[Rossa]

Just went from one end of the pitch to another and blocked an attack. I think it's overstated the whole he leaves space. Every full back does it when he has to get up and down frequently.

He does it while defending - that's my biggest gripe, and he has no recovery pace at all.

I think his attacking threat is overstated as well.

 

[Minimalist]

He does it while defending - that's my biggest gripe, and he has no recovery pace at all.

I think his attacking threat is overstated as well.

Don't think anyone is claiming he's Roberto Carlos. More so he appears to be the only left back we have that actually delivers anything going forward. Shaw gets himself into good positions much more often but does feck all with it.

 

[prath92]

He does it while defending - that's my biggest gripe, and he has no recovery pace at all.

I think his attacking threat is overstated as well.

That happens when full backs have to switch between attack and defend. They end up in no man's land many times. It's those times you need DMs and CBs to cover it. Happens to even the best.

 

[Rossa]

That happens when full backs have to switch between attack and defend. They end up in no man's land many times. It's those times you need DMs and CBs to cover it. Happens to even the best.

I know that,but he does it when defending as if rushing to intercept and completely mistimes. Happens quite often.

 

[Rossa]

Don't think anyone is claiming he's Roberto Carlos. More so he appears to be the only left back we have that actually delivers anything going forward. Shaw gets himself into good positions much more often but does feck all with it.

Some on here would have you believe his passing is that of Xavi and his crossing that of Beckham. Neither is close to the truth. I think he does a decent job and is a good squad player, but not more than that.

 

[Rossa]

Again letting people run in behind him. Far far too easy that.

 

[Minimalist]

Some on here would have you believe his passing is that of Xavi and his crossing that of Beckham. Neither is close to the truth. I think he does a decent job and is a good squad player, but not more than that.

Well if that's how you interpret it - can't say I've ever read either of those comparisons.

 

[SwansonsTache]

I don't care what people say, with that lack of physicality, acceleration and pace you simply can't be a FB at a club like MUFC.

 

[prath92]

I know that,but he does it when defending as if rushing to intercept and completely mistimes. Happens quite often.

I don't think I have seen him rush into some random area to tackle random player. It would probably be the right winger who then let's the full back in.

 

[Rossa]

Well if that's how you interpret it - can't say I've ever read either of those comparisons.

I'm exaggerating, but I fail to see where he excels in particular, but his negatives are quite clear to see. Poor positional awareness, slow,weak. The rest of his game is pretty average to good.

 

[Rossa]

I don't think I have seen him rush into some random area to tackle random player. It would probably be the right winger who then let's the full back in.

Never seen him do that? Never seen him just let players run in behind him completely ignoring the situation,like today either?

 

[ivaldo]

I don't care what people say, with that lack of physicality, acceleration and pace you simply can't be a FB at a club like MUFC.

That's why Neville was so shit.

 

[Rossa]

I don't care what people say, with that lack of physicality, acceleration and pace you simply can't be a FB at a club like MUFC.

If he played for Liverpool, we would beg Valencia and Miki to just run at him as he wouldn't stand a chance. One would always fancy skinning him due to his lack of physicality. There are those who seem to argue you don't need physical attributes in footballl though.

 

[SwansonsTache]

That's why Neville was so shit.

Yeah, Neville had nothing else going for him as compared to Blind at all, nothing at all...

 

[Raw]

His inability to deal with pacey wingers has become a running theme this season, which is odd because he was usually pretty good against them last season.

Starting to feel that a LB is becoming a bit of a priority what with Shaw's questionable fitness.

 

[ivaldo]

Yeah, Neville had nothing else going for him as compared to Blind at all, nothing at all...

Who said that? Apparently if you don't have strength and pace you can't possible succeed at FB for us.

 

[Scholesy]

Love Blind but one of the slowest players I've ever seen

 

[Minimalist]

If he played for Liverpool, we would beg Valencia and Miki to just run at him as he wouldn't stand a chance. One would always fancy skinning him due to his lack of physicality. There are those who seem to argue you don't need physical attributes in footballl though.

Funny - that's what Liverpool supporters always say about Blind coming into a match with United. Never happens like they expect. Guess it's just pure luck.

 

[SwansonsTache]

Who said that?

No exactly, and that is why your comment was totally pointless. Neville had positioning and anticipation that made him less dependant on recovery pace and physicality. Blind doesn't have these attributes and his lack of pace\accel therefore gets exposed.

Besides that he also had more pace and acceleration than Blind will ever have, and his bollocks made up for the physicality part.

 

[Fracture90]

I don't care what people say, with that lack of physicality, acceleration and pace you simply can't be a FB at a club like MUFC.

Amen.

 

[ivaldo]

No exactly, and that is why your comment was totally pointless. Neville had positioning and anticipation that made him less dependant on recovery pace and physicality. Blind doesn't have these attributes and his lack of pace\accel therefore gets exposed.

Besides that he also had more pace and acceleration than Blind will ever have, and his bollocks made up for the physicality part.

What the feck you talking about? You're disagreeing with your own point.

I don't care what people say, with that lack of physicality, acceleration and pace you simply can't be a FB at a club like MUFC.

So despite the fact Neville had none of those things in heaps he still succeeded at the club. Kind of shits on your point really doesn't it?

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Was beaten comfortably multiple times today.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

I don't care what people say, with that lack of physicality, acceleration and pace you simply can't be a FB at a club like MUFC.

Yup.

 

[OnlyTwoDaSilvas]

He won a lot of headers today. Always surprising to see how good he is at winning aerial balls, give his size and physique.

 

[DWelbz19]

He was shite today, and wasn't very good against 'Boro either. Wouldn't be surprised to see Darmian get the nod ahead against Liverpool.

 

[SwansonsTache]

What the feck you talking about? You're disagreeing with your own point.

So despite the fact Neville had none of those things in heaps he still succeeded at the club. Kind of shits on your point really doesn't it?

No I do not. Neville had more pace and acceleration than Blind, but more importantly he had the attributes that made him less dependant on pace and acceleration. To not get challenged on pace and acceleration you need to have great positioning and anticipation.

No it doesn't, see above. He had enough of it, but his other great attributes more than compensated for what he might have lacked.

 

[ivaldo]

No I do not. Neville had more pace and acceleration than Blind, but more importantly he had the attributes that made him less dependant on pace and acceleration. To not get challenged on pace and acceleration you need to have great positioning and anticipation.

No it doesn't, see above. He had enough of it, but his other great attributes more than compensated for what he might lack.

So? Would you call him pacey?

Your point did not say in comparison to Blind. You've added on a qualifier because I've pointed out how stupid the point was in the first place.

Neville wasn't pacey or strong yet he succeeded, ergo your point is nonsense. You don't need to be pacey or strong to play fullback for us, if you want to discuss Blinds other attitudes that's find but nowhere in that original post where you made your statement did you reference that.

 

[Rossa]

So? Would you call him pacey?

Your point did not say in comparison to Blind. You've added on a qualifier because I've pointed out how stupid the point was in the first place.

Neville wasn't pacey or strong yet he succeeded, ergo your point is nonsense. You don't need to be pacey or strong to play fullback for us, if you want to discuss Blinds other attitudes that's find but nowhere in that original post where you made your statement did you reference that.

That is just silly. Carrick is a little sluggish getting off the mark, thus you don't need pace to play in his position according to you - you can be much slower even, but you fail to take into account him being world class in anticipating passes and intercepting as well as his ability to dictate.

Neville was no Valencia, but he was much faster than Blind. When he got as slow as Blind he quit. In addition to being faster and stronger and tougher, his awareness,tackling and positional play was much,much better. When Blind doesn't excel in any of those areas, he is too slow to play fullback for us, just as I fear he may lack too much physically to play cdm for us as he doesn't excel over others enough in other areas.

 

[Rossa]

Funny - that's what Liverpool supporters always say about Blind coming into a match with United. Never happens like they expect. Guess it's just pure luck.

Don't know about Liverpool, but he has struggled with plenty of fast wingers,like today against a very mediocre Reading winger.

 

[Jaxa]

I feel sorry for him, magnficent footballer, very intelligent but he is not a LB, he should be played as a #6 swapping with carrick or nothing, occasionally as a make shift CB if needs a must

 

[prath92]

Never seen him do that? Never seen him just let players run in behind him completely ignoring the situation,like today either?

That isnt what you said. You said he goes front in the hope of intercepting the ball but ends up in no man's land. Which doesnt happen. People get behind him at times because he would have been forward supporting martial and then the ball gets to their forward or if the full back gets forward.

It doesnt happen frequently at all. It happens a few times sure. Today there was one instance where their winger/full back did something from his flank. Same vs middlesborough. Traore got the better of him once. Couple of times he recovered and thwarted the attack and saved the cross from coming in.

For all his poor positioning and stuff, how many crosses came into the box today from that side? I wouldnt say more than one.

 

[Godfather]

It's a pity with him. He is obviously a good footballer. Good footballing brain, good left foot. Decent in the air and reads the game well. But feck me is he slow.

 

[lawliet354]

That isnt what you said. You said he goes front in the hope of intercepting the ball but ends up in no man's land. Which doesnt happen. People get behind him at times because he would have been forward supporting martial and then the ball gets to their forward or if the full back gets forward.

It doesnt happen frequently at all. It happens a few times sure. Today there was one instance where their winger/full back did something from his flank. Same vs middlesborough. Traore got the better of him once. Couple of times he recovered and thwarted the attack and saved the cross from coming in.

For all his poor positioning and stuff, how many crosses came into the box today from that side? I wouldnt say more than one.

True, he got beaten once by Reading's winger and people say Blind struggled against him, mind-boggling

 

[Devil may care]

I thought he was average today, he's not getting as involved in attacks as much.

 

[ivaldo]

That is just silly. Carrick is a little sluggish getting off the mark, thus you don't need pace to play in his position according to you - you can be much slower even, but you fail to take into account him being world class in anticipating passes and intercepting as well as his ability to dictate.

Neville was no Valencia, but he was much faster than Blind. When he got as slow as Blind he quit. In addition to being faster and stronger and tougher, his awareness,tackling and positional play was much,much better. When Blind doesn't excel in any of those areas, he is too slow to play fullback for us, just as I fear he may lack too much physically to play cdm for us as he doesn't excel over others enough in other areas.

Well done on missing the point entirely. I'm responding directly to the unqualified comment that unless you don't have pace and strength you CANT play FB for United. Stop.

He didn't say 'unless you have xyz', it was cut and dry. I was simply proving that untrue.

 

[PlayerOne]

Poor today. Hasn't been on good form lately though.

The LB position is becoming an issue for us

 

[Sylar]

Not had a good run of games, except his goal recently. I was sure he would start at LB against Liverpool, not too sure now.

 

[Ashley R1+O]

Masterclass in how to lose your man and stay lost in the first half. Absolutely all over the place, worrying for his prospects going forward really and maybe sheds a bit of light as to why Jose has been shuffling him around with other players.

 

[Fracture90]

Poor today. Hasn't been on good form lately though.

The LB position is becoming an issue for us

A bit ironic, would you agree?

At the start of the season, we all thought we're more than good on LB and we feared for RB position.

As it turns out Valencia the Terminator is outstanding whilst our LB's are pretty much poor.

 

[Grunge]

Really tough first half for Mr Blind against modest competition! To his credit he was better in the second half but against a better team that first 45 could've cost us!
I'm still hoping Shaw can recover from whatever's ailing him but not being in the squad suggests he's a way off. Mourino must be looking for a replacement at this position because it's clearly our soft spot. Also suggests Martial, assuming he is our first choice left winger needs to put a little more time in helping out whoever is the LB. Again I feel a fit and willing Shaw in behind Martial would be our best option.