Looking forward to seeing him play, as he has been bought in for the position we have been crying out for someone to fill for quite some time. Lets hope he's the real deal and not just a squad player/ stop gap til Strootman comes
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I wish the media would stop calling him a fecking defender
Lindegaard is far better looking than De Gea indeed.
It irritates me far far more than it should
I hope he doesn't realize how important he is going to be for us this season. If he kicks on nicely our chances of making the top four increase dramatically. To put it, well, dramatically - but I think it's true. The signing I'm looking most forward to seeing in action, bizarre as that may sound.
On ESPN FC they were saying that United have signed three left backs: Shaw, Blind and Rojo.
Lot of United fans complaining about how many LB's we've signed.
Let them carry on, it might bewilder our opponents when they see him playing further up the pitch.
Ay, I've seen this kind of thing a few times now. It's just poor research.
Somehow I am anticipating seeing him play for United more than Di Maria or Falcao, perhaps because I expect him to improve us A LOT compared to the dross we've had in midfield, Carrick aside, for ages.
As i think someone else mentioned, yes, he was lwb for Netherlands because they needed a player there and had de jong as cdm.
But why did lvg then replace blind with bloody dirk kuyt? And when de jong was injured from memory blind didnt replace him...
But why did lvg then replace blind with bloody dirk kuyt? And when de jong was injured from memory blind didnt replace him...
Smalling over Evans every day of the week.
+ Falcao needs to be in there, what a man.
Even Sky was saying that shows how clueless the media really are. The only thing Shaw and Blind will be fighting for is who has the best looks
. Can cover at LB but obviously going to play CDM shows how much football the media watch as they seen him LB for Holland at the WC and think that's his position Even Sky was saying that shows how clueless the media really are. The only thing Shaw and Blind will be fighting for is who has the best looks . Can cover at LB but obviously going to play CDM shows how much football the media watch as they seen him LB for Holland at the WC and think that's his position
Even worse is when they start moaning about how badly we've bought because we're playing a left back in midfied
Exactly. You think with them getting paid high amounts of money they would know a bit about players, fair enough if they never seen him play but going around calling him a LB when he won POTY in Holland as a CDM is just lazy.
Blind strikes me as the unassuming hard working type that will become afan favourite very quickly. The fact his thread has 5 pages says it all really. He isn't a hollywood signing but he looks humble and proud from his interviews and I can't wait to see him in action.
This is untrue. When De Jong went off hurt against Mexico Blind was asked to move into his position with Martins Indi coming off the bench to replace Blind in the back 3. Then Blind played at LWB against Costa Rica and Argentina.
Take it back. Take it back!!
But it's true!
You havent got good memory then.
Smalling over Evans every day of the week.
+ Falcao needs to be in there, what a man.
Surely head and shoulders should ditch Joe hart and make falcao the face of there shampoo .
What a barnet !
No place for Rojo? Handsome bastard that he is.
Or Blind.
You took the words out if my mouth, can see him becoming a united hero very fast. He just reminds my if Hargreaves before his injury, hard working, hard tackling. Hope he gets a run as DMF
His signing was sandwiched between di Mari and Falcao, so not a huge surprise this thread didn't get much attention
But I think he is going to adapt right away
Are holland playing this week?
But I think he is going to adapt right away
Are holland playing this week?
Scholes started out at left back didn't he. Just saying.
When is the Netherlands game and who are they playing against? Can't wait to see him in action,just finished watching Di Maria and rojo for Argentina.
Nope. Scholes started as a striker
Are you sure, when he was very very young I think he was used as a LB. Im talking under-13's. Pretty sure I read that somewhere.
No. Played up front. Cleverley played full back for youth cup winning side.
Nah, you're confusing Scholes with Tom Cleverley. Happens a lot mind you.
Yea it pissed me off at how ignorant they're being. Basing their entire opinion on the the WC. Idiots.
These so call pundits are going to be so confused when they see Rojo at centre back, Shaw left back, and Blind in midfield
So can anyone who watched him for Ajax give a quick summary of what kind of DM we're getting?
Italy away tomorrow at 19:45.
And the unfortunate thing is there is a strong possibility we will see Ashley Young at left wing back.
No he wasn't. For the season you're referring to - Marco Reus was the Bundesliga player of the year.
http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=ger/news/newsid=1838840.html for 2011/ 2012.
Kagawa was only a fictional Bundesliga player of the year for shite websites including the ever reliable daily mail :
Not one time but twice. Good job Daily Mail.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...rid--reveals-Jose-Mourinho.html#ixzz3CI7RST8m
As for the rest of the post :
1. Yes he did. His role under De Boer was as a #6 and Blind was excellent. Nothing flashy but the most effective #6s aren't supposed to be flashy. Just look at the best CDM of his generation - Sergio Busquets.
2. Patty Evra is 5'7" and was torn to shreds in his debut appearance. De Gea was a stickinsect when he first arrived at United. But both of them went on to have great careers. I don't think the physicality part will make much of a difference for an intelligent player like Daley when people like Mata or Silva can play at the highest level. And apart from a little lack of pace Blind isn't physically weak.
3. Can I borrow the crystal ball ? Pretty please ?
4. Blind has a great first touch, good awareness, tacticaly astute, technically proficient and has a good passing range bordering on very good at times. He played brilliantly when Ajax faced one of the best pressing teams in modern football Barcelona and beat them, also did really well vs another great hound press team in Dortmund. He'll do the same in the Premier League.
5. About the rest I wouldn't say much because admittedly you've only seen a few matches and youtube videos. It's not a good enough sample size. But even then Blind was one of the revelations of this World Cup - gave 3 assists and scored 1, playing in a mainly LWB and LCB position - not his first choice position anymore. I dunno the last time Cleverley did that TBH. Also his great technique and tactical knowledge was on display throughout the tournament.
Blind will be a good player for United. He may struggle a bit at first but like most intelligent players he'll adapt. If he wasn't then Van Gaal wouldn't have bought him.
I've seen tons of that, I'm afraid.