Leighton Baines (& definitely not Isco)

[AntiUnited]

Re: Leighton Baines

I think the only reason that Baines is so highly rated and he causes such a stir is because he offers a little bit of class to an Everton team that are such a dowdy Football side.

He does take a wicked Free Kick and he is an excellent crosser of the Ball but primarily he is a Full Back. His tackling is no stronger than any of a dozen Full Backs one could name and if you watch closely he is an awful Ball watcher and often slow to react and out of position.

He isn't a patch on Cashley or Clichy or indeed Evra.

These links say other wise read this plz
http://www.eplindex.com/24598/baines-continues-to-excel-stats-analysis.html

http://www.eplindex.com/31356/cole-baines-time-shift-england-colours.html

http://www.eplindex.com/22172/baines-leads-comparison-europes-creators.html

 

[LoveCity]

Re: Leighton Baines

Baines is really good going forward. Defensively? Well here are Clichy vs. Cole vs. Evra vs. Baines stats from last season...

Tackles per game:
- Clichy: 3.2
- Baines: 2.4
- Cole: 2.1
- Evra: 2.4

Clichy > Evra = Baines > Cole

Interceptions per game:
- Clichy: 2.4
- Baines: 1.5
- Cole: 1.2
- Evra: 1.5

Clichy > Evra = Baines > Cole

Clearances per game:
- Clichy: 3.6
- Baines: 2
- Cole: 2.7
- Evra: 4.9

Evra > Clichy > Cole > Baines

Defensively... statistically... Clichy is the best left-back defender in the Premier League (Edit: Well, of this bunch of course, there may be other candidates). Stats don't tell the whole story of course but Clichy's mistakes are rare, so rare that when he is skinned or has a bad game defending it's cause for discussion (FA Cup final).

 

[Stoned Rose]

Re: Leighton Baines

Clichy is better than Baines.

It really is that simple folks.

 

[richards30]

Re: Leighton Baines

Sky sources: leighton baines refuses to speak to Manchester City #ssn #Rejection #MCFC #MUFC

Richards30 sources: you're talking shite!!

 

[pudge]

Re: Leighton Baines

Sky sources: leighton baines refuses to speak to Manchester City #ssn #Rejection #MCFC #MUFC

Richards30 sources: you're talking shite!!

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[Mrmcfc]

Re: Leighton Baines

Thiago will be a shit player just like kagawa cuz they dont play through the middle rofl..

-- Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:48 pm --

Why do people keep saying his a shit defender hes on par with cole stats say this. hes the best going forward and more then capable of defending. some 1 said hes just a bit better then evra i guess they never seen baines play.

New manager, new style?
I read somewhere that the football Everton played is a million miles away from how moyes actually likes his teams to play. He made the best of what he had, and we may see his style more at a club with more talented players/more money.

The scums only chant is attack attack attack. u really think moys will not continue to play wingers only football lol. its there flat track bully recipe they will not change and baines will feed them with 15-20 assist easily

-- Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:57 pm --

Stats dont lie. ye they can skew but hes a top dog player defensively and offensively

John O'Shea had a shooting accuracy of 100% and scored with 80% of his shots in the 2006/07 season

Is he a top dog player?

Hes a sack of shit and hes a defender so that argument is null and void. why do u ignore hes europes most prolific player on the wings. higher rated then all of the players in the same position in the top eu clubs.

15-20 assists?
if you say so.
you do talk shit sometimes.

 

[Davs 19]

Re: Leighton Baines

Clichy is better than Baines.

It really is that simple folks.

Yep, it really is that simple. Too many fall for the media hype.

There's a reason that Clichy has played in two title winning sides and Baines plays for Everton.

 

[Pellegrini59]

Re: Leighton Baines

Just when you thought United couldn't put more crosses into the box... expect them to redefine 'one dimensional' next season. Thiago's job will be to pass it to Baines or a winger.

If Dzeko was their centre forward, he would easily score 30+ goals a season. I hope we keep him to get on the end of the multitude of crosses being whipped in from Navas.

Anyhow, since when was crossing a faux pas? I must have missed that memo!

 

[StrangewaysHereWeCome]

Re: Leighton Baines

Clichy is better than Baines.

It really is that simple folks.

Yep, it really is that simple. Too many fall for the media hype.

There's a reason that Clichy has played in two title winning sides and Baines plays for Everton.

 

[AntiUnited]

Re: Leighton Baines

Just when you thought United couldn't put more crosses into the box... expect them to redefine 'one dimensional' next season. Thiago's job will be to pass it to Baines or a winger.

If Dzeko was their centre forward, he would easily score 30+ goals a season. I hope we keep him to get on the end of the multitude of crosses being whipped in from Navas.

Anyhow, since when was crossing a faux pas? I must have missed that memo!

When the whole game plan is built on passing to the wings every fukin time they go forward to rely on deflected own goals or jammy goals it becomes shit/skilless football. im still baffled why they bought kagawa he was on the bench since he did fuk all for them CUZ THEY dont pass the ball or initiate anything from the middle of the field. buying tiago is another crazy buy since he will do nothing but pass the ball to baines or the sewer rat rafael