Leighton Baines

[Pete Campbell]

I'm pretty certain he is back fit for Swansea game, thank goodness too

 

[ToffeeTim]

Hallelujah

 

[hktoffee]

Miss him. His return will kickstart the team again.

 

[IlliniToffee]

Crap at dead balls for three years now. Today, five corners, three caught by the keeper, two failed to clear the first man. One free kick directly into the wall, not even close to clearing.

 

[f.t.r.s]

why does no one even attempt to block or challenge the keeper though?

 

[Woolly Blue]

One of the very few positives today was seeing Baines back and looking sharp.

Crap at dead balls for three years now. Today, five corners, three caught by the keeper, two failed to clear the first man. One free kick directly into the wall, not even close to clearing.

Can't really argue with that though. He's been poor taking corners for years though so I can only assume he has some dirt on Koeman, Martinez and Moyes which allows him to take them.

HIs free kicks are normally fine though.

 

[Abraders]

Crap at dead balls for three years now. Today, five corners, three caught by the keeper, two failed to clear the first man. One free kick directly into the wall, not even close to clearing.

So it's not just me that thinks this.

 

[deipnosophist]

Still an OK player but past his best.

 

[hktoffee]

More confident in the team when he is playing. Still way ahead of Oviedo despite 31 now.

 

[Pete Campbell]

Was a big positive to have him back, thought he looked dangerous at times and we look so much better when he is the outlet on the left.

 

[PhilM]

Can't really argue with that though. He's been poor taking corners for years though so I can only assume he has some dirt on Koeman, Martinez and Moyes which allows him to take them.

HIs free kicks are normally fine though.

When was the last time he scored directly from a dead ball situation (not a penalty)? From memory, I'm struggling to think of recent examples.

It's a shame to say, however both his ability to provide effective free kicks, corners and even crosses seem to have declined significantly.

Nice to see him back in the starting XI and he's an improvement on Oviedo, yet unfortunately his greatest days are apparently long disappeared.

 

[bluestevon]

When was the last time he scored directly from a dead ball situation (not a penalty)? From memory, I'm struggling to think of recent examples.

It's a shame to say, however both his ability to provide effective free kicks, corners and even crosses seem to have declined significantly.

Nice to see him back in the starting XI and he's an improvement on Oviedo, yet unfortunately his greatest days are apparently long disappeared.

May be wrong on this, but don't think he has ever scored a freekick at goodison either, think every one has been away

 

[vintage-toffees]

Looks finished yesterday for me confirmed his pace has gone completely

 

[PhilM]

May be wrong on this, but don't think he has ever scored a freekick at goodison either, think every one has been away

All his notable set pieces have been away from home when I've thought back, so you may be correct.

 

[Jags..class]

It's scary that we might need a new left back