Player Focus: Does Baines Warrant Immediate Return to Everton Starting XI?
by Ben McAleer
at Salı, Ara 8 2015 17:25
Given Everton’s relative dominance over the 90 minutes, the Toffees had every right to have been disappointed to only draw 1-1 with Crystal Palace on Monday night. Goalscorer Romelu Lukaku - whose equaliser was his 50th goal from 100 appearances for Everton - could easily have bagged a hat-tri...
Player Focus: Exploring England's Left-back Options
by Ben McAleer
at Çarşamba, Eki 14 2015 16:40
The second international break of the season has finally drawn to a close and many fans are breathing a huge sigh of relief that domestic duties will resume this weekend. England, as one might expect, breezed through their final two qualification games, putting five past Estonia and Lithuania withou...
Player Focus: Which Left-Backs Deserve a Spot in Hodgson's Next England Squad?
by Ben McAleer
at Salı, Mar 10 2015 14:50
Player Focus: Does Baines Deserve to Start Upon His Return From Injury?
by Ben McAleer
at Cuma, Ara 20 2013 16:00
Player Focus: Cole & Baines' Contrasting Styles Causing Hodgson Headache
by Jonathan Wilson
at Salı, Eki 15 2013 10:57
Player Focus: Why Coleman Can Take the Reins from Baines
by Martin Laurence
at Perşembe, Ağu 29 2013 17:59
Much of the media attention around Everton regards star players potentially moving on between now and midnight on Monday, with Leighton Baines in the spotlight having reportedly made his desire to join United known. The fans can be pretty safe in the knowledge that a far less heralded first teamer s...
Player Focus: Is There Anyone Out There Quite Like Leighton Baines?
by Martin Laurence
at Cumartesi, Haz 29 2013 10:15
The role of the modern day full back has become increasingly important, with the ball often recycled out to the right and left sided defenders more often than any other position. Nowadays their capabilities in attack are often as important as their solidity at the back, and there are few that have s...
Team Focus: Are Everton Fans Right to Fear Martinez Appointment?
by Martin Laurence
at Perşembe, May 30 2013 12:47
Roberto Martinez is lovely isn't he? Ask Dave Whelan and he'll tell you that he is one of the top managers in Europe. It's odd then that Everton fans don't seem entirely likely to welcome the Spaniard with open arms, and the likelihood of hiring a manager that has just seen his side relegated isn't ...
Player Focus: Same Old England - Who Has Hodgson Overlooked?
by Martin Laurence
at Salı, May 28 2013 16:07
England go into a double-header of friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil with a threadbare squad to choose from and Roy Hodgson bemoaning a number of close season friendlies putting strain on some of his players. It was the manager's choice, however, not to use the opportunity to off...
Player Focus: Leighton Baines Is Europe's Most Creative Defender
by Ben McAleer
at Cuma, Nis 26 2013 13:00
When discussing the creative players in the world of football, it's a normality that the usual suspects will crop up in conversation. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi, amongst others, will be the first that any football connoisseur will look towards to provide that spark which will lead to a...