[limerickcitykid]

I think he needs to be more assertive in the mix-up with McNair. He was coming head onto the ball where as McNair was more sideways so he was positioned better to deal with it imo. He also left his man to go over there so I think he should be making sure he stopped that ball through even if it meant bulldozing over McNair. Other than that though he was good.

 

[Ixion]

As usual did well, great player to have in the squad.

 

[An Irish Red]

He's a very intelligent, tactical player. Perfect for what Van Gaal is trying to do.

With the way prices are inflated nowadays we might end up looking at his signing as a steal.

 

[Americano]

As usual did well, great player to have in the squad.

He is proving to be a valuable and versatile player, isn't he? Seems like a consistent and reliable performer and an excellent signing at this early stage.

 

[Loublaze]

Who said Blind is slow? I saw him keep up with Frazer Campbell a few times and he thwarted him too!

 

[tom33]

I think he needs to be more assertive in the mix-up with McNair. He was coming head onto the ball where as McNair was more sideways so he was positioned better to deal with it imo. He also left his man to go over there so I think he should be making sure he stopped that ball through even if it meant bulldozing over McNair. Other than that though he was good.

Yeah, I think that was mostly his fault, but you can't complain too much when he's playing out of position, particularly alongside a very young partner.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Yeah he looked more assured at LCB than Rojo has this season. Infact Carrick looked good there too.

However, Palace were a bit shit.

 

[Sultan]

Future captain in the making. Superb reader of the game.

 

[marlowe78]

Very good today (except for that foul-up with McNair, of course) but his ideal spot is in that space ahead of the backs IMO.

 

[Ekeke]

What he's shown so far is that there's never really an occasion where he shouldnt have a spot in the team.

If we signed 2x £50 million CMs to play in a midfield 2, he should still be in the team somewhere else in a fullback or CB position

 

[Snow]

I'm going to say that he's the best crosser that the team has had in years. Is balls from the left are consistently excellent. Just watch him when he gets out wide.

 

[izec]

the way he brought the ball out of defense was just a joy to watch. His decision making is fantastic too.

 

[C'est Moi Cantona]

Would the potential signing of Strootman not put his place under threat? Especially is as it seems we are going to stick with 4-3-3.

 

[Bwuk]

Even if Strootman did come I'd have Blind as our best left sided defender.

 

[legball]

He's good. Press him all you want, and he'll just move away, and calmly pass the ball to a team mate. The fact that he's not big like Toure and Matic will mean that he'll be massively underrated.

 

[C'est Moi Cantona]

Even if Strootman did come I'd have Blind as our best left sided defender.

You mean CB? Surely he's not up to that long term, i'm not knocking the guy I'm just not sure if he's a long term starting player for United, especially if we get Strootman, and a top CB in finally.

 

[Bwuk]

You mean CB? Surely he's not up to that long term, i'm not knocking the guy I'm just not sure if he's a long term starting player for United, especially if we get Strootman, and a top CB in finally.

Don't know. Very intelligent player, a bit slow but reads the game extremely well. Partnered by someone more physical and he'd be great.

 

[Essaux]

Daley Blind is arguably one of your best players at the moment.

Funny, how during transfer rumours hardly anyone rated / wanted him.

People are often so clouded by prejudice over appearance / physical attributes, whilst overlooking essential attributes such as vision and intelligence.

 

[limerickcitykid]

Would Strootman even take his spot though? Doesn't he usually play with another DM beside him like De Rossi or De Jong?

 

[C'est Moi Cantona]

Don't know. Very intelligent player, a bit slow but reads the game extremely well. Partnered by someone more physical and he'd be great.

That's the thing with him, I just don't know either, like everyone says he reads the game well, and looks great alot of the time, but with 4-3-3 we will play only one other genuine CM, and we are apparently after Strootman still, so we would then have Herrera, Strootman, Carrick, Felliani, and even Di Maria for that one spot, which just confuses things with him long term for me.

 

[DWelbz19]

Would Strootman even take his spot though? Doesn't he usually play with another DM beside him like De Rossi or De Jong?

Exactly, he'd be in contention with Herrera/Fellaini for a box-to-box central midfield spot.

 

[C'est Moi Cantona]

Would Strootman even take his spot though? Doesn't he usually play with another DM beside him like De Rossi or De Jong?

Not sure tbh, but like I say above if not we would then have 3/4 players for that one other CM spot, which made me think he would be bought as a DM.

 

[C'est Moi Cantona]

Exactly, he'd be in contention with Herrera/Fellaini for a box-to-box central midfield spot.

So 3 £28 Million + players for one position, and arguably Di Maria is best through the middle too, then Blind's backup would be the aging Carrick, if so it makes me think Strootman would be a daft signing anytime soon.

 

[Tarrou]

For me, he's been our best player this season.

 

[DWelbz19]

So 3 £28 Million + players for one position, and arguably Di Maria is best through the middle too, then Blind's backup would be the aging Carrick, if so it makes me think Strootman would be a daft signing anytime soon.

Yeah, but I'd hope that by signing Strootman we'd chuck Fellaini away, somewhere.

 

[ZDwyr]

Also put in one wicked cross in the end, should be taking our corners really instead of Di Maria.

I thought this too.

 

[sullydnl]

I'd sooner sign a proper DM rather than Strootman, we need that type of player more.

As for Blind, he was good today but he should only ever play in defence (either CB or LB) in emergency situations. He's at his best in midfield and would likely be horribly exposed against a strong team. Palace were very poor today.

 

[slir32]

What a signing he has turned out to be. One of the cheapest and arguably one of the best out of the new recruits.

 

[Ballache]

I'm really liking Blind. No fuss, does the simple things really well. He has to improve on a few things, but very happy with him.

 

[Revan]

What a signing he has turned out to be. One of the cheapest and arguably one of the best out of the new recruits.

He has been our best player this season IMO. In every game he has played really well. His top level isn't as good as Di Maria's and co, but he always gives a decent performance. A bargain signing.

 

[Organic Potatoes]

He's making me re-think my position of signing a DM like Carvalho as one of our highest priorities.

Guess I'll have to find a new propsect to advertise for. Would have to be a CB, obviously...

 

[Earthquake]

He has been our best player this season IMO. In every game he has played really well. His top level isn't as good as Di Maria's and co, but he always gives a decent performance. A bargain signing.

If a few more were half as consistent as him, we'd be doing quite better.

 

[MTR]

I still remember when I was laughed off here when I said that Blind we'll play for us at CB at least few times...

 

[Adam-Utd]

I still remember when I was laughed off here when I said that Blind we'll play for us at CB at least few times...

Wouldn't want to see it happen again though. He is slow and not exactly tall. Sure he did an OK job against Palace, but that was basically because they didn't want to attack. Against any half decent team he would be in trouble.

 

[Sean_RedDevil]

 

[Devil may care]

Good news for him, he looks much better as a DM than a LB.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Scored a screamer for Holland last night.

 

[SATA]

I've heard it was a deflected strike though

 

[RedMachine03]

 

[MDFC Manager]

He likes shooting from midfield. We haven't had much of that in recent times.