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Door Open for Baines
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So Lescott's dodgy knee has acted up and it looks like he'll be out till March. Wayne Bridge is also out over the same period. So the door is now wide open for Leighton Baines to make a claim for the England left-back spot.
Separately though, while I wish Lescott all the best for a swift recovery, it's a real relief to know that he's not on Everton's books anymore. The knee was due to go, and it's better that it happened at City rather than when he was with us.
In fact, the Lescott deal is looking more and more like a very favourable one for us in the long run.
Tim Luke, Posted 17/12/2009 at 01:03:03
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Phil Neville and Phil Jagielka? I think both have a hope of making the squad if they both come back from injury successfully.
Baines certainly has a shout if he can play well consistently.
Americans, Tim Howard and Landon Donavon (assuming he signs for us).
Nigerians, Yakubu and Joseph Yobo.
Australians, Tim Cahill and Lucas Neil.
South Africa's Stephen Pienaar.
Johnnie Heitinga of Holland.
On the fringe of selection would be Baines of England and Saha of France.
Jags and Rodwell would have an extreme outside chances.
And Bily of Russia went close to qualifying as did Duffy of Ireland. Until his knee problem ex-Everton Lescott was also in the frame while England’s main hope rests on Rooney who is another ex-Blue.
Interest in those players might encourage TW to drop it’s parochialism for once by setting up a section devoted to our players in the WC.
Hopefully it will give Bainsey a kick up the arse and improve his form. Last year, him and Pienaar were quality on the left but the pair haven’t really played together this year. He’s got a chance, but he needs to recapture last season's form. Hopefully with results improving, his confidence and form will too.
Jags, if he proves his form upon return of fitness, is a decent shout and good enough although still needs to work on his distribution, a clear example was the goal he gave away in the friendly against Spain.
Captain for tonight's Europa League game! Played a couple of games at Centre Back recently and can be cover for Right Back. Seems like a no-brainer to me.
Hibbert for England!
The deal was dragged out by Billy Bullshit so he wouldn’t have to spend it.
We should have a fortune in the Summer, Europa League Champs ,top 8 finish in the league, Cup run, the Sky Money, the DK money oh and I guess we will not get the players we wanted cos of our wage structure but the last minute loan signing of ****** more than makes up for that. And the return of Arteta is like a £15m signing.
I don’t think Moyes will stand for the Bullshit again now that DK has been blown away.
Brian - we got Distin at cover for CB and LB. Personally I don’t think he’s adequate but again, Moyes's decision.
If England want to be out-paced down the right, bundle players over in the box or give up possession, yeah maybe.
I can understand the whole supporting the local lad bit, but its about time we understand that he is awful.
I keep telling my mates year-in and year-out that Moyes needs to solve the right back problem once and for all (Hibbert, Neville and Neill are either too old or not good enough).
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1 Posted 17/12/2009 at 06:02:35
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Our boy has been blowing hot 'n cold recently, but he’ll be acutely aware of the situation. Let's hope this makes him strive a little harder for that elusive consistency... he’s easily good enough on his day.