Current dutch footballer of the year, so while he's no major star, he's not exactly the new Phil Neville.
I've said for a while he'd suit us. Can play at DM or at LB, can play in a 3-5-2, knows the boss. Fine.
Costs too much, but then that's Mr Ed's fault for waving his cash all over the place.
I have a feeling that Woodward and the board wouldn't let that same mistake happen twice.
Having someone like that is incredibly useful. We had lots of them under Fergie, and most title winning teams will have players who can do a job and cover multiple positions who don't ever let you down.
Here's a good assessment of Blind
http://afootballreport.com/post/72079101700/reinvented-by-de-boer-ajaxs-daley-blind
I believe that both SAF and Sir Bobby would love Giggs to take over. It all depends on the Glazers and ironically VG. If he stays for lets say 5 years both Sir Bobby and SAF would probably be retired or too old to push this idea through.
We have Jones, Young, Valencia and Welbeck who play more than one role already, plus I am not sure Blind would want that to be his career, the articles on him seem to paint him as an ambitious young player who wants to be a main man not a utility back-up for starters.
SAF and Sir Bobby appointed Moyes and we all saw how that turned out.
I think any future coach of MUFC will have to be board approved, it will not be primarily based on the say of SAF and Bobby C.
Jones is the only one really comparable, but he has the potential to be much better than that so it'd be unfair for us to keep using him that way.
I agree on the personality part though. I reckon he'd play a load of games in fairness, but if he wants to have a nailed down position and not be covering multiple positions then this isn't the place for him.
Yeah, but what I meant was that if Blind wanted to be at a team with our pedigree, he'd likely need to accept that he's not going to be a first choice you'd have thought. Whereas at 22, Jones has shown huge potential at the centre-back position.
Yeah, I doubt Van Gaal has him in mind as a constant midfield presence for us. We all know the Dutchman he wants for that role.
So he is comfortably better than Phil Neville was? I know bashing Phil is the in thing here but what is this based off of, that he was dutch footballer of the year? There is a reason why Phil played so much for us and a regular 5/6th place Everton side.Current dutch footballer of the year, so while he's no major star, he's not exactly the new Phil Neville.
I've said for a while he'd suit us. Can play at DM or at LB, can play in a 3-5-2, knows the boss. Fine.
Costs too much, but then that's Mr Ed's fault for waving his cash all over the place.
So he is comfortably better than Phil Neville was? I know bashing Phil is the in thing here but what is this based off of, that he was dutch footballer of the year? There is a reason why Phil played so much for us and a regular 5/6th place Everton side.
As for signing Blind I'd be for it if we got him for closer to 10m but for the 17m or around that is being reported I'd much rather play Blackett at LCB, Reece James at LWB and Ben Pearson at DM.
If we are actually interested in him the deal should have happened already.
The weather over here is quite windy, how about Brisbane?The second part of that was telling. He's off. Weather he's united bound is another thing.
Hahahaahaha, the weather here is fine.The weather over here is quite windy, how about Brisbane?
I have to say I like this reply.
Not really. He is versatile enough to act as an excellent squad player in the short-term and hopefully he could progress and end up as a long-term replacement for Carrick or be our left sided center back.Anyone else nervous that he may be the B option to Vidal? I do think he'd be an incredible squad player who would break into the first team as a starter before long in the LCB role.
Totally agree, they are legends at the club but the process for the managers job should be done with careful thinking not with the heart. I'd love fot Giggs to take the job but only if his ready.SAF and Sir Bobby appointed Moyes and we all saw how that turned out.
I think any future coach of MUFC will have to be board approved, it will not be primarily based on the say of SAF and Bobby C.
As a back up to LB and midfield, not sure he'll agree to be utilised in such a role. He won't bench Shaw, we spent too much on the lad for that to happen.New rumours about him. He could be a very useful addition for the squad, but whether he is good enough to nail down a place I don't know.
I keep seeing this on here. It doesn't matter if we spent a tenner on him or broke the world record on him - if a player doesn't perform then he'll get less chances, especially at such a young age and especially under Louis van Gaal!As a back up to LB and midfield, not sure he'll agree to be utilised in such a role. He won't bench Shaw, we spend too much on the lad for that to happen.
Especially under Van Gaal? Van Gaal has a reputation for giving youth plenty of chances so that is a silly argument. Shaw has been improving already on this tour and is willing to work in order to improve his attacking game. We have other areas that need strengthening rather than left back,we have a desperate central midfield and centre-back options. Also, what makes you think Shaw is not going to perform? He's been pretty decent in his last 2 appearances to say the least. It's pretty clear Young will be back-up/rotated with Shaw in that wing-back position, our RWB position would be wiser to strengthen at this particular moment.I keep seeing this on here. It doesn't matter if we spent a tenner on him or broke the world record on him - if a player doesn't perform then he'll get less chances, especially at such a young age and especially under Louis van Gaal!
No, we have spent too much on him to buy another player to play LWB and stick Shaw on the bench.I keep seeing this on here. It doesn't matter if we spent a tenner on him or broke the world record on him - if a player doesn't perform then he'll get less chances, especially at such a young age and especially under Louis van Gaal!
Forget the Blind Shaw comparison - if any player isn't performing then he won't be played as much. I'm saying especially under Van Gaal because he's a no nonsense manager.Especially under Van Gaal? Van Gaal has a reputation for giving youth plenty of chances so that is a silly argument. Shaw has been improving already on this tour and is willing to work in order to improve his attacking game. We have other areas that need strengthening rather than left back,we have a desperate central midfield and centre-back options. Also, what makes you think Shaw is not going to perform? He's been pretty decent in his last 2 appearances to say the least. It's pretty clear Young will be back-up/rotated with Shaw in that wing-back position, our RWB position would be wiser to strengthen at this particular moment.
Fair enough if we didn't buy Shaw, It would have been highly possible we would sign Blind but since that's not the case, I doubt we'll see him here.
Yes I know but that goes for most players but do you not agree we have more concerning areas which need strengthening? Blind is a good player don't get me wrong but not needed at the moment.Forget the Blind Shaw comparison - if any player isn't performing then he won't be played as much. I'm saying especially under Van Gaal because he's a no nonsense manager.
'La Liga would suit my style of play. Perhaps England as well, but that's a very physical competition and that's not my biggest strength. I have made steps forward physically, but fighting out personal duels is not my thing. I am not like Jan Vertonghen, who is very powerful."Isn't there a quote from him in today's MEN where he says his style suits Spain and he doesn't think his game is right for the physicality of the Premier league?
Didn't James Rodriguez say that?Isn't there a quote from him in today's MEN where he says his style suits Spain and he doesn't think his game is right for the physicality of the Premier league?
