Looked a bit rusty but nice to have another technically solid, intelligent footballer out there.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 29
- Clean sheets
- 9
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 3
- Yellow cards
- 4
Great to have him back and fit. Good first game back, though did worry at times about his pace when balls got played behind him a couple of time.
won couple of challenges and this place goes crazy and votes him MOTM he really is a fan favourite. He had really poor start to the game and misplaced a lot of passes but raised to the game and was good overall eventually, good return from injury. Anyway Smalling's performance was much better and Valencia's .. arguably third best player for us but by some distance from the two.
And he should play in midfield. Don't know why we should play him and carrick at the same time it's either him or him..
And he should play in midfield. Don't know why we should play him and carrick at the same time it's either him or him..
I thought he did well for clearly not being fit enough to play an entire match as a midfielder.
I don't get this. Blind, while coming back from a serious injury, starts the very first game he is back in. Rafael, on the other hand, has to wait for weeks and weeks and then only gets a half to play in even though he has been training since weeks. 
It took a while for him to get into the game but he rose to the challenge and played well. Don't think we can blame him for losing.
The most intelligent footballer in the squad bar none. Stick him back at DM and our MF will tick like clockwork
Excellent game especially considering he hasn't had any game time since his injury. Did better in that left wing back position than Shaw despite not having the pace, a couple of excellent crosses and I was more confident having him at the back than Evans or Blackett.
We seem to have spent so much of this season making excuses for players not being fully match, not fully recovered from an injury, or not playing in their preferred position.
Then we have the one player who's had the most serious injury of the lot of them and he slots straight back into the starting line-up, runs his socks off for 90 minutes and put in an accomplished performance playing in a position that he hasn't played for us much before. If only we had more Daley Blinds in our squad....
Then we have the one player who's had the most serious injury of the lot of them and he slots straight back into the starting line-up, runs his socks off for 90 minutes and put in an accomplished performance playing in a position that he hasn't played for us much before. If only we had more Daley Blinds in our squad....
hes brilliant isnt he? love the guy already. He was born to be Man Utd captain imho
Our very own Phillip Lahm? No pressure Daley.
Infact, I always thought he was going to be this reliable consistent versatile player - but I think he's shown to be much more than that. For me he's been our best player this season, and our distribution from deep suffers badly (whatever formation) when he's not in the team.
I think he's been our best player this year, and disagree that Carrick is a step up on him in that midfield role. I want him back in that position, preferably alongside Carrick. He covers space and presses so intelligently that I feel he's wasted in defence or at wing back, without even considering his fantastic distribution play. I can understand playing him in defense or wing back in the short term though, because he's stupidly one of our better options there too.
Infact, I always thought he was going to be this reliable consistent versatile player - but I think he's shown to be much more than that. For me he's been our best player this season, and our distribution from deep suffers badly (whatever formation) when he's not in the team.
I think he's been our best player this year, and disagree that Carrick is a step up on him in that midfield role. I want him back in that position, preferably alongside Carrick. He covers space and presses so intelligently that I feel he's wasted in defence or at wing back, without even considering his fantastic distribution play. I can understand playing him in defense or wing back in the short term though, because he's stupidly one of our better options there too.
Our best signing of the summer.
Our only summer signing that looks to be worth anywhere near what we paid for them so far, yes
Totally agree, has such a good sense or awareness and the intelligence to go with it. Great buy for us.
Thought he looked good. Sure on the ball, good confident defensively. Thought he led and understood what LVG wanted from a Left sided CB in terms of where they should be attacking wise. And it was first time I thought we looked like we had a better shape, with him and Jones going forward to link up with RWB and CM's etc. Give another option for a pass but half way through opposition half.
I don't get this. Blind, while coming back from a serious injury, starts the very first game he is back in. Rafael, on the other hand, has to wait for weeks and weeks and then only gets a half to play in even though he has been training since weeks.
LVG has a history of liking intelligent players, over skillful players.
Furthermore, Blind, De Gea, Carrick, Rooney, RVP, Shaw appear to be guaranteed first team starters.
Next year, these are the players most likely that we will be fighting for the title. The other players appear to be replaceable.
As any football fan will understand, the performance of a team is related to fielding a consistent starting 11. Chelsea are the best example of this.
Rotating your squad just for the heck of it, wont do us any good.
When any of the above players are available, they will almost certainly be starting the match (to maintain consistency).
Other players could be asked to prove their match rhythm/fitness before they are considered to start a game.
Our best midfielder after Di Maria
He should be the first midfielder on the team sheet, we look so much better when he's involved.
I'll admit, I am very disappointed with Di Maria. For £60M.
Am I correct in saying that Blind was our cheapest purchase?
He definitely seems like Captain material to me, I think LvG should even consider it next season as I wonder if he keeps playing Rooney in midfield as he likes his Captain to be there as opposed to being a forward.
Yes, £13.8M I think.
Thought he looked very good on the ball and on reflection was probably the only bright spot from yesterday's game. That pass for Mata when he was at LB was sexual! He needs to play in midfield. Either with or replacing Carrick.
Daley effect in Netherlands, in 2014, 181 people born with his name, against the 60 in 2013.
Jesse Wieten @JesseWieten 6 h6 ore fa
Daley Blind-effect (?) zet door. Nooit zoveel Daley's in Nederland geboren als in 2014: 181. Het vorige record was 2013 met 60.
Jesse Wieten @JesseWieten 6 h6 ore fa
Daley Blind-effect (?) zet door. Nooit zoveel Daley's in Nederland geboren als in 2014: 181. Het vorige record was 2013 met 60.
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I'm pretty sure LVG doesn't really rate Rafael.I don't get this. Blind, while coming back from a serious injury, starts the very first game he is back in. Rafael, on the other hand, has to wait for weeks and weeks and then only gets a half to play in even though he has been training since weeks.
Blind has been back in training for over 2 weeks. Rafael only got a half to play because he got injured again and Daley wasn't meant to play the 90 but had to since van Persie got injured. Valencia has also been quite good so there was no reason to drop him.I don't get this. Blind, while coming back from a serious injury, starts the very first game he is back in. Rafael, on the other hand, has to wait for weeks and weeks and then only gets a half to play in even though he has been training since weeks.
When he got moved to LB, I saw the best crossing of all season from the left. He delivered about 2-3 inch perfect crosses in succession and showed us what Shaw should have been doing all game.
He's a very smart player and always looked so composed - something you couldn't say about a lot of our players.
I really like him.
I really like him.
Wasn't convinced when we signed him, but looks to be a good signing, our best by far this season, if you take into consideration the price.
I see what you did there.
I don't know why people are complaining so much about LVG starting Blind after being out for so long. He was one of our best players over the weekend and gave us a lot of needed composure in the back.
Like a metronome. I trust him completely.
Carlsberg dont do football players. But if they did, theyd probably be Daley Blind.
I don't get this. Blind, while coming back from a serious injury, starts the very first game he is back in. Rafael, on the other hand, has to wait for weeks and weeks and then only gets a half to play in even though he has been training since weeks.
I don't think that's entirely true.If I am not wrong LvG mentioned that Blind had been training with the team for about 2 weeks before he played against Southampton.
Blind was training with the team before Christmas. He posted a picture and tweet saying so.
Same was with Rafael. Has been back in Carrington for quite some time now but wasn't starting/playing. Only got to play 2 halves. One second half, and broke his cheekbone when he started against Yeovil.
Rafael is precious and fragile though. You have to be gentle with him.
Carrick is the most intelligent. He's a matured Blind.
Agreed.And with a more expansive passing range.
Disagree with the first part. There are times when Carrick disappears, Blind is always in the right place and always knows where his first touch should take him.
Carrick is a better (or perhaps just more confident) passer.
I want to see them play together in midfield.
It's early yet.