I'm not sure. Blind is arguably more comfortable on the ball (very close though), and potentially better for closing a game out since he can be a very composed passer, but I think Carrick's arguably better for forward passing and picking out good balls.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
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- Clean sheets
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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I'm not sure. Blind is arguably more comfortable on the ball (very close though), and potentially better for closing a game out since he can be a very composed passer, but I think Carrick's arguably better for forward passing and picking out good balls.
Bang.
I feel that Shaw is definitely better than Blind at LB. Blind may be a bit better going forward, but Shaw is better defensively.
That said, I adore wee Daley too
yes, Shaw is definitely better defensively. And it would be great to have more 'Brits' on the first XI. But for now, Blind experience and ability are needed to make the 'system/philosophy' work. I see LB as Blind's temporary spot, anyway. He's better in CM's role.
Aye, definitely agree about that.
And I lost the chance to make a pun about Blind spot.
Am I the only one that reads his name as Blind, rather then Blinde as it should be pronounced?
Spoke a few words with his father Danny Blind yesterday at the Ajax game, a very proud father.
So people blame him instead of Carrick for the goal, beautiful agenda.
Both.
Carrick lost the ball, we had a chance to defend and that chance went away when Blind fell over
Is that a mistake? Rather unlucky. (How did he fall).
Carrick lost the ball on the half way line. We still had plenty of time/chance to defend properly. I also thought Jones positioning for it wasn't great either.
He ran into him, didnt need to
He didn't run into him, Sturridge ran into him. Jones should have covered Sturridge though, slow reaction from Jones. De Gea should have saved though. He has saved much more difficult shots.
Carrick is very much the darling of RedCafe, if the blame can be shifted then it will.
Goal was obvious Carrick's mistake, no other way around it.
As for Blind, at the moment I'd play him over Shaw at LB. I was worried that he'd struggle pace wise but Jesus, if he didn't struggle against dippers defensively then I see no reason in dropping him. Shaw is getting injured more often than not and has some 'fitness struggles' (whatever that means), Blind played two very important games at LB and has done very well. He makes up for his lack of pace with his great positioning awareness and anticipation, not to mention that he's put in 6 or 7 tackles last game and had 0 fouls iirc.
Since we've got fit Carrick for the CDM then we're free to use Blind at LB, personally I don't think I'd change anything in the formation we're playing at the moment, guys took their chances right and deserve to play.
As for Blind, at the moment I'd play him over Shaw at LB. I was worried that he'd struggle pace wise but Jesus, if he didn't struggle against dippers defensively then I see no reason in dropping him. Shaw is getting injured more often than not and has some 'fitness struggles' (whatever that means), Blind played two very important games at LB and has done very well. He makes up for his lack of pace with his great positioning awareness and anticipation, not to mention that he's put in 6 or 7 tackles last game and had 0 fouls iirc.
Since we've got fit Carrick for the CDM then we're free to use Blind at LB, personally I don't think I'd change anything in the formation we're playing at the moment, guys took their chances right and deserve to play.
Yeah he probably won’t face team as fast as Liverpool (Arsenal maybe), so I would be happy to see him at LB (considering Carrick, Herrera and Fellaini are doing very well in midfield). Him and Young were a good combination and I hope we stick to it, because when Di Maria came there was no connection between him and Blind. Di Maria seems to have no patience and he loses the ball a lot, what means Blind will be exposed a lot. Young on the other hand isn’t that impressive individually but he keeps the ball moving and links better with his teammates.
IMO we should continue with Blind-Young for now, but Di Maria-Shaw is the future.
Aye, a fair assessment.
I would also prefer Blind to Shaw. Blind currently is better on that position.
Yup, and the moments when he didn't look 100% assured defensively were when he pushed up and was aggressive at the ball holder. That one chance that Lallana had in the first half was due to Blind pushing quite high up the pitch, leaving Henderson free up ahead. He does show great intelligence and positioning, but he's poor at timing his aggressive approach to the ball holder. It even happened against Spurs, but Jones was excellent in covering for him like he was once again against Liverpool.
Even so, I can see that, if Blind cuts out that unnecessary aggression from his game, he can definitely become a world class defensive player. His intelligence, positioning, and reading of the game is potentially top class, and if he just controls his aggression more, he can become an even more reliable player.
I have it on very good authority that Blind was headed to Barca after the WC last season, but changed his mind due to LvG.
Going forward he would be great as cover for the main DM (Carrick/successor), a solid partner to the DM when we're playing a negative lineup, an awesome LB vs lesser opponents, especially against narrow teams, and a decent backup LB. Could probably ask him to do a defensive job from the left side of a diamond, and a Park-style man-marking job on the wing/centre.
And last ditch CB cover if we revert to 352.
If he develops Carrick-style long passing, he would be indispensable.
And last ditch CB cover if we revert to 352.
If he develops Carrick-style long passing, he would be indispensable.
Did Blind play in Netherlands draw last week?
If he did play, what position did he play?
If he did play, what position did he play?
He played left back.
Nothing seems to phase Blind, which I like. Reminds me of some of Utd players of the past. Just that inner belief that you will win, or at least perform well overall. You need people like that around. And he seems to have a knack of affecting games at some point wherever he plays.
*Faze?
Back on point, he's a gem of a player. So like Carrick in that he isn't a flashy player who relies on anticipation and movement and yet so different because of his versatility and advantage in mobility.
Re the goal, my take was that Blind reacts to the loss of possession and identifies Sturridge as the threat. He rapidly closes on the danger. With other defenders reasonably positioned and further back he tries to position himself to deny Sturridge the ball and block the possible pass, allowing his team-mate to follow the run. Unfortunately he makes contact and falls. Slightly startled team-mate is not quite tight enough.
Given strikers can often make space to shoot with a man on them it seems to me the attempt to block the pass was right. Such a shame about the tumble.
Given strikers can often make space to shoot with a man on them it seems to me the attempt to block the pass was right. Such a shame about the tumble.
The Dutch do like their different type of captains, no? First captain, second captain, third captain, and now captain of midfield!
Anyway glad to read Blind did well against Spain.
Anyway glad to read Blind did well against Spain.
To be fair, Blind has got leadership qualities. He was a captain at Ajax too. He might become the new Dutch captain when RvP/Sneijder eventually become too old and get replaced.
Nice to hear that he is getting praised like that.
I thought he played as LB?
He played as the holding midfielder vs Spain and did very well.
Thanks. Was confused with last week game then.
Yes, would have expected him to get the armband after Sneijder was taken off over De Vrij.
Blind's substitution was planned, else he would've got it. Hiddink said this.
Give us this day, our Daley Blind!
Ah, missed that little sidenote. Fair play.
And forgive us our back passes.
Physically, Blind reminds me of Darren Fletcher before he bulked up around 2008. I could see him having a similar sudden improvement if he hit the gym harder.