Sibdane Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 15 hours ago, MikeO said: Is there a better pro at at any club anywhere in the World? No! Love him. Hopefully he finishes his career here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-hopeful-leighton-baines-future-18483243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/12018110/leighton-baines-everton-boss-carlo-ancelotti-hopes-left-back-will-sign-new-contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-say-expect-leighton-baines-18657577 Matt and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 26, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 It’s official then, he has retired from football, what a desperately disappointing way for the naughtiest left back in football to bow out Matt, MikeO, markjazzbassist and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hafnia Posted July 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Not a nice way for a proper legend to go out.... sharing a pitch with a bunch of half arsed millionaires. Thanks for the memories Leighton, a genuinely brilliant player, ambassador and the best left back I've seen in a blue shirt. You deserved far better than that today. nyblue23, Matt, markjazzbassist and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Romey 1878 Posted July 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 The best left back I’ve had the honour of watching. It was a joy to watch him play for us and I feel privileged to have witnessed him week in, week out. The only disappointing thing is that he couldn’t showcase his talent on the international stage due to England not playing like us in any way, so he couldn’t show his true ability. Thank you, Leighton. MikeO, Matt, Hafnia and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StevO Posted July 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Gutted today. Not arsed about the result, not arsed about the performance, not arsed about anyone else on that pitch today. The man has been a class act, I’ve been lucky enough to meet him on quite a few occasions. A few times (in my 30’s) I’ve acted like a shy school girl around him and he’s still been sound. Had one really weird week where I met him at my place of work, then at two different restaurants in town within a few days. The third time I said to him I’m not following you, I promise. And he laughed about it. He shouldn’t be going out at an empty Goodison, he’ll probably be happy to not have the fuss, but he should have the crowd singing his name and letting him know how we all feel about him. The best player of my generation, for many reasons, on and off the pitch. He’ll be missed. He’s one of us! MikeO, Palfy, Wiggytop and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Absolute idol. I hope he is back at the club in the not too distant future. If not, he won't be forgotten. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Genuinely gutted to hear this. He has probably been my favourite player over the last 10 years. A true professional who could be counted upon when needed. Some of his freekicks will live long in the memory as well. StevO, Matt, MikeO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steven-pienaar-leads-tributes-special-18666496 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/carlo-ancelotti-repeats-leighton-baines-18666451 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 A true Everton great and a proper professional on and off the pitch, a sad day and way to leave with out the adulation of the fans ringing out, but we have the memories. And hopefully when we are back in the stadium he can come back so we can thank him properly. MikeO, Hafnia, badaids and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1742858/manager-ancelotti-on-baines-plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jofanon Posted July 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 This is sad. The end of that generation of Jags, Cahill, peanuts, Arteta etc. Real men not the complete pussies in this team character, ability, hard work - seems like its all over! Matt, StevO, Hafnia and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Blue, blue and blue, thanks for everything Leighton. MikeO and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1743315/incredibly-proud-baines-message-to-evertonians MikeO, Romey 1878 and Steve_E 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Class person. Class player. So bloody cool! Bailey, MikeO and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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markjazzbassist Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Sad day. Tim Howard brought me here but I always say Leighton is what kept me here. Class act and the most underrated LB in the premier league. Those free kicks were magnificent and the penalties were sublime. Best of luck in retirement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 it won’t quite be the same for a bit with him not around. Really hope he wants to stay and work at the club. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 18 minutes ago, Matt said: it won’t quite be the same for a bit with him not around. Really hope he wants to stay and work at the club. I kind of get the feeling he probably won’t want to work in football in any capacity. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 27 minutes ago, nyblue23 said: I kind of get the feeling he probably won’t want to work in football in any capacity. I think he might, provided it’s not full time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Matt said: I think he might, provided it’s not full time. I’d be happy if he did. I just remember reading this quote a few years ago: When asked whether he will remain in football post-retirement, Baines told the Daily Mail: “I hope not. As much as I love it – the reason I don’t watch or read about it now is because I am giving everything I can to it – any bits of time that are my own, I come away from it. “So when I finish, I think I will get that passion back as I won’t be involved in it. I reckon I would go back as a fan, but I’d like to do something else. I just want to try a different world, with different people, different experiences.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 32 minutes ago, nyblue23 said: I kind of get the feeling he probably won’t want to work in football in any capacity. He may come back once half the gobshites have been sold. I seen footage of him watching the wolves gane with disgust on his face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 minute ago, nyblue23 said: I’d be happy if he did. I just remember reading this quote a few years ago: When asked whether he will remain in football post-retirement, Baines told the Daily Mail: “I hope not. As much as I love it – the reason I don’t watch or read about it now is because I am giving everything I can to it – any bits of time that are my own, I come away from it. “So when I finish, I think I will get that passion back as I won’t be involved in it. I reckon I would go back as a fan, but I’d like to do something else. I just want to try a different world, with different people, different experiences.” I remember. I think after a season off he’ll want to be involved in some way again. If not coaching then in eitc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Matt said: I remember. I think after a season off he’ll want to be involved in some way again. If not coaching then in eitc Here’s to hoping. 2 minutes ago, Hafnia said: He may come back once half the gobshites have been sold. I seen footage of him watching the wolves gane with disgust on his face. Yeah I can’t imagine the last two seasons were fun for him to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 My favourite player over the last ten years. How many tines have people said Baines is past it now so we can’t rely on him, only for him to come on and not only do a job, but do it well. Very rarely he ever gave anything other than a 6 or above, generally 7 and above. Whenever that ball was placed down, we all held our breath, expecting to see the net bulge! One of our best, love the bloke in our beautiful blue. Matt, StevO, Bailey and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-bournemouth-leighton-baines-retires-18666870 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Shukes said: My favourite player over the last ten years. How many tines have people said Baines is past it now so we can’t rely on him, only for him to come on and not only do a job, but do it well. Very rarely he ever gave anything other than a 6 or above, generally 7 and above. Whenever that ball was placed down, we all held our breath, expecting to see the net bulge! One of our best, love the bloke in our beautiful blue. Imagine how much better we would be if all of our players could play to a 6 or above now! Shukes and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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