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He mentions this in today's PC. Doesn't make too much of it... when asked if he was in talks with Leighton he replies.. "no... not at the moment"
bluemangroup
Player Valuation: £70m
There is a difference between the quote and Baines being shipped off to United on the cheap though surely? The likelihood is, we havent approached Baines about a contract nor are we too concerned about any approach.
If Baines was going to go it would have been the last transfer window - if he decides in Jan he wants to go then BK will let him move for the same sort of fee 18 million!
...I did post that we should brace ourselves for a possible move in the next 12 months and that if Baines does go he will try and ensure the move is conducted in the right way. I still think this might be the case.
If Baines was going to go it would've happened in the summer. He will be offered a new deal in time, just because it hasn't happened three weeks after the window closed doesn't mean anything negative. Our gaffer said its time to focus on the games now and contract talks will happen when need be. Everybody chill because everything is fine.
mkrudden
Player Valuation: £40m
Why would we be in such a rush to extend his deal? We've gone public stating our intentions to talk to him, but never was it said that we would be doing so straight after the window has closed.
You can see in the press conferences that Roberto is at pains to keep the questions and answers focused around the games and nothing else.
The question was, 'are there any talks planned', to which he replied, 'no'. We can speculate all day long, but its likely that by definition the talks have not been planned and are not in the diary, but again, we intend to do so at some point.
I think Roberto just wants everything to settle down for a bit, thats all. If he goes, he goes, and we will all wish him well. He deserves success, and footballers careers are extremely short. Hes got 6/7 years left probably, especially with his dodgy ankle. If he gets the chance to go, win titles, play CL and cement the number 3 shirt for England then good on him.
Because lets be honest, whats he got going for him with us? A great club which im sure he loves, but career wise hes got a less than outside shot at top 4. Its likely we will finish 6-8th and it will have been a good season for us, the first with the new style.
Do what makes you happy Bainesy lar!
You can see in the press conferences that Roberto is at pains to keep the questions and answers focused around the games and nothing else.
The question was, 'are there any talks planned', to which he replied, 'no'. We can speculate all day long, but its likely that by definition the talks have not been planned and are not in the diary, but again, we intend to do so at some point.
I think Roberto just wants everything to settle down for a bit, thats all. If he goes, he goes, and we will all wish him well. He deserves success, and footballers careers are extremely short. Hes got 6/7 years left probably, especially with his dodgy ankle. If he gets the chance to go, win titles, play CL and cement the number 3 shirt for England then good on him.
Because lets be honest, whats he got going for him with us? A great club which im sure he loves, but career wise hes got a less than outside shot at top 4. Its likely we will finish 6-8th and it will have been a good season for us, the first with the new style.
Do what makes you happy Bainesy lar!
I think it's because of the world cup selection issue. The most common thing I hear in comparing Cole and Baines is that Cole is a better defender. Well on Saturday Baines was perfect defensively, made a few crucial tackles, and I can't remember who it was he completely muscled off the ball in the box (someone twice his size, Luiz maybe?). We call know he can bomb forward, he needs to demonstrate his strengths as a defender and he did just that.
As for the contract nonsense, is his contract up in 2015?
mkrudden
Player Valuation: £40m
This is an excellent and insightful point lad!
and yeah there is no rush with the contract stuff from a deal length point of view, I think most peeps believe that if he signs a new deal he will be out of Utd clutches forever...
deipnosophist
Player Valuation: £80m
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It is likely that where we are as a team/how we are performing will influence matters hugely
It is likely that where we are as a team/how we are performing will influence matters hugely
deipnosophist
Player Valuation: £80m
...when is Chico's preview due?...always look forward to that
Everybody needs to read this and calm down.
Do people actually read what he says?
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