Matt Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 He can't attack to save his life and he was getting punished regularly defensively towards the end of his spell in the starting 11.disagree. He's a kid who was thrown into the Premier League. He made a huuuuge step up and performed incredibly well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) disagree. He's a kid who was thrown into the Premier League. He made a huuuuge step up and performed incredibly well.Being a kid who was thrown in doesn't mean he didn't get punished and could attack. He was and he couldn't. Not slating him because it was a baptism of fire, but I was more than happy for him to be taken out of the firing line. Edited March 3, 2016 by Romey 1878 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 http://toffeeweb.com/season/16-17/news/33148.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Not sure I'm keen on that. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Not sure I'm keen on that. No way should he be getting a long-term deal. Once it's approaching his 2018 renewal time he should get a 1 or 2 year deal if he's still performing to a decent standard IMO. markjazzbassist and Lowensda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Love you Leighton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 No way should he be getting a long-term deal. Once it's approaching his 2018 renewal time he should get a 1 or 2 year deal if he's still performing to a decent standard IMO. i agree, i love baines he's one of my favorites but he needs a strong season this year to convince me we shouldn't look elswhere for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 I see good value in keeping him here, I hope Garbutt takes over from him and he can then become a solid back up. We know what we will get from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Great decision. One of our best players and a rolemodel to the younger lads. Some desicions are based on the team and not the individual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 When fit he can make the team tick. His passing and crossing is a joy to behold. Getting on a bit now but I fully expect him to age like a fine wine! I bet he's also happy to link up with a real winger this season coming as well, as I assume there is no more playing CM's on the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 When fit he can make the team tick. His passing and crossing is a joy to behold. Getting on a bit now but I fully expect him to age like a fine wine! I bet he's also happy to link up with a real winger this season coming as well, as I assume there is no more playing CM's on the wing. Good summation, not sure if he will last too much longer but in the end he has a great footballing brain, lots of experience and maybe we are looking at a future manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Good summation, not sure if he will last too much longer but in the end he has a great footballing brain, lots of experience and maybe we are looking at a future manager? No, he plays football because it's what he's good at, he has no love for the game/what surrounds it and I'd be very surprised if he continues beyond his playing career. He's got enough money in the bank to never need to work again, envy the lad. rubecula, Steve_E and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 https://twitter.com/everton/status/789142340657090560 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) https://twitter.com/everton/status/789142340657090560 Toffeeweb beat him to it a day or so ago . Edited October 20, 2016 by Romey 1878 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Saw him in work on Wednesday, injured or not he's still a beautiful man ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Let's hope he gets back to full health we need him desperately. Please stay healthy leighton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Let's hope he gets back to full health we need him desperately. Please stay healthy leighton Desperately? He hasn't been the influential player he once was for a few years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Desperately? He hasn't been the influential player he once was for a few years now. Not sure if you've watched us recently, Oviedo can't defend or attack or link. Even an average baines would transform our side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Think our form went south as soon as he got injured aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Not sure if you've watched us recently, Oviedo can't defend or attack or link. Even an average baines would transform our sideWe concede less down the left when Oviedo plays. Baines loses his position a lot and gets caught in the middle whenever the opposition play triangles around him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Not sure if you've watched us recently, Oviedo can't defend or attack or link. Even an average baines would transform our side Being a season ticket holder I have watched us a lot, yeah. Baines wasn't exactly stellar when he played this season, I'll be surprised if we look any different if and when he returns. We're missing pace and creativity through the middle, not an ageing left-back on the wane. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Being a season ticket holder I have watched us a lot, yeah. Baines wasn't exactly stellar when he played this season, I'll be surprised if we look any different if and when he returns. We're missing pace and creativity through the middle, not an ageing left-back on the wane. I agree to an extent, but Baines offers a different type of creativity. His ability to overlap (even if he's a bit slower) is still massively missed, and his ability to cut inside or pass inside is also missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I agree to an extent, but Baines offers a different type of creativity. His ability to overlap (even if he's a bit slower) is still massively missed, and his ability to cut inside or pass inside is also missed In Koeman's system our full-backs aren't used in that way though are they? Oviedo has said he's had to curb his attacking instincts to fit in in a Koeman side. It's not like Baines is a good defender either, so that isn't going to improve with him playing. So I really don't see him making that much of a difference if he comes in for Oviedo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 In Koeman's system our full-backs aren't used in that way though are they? Oviedo has said he's had to curb his attacking instincts to fit in in a Koeman side. It's not like Baines is a good defender either, so that isn't going to improve with him playing. So I really don't see him making that much of a difference if he comes in for Oviedo. I see a vastly more intelligent player than Oviedo, and someone the back 4 respect immensely. Plus, he could cover for Gana in the DCM role Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I see a vastly more intelligent player than Oviedo, and someone the back 4 respect immensely. Plus, he could cover for Gana in the DCM role No doubting either of those things, but they're not going to be this magic fix. No, he couldn't. Stop winding me up :shaking fist: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 No doubting either of those things, but they're not going to be this magic fix. No, he couldn't. Stop winding me up :shaking fist: . Don't think anyone is saying it will be a magic fix, but would certainly be an improvement And winding you up is one of the reasons I've been coming back all these years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Don't think anyone is saying it will be a magic fix, but would certainly be an improvement And winding you up is one of the reasons I've been coming back all these years MJB said him returning would transform our side. He won't. Wanker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 I also think he's had one knock too many. Pity. Best left back I've ever seen at Everton. The only player who would get into the side of 1984-1985 from the past 10 years. Prior to that Rooney and Kanchelskis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 MJB said him returning would transform our side. He won't. Wanker. When he comes back and does ill make sure to call you a wanker as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 MJB said him returning would transform our side. He won't. Wanker. love you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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