Leighton Baines and his magic wand...

Dai.
Why cant McCarthy and Barry fill this requirement.

No reason at all why they couldn't, but Ditton's comments were regarding Hibbo and Barry. It's great to be able to have the options now. One or two injuries now does not seem like so much of a problem.

Gibbo...not Hibbo?

Its fair comment, we have depth all over the pitch now/cover. I would think at the price paid and the performances shown that McCarthy can be more than a stop gap to play two sitting.

This is what I said in response to mart.....why bemoan an accident, it will just give others....Lundstrum in particular a chance, boy does he deserve a crack too.

I don't know much about Lundstrum. How much has he played and how promising is he?

He has come through the setup like Barkley and has appeared at Every level for England. I had only seen reports on how good he is.....EFC website etc. Then he went on loan in January to Doncaster Rovers....a club only 10 miles from where I live now. So went along to a few home games as they pushed for promotion, at league one level he was the standout player. The one who always wanted the ball/players looked to give the ball. His range of passing and box to box play were great to see. Doncaster knock it about on the deck and I think he had hoped to go back on loan this season. But Martinez blocked the move, so he must have plans for him

Check out the Doncaster board/ask how he did.

Great sign him up!!!! - has he got any Welsh grandparents or can he change his name to Van Den Howe

Looks like he wants to play football in the summer every two years or so....think that rules him out of playing for Wales.

maybe he has ten brothers - or we could loan him out to other countries during the summer months - for a large fee of course

http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/213579
they certainly seem to rate him

I watched him in a few games and he was very good and stood out in a good Rovers passing side. Surprised Martinez blocked his loan move request, so he must be in his plans.......right?