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2015-16 Performances

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5.9 Season Average Rating
Appearances
56
Clean sheets
22
Goals
2
Assists
4
Yellow cards
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POF said:
What a nonsensical argument! So unless he makes a mistake that costs his team the game people can't have an opinion that he shouldn't play there? But for an incorrect offside flag he could have cost them a goal when he was brushed off the ball ridiculously easily after stepping into midfield. Dembele would have been clean through.

His issues with physicality were obvious in the Spurs game. Just because it didn't prove costly in that game doesn't mean it won't in a future game.

I really like Blind. He's an intelligent player who plays to a good level in a number of positions. But he has physical limitations and should never be a first choice centre back at a club like United.
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You can have an opinion all you like but the managers decision is final and it has yet to bite us in the face. Not even a single goal never mind costing us a game.

Blind has every chance of failing horrendously as he does succeeding.
 
Blind's performances at CB shouldn't be overly scrutinised in my opinion as he was never brought to play that position as is only doing so because the manager has asked him too.
 
Good defender. He'd probably be #1 first choice if we played 5-3-2. He'll contribute a lot over the years BUT I'm almost certain LvG will use Rojo in the back once he's fit.
 
ZDwyr said:
That is a very, very bold statement (and not just because I made it bold).
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Bold but definitely possible. His interception stats are great. Most interceptions in the oppositions half in all of Europe last season.
 
I would give it a try against teams that have no interest in attacking us. He will make the play more fluid. Not a solution against top teams though.
 
Villa will be a big test for him, think he will be targeted by their forwards, they have a lot of pace up front and will play on the break.
 
Roboc7 said:
Villa will be a big test for him, think he will be targeted by their forwards, they have a lot of pace up front and will play on the break.
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Seconded. A realy big test for Blind. Will not blame him if he loses aerial duels, as he can not jump over nature and physiology. Hopefully, LvG knows what he is doing...
 
Borys said:
I would give it a try against teams that have no interest in attacking us. He will make the play more fluid. Not a solution against top teams though.
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in the games at home v teams we'll have 90% of the ball against it makes great sense. in effect have an extra midfielder with much more ability on the ball than any of our centre backs.

but against teams with even the vaguest pace/height, it could go very wrong.
The idea of playing Jones instead of Smalling, losing a chunk of height and pace in one fell swoop was a very worrying sign, that we got away with through Jonesy's latest setback
 
Roboc7 said:
Villa will be a big test for him, think he will be targeted by their forwards, they have a lot of pace up front and will play on the break.
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As much as Sherwood and Wilkins are stupid. Their planning all this week will be to get Gestede on Blind at all times and get runners off him when he wins every header.
 
Bojan11 said:
As much as Sherwood and Wilkins are stupid. Their planning all this week will be to get Gestede on Blind at all times and get runners off him when he wins every header.
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I hope it doesn't up being like when Fellaini destroyed Carrick at CB all those years ago. Considering Carrick is bigger and stronger than Blind it doesn't look too promising.

What happened to Rojo? Injured?
 
Attila said:
I hope it doesn't up being like when Fellaini destroyed Carrick at CB all those years ago. Considering Carrick is bigger and stronger than Blind it doesn't look too promising.

What happened to Rojo? Injured?
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fecked up his traveling after the Copa America and hasn't played a match since the final. He won't be fit after his break.
 
MyOnlySolskjaer said:
Doesn't bring me much confidence facing Gestede.
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I agree. I'd start Jones, who is dumber than Blind but stronger in the air.

I got beat in the air for a goal today by a giant striker. There's just not that much you can do when the cross is hit correctly. Gestede is 6'4 and leaps well. Blind is 5'10 or so and not a great athlete. Jones isn't Vidic aerially, but he's solid enough.
 
Sandikan said:
in the games at home v teams we'll have 90% of the ball against it makes great sense. in effect have an extra midfielder with much more ability on the ball than any of our centre backs.

but against teams with even the vaguest pace/height, it could go very wrong.
The idea of playing Jones instead of Smalling, losing a chunk of height and pace in one fell swoop was a very worrying sign, that we got away with through Jonesy's latest setback
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I dont think we got away with anything. LVG was just playing Jones with Blind in pre season to see if he could do it, and he couldn't. Im willing to bet Smalling is now permanently ahead of Jones in the pecking order. The injury had nothing to do with it.
 
I think it would be too risky to play Blind at CB in many matches. It is just a disaster waiting to happen.
 
Not convinced he's centre back material.Gave the ball away and seems to slow and weak for center back.
 
If LVG plays Blind at CB for the next while, I might just lose my mind. He was ok against Spurs, but got found out a bit too much.
He's too short, slow and weak to play there.
 
Wouldn't a normal experienced CB (not star names like Ramos or Otamendi or Hummels) do a better job than Blind? Why play a handicapped match at all? Unless of course Blind offers something much more that we could afford to play him there.
 
Instead.of practice, daley blind needs them be in the weight room almost every day.
 
Santiago_KinderBueno said:
You can have an opinion all you like but the managers decision is final and it has yet to bite us in the face. Not even a single goal never mind costing us a game.

Blind has every chance of failing horrendously as he does succeeding.
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I can have an opinion? How very magnanimous of you.

You are absolutely right. Blind has played one game at centre back and although he made mistakes, was overpowered physically and was comfortably beaten in the air, none of those instances happened to lead to a goal so let's keep playing him there until they do.
 
POF said:
I can have an opinion? How very magnanimous of you.

You are absolutely right. Blind has played one game at centre back and although he made mistakes, was overpowered physically and was comfortably beaten in the air, none of those instances happened to lead to a goal so let's keep playing him there until they do.
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When? Any of those lead to a dangerous situation?

As for aerial duels, yea, he lost one and that was only aerial duel he went in because there was no need for it, Smalling was clearing everything.
 
I thought he did well tbh. If this experiment works then LVG deserves a lot of credit.
 
JohnnyLaw said:
The same was said about Kane. But I think it's a fair concern.
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Tottenham do play fairly decent football, they have more methods to break a team than crossing to Kane.

However, with all due respect to Villa, we've seen it last season with Benteke and it looked the same when Gestede was on. They're going to be heavy on the aerial threat. Somewhat wish Fellaini wasn't banned for this one and could be set on a man marking job on him.

This for me of all games isn't a match for Daley Blind at center back but hopefully he helps us keep a lot of the ball. Don't get me wrong, it's not only a concern on him but I hope Romero or whoever is in goal is very comfortable catching swirling crosses.

But yes, I believe in Mike.
 
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POF said:
I can have an opinion? How very magnanimous of you.

You are absolutely right. Blind has played one game at centre back and although he made mistakes, was overpowered physically and was comfortably beaten in the air, none of those instances happened to lead to a goal so let's keep playing him there until they do.
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He has also played at CB under van gaal for the Netherlands. Thanks for your input.
 
Gestede is a boss in the air, the only centreback who'll be able to beat him arieally is Smalling. Blind might actually be the smart choice here as he's most likely to read the flick on.
 
Crackers said:
If LVG plays Blind at CB for the next while, I might just lose my mind. He was ok against Spurs, but got found out a bit too much.
He's too short, slow and weak to play there.
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Taller than Franco Baresi, Bobby Moore, Martin Buchan and a few other great CBs
 
11101 said:
I dont think we got away with anything. LVG was just playing Jones with Blind in pre season to see if he could do it, and he couldn't. Im willing to bet Smalling is now permanently ahead of Jones in the pecking order. The injury had nothing to do with it.
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well we can't prove it, but seeing as though the exact team that started on sat was trialled in the last friendly, bar Smalling I'd say it was pretty likely Jones was starting until being ruled out.
 
Sandikan said:
well we can't prove it, but seeing as though the exact team that started on sat was trialled in the last friendly, bar Smalling I'd say it was pretty likely Jones was starting until being ruled out.
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No way man. The pre-season was all about getting players used to playing in their new/unusual positions. I'm sure van gaal considers smalling as his number 1 defender and as such played jones as much as he could to build his fitness.

The same goes for mata playing at RW, januzaj as a striker, Rooney as our only legitimate centre forward etc. These players needed much more of a pre-season than smalling did in his natural position.
 
Given that Jones is out and Rojo isn't match fit, the only other choice is Blackett. its inevitable that Blind will play.
 
Hes not doing anything wrong, I say keep him there until then.
 
Also, I'm sure gaal does and says things just to keep players competitive amongst themselves.

Evans, rojo needs to step it up now blind I'd there. In regards to Jones getting the nod in pre season, and his comments suggesting he's uncertain who his best rcb is, I think he's just keeping Mike on his toes.
 
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