The pace thing with Blind is bollocks. Every time a wide player looks like beating him he nicks the ball away from them and takes it away.
It's based on no evidence at all.
It's based on no evidence at all.
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blind's passing is phenomenal, who knew we could actually take a corner without hitting the first man 
Man of the match, IMO, mostly because of his first half performance; though a handful of others are in with a shout (some really good performances all around). Showed how important a defender with genuine ability on the ball is to a team, for the umpteenth time. Has to start every game (given the current personnel) because he's the only cerebral and proper ball playing defender we have - either at LCB in the heart of defense with Smalling/Bailly as the right sided stopper (too similar to play as a complementary duo); or at LB - where Shaw doesn't quite offer the end product Blind does. Do wish he could play RB, though - that's a blatant void in the backline, Valencia's improved form now withstanding. Then we could start him every game, no problem, with minimal disruption on a week to week basis. 
I think I prefer him at LB to CB.
What are you on about?
Blind is the evidence that he will get beaten by very fast players and physical players. Should even put his name and that definition in football terms.
Like Blind was blinded by 'very fast player' etc.
Superb performance.
blind's passing is phenomenal, who knew we could actually take a corner without hitting the first man
Many. He had assists from corners last season iirc most notably for schweini against Leicester themselves (away game)
Had him and Herrera neck and neck for MOTM today. I still wouldn't mind seeing him in the position Ander played today, maybe stick them both in there, as a two behind Pogba, when we're up against a team with midfield runners.
Thank feck we did not sell him.
What are you prattling on about?
A bit underrated by some United fans. Very composed, intelligent and a good passer of the ball.
Being LB is better for his passing for sure because he can run and get forward. His smart passing is more obvious in that.
Though obviously, shaw will just slot back in.
Though obviously, shaw will just slot back in.
Not sure he will. Plenty of benefits to having Blind ahead of Shaw there. Gives us way more control on the ball and is generally a lot better going forward so we have more creativity. Shaw is quicker and stronger, but if its a straight competition with Blind for that spot, it really isnt clear cut who the winner is.
He's good wherever he plays. The fast player thing is a myth, it rarely happens because he is always so well positioned, he reads the game fantastically. i've seen him best the likes of Lukaku. We got pummelled by City and he struggled like the whole team did. He's a starter every week for me.
It's no surprise that we worked both flanks better today. Without a proper left winger we need someone who can contribute going forward- Shaw has been hopeless at providing genuine width but Blind can do it.
Until we have a proper left-winger Blind should start over Shaw. Shaw's obviously a good defender but he just doesn't fit well at the mo
Until we have a proper left-winger Blind should start over Shaw. Shaw's obviously a good defender but he just doesn't fit well at the mo
Blind should start...doesn't really matter in which position. His left-foot is needed
Big fan of Blind anywhere except for a midfield two. Really classy player.
I have been critical of him at times, but performances like these should make him, for me, among the first names on our team sheet. Brilliant passer and reader of the game. The only weakness is he struggles against runners, but that gets compensated to a great extent by his excellent reading of the game. Bailly and Blind at CB should be our preferred partnership once Shaw gets fit
Amazing how much better than Rojo he is at left back. Very good display, is it really a big deal that he gets shown up a bit against the likes of De Bruyne? Shaw might not walk back into the side now as I think Blind has to start for us whether at LB or CB.
After City game " Pep would have him in his team" ,someone replied "He can have him!".
In a possession based style, yeah he would be gold since he does not need to run much.
Is it just me or has he really improved his upper body strength the last year? He wins so many physical contest these days.
Anyways, should be one of the first names on the team sheet. Despite being slow as feck he more than makes up for it by his amazing tactical awareness and range of passing.
If Mou want a backline with Valencia, Baily, Smalling and Shaw then Blind should be allowed to play in MF. I think a MF of him, Herrera and Pogba could work out very well
Anyways, should be one of the first names on the team sheet. Despite being slow as feck he more than makes up for it by his amazing tactical awareness and range of passing.
If Mou want a backline with Valencia, Baily, Smalling and Shaw then Blind should be allowed to play in MF. I think a MF of him, Herrera and Pogba could work out very well
What's Daley best role? At the left side of the defense, as a defensive midfielder, or being a centre back?
Played well, again, if he keeps giving us that from LB he could give Shaw some real compeitition.
I thought he was a bit sloppy in 2 or 3 good situations for us, by his standards, but his corner delivery was excellent and he kept Mahrez quiet.
Somewhere he can pass the ball up front.
Played very well today, just don't play him as a CB
I've always felt left back is by far his best position.
Despite his much discussed physical limitations (somewhat over exaggerated at times) I'd be confident of Blind putting in a decent performance anywhere he was asked to. He'll play to his strengths and has an appreciation of the game you would really expect of all professional footballers but rarely see. Made a genuine claim to the LB spot today and I would still like to see him tried in midfield if the opportunity arises.
It is as simple as that IMO.
I love Shaw like any other United fan, but his end product is very poor. He has three assists in his career, Blind made 2 today and created an another goal with his pass to Mata. Add to that, he is calm, and passes the ball so well. And finally, the only way I can see Bailly-Smalling partnership ever working, is if they have Blind next to them. We saw today how Smalling didn't ever look awkward in the ball, because he had always an easy pass to Blind, who then launched attacks.
He just has to play. It shouldn't be that difficult, considering that we have him, Shaw, Bailly and Smalling for these three positions. Each of them could get an another 35-40 matches or so this season. I don't see the point on giving matches to Rojo and Jones if he'll ever be fit, when we have these 4 players there.
Thought he was brilliant.
Should get in the team on his set piece delivery alone.
Should get in the team on his set piece delivery alone.
He's a specialist in two positions, which is handy really.
Blind is very easy on the eye, both in terms of looks and football, and that's important for an armchair fan.
Awesome player. Very good corners from him today as well. Last season, they were way too floated.
He adds a different dimension to the attack from LB. Shaw's faster but Blind can release the player in front of him on the counter with a ball in behind. I think all of our wide players on the left perform better with Blind at LB and that's not a knock on Shaw, it's a compliment to Blind.
Yet another class performance from Blind - which is the norm for him.
I feel like he'll never win over some people as he's not a sexy (looks-wise he is) or flashy type of player. He's just your standard, smart Dutch footballer who understands the game really well and gets the job done.
If his name was Dalia Blindo or something and he was Portuguese I bet he'd be really popular.
I feel like he'll never win over some people as he's not a sexy (looks-wise he is) or flashy type of player. He's just your standard, smart Dutch footballer who understands the game really well and gets the job done.
If his name was Dalia Blindo or something and he was Portuguese I bet he'd be really popular.
Because of his positioning, which is fantastic. Kinda like Carrick, hes just so smart. Not many players actually do just get by him so easily.
That corner him and Mata do, they tried that so many times last season, but we didnt have somebody like Rashford who wants to be in the box to score them (so it would often just go across the box).
He struggle with players who use pace to get past him. A player like Mane would normally give him all sorts of problems, but he can of course have a good game against him here and there, but I would much rather have Shaw play against him, or against a player like Willian.
He has struggled a fair bit against pacy players - if you can't remember this then your memory is very short. He also normally struggles with big physical players, but that doesn't take away the fact that he did really well against Lukaku last season. A player like Sterling would also normally give Blind quite a lot of trouble, whereas Shaw and Valencia have him in their pockets (Valencia struggles with other types of players)
He is slow, so it isn't weird to imagine that when the ball is played ahead of him he will struggle to catch up - it's quite simple. Smalling and Bailly are fast enough to catch up, as is Shaw and Valencia.
No, Mahrez isn't fast! He is pretty quick off the mark and extremely agile, but he is pretty darn far from being a fast player. I don't think I've seen him win a foot race over distance, but he is extremely capable of gliding past and dribbling past players.
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