Daley Blind - Deal Confirmed
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Some people just can't see it
14 million pounds for a bench warmer is pretty expensive.
Well he's not a number 9 so that shirt is still mysteriously vacant. I think we've got a surprise lined up still
See what.
So is 27.5m...
Yeah we are good at that it seems.
No-one that's a number 9 surely? I'd save that for Welbeck/Wilson.
Vidal has a knee issue, otherwise the deal would've been done. Carvalho seemingly isn't simply that highly rated by LvG.
Finding quality CM this late is tough, that's why I'd rather have De Jong as a specialist. Believe me I would've loved it if we got another class CM, but atleast he'll be a a good squad player.
There's a Blind joke in there somewhere.
The 9 shirt has been vacant for a while now.
Bench warmer?
Hell go straight into the midfield behind Herrera and Di Maria. Only a fit and in form Carrick can keep him out.
Ah the 'football intelligence' quality.
Its the 'she has a great personality' of the football world
Its the 'she has a great personality' of the football world
Shouldn't pass this off as fact.
Blind was a player we all expected, but i don't know whether i'd be pleased if he was our only remaining signing for the midfield. Mainly because i haven't seen him enough. I guess i expected us to sign someone renowned enough to know just what we were getting. Naivety on my part however, and of course no bearing on quality. Good luck Daley!
Exactly.
Meh signing. Quite clearly a backup option as we've failed as per usual to land a top level CM. It goes on and on and on.
A player who can play CM,CB will never be a benchwarmer in this team.
I thought that was "Keeps play ticking over, neat and tidy etc"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28994387
Confirmed now by BBC
Confirmed now by BBC
Never seen it first hand, but from what i've read he's terrible at CB. A bit like saying Carrick can play there.
Just some low-key/fairly unknown Dutch football journalists. One works for various sites and Opta, other writes for Goal.com.
I think we all know that LVG will go for Strootman at some point.
De Jong's the much better midfielder from what I've seen (admittedly not a lot) of Daley Blind. But I guess they both would've cost the same if you factor in salaries and Blind would probably have a higher sell on value.
They write about Dutch football and appear on radio shows occasionally to talk about the Eridevisie.
Blind is a Late Bloomer hence underrated a fair bit right now. He was bit of a liability just at 21 and never considered to be a star from what i gather. To turn around that reputation when you aren't a spectacular player will take a few years.
I agree with those that say that he isn't the solution to our midfield problems and has limited ceiling but he is quite tactically astute and has good technical qualities as well. Lacks in some areas which is limiting but right now he'd be first choice behind Carrick for that role.
I agree with those that say that he isn't the solution to our midfield problems and has limited ceiling but he is quite tactically astute and has good technical qualities as well. Lacks in some areas which is limiting but right now he'd be first choice behind Carrick for that role.
Looks like the usual bunch are discovering a new scapegoat. He's already 'deadwood'.
Happy with that, neat and tidy ball player, great take down and shot into the top corner in the WC, showed lovely technique which you would expect coming from the Ajax school, also looks like he has a bit of graft in him so a very welcome addition, in a couple of games from now we start with Blind, Herrera, Di Maria, Shaw I will definitely be very excited to see it.
He's basically gonna suffer for not being Vidal.
Was on the cards all the time tbh. Don't just in why it took so long.
Almost salivating in anticipation even before he kicks a ball.
Havent seen enough of him tbh.
Calling Blind deadwood, than all our midfieders are deadwood, literally all of them. Wouldnt be surprised if Blind is better than Herrera.
Maybe was not a priority target.
Seems like we weren't able to get our top targets so we've gone for this lad as a stop-gap until better players become available. He is a short-term solution for problem positions with a long-term aim of being a squad player. He is more the type of signing we would expect to make once we have a solid starting 11 and are back in the champions league. Either way, he'll be a decent addition and might save us a goal every now and again - something we desperately need.
Yes, we've overpaid. However, if he turns into a squad player for the next 8 years, it will be money well spent.
Yes, we've overpaid. However, if he turns into a squad player for the next 8 years, it will be money well spent.
Is he better than Claverley?
This was our 24 hours signing. After Vidal got sorted yesterday presumably, this got done. We don't mess about, do we?
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