Leighton Baines

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

Became the highest assisting defender in premier league history at the weekend.

 

[Moomin]

I wouldn't drop Baines because he's finished but rather because Garbutt looks a real talent and I don't want him leaving at 21 on a free for a 30 year old that has probably seen his best days.

I would have Garbutt in the side for his dead balls and crosses alone.

That's rubbish. Why do people make it seem that if you want a player dropped for a game you are essentially saying he's finished.

We have a squad and hopefully the most important games will be at the end of the season so players need rotatated and squad members need games otherwise they're demotivated. The festive period is a good time with so many games within a couple of weeks.

Look everyone, it's Harvey Dent.

 

[beachy]

Wouldn't mind seeing him on the left wing, especially given how poor our options are there. He's definitely got the skills to play there.

 

[welshtoffee]

I agree with a few people on here Garbutt at left back and Baines pushed up to left wing....Comon Roberto give it a try !!

 

[marty mcfly]

Look everyone, it's Harvey Dent.

What?

Both those comments say exactly the same thing. He's not finished but we need to give young players minutes.

 

[The Cowboy]

What?

Both those comments say exactly the same thing. He's not finished but we need to give young players minutes.

Agreed. Moomin has called this one wrong.

 

[1966efc]

Became the highest assisting defender in premier league history at the weekend.

I'd be even more impressed by this if he (and Seamus) did their primary job a wee bit better. Sick of the number of crosses that get in.

 

[Azzurri]

Baines was boss against City. Obviously a great ball for the goal, but he made a lot of blocks, tackles and clearances too.

Them f'ing corners, though.

 

[The Cowboy]

Baines was boss against City. Obviously a great ball for the goal, but he made a lot of blocks, tackles and clearances too.

Them f'ing corners, though.

Why can't they just play short corners? They must have realised they're abysmal at long corners by now.

 

[Azzurri]

Why can't they just play short corners? They must have realised they're abysmal at long corners by now.

May as well. Or just float one in and to the back post and try a knock down. I said to my dad as Barkley was taking one on Saturday "I'll give you 50/1 on this beating the first man" and genuinely meant it. Obviously my money was safe as Barkley basically scuffed one on to the first man's toes.

 

[marty mcfly]

Agreed. Moomin has called this one wrong.

It wouldn't be the first time

 

[LinekersLegs]

Honest interview from Baines
http://www.evertonfc.com/evertontv/archive/2015/01/19/baines-on-west-brom

"Bit of time to take a step back and see where we are going wrong, cos we are going wrong at the moment."

 

[MartSlinger]

It'll be sound when he finally learns how to beat the first man with a corner/free kick or cross.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Best thing to do on corners would be to toey it as hard as possible out for a throw in as close to the opposite corner flag as possible. That way although we lose possession, there is no danger of an immediate counter attack, plus the slight possibility of us pinching the ball back off of them near to their goal so that we can play it back to Distin and then Robles from there.

 

[Shagster]

Bainesy one of the most intelligent footballers we have.