2019/20 Leighton Baines.

[ToffeeTim]

I will genuinely be a bit gutted if he leaves. Easily has another season in him as a squad option.

 

[toffeejack]

I can imagine him watching yesterday from the bench thinking "this is crap", would fully understand him wanting to leave, but tbf he's probably on too high wages to be maintained for two years and play about 10 games. Love it if he stayed though.

 

[Lelouch]

Can't blame him if he doesn't want to sit on the bench for another year.

 

[Bluboyz]

I can imagine him watching yesterday from the bench thinking "this is crap", would fully understand him wanting to leave, but tbf he's probably on too high wages to be maintained for two years and play about 10 games. Love it if he stayed though.

IMO Bainsey will go on to be one of those that plays on till his late 30 s. I m biased cos i ve always loved him but i d still have him before Digne. He is by far the better player in the final third. I m sick and tired of Digne hitting the first man when crossing. Its absolute rubbish to say that his legs have gone! Says who?! I d even play him ahead of Digne as he is more consistant than Bernard or Iwobi.

 

[toffeejack]

IMO Bainsey will go on to be one of those that plays on till his late 30 s. I m biased cos i ve always loved him but i d still have him before Digne. He is by far the better player in the final third. I m sick and tired of Digne hitting the first man when crossing. Its absolute rubbish to say that his legs have gone! Says who?! I d even play him ahead of Digne as he is more consistant than Bernard or Iwobi.

He's already proved he can play into his 30s. Think he just wants game time now, sadly.

 

[zook]

Think it's finally time for the Roberto Martinez dream of Leighton Baines in centre mid to be realised

 

[neilsyd]

Literally can’t understand how this guy has not been tried in the team. Somewhere. Maybe LB and put Digne LM. Just another body on the pitch who is comfortable receiving the ball and generally keeps hold of it. We must be the worst in the league at ball retention. Find a way to slot this guy in, every other week maybe? Maybe his running stats in training are low these days? Who knows but what I’d do for some composure on the ball

 

[Bullens Rd]

Think it's finally time for the Roberto Martinez dream of Leighton Baines in centre mid to be realised

Leighton Lahm.

 

[davids]

Leighton Lahm.

Was talked about some years ago, doubt Ancelotti would try it,but it'd make for an interesting end to the season.

 

[Furey1878]

Think it's finally time for the Roberto Martinez dream of Leighton Baines in centre mid to be realised

At this point I’d play Carlo in midfield

 

[Zatara]

He wants a 2 year contract. We have offered 1.

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IMO Bainsey will go on to be one of those that plays on till his late 30 s. I m biased cos i ve always loved him but i d still have him before Digne. He is by far the better player in the final third. I m sick and tired of Digne hitting the first man when crossing. Its absolute rubbish to say that his legs have gone! Says who?! I d even play him ahead of Digne as he is more consistant than Bernard or Iwobi.

Sorry? You'd play Baines ahead of Digne?!?!

 

[carolinablue232]

I’d try him at central midfield for a couple games. It couldn’t get worse than anyone else. Maybe brown shoes was onto something when he suggested Baines could take the Lahm route.

 

[dutchblue54]

If he doesnt get minutes between bow and the rest of the season i think he is off. With many games in a short space of time you need squad rotation. I remember Digne struggled against Traore so maybe Baines LB and Digne LM

 

[Saint Domingo]

Will Sunday be his last game for us? Whatever people say now, I’ll always remember at one time he was the best left back in the premier league by an absolute mile no question.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Be great if he signed for another year like, but at the same time wouldn't blame him for swerving.