Cornish Steve Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) Trying to keep emotions out of this and looking only at statistics, some numbers are revealing. Despite being regarded as one of the best and most consistent left backs in the EPL, some of Baines' numbers are rather poor. He wins 53% of ground challenges (second worst in the league) and 39% of aerial challenges. Compare this with Wigan's Figueroa, for example, who wins 67% on the ground and 59% in the air. Baines' passing accuracy stands at 72%, compared with Ashley Cole, for example, at 86%. On the other hand, Baines is very much an offensive player and more successful in this role than other players in the league. He created more than double the number of goal-scoring opportunities for Everton than did his peers for their teams. (The numbers are from the 2011/2012 season.) While it's an obvious statement, I suppose, Baines' value to Everton depends very much on how he's played. With RM's 3-4-3 configuration, for example, he would thrive. Maybe, going forward, he should assume an even more offensive role. Edited July 13, 2013 by Cornish Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Yeah Merro is bollocks. Picks up rumours on twitter and posts them as fact. Got tons of stuff wrong last year, including Rodellaga Reading up more on this Merro, he does seem a tool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfers-leighton-baines-2052116? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 we all know moyes is a ditherer, his first signing for us was Richard wright lets hope hes as succsessfull for united. I may be mistaken but i thought it was Yobo. pete0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainaar Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I may be mistaken but i thought it was Yobo. You would be correct his first signing was Joseph Yobo, soon followed by Richard Wright and Lee Tie from that sponsorship deal thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueboy122 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I liked Li Tie thought he was a neat and tidy player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Baines is one of the few players on the roster who is categorized as "home grown." If he does leave, this could create a bit of a dilemma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Baines is one of the few players on the roster who is categorized as "home grown." If he does leave, this could create a bit of a dilemma. Our squads not big enough to worry about having enough home grown players, can just make the numbers up with the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/415397/David-Moyes-left-frustrated-as-Everton-block-United-move-for-Leighton-Baines?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-football-news+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+Football+Feed%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBlood81 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Fair play Bill if this is true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Fair play Bill if this is true! Lol Im not sure your allowed to give Bill any credit! Matt and marcopaulo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Credit where it's due. Tell them to fuck off Bill! Matt and Romey 1878 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/415397/David-Moyes-left-frustrated-as-Everton-block-United-move-for-Leighton-Baines?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-football-news+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+Football+Feed%29 Is this the Bill Kenwright that said he wouldn't sell Rooney for £50m.... Is this the same Man United that gave up the pursuit of Berbatov, RVP etc Paper talk, They will come back in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Is this the Bill Kenwright that said he wouldn't sell Rooney for £50m.... Tbf to BK, he didnt sell Rooney for 50 mil... Bailey, nutmegwolf203 and Sibdane 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 United's CEO has flown home early to conclude some incoming transfer deal/s. I wonder if Baines will be it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 United's CEO has flown home early to conclude some incoming transfer deal/s. I wonder if Baines will be it?why? Why post that when we were all feeling so much better after the previous link!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 it'll be fabregas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 http://www.marca.com/2013/07/17/futbol/equipos/granada/1374088630.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11671/8828823/Transfer-news-Everton-confident-Leighton-Baines-and-Marouane-Fellaini-will-stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 no idea who this guy is but.... Matt Collins @SkySportsMatt Only rumours at the moment, but I hear Leighton Baines is close to signing a new deal with Everton. (Unconfirmed) #EFC #MUFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I've no idea who he is either, but i like him! Romey 1878 and marcopaulo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNyq9bYCUAAO-yD.png:large Memmaclub 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memmaclub Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Keep him on those stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Keep him on those stats It would be nice, though, if passing accuracy increased to 80% and cross accuracy increased to 40%. There's always room for improvement. Matt and Sibdane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) I thought it was interesting comparing the number of chances created and the number of assists stats: Baines has created signicantly more chances but still has the same amount of assists as Evra... Edited July 19, 2013 by TonkaRoost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I thought it was interesting comparing the number of chances created and the number of assists stats: Baines has created signicantly more chances but still has the same amount of assists as Evra... Says a lot about our strikers last season . Matt and Sibdane 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Says a lot about our strikers last season . Seconded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 It would be more interesting to see the clear cut chances created rather than just chances created and assists. Baines puts a lot more crosses into the box than Evra, so lots of those chances created might not really be that much of a chance. Any cross one of our strikers got his head too will count as a chance, even the ones you can't rally expect them to score from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Pinch of salt but an italian newspaper say that he has signed for man u. 15 mil apparently. Not picked up by any uk medias so would not worry about it just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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