2019/20 Leighton Baines.

[Sverre Takleifbotten]

Baines partnership with Pienar was world class. Baines developed the technique of underlapping Pienar and heading directly for goal through the space created by Pienar. It was really hard to defend and very effective.
in his pomp he was truly tremendous.

Baines and Pienaar had a good partnership. But already the season before Pienaar came (back), Baines had 11 assists and 5 goals. He did well without Pienaar as well. Baines was perhaps the best offensive back of his time in the PL, but had weaknesses defensively. Digne and Baines are not really very different. Regardless, Baines is a club legend, in recent times, and should be treated with respect.

 

[mahermi1]

Digne is a better player though- I'm not sure there's much debate there

Wrong mate, like Digne like.

 

[Librarian]

Good luck to him, he’s done well out of it. The time has come.

 

[ricer10]

Easily my favourite Everton player in his time here .... class act ! Would love to see him sign on for another year but I won’t fault him for moving to play more or retiring outright ! All the best : thanks for your immense contributions!

 

[little elfin]

 

[blue1948]

One of the best I have seen and one of the nicest guys .I wish him every success wherever he goes and thanks Leighton .I too loved him with Stevie P some of the best memories ever in more than 60 years watching .

 

[dead_soft]

I wish he would have left at the time too. Oviedo was as good as Baines and it'd have meant a disgruntled player was out of the dressing room.

Oviedo wasn’t even close to being an average Premier League left back let alone as good as Baines.

 

[dead_soft]

To keep all those egos together and still become the most successful Belgian manager in that nation's history is an achievement.

Leighton Baines on the other hand made sure his ego is more important than the well being of the team.

An utter rat who stabbed his own team in the back while they were on the pitch playing.

I genuinely think you would rather Everton got relegated and went bust than ever admit you were wrong

 

[zukai12_]

Shame we couldn't win a trophy in his time here

 

[Thomasc]

Imagine having an irrational hatred of one of Evertons widely acclaimed, best loved players of the last 15 years...dead normal that mate, honestly!

considered therapy?

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Hopefully he stays 1 more year - not the same send off in an empty stadium.

Lad deserves better than that.

 

[ically]

Definitely the best left back I’ve seen at the club in 40+years and one of the few who would get in the 84/85 side,
Can’t pay a better compliment than that and I’m glad it’s his decision, he’ll know if he can cut it or not, good luck to him whatever he chooses to do.

 

[davek]

INDEPENDENCE DAY.

 

[Toffeelover]

Still for me, no to a two year deal. If he wants that then go elsewhere but must say at some time when possible a testimony game would be right.

 

[Lelouch]

IT CAN'T END LIKE THIS BAINES, NOT IN A EMPTY STADIUM.