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Would walk into our side next to Lindelof.
I wouldnt say 'didnt work out'. Makes it sound like he was terrible signing but he was fine. Decent cb, decent lb and even a decent midfield player. Just not Mourinho his type so he was sold for decent money.He looked brilliant tonight alongside De Ligt. Well done Daley, sorry it didn't work out with us.
Mourinho only gave him a chance at leftback, probably where he played worst for us in his United career. Did well at first in CM and in his final season at CB under LVG it clicked with him and he and Smalling were solid.I wouldnt say 'didnt work out'. Makes it sound like he was terrible signing but he was fine. Decent cb, decent lb and even a decent midfield player. Just not Mourinho his type so he was sold for decent money.
I reckon he'd be a star in a Solskjaer midfield. Blind deep, Pogba advanced and Herrera everywhere else.Would walk into our side next to Lindelof.
He had that LVG period where he, Fellaini and Young were pretty good together on the left side of the pitch.Mourinho only gave him a chance at leftback, probably where he played worst for us in his United career. Did well at first in CM and in his final season at CB under LVG it clicked with him and he and Smalling were solid.
Wasn't even his fault - Bailly let him down. (got blamed all the same)Honestly, my favourite player in the world. I’m sad that he’s not with us anymore, but happy that he’s doing well.
On a less weird note, he’s a brilliant CB, shame Mourinho was too daft to ever realize it. Only big mistake I recall in that position from him was the KdB goal against City.
I dont think that was because of him. At left back he got beat quite often, at CB and CM that wasnt the case. He did do great for Netherlands at left wingback though. But he didnt play those long high balls over the backline from LB for us. He tried those kinds of passes only from CM and CBHe had that LVG period where he, Fellaini and Young were pretty good together on the left side of the pitch.
Mourinho only gave him a chance at leftback, probably where he played worst for us in his United career. Did well at first in CM and in his final season at CB under LVG it clicked with him and he and Smalling were solid.
I said nothing about him being a terrible signing. Mourinho didn't fancy him, it didn't work out. And I'm sorry because I rated him.I wouldnt say 'didnt work out'. Makes it sound like he was terrible signing but he was fine. Decent cb, decent lb and even a decent midfield player. Just not Mourinho his type so he was sold for decent money.
I didnt enjoy LVG as our manager at all, but I think he was slightly ahead of his time when it comes to wanting a ball playing CB. I still think you can easily have a right footer at LCB. But putting Blind in there, by his last season I was convinced with him as converted CBFootball player, also remember hate towards LvG regarding his left footing CB to play LCB, like he is some bafoon
Aye but wait until he faces a big lad like Rudy Gestede - he'll know what's what then.Blind won 8 headers and 9 clearances against Madrid btw. Double De Ligt's 4 headers. Madrid have some players good in the air like Bale so thats no mean feat
It used to be said that Blind was too small and not athletic enough. Well he was athletic and tall enough to dominate the air against Madrid, as well as being good on the ball
Basically my feelings. I love him as a player and disappointed we don’t have him any more, but I wish him every success.Honestly, my favourite player in the world. I’m sad that he’s not with us anymore, but happy that he’s doing well.
On a less weird note, he’s a brilliant CB, shame Mourinho was too daft to ever realize it. Only big mistake I recall in that position from him was the KdB goal against City.
Selling him while keeping the likes of Jones, Rojo, Darmian, etc. is absolutely farce if a decision. I was never fan of him on CB(but he can be fine next to Smalling), but he is absolutely quality player all around who has a place in every team in the world.
Nobody said that you couldnt.I didnt enjoy LVG as our manager at all, but I think he was slightly ahead of his time when it comes to wanting a ball playing CB. I still think you can easily have a right footer at LCB. But putting Blind in there, by his last season I was convinced with him as converted CB
He had very good partnerships with Smalling and Bailly. Jose just didn't like the fact he wasn't a giant.Was our best defender. Said it before and I'm saying it again.
LVG said we couldnt. He would play Blackett there instead of our best CBsNobody said that you couldnt.
It's amazing, isn't it?
Just had flashback we still have someone like him in the squad and he actually exists.
Miss himReally liked Daley Blind. He's a player that we'll probably look back on with fond memories during a bad time at the club. Mourinho gave him some high praise in his send off. He's in the prime of his career, so he doesnt want to be waiting around hoping for the odd game here and there.
Hopefully the DOF will sort out nonsense like that. Our transfer business has needed an overhaul since SAF left.He is as good as Lindelof and Smalling. Selling him while keeping the dross (Rojo and Jones) should be a criminal offence.
It was only complete clowns who thought that.Blind won 8 headers and 9 clearances against Madrid btw. Double De Ligt's 4 headers. Madrid have some players good in the air like Bale so thats no mean feat
It used to be said that Blind was too small and not athletic enough. Well he was athletic and tall enough to dominate the air against Madrid, as well as being good on the ball
It's amazing how amazingly I'm depressed by that discovery.It's amazing, isn't it?
What's funny, and sad at the same time, that even if you didn't rate Blind, he is easily better squad player than all of them together.It's amazing how amazingly I'm depressed by that discovery.
I think Jones won't let UK's healthcare system fall anytime soon which is the only good thing in this.
Because hes too small and cant head the ball, plus he cant deal with pace!He was good enough for 1 season at CB here but it took a while for him to adapt.
He was very good at finding a good pass from CB into advanced areas in the middle of the pitch. Its something Umtiti does well at Barcelona and we have posters here suggesting hes the best CB in the world when he isnt an impressive defender.
Considering we have played Ander, Fellaini and McTominay as CMs at CB for "quality on the ball" and Blind was the best passer of the lot of them, it makes perfect sense for people to question why we only played Blind at CB 1 time under Mourinho, in a 3 man defense last season where Lindelof did better than normal as well. If we were going to play a CM at CB, why not the one who actually went through that transition into becoming a decent CB eventually and had far more of that quality on the ball than the players Mourinho actually has tried there