reelworld
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He basically become the playmaker from deep after Carrick's off.
Because he is big and fast which is all some people care about.Strange how Baily was rated much higher than Blind, when Baily made plenty of errors and given away needless fouls on the edge of the box.
I absolutely agree. He is the most intelligent player we have, he can play in a number of positions and he is a very good squad player at worst. It would not be very wise to sell him. Moreover, he is a likable guy in my opinion. I really hope that he succeed here...I think we'd be crazy to sell him. Solid cover at centre half, centre mid and left back. Intelligent players are thin enough on the ground.
Nah, not seeing that, assuming no more CB's come in (which they might), then Jose will be all over the Smalling-Bailly partnership, they are everything he wants in a defender, strong, tall, fast, powerful, etc, if it's not working then Blind might come in I suppose, but it'll only be temporary, anyway by all accounts Blind is for sale.Said it after seeing Bailly against Wigan, I'm pretty sure we will play Bailly and Blind at the back as our main partnership by the end of the season.
Very much agree with these comments.I absolutely agree. He is the most intelligent player we have, he can play in a number of positions and he is a very good squad player at worst. It would not be very wise to sell him. Moreover, he is a likable guy in my opinion. I really hope that he succeed here...
There is no way we are selling Blind this season imo. However I do think that he will alternate with Carrick as DM because he is the only one who comes close to what Carrick offers us even if he is short by quite a distance himself.Nah, not seeing that, assuming no more CB's come in (which they might), then Jose will be all over the Smalling-Bailly partnership, they are everything he wants in a defender, strong, tall, fast, powerful, etc, if it's not working then Blind might come in I suppose, but it'll only be temporary, anyway by all accounts Blind is for sale.
For me he only played today because he has been thoroughly unimpressed with Jones.
What are these accounts?anyway by all accounts Blind is for sale.
Duncan Castles, now before you laugh (again) he has pretty good this summer.What are these accounts?
Absolutely and deep lying playmakers are such scarcity nowadays. Players like Carrick, Pirlo, Xabi Alonso are rare to see. I thought about it and I really cannot think of someone we could bring that can play in Carrick's role, probably only Kroos...There is no way we are selling Blind this season imo. However I do think that he will alternate with Carrick as DM because he is the only one who comes close to what Carrick offers us even if he is short by quite a distance himself.
So where does that leave Schneiderlin then?There is no way we are selling Blind this season imo. However I do think that he will alternate with Carrick as DM because he is the only one who comes close to what Carrick offers us even if he is short by quite a distance himself.
I think Schneiderlin will mostly be a sub, sent on to close a game out. He'll be one of Mourinhos lieutenants.So where does that leave Schneiderlin then?
Don't think so based on what Mourinho said post-game. Clearly appreciates his calmness and organisational skills at the back and at the very least he's a good foil for the inexperienced Bailly. Don't think he'd want to play Jones and Bailly together if Smalling's out.Wonder if the story of him been for sale is true, seems madness at this stage really, but we do need to sell some revenue makers, and he certainly would be one of them.
No agree with this, it just depends if someone else comes in, as Rojo is obviously not a viable option either.Don't think so based on what Mourinho said post-game. Clearly appreciates his calmness and organisational skills at the back and at the very least he's a good foil for the inexperienced Bailly. Don't think he'd want to play Jones and Bailly together if Smalling's out.
I think, as the season progresses, the gulf in our performances with and without Carrick will become clearer and Carrick's inability to play three times a week will force Mourinho to look towards Blind, Schneiderlin is too limited on the ball to play a starring role in midfield at this level imo.So where does that leave Schneiderlin then?
So one account from a renowned idiot who has been trying to push that since the minute Mourinho walked in based solely on Blind not being big and strong. Mourinho has already said players not in his plans wouldn't be playing, Blind is one of the most played players so far in pre-season and has started every game. He isn't going anywhere.Duncan Castles, now before you laugh (again) he has pretty good this summer.
Well let's hope you're right, as like you I want to keep him, I do think though that we will sell a couple of players of that will fetch a decent fee, and we don't have too many of those.So one account from a renowned idiot who has been trying to push that since the minute Mourinho walked in based solely on Blind not being big and strong. Mourinho has already said players not in his plans wouldn't be playing, Blind is one of the most played players so far in pre-season and has started every game. He isn't going anywhere.
No he hasn't.Duncan Castles, now before you laugh (again) he has pretty good this summer.
I doubt he is for sale.Wonder if the story of him been for sale is true, seems madness at this stage really, but we do need to sell some revenue makers, and he certainly would be one of them.
...and lets not forget, the season is long. I think Jose expects to play around 60 games.I think Schneiderlin will mostly be a sub, sent on to close a game out. He'll be one of Mourinhos lieutenants.
On the bench rotating in. He has to improve a ton from last season and be a lot more ambitious on the ball if he wants to play a key role I think.So where does that leave Schneiderlin then?
We play Fellaini nearly every game and errors don't get much bigger than his yesterday.everytime he plays like this for a while I start thinking he could be decent starter even as a CB but then there is a game of two with big errors, so we will see how it works out for him this season, he has a another game to impress, could have another blinder against Bmouth. I think he was very good today btw.