efc1111 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 If the above is true, I think this is the right way to proceed. Either move him on in this window while his value is at its peak, or sign him up for the rest of his career and stop the six-monthly speculation. Although I suppose if he has a storming World Cup next year then there's every chance there might be one more flurry of interest this time next year... :shaking fist: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/421208/Manchester-United-up-their-bid-for-Everton-s-Leighton-Baines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 What a load of tripe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonButtle Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Until a bid has been made i don't believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 http://www.nsno.co.uk/everton-news/2013/08/martinez-baines-will-not-go-to-united/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Didn't think he'd go, Fellaini on the other hand, I think has already gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 If Fellaini goes we could replace him for the money he would bring in, I don't think we could replace Baines as IMO he's one of the best left-backs in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosetoffee Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 I wouldn't mind losing Fellaini. He is a good player no doubt about it but somebody can fill in the void but with Baines there is nobody else who could replace him easily. I don't think he would ever want to leave Everton, he certainly isn't a type to put in a transfer request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hafnia Posted August 13, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Anything less than £18m for Baines means that I would sooner keep him for another 3 years and maybe get £7-8m for him if and when we have someone near his quality (Garbutt/Ovideo). Left back is a niche position, you can look at far more ways of replacing fellaini than you can baines. Apart from that, Baines for me gives us an identity - a local lad who is an icon. Fellaini isn't the loyal consistent sort that a player of his transfer value would warrant fighting to keep. On the contrary - Fellaini is possibly one of the most frustrating players we have, he has ability but lacks the desire to make the most of that ability. If we keep Baines, sell Fellaini for £24m and bring in McCarthy for £12m and maybe bring in another player or two then I would be happy. Romey 1878, efc1111, Lowensda and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 If we keep Baines, sell Fellaini for £24m and bring in McCarthy for £12m and maybe bring in another player or two then I would be happy. Would you even go as far as giving BK some love if this happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Martinez believes Man Utd pursuit of Baines is over. Hope he's right! http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-manchester-united-ended-pursuit-5717027 Sibdane and Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetland Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Anything less than £18m for Baines means that I would sooner keep him for another 3 years and maybe get £7-8m for him if and when we have someone near his quality (Garbutt/Ovideo). Left back is a niche position, you can look at far more ways of replacing fellaini than you can baines. Apart from that, Baines for me gives us an identity - a local lad who is an icon. Fellaini isn't the loyal consistent sort that a player of his transfer value would warrant fighting to keep. On the contrary - Fellaini is possibly one of the most frustrating players we have, he has ability but lacks the desire to make the most of that ability. My thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Martinez believes Man Utd pursuit of Baines is over. Hope he's right! http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-manchester-united-ended-pursuit-5717027 I hope you're right that he's right. I like Martinez but when I hear him say things like this I can't help thinking it's a Wigan phrase and actually hear the words come out of Martinez's mouth but in Whelan's accent with 3 words missing; "I believe Utd's pursuit of Baines at that price is over" - just smells of "up the offer and we'll have another look". Don't know why and don't want it to be true but can't help it. Everyone has their price and that initial comment is Wigan/Whelan speak for "you'll have to do better than that..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 That comment is not just Wigan/Whelan speak, but 99.5% of world football speak. Baines is not for sale should not be taken as a blank statement but for what it is. Baines is not for sale unless you pay over our valuation for him. The same for every single player in the universe. If some Shiek team offered Barcelona 500m for Messi i am sure that even they would look at it differently. If we dont sell Baines or Felly this summer then i think a few people will be dissapointed inside. Half this site believe BK to be talking shit and are sure that he is trying to pull the wool over our eyes. If we do sell any of them at the last minute for less than, 25+ Felly and 16+ Baines then i think even i will be on BK's back, especially if it is with no time left to re-invest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 http://www.nsno.co.uk/everton-news/2013/08/united-want-baines-to-request-move/ They need reporting if true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I hate United with a passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I usually don't believe rumors I see on NSNO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 We're going to hear Baines transfer rumors until either a transfer is completed or he retires. Best to just accept it. Romey 1878 and Quinn31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 After Martinez comments in the week I don't think he'll go. If they were willing to pay the extra money I would think they would have done it already. Romey 1878 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/17/leighton-baines-transfer-window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/17/leighton-baines-transfer-window No surprise though....he behaved the same way when we bought him. Top bloke I think. troy8, Peter H and Matt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsy Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I think he is a rare breed of footballer, in that he is grateful for what he's got and he actually realises what he has! Does anybody really need to be on70k plus a week, Christ 30-35k a week is way to much, it'll buy you pretty much anything you want, and like I said I think he is one of the few who understands this. Top fella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Goes on Monday. Just heard it from a good source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy8 Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Goes on Monday. Just heard it from a good source. Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Goes on Monday. Just heard it from a good source. Matt, Fearthainn, Droobie and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 we should add that to the emoticons, would be used a fair bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droobie Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 It's Tuesday here... .. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Here too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Matt, you are such a woman. I see your missus has aloud you in the comp again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Concentrate on your English classes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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