Leighton Baines: The Unsung Hero of English Left Backs
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- čas přidán 2. 05. 2023
- In this video, we take a closer look at the incredible career of Leighton Baines. From his youth career with Wigan Athletic to his successful thirteen-year spell at Everton, Baines established himself as one of the finest left-backs in English football history.
We discuss his impressive individual achievements including being named Everton's Player of the Season twice and being included in the PFA Team of the Year on two occasions. Baines was also an incredible set-piece specialist which added to his attacking prowess and made him a vital asset for his team.
One of the very few English players who I always admired. He had more of a european style, elegant, technically gifted and just all round marvellous footballer.
same.
There is no European style.
Best LB in the PL by a mile in his day. Everton legend. Hit a great free kick too. COYB UTFT.
Leighton was a beast! him and and coleman were legends
His link up play with Steven Pienaar was absolutely beautiful 😊
And then he quietly retired. Sad to see where Everton are now.
Criminally underated
When you was born can really affect how your career pans out. If Baines is born 10 years earlier or 10 years later than he was and he's an England regular, gets a big move and has a legendary career. Coming through just after Ashley Cole kept him back, even when he was playing better than Cole it was too late Cole had the reputation and the trust.
For sure, his best years were 2009-2014 which were his mid to late 20s. Unfourtunately for him, thats also the worst 5yr stretch for the England team this decade. No great england talent was in their prime in this period besides Rooney and Baines himself.
As a Everton fan it’s great to see players who if they were at a bigger club would be held down as a Premier league great get some recognition, I really enjoyed your videos on failed England wonder kids keep up the work boss 👍
Yeah, he was an amazing player, and he's definitely not talked about enough. And thanks man, it's good to hear some positive feedback on that video, as I've been having a lot of doubts about it lately and in all honesty it's probably not my best work lol. Glad that you enjoyed it though!
I wouldn’t worry about quality mate, your videos are great really informing and they don’t feel overly produced or that you’re putting on a act or something for the camera it’s just you and your opinion, that’s all you need to be mate 👍
Quality video. Always thought Baines was massively unded-appreciated.
As an Everton fan. These were the glory days. Would kill for solid Everton back 😢
They were far from the Glory Days mate
@@connormitchell6446 glory days for ne lad. I wasn't about in the 80s
Roy Keane said that he spoke to Baines when he was trying to sign him for Sunderland and was told something along the lines of, "I'm sorry Roy. But if Everton come calling, I'm going there because I'm an Evertonian." But Baines did admit to coming from a Liverpudlian family but ended up supporting Everton because of his friends.
Also some stats you could have added would be Chances Created. Which I'm certain he was top 5 in Europe for at numerous points in his career, which is impressive for a Left Back, even if only for parts of a season. But also the fact that Baines wasn't playing for a title contending team like the others. Everton were a very good team, regularly in Europe. But they lacked a top striker to get them further. Which in turn, would have undoubtedly got Baines more assists.
But great video none the less. Cheers!
This is a criminally undersubscribed channel. Superb stuff. Also, thanks for covering Bainesy. 🤟
You are welcome bro
Putting respect on Baines' name! Love this! There's only one shirt with a players name on it I've ever gotten and that's Baines, even before the links to United. Him staying and becoming a true Everton legend will never be forgotten.
Overlooked because he didn’t play for one of the media favourites
Everton legend. Great free kicks, superb pens and a great left back.
Your channel is so great. I love the topics you pick, and such a great narration!! The algorithm brought me here couple of months ago and now I don’t miss an upload! Thank you for the entertainment.
You deserve more subs mate, love your videos
Great video
You are making some amazing content , keep it up
Thanks pal, I will!
Gained a sub mate. Love your videos
Thank you for using my idea.
What a Channel Mate!!❤ Greetings from Germany ✌️
Thanks pal! Glad you're enjoying the content!
@@flashbackfootball1367 every one of your Videos is damn great!! 👍👏👊
I literally worshiped leighton baines people honestly don’t realise how great he was just look at his assists considering we didn’t have great strikers hate to say it but it might of been better if he left us would of got so more recognition his assists might of been double with a world class striker
👍👏,please do more underrated/unsung British football player's.
thanks so much for sharing this! deeply appreciated,,,
btw hopefully we can know more about england national team, why they didnt pick "Leighton Baines"
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His first season was ruined by an injury he suffered when Darren Moore stood on his ankle (accidentally of course). You know you're in trouble, when big Darren stands on your ankle.
Best modern LB in Prem history
He was incredible, probably my favourite Everton player of all time
quality playes he was
One of the best attacking fullbacks ive had the privilege to watch. Turned down offers from the likes of Manchester United to stay with us.
I think it was the club, not Baines that turned down United.
wait these pictures reminds me of cutout from football manager back in the days :)?!?!?!?!
but even based on a old skool scouting style looks wise he is such a Manchester united guy, and evra second, i think baines attitude would fit better, but evra turned out nice!
I don't give a monkey's about Baines, but I love this channel, so here we are 😂
Brilliant player. Olek Zinchenko's predecessor
Zinchenko doesn't deserve to be in the same conversation as Baines
I think if Ashley Cole wasn’t playing at the same time as Baines he’d have been a regular England international.
If he was from South American or Southern Europe he'd be considered world class.
Makalele was not underrated. He had a position named after him
Ive always thought Ashley was overrated, especially for England.
Absolutely class he was but he’s not a Everton legend for me as we didn’t win anything when he played unfortunately
The Scouse Roberto Carlos
I had a few kick about with him as a kid. I knew his cousins
Baines, at his peak in the early/mid 2010's, was probably the best fullback in the league. He should have played for the likes of Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, or Man Utd then, not Everton.
juninho and Marcos Assunção
has very high long show, shot power and free kick ability, but in game stats,,they sucks lol
these 2 brazil players are also under-rated
Leighton Baines has above average stamina & speed,
, good show power, long shot ,and free kick accuracy
super good penalities
his technical skills very good,,,,we didnt see much cross, and slide tackle enough from him, but thats fine :D
The Everton Robertson 😅
Very interesting. Because he isn't English like Cole, doesn't get talked about.
he is english
I know Baines was a really good full back, but ever since Robertson and Arnold came in to the scene, Baines's stats dont look as impressive anymore
Interesting. Do you think that is more indicative of the changing style of football in the league, brought about by managers like Klopp, than them being better than Baines per se?
Yes ,but Baines was playing in a more defensive team without many great goal-scorers and today fullbacks are more more attacking positions. Baines not only attacked, he was very good defensively, which many top level fullback today are not.
@@flashbackfootball1367 I would say its more about the changing style of football in the league. Klopp's teams have always been more reliant on their full backs, and ever since his sucess at Dortmund, the role of a full back in general has started to change to a more attacking one. After a while we became so used to seeing Robertson and Arnold overlapping and providing asissts that we forgot their main job is to deffend. But the numbers Baines achieved being primarily a defender deserve praise
I turned off after evra was skinned .8 a game.
good for you
Nonsense, baines was never better than Cashley Cole
If he was 1/2 a yard quicker, he’d have been Englands 1st choice.