Leighton Baines

PaddyG · October 28, 2013

Blue Truth said:
I wouldn't mind Santon as a replacement if Baines leaves.

Please god no

paulbefc · October 28, 2013

Blue Truth said:
I wouldn't mind Santon as a replacement if Baines leaves.

I can only assume he must be good on football manager or something?

CahillsCornerFlag · October 28, 2013

Santon is the biggest footy manager shout going.

If we're honest very very few of us have paid any attention to up and coming full backs, and we can only go off rep. Izaguirre from Celtic or the young lad at Swansea are the only two I know of.

Blue Truth · October 28, 2013

I don't even really know why I like Santon but for some reason I think he would be a good replacement for Baines. He's the right age and has a good amount of experience and still has room to improve. My only concern would be that he is right footed.

ToffeeDan · October 28, 2013

Baines is a top class player and we can't really afford to let him go but, that said, for the right price (circa £20M) we will get by - particularly as RM is getting the best out of everyone and we're doing fine.

Khalekan · October 28, 2013

Penno said:
Except for the Charity Shield that he has already won.

Straws. Clutching. At.

deipnosophist · October 28, 2013

The Charity Shield? wasn't the opposition Wigan?

tim cahill · October 28, 2013

It should only be allowed to happen if the deal is right for us.

But if it allowed us to spend £20+ million on a striker who could score regularly for us for years to come then we'd be daft to turn it down when Baines could leave for free within 18 months.

Neiler · October 28, 2013

Davies or even Taylor at Swansea is worth a shout, do worse then get Lescott back as well.

Wont be another Bainsey in a lifetime.

DanEFC92 · October 29, 2013

Was at the Arctic Monkeys gig at the Echo!

AaronTheBlue · October 29, 2013

If we do sell him, don't sign anyone over 24

The Hibbert Agenda · October 29, 2013

It's inevitable though isn't it? He's gone in January. He wants to play in the World Cup and the Champions League. Makes me sad.
I'm sure Roberto has the replacement lined up (+ reinforcements elsewhere) for the 15m we'll get for him.
Really do have an exceptional amount of trust in Martinez.

macst · October 29, 2013

The Hibbert Agenda said:
It's inevitable though isn't it? He's gone in January. He wants to play in the World Cup and the Champions League. Makes me sad.
I'm sure Roberto has the replacement lined up (+ reinforcements elsewhere) for the 15m we'll get for him.
Really do have an exceptional amount of trust in Martinez.

True, but he's going to the World Cup anyway. If he moves to United and ends up in a stupid rotation system with Evra, he'll probably no longer be first choice for Hodgson.
Maybe he'll move after the World Cup?
Am I clutching at straws?

Librarian · October 29, 2013

Moyes now has to make a serious statement in the transfer market, and signing another Everton player won't do that for him. He needs to show that he can attract global names to UTD (not players he's worked with already). If they sign Baines, it'll be an afterthought.

Clubber Lang · October 29, 2013

Would a move be detrimental for Baines' hopes of being England's starting LB in the World Cup?

Why move in January and have to adapt to new teammates and put unnecessary pressure on his own performance.