Leighton Baines

[Zatara]

Hopefully just getting back to fitness and/or having no left mid but wasnt at his best today.

 

[davek]

We all like Bainesy. He's been a great servant. But he needs dropping to the bench. Give him something to think about, and allow Galloway to get back in the team and make him raise his standards. Just simple man management that, and I fully expect RM to do it.

 

[flibbyflob]

Drop him for Galloway on Monday. Had a few games since his return and best to not ruin him by playing him too often after the lay off.

 

[ultimateblue]

I agree with what you say about Baines, but to expect Martinez to do it I wouldn't hold my breath.

We all like Bainesy. He's been a great servant. But he needs dropping to the bench. Give him something to think about, and allow Galloway to get back in the team and make him raise his standards. Just simple man management that, and I fully expect RM to do it.

 

[mlyons]

I'd be shocked if he starts Monday. You can't expect someone who was out as long as he was to play two matches in three days.

 

[oldblue]

Doesn't look match fit yet but could be a game changer off the bench for next few weeks.

 

[davek]

I agree with what you say about Baines, but to expect Martinez to do it I wouldn't hold my breath.

I know mate. When I say I 'expect it', I mean I expect the manager to do it for the benefit of the team and not support a senior pro. Sadly I can see him supporting Baines.

 

[Matthew mcdonnell]

surely should be galloway in on monday for a physical stoke tbh

 

[Toffeelover]

Baines will be on the team sheet no question.

 

[mkrudden]

Needs games. As many as possible.

Can't be expecting to see him firing on all cylinders a handful of games after a 7 month lay off.

 

[Darth Vader]

Baines,Howard,Lukaku,Jags,Stones,Barry,Mcarthy when fit will play every time

 

[catcherintherye]

I know mate. When I say I 'expect it', I mean I expect the manager to do it for the benefit of the team and not support a senior pro. Sadly I can see him supporting Baines.

I think it's a real shame Oviedo has had the problems he has had. He was a fantastic stand in who suited our system perfectly. Likewise it's a shame Garbutt is away on loan doing on up at Fulham.

I am not as sold on Galloway as most. He is a fantastic talent for his age but you can still see his youthfulness. I thought Baines looked better with Mirallas in front of him today.

 

[davek]

I think it's a real shame Oviedo has had the problems he has had. He was a fantastic stand in who suited our system perfectly. Likewise it's a shame Garbutt is away on loan doing on up at Fulham.

I am not as sold on Galloway as most. He is a fantastic talent for his age but you can still see his youthfulness. I thought Baines looked better with Mirallas in front of him today.

Agree about Oviedo. Real shame. I do think Galloway offers us something different and is more solid at the back. Baines is either very short of games and feeling it or we're kidding ourselves over him recapturing what he had in his pomp here. It won't do him any harm dropping to the bench though. Hes been underwhelming since his return.

 

[JAYTALITY]

If funes header had gone on we be waxing lyrical

 

[RFUS]

Agree about Oviedo. Real shame. I do think Galloway offers us something different and is more solid at the back. Baines is either very short of games and feeling it or we're kidding ourselves over him recapturing what he had in his pomp here. It won't do him any harm dropping to the bench though. Hes been underwhelming since his return.

He's barely played after being out for yonks. Give him a chance you absolute fruitcake.