[Sam]

There was one point near the end today where someone just smashed the ball at him from about two yards, and he controlled it like he was Zidane.

I really like him, I just wish he had a bit more about him physically, and in the tackle. Very good signing though.

 

[OneUnited24]

There was one point near the end today where someone just smashed the ball at him from about two yards, and he controlled it like he was Zidane.

I really like him, I just wish he had a bit more about him physically, and in the tackle. Very good signing though.

I think he is but was playing with a yellow card to his name for most of the game.

Still i think he'll turn out to be the best bit of business for us in which is saying something!

 

[Raw]

He's got great control of the ball and always manages to make the right passes, just what we need to shield the defence though there was danger of him getting sent off today.

 

[Ash_G]

He does a lot of things right but he does dive/over-commit at times which causes problems and can get the ball away cheaply at times. Still its a promising start for him and when Carrick is fit we've got good options between the two as well as playing both if we want control.

 

[Cro]

I'm already a massive fan of him and he looks like a really good addition to our squad.

He is so calm on the ball, picks good passes, makes himself available and has a good tactical understanding. Before we signed him, a lot of people had a go and said that if we are going to sign him, it was just because of him being Dutch. I think he already proved people wrong and looks like a proper value for money signing.

 

[Mockney]

Goes to ground a bit too much, was worried after he picked up a booking, but looked pretty good overall.

 

[Devil may care]

I have to admit he has really impressed me and I think he has the hardest job in the team, he doesn't really have a midfield partner and he is playing in front of a very inexperienced CB partnership. Today he managed his game well after the early yellow and made some excellent interceptions.

 

[OneUnited24]

Something i like about him is hes got a pass in him. After watching Fletcher and Cleverley in possession they would seem to work off the ball well enough to turn and play a forward pass - something Blind does well.

My point is, my god i'm happy we finally seem to have a central midfielder who can pass the ball forward!

 

[Rooney in Paris]

Very clever footballer, nothing flashy but so efficient. Very important to the team.

 

[RDCR07]

I think he did very well today until the last 10 minutes when the whole team was shit except De Gea of course. He seems to be an intelligent player and his positional awareness seems to be good as well. Thats what happens when you grow up in a footballing household I guess.

 

[FromTheBench]

Don't get why Everton didn't put a man on him constantly like Leicester and West Ham.

Anyway he was pretty good today just like QPR with less pressure on him.

 

[NotoriousISSY]

Absolute bargain. He's playing an incredibly hard role and is often quite lonely in the centre but he's doing a job for us.

 

[m1y2]

was very good in the first half but faded away in the second. He needs to play with Herrera but Valencia did the job as well, anyway he needs to learn how to shoot. His two cleverley-like shots at the edge of the box it got me mad but overall decent performance he will do fine for us, as he will play a lot of matches and will have a chance to improve as there is no palyer to play at his position at the moment. Thorpe and Fletcher noo.. well maybe Carrick is back soon

 

[Raven Blade]

He's clearly a higher class of midfielder than we've seen in recent years and we should be thankful for that. Technically excellent and reads the game so well. Most of his passes have a purpose, either to retain possession or probe spaces to attack. I also like how he's brave enough to shoot when has a sight of goal. We've missed that quality from the middle of the pitch. Looks like money well spent.

 

[Andrew~]

Amazing first half. Still good but less so in the second because the ball went predominantly aerial.

Everton ballsed it up by not marking him at all though.

 

[Pexbo]

I think he's going to be one of those players that people will always be wondering why he doesn't pick up more cards. There's quite a few like him who relish a tackle and are forever crunching in or doing cynical taps to slow the game down and referee's are aware that if they aren't a bit more lenient with this type of player, they'll be off a ridiculous amount of times and refs are taught to try and keep it as an 11v11 spectacle where possible.

When other players do it out of character, they get carded, it's not fair but it's how it is.

 

[LMControl]

Another solid performance, I'be been very impressed with his efforts so far. He doesn't seem to make too many mistakes, and seems to be a calming influence in tight spaces.

 

[OneUnited24]

Amazing first half. Still good but less so in the second because the ball went predominantly aerial.

Everton ballsed it up by not marking him at all though.

Biggest compliment to him is managers are realising they have to put someone on him to stop seeing so much of the ball. In the second half you saw Naismith stick close to him and something similar happened vs Leicester

 

[Sultan]

Absolutely brilliant today. De Gea just edged him out from a MoM performance.

 

[nemanja15]

I love him already. Such a step up from our midfield options in the past couple of seasons. Quiet efficiency and a stunning weight of pass. Could time some of his tackles a little better but hey, it didn't harm Scholes's career!

 

[SmashedHombre]

Really like this guy. He's calm, he's intelligent, he has great awareness, he's a slick passer and he's got a nasty side. Him and Herrera both have a competitive edge and don't seem afraid to stick their foot in if need be. Our midfield has lacked that for as long as I can remember. On top of that they both have world class hair as well.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Another positive performance form him. I feel the best is still to come from Blind.

 

[itso 7]

Fast becoming an important player for us, long may it continue.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

His anticipation to just step into passes from the opposition is excellent. Seems to tidy up so many wayward passes. I always wince as it looks like he's taken one or two steps too many, but he still always manages to get his pass away neatly when the opposition are closing him down. I think he looks very useful when he steps into the opposing half, as his passing to the wide players is very quick and accurate. Shame he didn't have his shooting boots on, but I really want him to grab a goal. He seems to have a good, rasping shot on him most of the time.

I don't think he gets the credit he deserves overall since he's been with us. Whenever he makes a sliding interception, or is the centre of some slick playing out from the back, the commentators just don't say anything. It's never mentioned after the game by pundits. This sort of dirty defensive stuff was purred over when Fernandinho was doing it last season.

 

[Van Piorsing]

Would be great if could also learn how keep the whole formation in one piece while team's defending. There was way too many holes in midfield and defense today.

Apart from that he looks bright and always physically and mentally prepared for further matches as his consistency is progressing with much needed haste.

 

[ThanksBoss26]

Very promising early signs from this guy.

He reads the game very well.

 

[kouroux]

Would be great if could also learn how keep the whole formation in one piece while team's defending. There was way too many holes in midfield and defense today.

Apart from that he looks bright and always physically and mentally prepared for further matches as his consistency is progressing with much needed haste.

How is he supposed to do that by himself ? It has to be a collective effort.

 

[Speak]

He's looked good in the home games, but he's tended to have acres of space half the time.
Still want to see how he copes against teams with better midfields. But he's clearly an improvement on what we've had recently, so good stuff.

 

[itso 7]

Would be great if could also learn how keep the whole formation in one piece while team's defending. There was way too many holes in midfield and defense today.

Apart from that he looks bright and always physically and mentally prepared for further matches as his consistency is progressing with much needed haste.

Not his fault though since this formation makes us susceptible to being outnumbered on the wings, it is also his duty to snuff out danger on the flanks and sometimes he is left isolated when the two flanking him are dragged out. I think if we played 4-2-3-1 which enables us to defend in two banks of four we'd look more solid as the wingers/inside forwards would pin the full backs back track them.
I think the team is suffering from as a whole from Van Gaal's attempt to fit everyone in.

 

[Van Piorsing]

How is he supposed to do that by himself ? It has to be a collective effort.

Usually by shouting from top of his lungs: 'Hold the f****n line ! ! !'

 

[kouroux]

Usually by shouting from top of his lungs: 'Hold the f****n line ! ! !'

I'm sure he shouts (not that I can hear him from my living room) but if only it takes a shout to position correctly players, there wouldn't be half as many defensive cock ups in the league.

 

[Van Piorsing]

Not his fault though since this formation makes us susceptible to being outnumbered on the wings, it is also his duty to snuff out danger on the flanks and sometimes he is left isolated when the two flanking him are dragged out. I think if we played 4-2-3-1 which enables us to defend in two banks of four we'd look more solid as the wingers/inside forwards would pin the full backs back track them.
I think the team is suffering from as a whole from Van Gaal's attempt to fit everyone in.

True that. If only Strootman was fit this summer we would probably be a stone right now in midfield.

 

[Van Piorsing]

I'm sure he shouts (not that I can hear him from my living room) but if only it takes a shout to position correctly players, there wouldn't be half as many defensive cock ups in the league.

Yup, there's also almost whole defense formation on itself that brings even more problems to the whole tactic and to be fair for Blind, he already doing us a huge favour by staying cool in most of critical situations.

 

[kouroux]

Yup, there's also almost whole defense formation on itself that brings even more problems to the whole tactic and to be fair for Blind, he already doing us a huge favour by staying cool in most of critical situations.

In tough matches, him next to Carrick should offer us plenty protection and decent ball movement

 

[The Taurean]

By the end of International break, we will have Carrick along with Herrera to provide bit of depth and variety in midfield. Main test will be against Chelsea for how Blind and the others manage the midfield.

 

[Sarni]

I thought he was excellent today, his technique is far better than I expected it to be.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Surprised to see how much time and space he had on the ball today. Martinez looked like he did feck all in terms of preparation for this game.

 

[Van Piorsing]

In tough matches, him next to Carrick should offer us plenty protection and decent ball movement

That would be ideal at the moment.

Even unfit Carrick would offer more balance than Fellaini and probably even Fletcher. Hopefully we will know something substantial about him before Chelsea & City clash.

 

[Sonny1972]

I thought he was excellent today, his technique is far better than I expected it to be.

He came from Ajax , technique is very important there .

 

[Hed Zitin]

I love it when he runs a few steps back and then plays a pass because he's now created the space for it. Lovely stuff today.