Leighton Baines

[ijjysmith]

Moyes Tactics helped alot with that. Evra has created more chances than Baines this season the statsitics prove that. It's proof Moyes made him look better than he actually is.

Is it?

Is it though?

I thought Oxford fans were more knowledgable. I really did.

 

[mythbuster]

I don't think United have ever intended to sign Baines (Fergie or Moyes.)

Patrice Evra's contract expires in the summer - Baines will have one-year left. They've tapped Baines up for when Evra's contract expires, imo. Knowing full well that Baines wouldn't sign a new deal knowing that lot wanted him.

Hence the derisory bids..... They'll have us over a barrel next summer, and they get a (slightly)youngerand better replacemeant for Evra... Watch this space....

Of course, that's just speculation, on my behalf.

 

[paulbefc]

Moyes Tactics helped alot with that. Evra has created more chances than Baines this season the statsitics prove that. It's proof Moyes made him look better than he actually is.

Obvious troll.

 

[Chang Elephant]

Moyes Tactics helped alot with that.

You're going to love Moyes's tactics

 

[Eggs]

....Baines is top drawer. His performances at international level (before last night) were excellent and surely alerted clubs even superior to United. He's looked that good. Last season it got to a point where our left back was our most influential player. Incredible stats back up his value to the team. This season I don't think that level of influence has been the same. Not sure if this is down to RM approach of full backs not getting forward or Baines form. Probably a bit of both, but I do suspect he's been told he can go, remember RM saying 'this club will not stand in the way of players who want to leave'. My view is that he will go, its just a matter of when but his current form isn't at the level it has been and perhaps his style isn't so important in the RM model.

 

[Del]

Would rather he stayed at Everton. This evertonisation of man utd is becoming a disgrace. You burnt us with fellaini who looks a million miles from a man utd player. THe fact cleverley is above him in the pecking order is proof. Really hope moyes has learnt his lesson and we go for shaw/coentrao. Younger+resale value if push comes to shove. Baines is incredibly overrated and has been for a LONG time. Two years ago Evra had a poor season during Suarez gate but since then he's been consistantly one of oru best players and one of our most influential players both on and off the pitch.

Proof baines is overrated? Man Utd left-back Patrice Evra has created more EPL chances this season (15) than Leighton Baines (11), despite playing 90 mins fewer.

Proof that its Moyes' tactics which exploited Baines ande made him look better than he actually is. Spending 20m on him would be a disgrace.

How many chances has Evra created compared to Baines in the last 5 seasons?

 

[dholliday]

Baines is incredibly overrated and has been for a LONG time. Two years ago Evra had a poor season during Suarez gate but since then he's been consistantly one of oru best players and one of our most influential players both on and off the pitch.

Proof baines is overrated? Man Utd left-back Patrice Evra has created more EPL chances this season (15) than Leighton Baines (11), despite playing 90 mins fewer.

Proof that its Moyes' tactics which exploited Baines ande made him look better than he actually is. Spending 20m on him would be a disgrace.

Check out the Assists and Goals stats of the last 5 seasons here:

http://www.myfootballfacts.com/Premier_League_by_Seasons.html


Evra is good, but he's not Baines-good.

 

[Eggs]

Check out the Assists and Goals stats of the last 5 seasons here:

http://www.myfootballfacts.com/Premier_League_by_Seasons.html


Evra is good, but he's not Baines-good.

...I think what the lad is saying is that Moyes style suited Baines. This year the stats are slanted in Evra's favour because Moyes is no longer with us and RM doesn't encourage his full backs to go forward so much.

 

[dholliday]

...I think what the lad is saying is that Moyes style suited Baines. This year the stats are slanted in Evra's favour because Moyes is no longer with us and RM doesn't encourage his full backs to go forward so much.

could be a fair point, let's see how the season goes.

 

[Furey1878]

...I think what the lad is saying is that Moyes style suited Baines. This year the stats are slanted in Evra's favour because Moyes is no longer with us and RM doesn't encourage his full backs to go forward so much.

I disagree with that a bit mate.

Coleman's had more shots so far this season than he had all last season.

It's not that he doesn't encourage it, he just doesn't rely on it and we try to attack through the middle more now.

 

[Sozzled]

I disagree with that a bit mate.

Coleman's had more shots so far this season than he had all last season.

It's not that he doesn't encourage it, he just doesn't rely on it and we try to attack through the middle more now.

I've definitely noticed less attacks from Coleman and Baines this year tbh

 

[Furey1878]

I've definitely noticed less attacks from Coleman and Baines this year tbh

Yes, because we're not forcing every attacking move down the flanks these days.

 

[Del]

Yes, because we're not forcing every attacking move down the flanks these days.

Does my head in how everyone does not notice this ffs

We actually play the ball all over the pitch rather than put the ball to Baines 99% of the time

 

[Sozzled]

Does my head in how everyone does not notice this ffs

We actually play the ball all over the pitch rather than put the ball to Baines 99% of the time

What about Coleman though. Definitely not getting forward as much

 

[dholliday]

Does my head in how everyone does not notice this ffs

We actually play the ball all over the pitch rather than put the ball to Baines 99% of the time

probably one of the reasons Barkley can be more prominent this year