Phil Jagielka

[davek]

Most people wouldn't hold it against him that at 9 he followed his Dad's team before finding his own as a teenager...
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/sep/29/newsstory.everton
Baines, brought up in Kirkby but rejected as a youngster by Everton and Liverpool, had been made aware of interest from David Moyes and the lure of playing at Goodison was too strong, even if Everton were not always his favourite club. "I actually started as a Liverpool supporter because my dad supported them and I hero-worshipped Robbie Fowler. He was another left-footer and I loved him. I'd go back to school and every time we played I'd pretend I was Fowler.

"I was only young, though, and I didn't like the hustle and bustle of the stands. I lost interest in Liverpool, but I still loved watching football. I was at the 1995 FA Cup final [when Everton beat Manchester United 1-0]. I went through a spell of liking Blackburn Rovers because they had Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton in attack. And then I started watching Everton properly when I was about 14. My mum wouldn't let me go on my own but my cousin was three years older than me so we'd get the bus, 50p from Kirkby, and then hang around outside until we could sneak in.

"We'd wait until they opened the gates after 75 minutes for the early-leavers to go. There were stewards on the gates and if they were in a good mood they would wink and let us in. One guy, in particular, used to look out for us. But sometimes, if we were unlucky, there would be a jobsworth on the door and we wouldn't get to see anything."

His schoolboy reminiscences, cheering on the team from the Gwladys Street end and tacking posters of Duncan Ferguson to his bedroom walls, may have contributed to his first-day nerves. But they are firmly behind Baines now. "As soon as I arrived I realised how normal everyone was," he says. "Everyone has bent over backwards to make me feel welcome and that has really helped me. It wasn't anything like as bad as I imagined and it's been surprisingly easy. I have felt at home from the first few days, whereas I didn't think that would be the case."

Liverpool then Blackburn then Everton.

Sorry, can't relate to that.

He's a strange lad, IMO.

 

[LinekersLegs]

He's a strange lad, IMO.

He'd probably say the same about you tbf Dave x

 

[Goat]

He'd probably say the same about you tbf Dave x

He would bang him over the head with his guitar.

 

[bluestevon]

Yes, I stand by that too. But it's apparent that Koeman won't be doing it. Ergo, wel'll have to buy in.

Ok mate a defender not rated good enough to play by pullis, and dropped by your much defended favourite, us good enough to replace Baines, or Oviedo who is at best sub standard in this league, give it a rest mate, your bile against Baines is revolting.

 

[Quim]

Self interest. He never had a nailed down starting place and he had his nose put out of joint.

I'd say it's more he Sussed out the charlatan in charge

 

[Jebus_lives]

Liverpool then Blackburn then Everton.

Sorry, can't relate to that.

He's a strange lad, IMO.

Followed his dad's team, then glory hunting with Blackburn, then he found some sense...

 

[davek]

Ok mate a defender not rated good enough to play by pullis, and dropped by your much defended favourite, us good enough to replace Baines, or Oviedo who is at best sub standard in this league, give it a rest mate, your bile against Baines is revolting.

I'd gave thought if Pulis felt you were inappropriate for his hoofball it'd be seen as a compliment to Galloway's skills.

Oviedo - how soon we forget. He was a very good player for us. I don't think he recovered fully from that horrific leg break.

Baines? I just said I didnt like him. How is that revolting?

 

[davek]

Followed his dad's team, then glory hunting with Blackburn, then he found some sense...

One of them.

 

[Jebus_lives]

One of them.

?

 

[Stringer]

He's been a great signing but it's time for him to go.

 

[Rook]

Liverpool then Blackburn then Everton.

Sorry, can't relate to that.

He's a strange lad, IMO.

For sprots I occasionally like to watch like the NBA I never really pick a team and just root for whoever I enjoy watching. I think have rooted for 5-6 teams over a 20 year span.

 

[davek]

For sprots I occasionally like to watch like the NBA I never really pick a team and just root for whoever I enjoy watching. I think have rooted for 5-6 teams over a 20 year span.

That's fair enough. I think we asll do.

A lad from Kirkby supporting Blackburn when Everton and Liverpool are there?

Hmmm

 

[MikeH72]

Ok mate a defender not rated good enough to play by pullis, and dropped by your much defended favourite, us good enough to replace Baines, or Oviedo who is at best sub standard in this league, give it a rest mate, your bile against Baines is revolting.

He's furious because the fans love Baines and no one likes Martinez.

 

[Goat]

That's fair enough. I think we asll do.

A lad from Kirkby supporting Blackburn when Everton and Liverpool are there?

Hmmm

 

[davek]

Was that at the Blackburn v Norwich game?