Leighton Baines

[JAYTALITY]

I have a feeling we are going to hear the word 'pristine' a lot this season. Might be the new 'phenomenal'.

That would be exciting

 

[ftk43]

That would be exciting

Why? We don't need to play well for Martinez to say these words lol

 

[LinekersLegs]

Good to see he was fit enough for 60mins and he didn't seem to be favouring his ankle.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[mkrudden]

Good to see he was fit enough for 60mins and he didn't seem to be favouring his ankle.

I just love the lad. What a full back.

Martinez's first season was perfect for the team - not reliant on Baines but instead splitting the responsibility between him and Coleman. Down to the wingers he paired them with (Baines and Pienaar, Coleman and KM). Last season there was too much chopping and changing and no one played LW actually looked to get Baines involved.

We've got to start using him properly again, and a swanky, boss named playmaker on the left is the key imo.

Forget what Jose says, we've got the best left back in the league.

 

[MartSlinger]

Even when Baines has a 'bad' Season, he's still far and away better than everybody else in that position in the Premier League.

 

[Gotagotmug]

Even last year, at the start he had some insane assist stats, think only Fabergas had more than him by Christmas.