He could play left back in the same way Lescott can, which started the discussion. Just talking about most talented Everton team on paper over the years.
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He could play left back in the same way Lescott can, which started the discussion. Just talking about most talented Everton team on paper over the years.
Foot Long Hot Dog
Player Valuation: A packet of pork scratchings
The only time I remember him at LB was at the tail end of his career & he stank there & became a target for the boo boys
allezlesbleus
Player Valuation: £35m
Slightest of memories only of wilson. Seemed to be brilliant in defence, no one could get past him, tough tackler. Not called on to do much in final third in those days! Not when johnny Morrisey was in front of you.
On that basis, I would be amazed if Baines was not in that side. Not because he was or wasnt the "best" LB, but because what we all know he could bring to any side.
noharmdone
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I have said many times that Baines isn't that good a 'left back'. He is an outstanding modern left sided defender / 'wingback'.
A full back is Pat Van Den Hauwe type.. A tackler.
It could be said that Bailey was better going forward, but Kendall wanted more of a defender. Baines has to do a lot of running in his role and he does get caught out on occasion.
Seamus is still learning the role, so its unfair to judge just yet, but having such a good tackler as Hibbert to learn off and also seeing how Baines does his role can only be good for us.
A full back is Pat Van Den Hauwe type.. A tackler.
It could be said that Bailey was better going forward, but Kendall wanted more of a defender. Baines has to do a lot of running in his role and he does get caught out on occasion.
Seamus is still learning the role, so its unfair to judge just yet, but having such a good tackler as Hibbert to learn off and also seeing how Baines does his role can only be good for us.
No mate. I have thought the same for a while. If RM dont get Bale for £100m, then £80m for Baines would do me!
Muggins
Player Valuation: £60m
I really hope the club holds out on these bids from United. Then, with all the current shake up, we can can look forward, and finally paint the stadium blue...
Furey1878
Player Valuation: £70m
Unfortunately, I'm only 19 so I can't fully say. I'm confident Baines is our best ever LB though, probably the best player I've ever seen in an Everton shirt.
Dunno about Coleman, it's quite complimentary to him that you should even suggest it as he's still likely to improve over the next few years. I'm confident he'll be our first choice RB until he's in his 30s though.
Dunno about Coleman, it's quite complimentary to him that you should even suggest it as he's still likely to improve over the next few years. I'm confident he'll be our first choice RB until he's in his 30s though.
Furey1878
Player Valuation: £70m
I'm with you there mate. Heck I reckon he'd even be a boss striker, but perhaps that one is just me (and those scals Baines dropped off at Ewood park).
Josheverton92
Player Valuation: £225k
Currently Coleman is our best fullback. Baines seems immune to criticism on these pages. Thought he was woeful on Saturday and was nowhere near as effective in the second half of last season as the first. Meanwhile, Coleman has got better and better and if we had to lose one of them I'd much rather we lost Baines and kept Coleman. JMO. As about of all time, I haven't the foggiest.
Got to agree, actually.
I know there was talk of an injury but baines didn't have a great end to the season last year by his own high standards.
Still created more chances than any other player in europe, like. Which tells how high those standards are.
The game against norwich was honestly one of the best attacking performances I've ever seen by any everton player and it came from a full back.
Josheverton92
Player Valuation: £225k
Before I get abuse hurled in my direction, look where we concede all our goals. The left. First and foremost Baines is a Left BACK.
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