
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/07/why-...
#ekitike #Liverpool #LFC #Slot
My new article for @thisisanfield.com on Liverpool's big-money new signing ✍️👇
Reads & shares appreciated 🙏
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/07/why-...
#ekitike #Liverpool #LFC #Slot
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NEW: Why Hugo Ekitike was wanted by Arne Slot – and how he will be developed #lfc
Why Hugo Ekitike was wanted by Slot - and how he will be developed
Read here.
www.thisisanfield.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
NEW: Why Hugo Ekitike was wanted by Arne Slot – and how he will be developed #lfc
Despite his most prolific Liverpool season yet, Cody Gakpo was benched for 1/3 of their games.
Yet with Diaz potentially leaving, Gakpo now has the chance to cement his place on the LW. 🇳🇱
My 24/25 review for @thisisanfield.com 🔴✍️👇
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/07/cody...
#LFC #Gakpo #Liverpool
Yet with Diaz potentially leaving, Gakpo now has the chance to cement his place on the LW. 🇳🇱
My 24/25 review for @thisisanfield.com 🔴✍️👇
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/07/cody...
#LFC #Gakpo #Liverpool
Gakpo is at a crossroads despite his best season yet at Liverpool
Read here.
www.thisisanfield.com
July 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Despite his most prolific Liverpool season yet, Cody Gakpo was benched for 1/3 of their games.
Yet with Diaz potentially leaving, Gakpo now has the chance to cement his place on the LW. 🇳🇱
My 24/25 review for @thisisanfield.com 🔴✍️👇
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/07/cody...
#LFC #Gakpo #Liverpool
Yet with Diaz potentially leaving, Gakpo now has the chance to cement his place on the LW. 🇳🇱
My 24/25 review for @thisisanfield.com 🔴✍️👇
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/07/cody...
#LFC #Gakpo #Liverpool
New article for @thisisanfield.com on the Liverpool enigma that is Cody Gakpo 🔴 ✍️🇳🇱
Reads & shares appreciated 🙌
#Liverpool #LFC #Gakpo
Reads & shares appreciated 🙌
#Liverpool #LFC #Gakpo
NEW: Cody Gakpo is at a crossroads despite his best season yet at Liverpool #lfc
Gakpo is at a crossroads despite his best season yet at Liverpool
Read here.
www.thisisanfield.com
July 3, 2025 at 6:25 AM
New article for @thisisanfield.com on the Liverpool enigma that is Cody Gakpo 🔴 ✍️🇳🇱
Reads & shares appreciated 🙌
#Liverpool #LFC #Gakpo
Reads & shares appreciated 🙌
#Liverpool #LFC #Gakpo
My interview with Villa No Filler regarding their new signing from Feyenoord, Zepiqueno Redmond 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elfh...
#AVFC #Redmond #AstonVilla
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elfh...
#AVFC #Redmond #AstonVilla
TRANSFER CHAT! Aston Villa Target Three Eredivisie Stars | Guest: Joe Baker, Dutch Football Expert
YouTube video by All Villa No Filler - An Aston Villa Podcast
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July 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
My interview with Villa No Filler regarding their new signing from Feyenoord, Zepiqueno Redmond 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elfh...
#AVFC #Redmond #AstonVilla
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elfh...
#AVFC #Redmond #AstonVilla
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There is a chance that Trump's bombing of Iran might turn out to be the most ludicrous use of military force in US history. Not the worst or the most destructive--just the most absurd. A failed attempt by a weak man desperate for glory.
June 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
There is a chance that Trump's bombing of Iran might turn out to be the most ludicrous use of military force in US history. Not the worst or the most destructive--just the most absurd. A failed attempt by a weak man desperate for glory.
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🇪🇺 More people than ever love being a part of the EU...
Just as more and more people regret the result of the 2016 Referendum.
Just as more and more people regret the result of the 2016 Referendum.
June 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🇪🇺 More people than ever love being a part of the EU...
Just as more and more people regret the result of the 2016 Referendum.
Just as more and more people regret the result of the 2016 Referendum.
NEW: Why Ryan Gravenberch’s rapid transformation is mark of Arne Slot’s genius #lfc
Why Gravenberch's rapid transformation is mark of Slot's genius
Read here.
www.thisisanfield.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Young Player of the Year Ryan Gravenberch was Slot's positional problem-solver 🔴
The converted defensive midfielder who simultaneously conducted the orchestra whilst keeping the aisles clean. 🧹
My season review for @thisisanfield.com ✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/06/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC
The converted defensive midfielder who simultaneously conducted the orchestra whilst keeping the aisles clean. 🧹
My season review for @thisisanfield.com ✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/06/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC
Why Gravenberch's rapid transformation is mark of Slot's genius
Read here.
www.thisisanfield.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Young Player of the Year Ryan Gravenberch was Slot's positional problem-solver 🔴
The converted defensive midfielder who simultaneously conducted the orchestra whilst keeping the aisles clean. 🧹
My season review for @thisisanfield.com ✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/06/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC
The converted defensive midfielder who simultaneously conducted the orchestra whilst keeping the aisles clean. 🧹
My season review for @thisisanfield.com ✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/06/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC
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The far right will, of course, treat the Paul Doyle case very differently from one where the accused is darker-skinned or foreign or both. The rest of us must not. That’s kind of the point.
May 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The far right will, of course, treat the Paul Doyle case very differently from one where the accused is darker-skinned or foreign or both. The rest of us must not. That’s kind of the point.
In an age of strict systems and styles, of the watering down of individual flair at the altar of wider structure, it was refreshing to have a battle that was just pure chaos.
My article on the Eredivisie title race for @fourfourtwo.com
🇳🇱✍️👇
www.fourfourtwo.com/features/aja...
My article on the Eredivisie title race for @fourfourtwo.com
🇳🇱✍️👇
www.fourfourtwo.com/features/aja...
Ajax, Agony and a Stunning Title Collapse
After one of the worst seasons in recent memory, Ajax found themselves standing on the brink of an unlikely 37th Eredivisie title but they blew it in spectacular style
www.fourfourtwo.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
In an age of strict systems and styles, of the watering down of individual flair at the altar of wider structure, it was refreshing to have a battle that was just pure chaos.
My article on the Eredivisie title race for @fourfourtwo.com
🇳🇱✍️👇
www.fourfourtwo.com/features/aja...
My article on the Eredivisie title race for @fourfourtwo.com
🇳🇱✍️👇
www.fourfourtwo.com/features/aja...
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Turns out Brexit Derangement Syndrome is a thing after all.
May 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Turns out Brexit Derangement Syndrome is a thing after all.
Reposted by Joe Baker
Because they're terrified of accusations they're betraying Brexit. It's the same in so many areas. They're hiding their successes and yelling about their weaknesses.
It is remarkable how little effort Starmer has put into making the case for his renegotiation. No “Bloomberg” speech, no policy papers. An interview three days before deal day is the first outing of substance. If his pro-EU coalition gives him no credit for it, it’s because hes asked for none.
Keir Starmer: Why I love Eurovision — and my EU trade deal
The Prime Minister has proposed a deal which will bring the UK closer to the EU than it has been since Brexit — and thinks the British public will back him up. Read the interview ⬇️
The Prime Minister has proposed a deal which will bring the UK closer to the EU than it has been since Brexit — and thinks the British public will back him up. Read the interview ⬇️
May 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Because they're terrified of accusations they're betraying Brexit. It's the same in so many areas. They're hiding their successes and yelling about their weaknesses.
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It's not at all surprising, because Labour never dared make an alternative argument.
When the Blue team was trashing UK trade via Brexit, the Red team was too frightened to say anything.
It just acquiesced. And now it's trapped in its piddly 'reset' because it never socialised an alternative /6
When the Blue team was trashing UK trade via Brexit, the Red team was too frightened to say anything.
It just acquiesced. And now it's trapped in its piddly 'reset' because it never socialised an alternative /6
May 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
It's not at all surprising, because Labour never dared make an alternative argument.
When the Blue team was trashing UK trade via Brexit, the Red team was too frightened to say anything.
It just acquiesced. And now it's trapped in its piddly 'reset' because it never socialised an alternative /6
When the Blue team was trashing UK trade via Brexit, the Red team was too frightened to say anything.
It just acquiesced. And now it's trapped in its piddly 'reset' because it never socialised an alternative /6
Slot's handling of his superstar players in challenging circumstances has been a crucial, underrated and surprising feature of his Championship-winning debut campaign 🏆
New article for @thisisanfield.com 🔴 👇✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/05/how-...
#Liverpool #Slot #LFC #Trent #Salah #VVD
New article for @thisisanfield.com 🔴 👇✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/05/how-...
#Liverpool #Slot #LFC #Trent #Salah #VVD
How Slot has proven credentials at LFC with an underrated quality
Read here.
www.thisisanfield.com
May 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Slot's handling of his superstar players in challenging circumstances has been a crucial, underrated and surprising feature of his Championship-winning debut campaign 🏆
New article for @thisisanfield.com 🔴 👇✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/05/how-...
#Liverpool #Slot #LFC #Trent #Salah #VVD
New article for @thisisanfield.com 🔴 👇✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/05/how-...
#Liverpool #Slot #LFC #Trent #Salah #VVD
Disappointed by Starmer.
He should be attacking Farage's weakpoints like Brexit, Trump, Putin, lack of an actual plan etc.
Instead his rhetoric (& some policies) are almost justifying Farage's toxic, populist nonsense. He's pushing more voters into Farage's open arms.
#Starmer #Farage #Labour
He should be attacking Farage's weakpoints like Brexit, Trump, Putin, lack of an actual plan etc.
Instead his rhetoric (& some policies) are almost justifying Farage's toxic, populist nonsense. He's pushing more voters into Farage's open arms.
#Starmer #Farage #Labour
May 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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In electing a serious and fearless progressive, the College of Cardinals looks like pretty much the only electorate in the world that hasn't had its brains boiled by far right propaganda & toxic social media. For a Catholic of my generation, this is an almost unbelievable development.
May 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
In electing a serious and fearless progressive, the College of Cardinals looks like pretty much the only electorate in the world that hasn't had its brains boiled by far right propaganda & toxic social media. For a Catholic of my generation, this is an almost unbelievable development.
My latest chat with @theredmentv.bsky.social , this time on his time on the right back options for Liverpool post-Trent Alexander-Arnold 👇🔴 🗣️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_LU...
#LFC #LiverpoolFC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_LU...
#LFC #LiverpoolFC
What Does Arne Slot Want From A Right Back?
YouTube video by Redmen TV 2
www.youtube.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My latest chat with @theredmentv.bsky.social , this time on his time on the right back options for Liverpool post-Trent Alexander-Arnold 👇🔴 🗣️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_LU...
#LFC #LiverpoolFC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_LU...
#LFC #LiverpoolFC
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NEW: Why Jeremie Frimpong would NOT be Liverpool’s right-back solution #lfc
Why Frimpong would not be LFC's solution at right-back
Read here.
www.thisisanfield.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NEW: Why Jeremie Frimpong would NOT be Liverpool’s right-back solution #lfc
Why Liverpool would be making the wrong decision replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold with Jeremie Frimpong ❌
My latest piece for @thisisanfield.com 🔴👇
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/04/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC #Frimpong #TAA
My latest piece for @thisisanfield.com 🔴👇
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/04/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC #Frimpong #TAA
Why Frimpong would not be LFC's solution at right-back
Read here.
www.thisisanfield.com
April 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Why Liverpool would be making the wrong decision replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold with Jeremie Frimpong ❌
My latest piece for @thisisanfield.com 🔴👇
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/04/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC #Frimpong #TAA
My latest piece for @thisisanfield.com 🔴👇
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/04/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC #Frimpong #TAA
It sums up the state of the world right now that we have this man in charge of football.
He is sickening.
What is even more sickening is that FIFA has somehow allowed itself to be stuck with him. An egocentric, deluded autocratic whose only goals are power and money.
#Infantino #FIFA
He is sickening.
What is even more sickening is that FIFA has somehow allowed itself to be stuck with him. An egocentric, deluded autocratic whose only goals are power and money.
#Infantino #FIFA
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he is hopeful Russia can be introduced back into the football fold “soon”.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino hopeful on Russia return to football ‘soon’
Infantino said he was hoping for Russia's football return as this would signify that the war was over and "everything was solved".
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It sums up the state of the world right now that we have this man in charge of football.
He is sickening.
What is even more sickening is that FIFA has somehow allowed itself to be stuck with him. An egocentric, deluded autocratic whose only goals are power and money.
#Infantino #FIFA
He is sickening.
What is even more sickening is that FIFA has somehow allowed itself to be stuck with him. An egocentric, deluded autocratic whose only goals are power and money.
#Infantino #FIFA
The perception of Liverpool's fitness has flipped. They've gone from The Avengers to The Dad's Army.
Yet Slot & his coaches have done great work to reduce injuries, boding well for the title run-in.
New article for @thisisanfield.com 🔴✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/03/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC
Yet Slot & his coaches have done great work to reduce injuries, boding well for the title run-in.
New article for @thisisanfield.com 🔴✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/03/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC
Why LFC's underrated fitness approach has been key to title bid
Read here.
www.thisisanfield.com
March 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The perception of Liverpool's fitness has flipped. They've gone from The Avengers to The Dad's Army.
Yet Slot & his coaches have done great work to reduce injuries, boding well for the title run-in.
New article for @thisisanfield.com 🔴✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/03/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC
Yet Slot & his coaches have done great work to reduce injuries, boding well for the title run-in.
New article for @thisisanfield.com 🔴✍️
www.thisisanfield.com/2025/03/why-...
#Liverpool #LFC
I am very behind with sharing my work on BlueSky, but here's a snippet of my latest interview with @theredmentv.bsky.social regarding Liverpool's search for a new number 9 👇🔴
Shares and views appreciated 👊
#Liverpool #LFC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0lE...
Shares and views appreciated 👊
#Liverpool #LFC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0lE...
“Slot Really Trusted Him” - Dutch Writer On Liverpool’s Number Nine Situation
YouTube video by Redmen TV 2
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March 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I am very behind with sharing my work on BlueSky, but here's a snippet of my latest interview with @theredmentv.bsky.social regarding Liverpool's search for a new number 9 👇🔴
Shares and views appreciated 👊
#Liverpool #LFC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0lE...
Shares and views appreciated 👊
#Liverpool #LFC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0lE...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Hats off to the liked of @barneyronay.bsky.social and also @migueldelaney.bsky.social for writing about this topic. The abuse in the comments on X is concerning and demonstrates the power of regimes using football.
To be clear - still very happy for NUFC fans.
Hats off to the liked of @barneyronay.bsky.social and also @migueldelaney.bsky.social for writing about this topic. The abuse in the comments on X is concerning and demonstrates the power of regimes using football.
To be clear - still very happy for NUFC fans.
Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win: part feelgood story, part PR triumph for dictator state ambition | Barney Ronay
Newcastle United’s historic trophy is euphoric for fans and a significant victory for Saudi Arabia. Both things can be true
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Hats off to the liked of @barneyronay.bsky.social and also @migueldelaney.bsky.social for writing about this topic. The abuse in the comments on X is concerning and demonstrates the power of regimes using football.
To be clear - still very happy for NUFC fans.
Hats off to the liked of @barneyronay.bsky.social and also @migueldelaney.bsky.social for writing about this topic. The abuse in the comments on X is concerning and demonstrates the power of regimes using football.
To be clear - still very happy for NUFC fans.