carlosp
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Mourinho - "The way he played I think he was really good but I have to say Daley also gave him the stability he needs."Has Mourinho made any actual comments specifically about Blind, without people reading between the lines?
Mourinho - "The way he played I think he was really good but I have to say Daley also gave him the stability he needs."Has Mourinho made any actual comments specifically about Blind, without people reading between the lines?
Yeah, I agree. They actually look like they could develop a very nice partnership. Smalling should have to fight his way back in the team with performances he's shown in 2015.Bailly Blind seems a more natural pairing than Bailly Smalling somehow
You or we don't really know shit about what kind of players Jose wants at United.I think he'd sell him, he doesn't really fit the Jose mould as defender or midfielder, and he is player we could sell for a decent fee, which if Jose wants a commanding CB then he's going to have to do.
I would be sad to see him go, but I could easily see it happening.
Darmian?I don't think he's been sold. It's just re-peddled Castles nonsense. Why would we sell Rojo and Blind? Not only does that leave us short at CB, it leaves no LB cover.
CBJ too.Darmian?
Naturally Carrick won't start every game though. With Schweinsteiger apparently out of the picture, Daley's probably our only other option in terms of skillset, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him feature quite frequently.Jose will dump him when Smalling is fit, and Daley won't settle for a place just on the bench long term. Hopefully we find enough games to rotate and keep everyone happy, I'd love to have Blind in the long term for us.
I hope so, but I see Schneiderlin holding the fort for Pogba in that 2 man pivot more so than Daley.Naturally Carrick won't start every game though. With Schweinsteiger apparently out of the picture, Daley's probably our only other option in terms of skillset, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him feature quite frequently.
Yeah, I don't think Daley has the energy to cover Pogba when he attacks the final third, so I'd agree that Schneiderlin could potentially make a better partner in a double pivot. My thinking was based around the idea that we'd play a 4-3-3 with Blind/Carrick at the base and Pogba and Morgan ahead. We'll have to see how the Rooney situation pans out to have an idea of whether that ever has a chance of materialising.I hope so, but I see Schneiderlin holding the fort for Pogba in that 2 man pivot more so than Daley.
Rewatch Dortmund game. If that's CB then I don't know what CB even means.Apparently He isn't a mourinho CB eh? Yet he has played only at CB all pre season.
We also played other games where he was almost always at CB.Rewatch Dortmund game. If that's CB then I don't know what CB even means.
Anyways, Blind may not be ideal, but at the moment, his organizing skill, intelligence would be more suited to partner Bailly. Smalling's weakness in leadership is the issue here.
Not that your original post said. You used "only" and "all", not almost.We also played other games where he was almost always at CB.
Has been told he is not part of Mourinho's 23 man squad this season. Darmian is also linked with a sale in the same article.CBJ too.
Exactly this.Really chuffed to see that José rates him as I was fearing he'd be up for sale. When Smalling comes back I'd like to see Blind move to midfield and play in a 3 with Pogba and Mkhi. I doubt we'll ever see it but I hope we test it out against some weaker opposition at Old Trafford.
Fellaini shouldn't be starting for us that's a one thing and also it's different with defenders, the world class defenders hardly make any mistakes.. like Rio, same with goalkeepers - DDGWe play Fellaini nearly every game and errors don't get much bigger than his yesterday.
Carrick did the same in the last game.
It happens.
Indeed.We got this guy for 16 million, one of Ed's best deals....I know Stones will improve but at the moment Blind makes the more important passes from the back whilst Stones likes playing around with it....this 5 posts thing is so limiting
Can't see Mourinho getting rid of him, he's playing him over Jones so far. Obviously doesn't rate him that badly!.He was good against Leicester and he still is a very versatile player. I hope/think Mou doesn't even think about letting him go.
Ditto, what annoys me is people point to his lack of physicality/pace as reasons why he wont make it at CB but hes so clever in reading the game and getting to the ball first it doesnt matter.He's been flawless again, baffles me how people don't rate him.
And his lack of physicality is wildly over exaggerated too, he rarely gets bullied by forwards, no more so than your standard EPL defender.Ditto, what annoys me is people point to his lack of physicality/pace as reasons why he wont make it at CB but hes so clever in reading the game and getting to the ball first it doesnt matter.
I also like the passing he brings from the CB position