Would walk into our side next to Lindelof.
Daley Blind | Ajax Performances
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I wouldnt say 'didnt work out'. Makes it sound like he was terrible signing but he was fine. Decent cb, decent lb and even a decent midfield player. Just not Mourinho his type so he was sold for decent money.
Mourinho only gave him a chance at leftback, probably where he played worst for us in his United career. Did well at first in CM and in his final season at CB under LVG it clicked with him and he and Smalling were solid.
I reckon he'd be a star in a Solskjaer midfield. Blind deep, Pogba advanced and Herrera everywhere else.
Honestly, my favourite player in the world. I’m sad that he’s not with us anymore, but happy that he’s doing well.
On a less weird note, he’s a brilliant CB, shame Mourinho was too daft to ever realize it. Only big mistake I recall in that position from him was the KdB goal against City.
On a less weird note, he’s a brilliant CB, shame Mourinho was too daft to ever realize it. Only big mistake I recall in that position from him was the KdB goal against City.
He is as good as Lindelof and Smalling. Selling him while keeping the dross (Rojo and Jones) should be a criminal offence.
He had that LVG period where he, Fellaini and Young were pretty good together on the left side of the pitch.
Wasn't even his fault - Bailly let him down. (got blamed all the same)
Very happy for Blind
I dont think that was because of him. At left back he got beat quite often, at CB and CM that wasnt the case. He did do great for Netherlands at left wingback though. But he didnt play those long high balls over the backline from LB for us. He tried those kinds of passes only from CM and CB
Why the feck did we sell him considering who we still have?? Absolutely mental.
I adored Blind when he was here and I’m chuffed to bits for him. He is a lovely footballer who I won’t tire of watching no matter who he plays for.
I wish we still had him
I adored Blind when he was here and I’m chuffed to bits for him. He is a lovely footballer who I won’t tire of watching no matter who he plays for.
I wish we still had him
Football player, also remember hate towards LvG regarding his left footing CB to play LCB, like he is some bafoon 
Deserves recognition. He reads the game well and at times is just as calm as Lindelof these days.
Blind won 8 headers and 9 clearances against Madrid btw. Double De Ligt's 4 headers. Madrid have some players good in the air like Bale so thats no mean feat
It used to be said that Blind was too small and not athletic enough. Well he was athletic and tall enough to dominate the air against Madrid, as well as being good on the ball
It used to be said that Blind was too small and not athletic enough. Well he was athletic and tall enough to dominate the air against Madrid, as well as being good on the ball
I said nothing about him being a terrible signing. Mourinho didn't fancy him, it didn't work out. And I'm sorry because I rated him.
Selling him while keeping the likes of Jones, Rojo, Darmian, etc. is absolutely farce if a decision. I was never fan of him on CB(but he can be fine next to Smalling), but he is absolutely quality player all around who has a place in every team in the world.
Still a handsome bastard by all accounts
Happy for him
Happy for him
Football player, also remember hate towards LvG regarding his left footing CB to play LCB, like he is some bafoon
I didnt enjoy LVG as our manager at all, but I think he was slightly ahead of his time when it comes to wanting a ball playing CB. I still think you can easily have a right footer at LCB. But putting Blind in there, by his last season I was convinced with him as converted CB
Marginalising and then selling him is just another example to add to the evidence of Mourinho being yesterday’s man.
Aye but wait until he faces a big lad like Rudy Gestede - he'll know what's what then.
(or whoever the big gimp was that played for Villa that was supposed to murder him)
He is still only 28. It was a mistake to sell him. Even as a squad player he would be very useful.
Basically my feelings. I love him as a player and disappointed we don’t have him any more, but I wish him every success.
Was our best defender. Said it before and I'm saying it again.
Nobody said that you couldnt.
Really happy for him- one of my favourite players when here. Good player & seemed a nice guy too
He had very good partnerships with Smalling and Bailly. Jose just didn't like the fact he wasn't a giant.
Miss him - one of my all time favourite United players.
LVG said we couldnt. He would play Blackett there instead of our best CBs
I loved blind when he was here, still love him
Funny how many people seem to now say we shouldn't have sold him. Seems when the very few of us around were saying we should keep him we were ridiculed.
Just had flashback we still have someone like him in the squad and he actually exists.
It's amazing, isn't it?
Miss him
Hopefully the DOF will sort out nonsense like that. Our transfer business has needed an overhaul since SAF left.
It was only complete clowns who thought that.
Blind never had any issues physically against the likes of Lukaku or Kane.
Dalot - Lindelof - Blind - Shaw could of been a very progressive and footballing focused back 4.
It's amazing how amazingly I'm depressed by that discovery.
I think Jones won't let UK's healthcare system fall anytime soon which is the only good thing in this.
Glad he did well tonight but he was only suitable in certain prem games. Not buying that he would be some big asset under Ole, although our midfield depth means he would probably play
I've always liked him and wish him all the best. Just shows how clueless Jose is, if he was still here our best players would want to leave while we'd be stuck with Fellaini and trying for Willian and Perisic. Scary.
What's funny, and sad at the same time, that even if you didn't rate Blind, he is easily better squad player than all of them together.
Because hes too small and cant head the ball, plus he cant deal with pace!