3: Leighton Baines - Hotter than Cole (sort ya hair out lad)

the jellyman wrote:Baines wants United move, apparently

February 12, 2013

The Express newspaper are claiming that Leighton Baines will ask for a move in the summer, to allow Manchester United to take him to Old Trafford.
Based on very little other than Everton played United at the weekend, and that Baines is capable of playing for the champions of any division in the world, they seem to think his England ambitions play a part.
Since joining from Wigan in 2007 Baines has become, for most, the best left back in the country, and has started ahead of Ashley Cole for England on a number of occasions, but the Express want us to believe that Baines’ desire to go to the World Cup next year is the trigger behind a wish to leave Everton.
First it was Sky Sports’ desperation for a Fellaini story on deadline day, and with 4 months until the next transfer window opens, we have a daily rag drumming up business.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

the jellyman wrote:Baines wants United move, apparently

February 12, 2013

The Express newspaper are claiming that Leighton Baines will ask for a move in the summer, to allow Manchester United to take him to Old Trafford.
Based on very little other than Everton played United at the weekend, and that Baines is capable of playing for the champions of any division in the world, they seem to think his England ambitions play a part.
Since joining from Wigan in 2007 Baines has become, for most, the best left back in the country, and has started ahead of Ashley Cole for England on a number of occasions, but the Express want us to believe that Baines’ desire to go to the World Cup next year is the trigger behind a wish to leave Everton.
First it was Sky Sports’ desperation for a Fellaini story on deadline day, and with 4 months until the next transfer window opens, we have a daily rag drumming up business.

But you left off the price. It was probably quoted as around £6M...

Going in to the weekend, Leighton Baines (97) had created more chances for his team-mates than any other player in Europe's top five leagues.

The President wrote:

Going in to the weekend, Leighton Baines (97) had created more chances for his team-mates than any other player in Europe's top five leagues.

Not bad for a 97 year old

El Pablo wrote:Pat Nevin on the 'underlapping' full-back:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21838331

Doc( Ninetoes )blue wrote:Everton have offered left-back Leighton Baines, 28, a new contract, and they remain confident that both he and Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, will stay at Goodison Park.
Full story: The Guardian

Meanwhile there is speculation that Leighton Baines, whose contract has two years to run, could link up with former Toffees boss David Moyes at Manchester United.

But asked whether the England full-back will be offered a new deal, Kenwright said: "Absolutely right. That's started; started in that he knows we want him to stay."

Everton defender Leighton Baines is the top-ranked English player in Europe at 16th on Bloomberg Sports list of Europe's top players by performance.
Manchester United's Robin van Persie was the top-ranked Premier League player while Tottenham's Gareth Bale is the top UK player.
The rankings provide an objective analysis that relates players to their respective positions and takes into account the context of player performance relative to others at this position.

Yankthattoffee wrote:Could Baines become our own Bale?
Oviedo to LB and Baines moved forward?
(Assuming he is still with us)

Toffee Dan wrote:65K (from a current 44). 50% increase.

Hinchcliffe Corner wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2348922/Leighton-Baines-dismisses-transfer-rumours-insists-eager-work-Roberto-Martinez.html

"Everton left back Leighton Baines is looking forward to working with new manager Roberto Martinez and believes the quality of the club's squad will give the Spaniard every chance of success.

The England defender was one of the players immediately linked with a summer transfer following the departure of boss David Moyes to Manchester United.

However, the 28-year-old is eager to start work on a new philosophy under Martinez and believes he and his team-mates can make it effective at Goodison Park

One of the criticisms of Martinez is that he did not win enough games at Wigan and despite lifting the FA Cup he took the team down after eight years in the Premier League.

But Baines looks at the Spaniard's work far more positively.

'He was one of the first names linked with the job and the feeling straight away was he would be a great appointment,' he said.

'He has a different style to what we have been used to but I think it is progressive and it will move us forward.

'It is also exciting for the players to be able to try that now.

'The style in general appeals to a lot of people. Wigan were a great side to watch - they just didn't win enough games.

'But the manager will be working with some better players here and he will be looking forward to that as well now, being able to put his plan out there.

'We have got good players at the club who could probably execute the style of play better than the players he's worked with before, without being disrespectful to them.

'He might have a little bit more confidence in the players - I am sure he had confidence in the players he had then but here are some really top players he can look forward to working with.

'We have time to work on it, whether it is a different style of play or whether the formation changes.

'By the time we kick the first ball of the season we will be well-versed on what he wants to do.'

Baines has spoken to Martinez, albeit long distance as the player was on holiday and his manager has gone to the Confederations Cup, and is encouraged.

He thinks if the new boss can sign some new faces relatively early in the transfer window it will improve the mood in the camp further.

'We've chatted on the phone. We missed each other's call a couple of times but we eventually spoke last week,' he told evertontv.

'It was just about speaking about the start of the season and looking forward to working with each other.

'Anyone you speak to only says great things about him, as a manager and as a person."

On the subject of early transfer activity he added: 'It is always the best-case scenario but it doesn't always work like that.

'I am sure the manager will have identified his targets now. I think all mangers like to get their business done if possible.

'If we can get them in it is better for the team, the new players can get used to playing with us and vice-versa.'

Bluejagz wrote:http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jun/27/manchester-united-move-leighton-baines

CUNTS!