If you don't like my opinion that young players should have a chance then you can very easily stick me on ignore mate. You won't have to deal with my offensive opinions then
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If you don't like my opinion that young players should have a chance then you can very easily stick me on ignore mate. You won't have to deal with my offensive opinions then
BigBlueConk
Player Valuation: £70m
I think Baines is possibly the best left back in my lifetime as an Everton fan.
Going back to the 70's.
Thing is, Digne could be better.
Pleased LB has another year, but hopefully not on the pitch too much.
Going back to the 70's.
Thing is, Digne could be better.
Pleased LB has another year, but hopefully not on the pitch too much.
havrey0123
Player Valuation: £25m
His legs went 3 seasons ago, only suitable now as a non forward going left back.
Was never the same player after distin left
Was never the same player after distin left
Got a lot of time for Baines and I think Digne had a cracking season
Hinchcliffe will always be "my" left back though, and I don't get why so many are acting like he wasn't one of our best LB's in the Premier League era
He was a great player and played for both club and country. He also had possibly the best set piece delivery of any left back we've had. His corners were incredibly accurate and he was also dangerous from free kicks too. He also didn't go off the boil like Baines did with his corners
Baines may have been the more skilled technician of the two, but I think Hinchcliffe had the all round better game. Just my opinion though. Part of me thinks that Hinchcliffe doesn't get remembered the way he should because of the way he left, but he and Howard never really saw eye to eye so it was only going to go one way when he came back for his third stint
Who is Kennedy? The fella who was at Newcastle?
BigBlueConk
Player Valuation: £70m
Andy Hinchcliffe was a great signing for us at the time. City fans were gutted.
Think he was voted 'Best Left Foot' in a season with us. One of those unofficial accolades from fans.
His move to Shef Weds finished him off though. We may have got the best years out of him.
Just my own view is that Baines has done it for us over a longer period of time.
Hinchliffe/Ferguson though.
Not really the thread for it, but Matty Kennedy was a young winger from Kilmarnock that never really got much of a chance in the senior setup and I used to say that I would like him to get more of a chance. This clearly deeply offended Mr. Archer, so much so that he's still got to cry arse about it nearly 5 years later lol
Hinchcliffe to Rideout too
That Dogs of War team wouldn't have been what it was without Hincher's incredible set pieces
Ah yeah remember him now. Only vaguely mind you.
What a random player to bring up.
Well apparently it still sticks in his craw for some reason lol
The funny thing is that I bet there were people who backed a young Leighton Baines and got pelters for it as well. Basically with a young player I think you should support them as much as possible, because you never know whether they'll come good or not. If you assume they never will right from the off, as some do, then it can kind of become a self fulfilling prophecy
I wonder what the oldest Baines thread on here is? I bet you'll find people in there slating him saying he isn't good enough and will never make it
EDIT - And indeed, there's a thread from 2008 where some people are saying Nuno Valente should play instead of him
I think it's a two way Street. Players need a chance of course but then in professional sport, they need to take it.
I think we're quite good at giving opportunities.
With baines, I think he's the right call as back up because I'm yet to see anything so far from Robinson. He doesn't look ready and will probably be heading on loan again.
blueconverse
Player Valuation: £40m
If you cant win a trophy for us do it for him Everton you meanies.
Jimmy Grimble
Player Valuation: £20m
I go the other way. Play the percentages. Call them poo from the start and 9 times out of 10 you'll be right. The odd one who proves good, just wait til they leave and everyone says they were poo whether its true or not, so you're back in fashion and can vault yourself smugly.
Archer
Player Valuation: £750k
Matthew Kennedy. We signed him from Kilmarnock in 2012 and he never played for us. He's now playing for St Johnstone.
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