freshibal
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Counting the days until Darmian goes so I no longer get abuse from members who can't spell.
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Counting the days until Darmian goes so I no longer get abuse from members who can't spell.
I quite liked him when he played alongside Smalling at the back, it kinda worked, it was probably Smalling's most consistent spell in a United shirt, and Blind had a calmed assurance about him, regularly getting the ball into a midfielder player on the move(something we're missing now), and for all the fears about his lack of pace/physicality he rarely got done for either, often just stepping in in front of the attacker whilst they were waiting for the ball.Actually have to agree with you on him getting a shot in midfield, because we havent really seen him there and he has the skill-set for it on top of that if he makes a mistake there there it wouldn't normally result in something dangerous. I'm not saying he's more prone to mistakes than our other players but because he lacks speed and strength he seldom recovers. Bailly does as many mistakes if not more in defence but his speed and strength gives him a chance to catch up and recover, Blind is done for when he does, especially when playing in the defence, we've seen it a couple of times in his time here.
I personally don't want him in our defence because I feel that his lack of physicality can't be balanced out by his skills. Hes out-paced and wrestled in to submission to easily. I'll even go as far and say I rather have Mensah as backup than him for our CB position. I'm not in the camp "good riddance" because if he would accept a role as the backup incase we have alot injuries, I wouldn't mind at all having his skills as backup at the club, but not as a rotational player in defence.
But now I would really want to see him in a midfield role after you mentioned it.
Physicality maybe, but I don't think he's any slower than Matic, Carrick, or Paddy CrerandI completely agree with your points.
Perhaps he was never suited to the midfield due to lick of pace and physicality, but he always found the right pass and could fill many holes. It's an important characteristic for a squad player, and he always had a great attitude as well.
20mil should be the target for us. He's 27, still a lot of time on his hands and can give Roma some great options.
5 OUT: Fellaini & Zlatan (contract expired), Darmian & Blind (sold), Carrick (retired)Don’t know man, those full back positions and CM keep me awake at night. We either need to be very lucky with injuries/suspensions or the draws if we want to win something this year.
Those 2 players coming in need to be class acts. We also need cover for Valencia at RB next season, he isn't getting any younger.5 OUT: Fellaini & Zlatan (contract expired), Darmian & Blind (sold), Carrick (retired)
2 IN: FB & CM
21 or Over 21 y.o: DDG, Romero, Valencia, Young, Shaw, Smalling, Bailly, Lindelof, Jones, Rojo, Matic, McTomminey, Herrera, Pogba, Lingard, Mata, Sanchez, Lukaku, Martial, 2 more players.
Under 21: Rashford, Tuanzebe, Mensah, and etc.
Think he will play DM there.Who will he replace at Ajax? De Ligt?
I remember one of the first times he played CB. It was with Carrick I think. Cup game maybe. Someone came off injured. Probably Jones.I remember when he came in, LVG started playing him at the base of a Diamond midfield, he really looked like the midfielder we had been needing.
Not really trueSadly lacked the physicality to play in the PL
Blind never played as CB for Ajax, he was LB and DM. He won Dutch player of the year playing as CM/DM, so won't be surprised if they signed him to play in midfield.Who will he replace at Ajax? De Ligt?
He's not. He's blindGoodbye sweet prince I’m gutted it hasn’t worked out with Blind. He’s a very good player, one of the players I like the most at the club and one whose attributes I really admire. I think he’s suited to a team that is possession based, so always thought he’d be a great fit for Barca but Ajax is a great fit again for him tbh. I swear, if he had pace he would be truly outstanding, no lie. All the best Daley.
Could never understand why he wasn't used more, quality on the ball, can read the game well, excellent at set pieces, good passer etc, if we had truly elite players keeping him out then fairenough, but we don't.
I guess he's just not appreciated by a manager who prefers a battering ram approach over a bit of finesse.