Weekend football

[Rudo]

Got 9 last season too & 7 the season before that just in the league, Baines is a very good player. Incredible delivery although defensively average.

brilliant little player, always has been.

Takes a mean free kick and corner too, imagine big Andy getting on the end of Baines's crosses

Not just his delivery, he's got everything really. Quick, mobile, skillful. Just a top player.

[Craig_H]

So you agree with dan then. Dan, who acknowledges that he's average defensively.

And you want to break the bank for him.

[Rudo]

I'll take average defensively, over completely hopeless defensively as our current left back is.

Furthermore, several assists might sort of(and i stress sort of) compensate for any defensive frailties - fwiw, i think Baines is pretty solid defensively,
imo anyway.

[Craig_H]

In the same way that Johnson's attacking attributes compensate for his defensive frailties.

You want to 'break the bank' over someone who might (and i stress might) get some more assists, takes a freekick, is also defensively average and in no way definitively better.

[Rudo]

In the same way that Johnson's attacking attributes compensate for his defensive frailties.

You want to 'break the bank' over someone who might (and i stress might) get some more assists, takes a freekick, is also defensively average and in no way definitively better.

They dont tho..that's the thing, he offers **** all by way of assists and quality delivery.
And i did say SORT OF, makes up for any defensive frailties, meaning it would still be expected he can defend solidly.

People really do read too much into my posts, 'break the bank' is a saying.

I'm of the opinion Glen Johnson is a car crash of a footballer, Arsenal aren't ****, and Leighton Baines is quality - deal with it folks, deal with it!!

[Craig_H]

You should say what you mean then.

[Chris]

I'll take average defensively, over completely hopeless defensively as our current left back is.

When has Johnson cost us a goal like Baines did for his team today?

We get you dont rate him but making stuff up just makes you look a dickhead.

[Rudo]

You should say what you mean then.

Oh i do, but little sayings and phrases shouldn't be taken so seriously, all the time.

[Rudo]

When has Johnson cost us a goal like Baines did for his team today?

We get you dont rate him but making stuff up just makes you look a dickhead.

What stuff have i made up?

[Craig_H]

Oh i do, but when little sayings and phrases shouldn't be taken so seriously, all the time.

People cant 'mind read' when you DO mean something literally and when you dont. Hence why you should just say what you actually mean.

[Chris]

What stuff have i made up?

That he's completely hopeless defensively. I know your knowledge of football is well, non existant but thats taking the piss. He's not Babbel or Finnan sure but he's not that bad either, he just switches off now and again.

The only goal we've conceded in the last 6 has been an officiating error so this completely hopeless defender must be doing something right as truly hopeless full backs constantly cost you goals as we saw on the few occasions Dossena was there or Josemi at right back.

[Rudo]

People cant 'mind read' when you DO mean something literally and when you dont. Hence why you should just say what you actually mean.

Whatever, even before i made the break the bank comment regarding Baines, people weren't having it that i rate him, they just weren't having it.

[Craig_H]

Whatever, even before i made the break the bank comment regarding Baines, people weren't having it that i rate him, they just weren't having it.

You can rate him mate, of course you can. I think he's fairly decent myself. He isnt better than Johnson though and he is someone i'd take for a reasonable fee, but nothing significant or near what everton would demand. And if it was Baines for £6m or Taiwo for free, there's only one winner.

Your 'break the bank' comment was silly, and i think you know that

And i'm interested in your reply to Chris' post (number 146), because he's spot on.

[Vermilion]

You can rate him mate, of course you can. I think he's fairly decent myself. He isnt better than Johnson though and he is someone i'd take for a reasonable fee, but nothing significant or near what everton would demand. And if it was Baines for £6m or Taiwo for free, there's only one winner.

Your 'break the bank' comment was silly, and i think you know that

And i'm interested in your reply to Chris' post (number 146), because he's spot on.

[Leyton388]

Rooney = Scumbag