Prem's Best XI (from ESPN) - (Baines)

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Guessing you guys may not all be able to see the link, but I've copied the Everton mentions below.

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Zabaleta Bassong Vertonghen Baines
Yaya Toure Michu Cazorla
Suarez Rooney van Persie
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from the article:

Left Back -- Leighton Baines, Everton

Now that Ashley Cole's health, speed and Twitter account are fading, Baines is finally able to assume the mantle of best lefty in the land. The mop-topped Toffee is a relative relic in the Premier League: a man, unlike most fullbacks or indeed, most wingers, capable of accurately crossing the ball (a skill that automatically precludes his ever playing for Liverpool).

Everton's box-to-box sprite is a constant menace down the flank for David Moyes' side, even leading the EPL in passes that led directly to shots on goal (62 in 17 games). Every time Gunners fans see Theo Walcott guide an intended cross into the nearby Underground entrance while four attackers wait coiled in the box, it's hard not to appreciate the brilliance of Baines.
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There was also a "second XI" where Howard was named GK and Fellaini was in the midfield.

(link - http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/espnfcunited/id/2415?cc=5901)
 


Yeah, i had to laugh seeing michu as a midfielder. Don't see the 4-3-3 much in the EPL these days, much less 4-2-4 as that really would be. I liked the comments about Baines though, and figured it was worth sharing the 3 Everton mentions.
 
Goalkeeper: Tim Howard (Everton)

Defenders: Rafael (Manchester United), Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City), Ashley Williams (Swansea City), Patrice Evra (Manchester United)

Midfielders: James Morrison (West Brom), Anthony Pilkington (Norwich City), Marouane Fellaini (Everton), Juan Mata (Chelsea)

Forwards: Christian Benteke (Aston Villa), Dimitar Berbatov (Fulham)

Manager: Steve Clarke (West Brom)

the 2nds team - oh god
 
toffeejack said:
Goalkeeper: Tim Howard (Everton)

Defenders: Rafael (Manchester United), Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City), Ashley Williams (Swansea City), Patrice Evra (Manchester United)

Midfielders: James Morrison (West Brom), Anthony Pilkington (Norwich City), Marouane Fellaini (Everton), Juan Mata (Chelsea)

Forwards: Christian Benteke (Aston Villa), Dimitar Berbatov (Fulham)

Manager: Steve Clarke (West Brom)

the 2nds team - oh god
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Ale house side that !
 

toffeejack said:
Goalkeeper: Tim Howard (Everton)

Defenders: Rafael (Manchester United), Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City), Ashley Williams (Swansea City), Patrice Evra (Manchester United)

Midfielders: James Morrison (West Brom), Anthony Pilkington (Norwich City), Marouane Fellaini (Everton), Juan Mata (Chelsea)

Forwards: Christian Benteke (Aston Villa), Dimitar Berbatov (Fulham)

Manager: Steve Clarke (West Brom)

the 2nds team - oh god
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I'd take Shawcross and Williams and mata.
 
blaggerblue said:
How Fellaini is not in any first 11 is beyond me...Unless he's being punished for last weeks discipline breakdown.
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Most likely - he was written about by James Tyler (one of the authors) earlier in the year as one of the better players in the EPL - so trust me, he's received his share of love from ESPN this year, as has Everton in general. The amount of stories covering our club has steadily increased in the American press. Because of the American players (though both authors are British), but also because our press and fans tend to love an underdog (against the usual Sky4).
 

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