Daley Blind of Ajax 18/19

Originally Posted by Lok

It turns out that he's not actually that good. Who knew?

Would still rather have him in the team than Smalling, Jones, Bailly etc

When Ajax were winning, the commentator mused on how Klopp would be instructing his forwards to target Daley.

Originally Posted by messhead

Would still rather have him in the team than Smalling, Jones, Bailly etc

Smalling is a much better centre back. He's good in the air and his positional sense is usually very good. He's not good enough for United by a million miles but he's better than Blind. Just a shame he can't kick a ball.

Jones and Bailly have been decimated by injuries. They might have been decent if they had a better run.

Originally Posted by Cream

When Ajax were winning, the commentator mused on how Klopp would be instructing his forwards to target Daley.

The winner came from llorente putting himself on De Ligt.

Originally Posted by Lok

Smalling is a much better centre back. He's good in the air and his positional sense is usually very good. He's not good enough for United by a million miles but he's better than Blind. Just a shame he can't kick a ball.

Jones and Bailly have been decimated by injuries. They might have been decent if they had a better run.

Blind is ten times the footballer Smalling is; unfortunately for him he’s unlikely to get bigger or quicker. Tough in the modern game.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

The winner came from llorente putting himself on De Ligt.

Tbf Llorente was bullying both of them
Couldn't cope with the long balls
Hate saying this but Spurs won by doing what Jose said they should do in the build up to the tie

Liverpool would have completely over run and over powered that Ajax side in the final

Originally Posted by utd99

Blind is ten times the footballer Smalling is; unfortunately for him he’s unlikely to get bigger or quicker. Tough in the modern game.

This. It's not that the Dutch league is easy for him to look good in, he is clearly a quality player and across most leagues in Europe he'd slot into the top sides. The PL is a different beast though; the standard of the football itself isn't particularly good outside of the top 2/3, but it's a tough league to excel in because of the physicality.

Originally Posted by ZiggyStardust

Tbf Llorente was bullying both of them
Couldn't cope with the long balls
Hate saying this but Spurs won by doing what Jose said they should do in the build up to the tie

Liverpool would have completely over run and over powered that Ajax side in the final

Yeah, was watching the first half and all that was on my mind was that Liverpool have won the European Cup.

Spurs actually have a chance.

Originally Posted by messhead

This. It's not that the Dutch league is easy for him to look good in, he is clearly a quality player and across most leagues in Europe he'd slot into the top sides. The PL is a different beast though; the standard of the football itself isn't particularly good outside of the top 2/3, but it's a tough league to excel in because of the physicality.

That's why he played 90% of the games in our best defence on record since Fergie left as CB.



Agreed on him slotting into most defences in Europe

Worldie.

He might be good for a team like Barca or City who keep the ball for 70% of the match and rarely have to defend. For anyone else he's an utter liability.

Awful positional sense, is easily bullied and he makes Mata look like Linford Christie.

Originally Posted by ZiggyStardust

Tbf Llorente was bullying both of them
Couldn't cope with the long balls
Hate saying this but Spurs won by doing what Jose said they should do in the build up to the tie

Liverpool would have completely over run and over powered that Ajax side in the final

They got back into the game with a brilliant flowing piece of football tbf. And Ajax kept hitting the post. Sometimes we look for tactical narratives when the match is decided on taking your chances. Llorente caused problems but it’s a wonder Ajax didn’t score second half.

Originally Posted by Lok

He might be good for a team like Barca or City who keep the ball for 70% of the match and rarely have to defend. For anyone else he's an utter liability.

Awful positional sense, is easily bullied and he makes Mata look like Linford Christie.

Awful positional sense is a dreadful shout tbf.

Originally Posted by messhead

This. It's not that the Dutch league is easy for him to look good in, he is clearly a quality player and across most leagues in Europe he'd slot into the top sides. The PL is a different beast though; the standard of the football itself isn't particularly good outside of the top 2/3, but it's a tough league to excel in because of the physicality.

Yet as Bunks says he was excellent at CB for us in a season in which we had a good defensive record.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

They got back into the game with a brilliant flowing piece of football tbf. And Ajax kept hitting the post. Sometimes we look for tactical narratives when the match is decided on taking your chances. Llorente caused problems but it’s a wonder Ajax didn’t score second half.



Awful positional sense is a dreadful shout tbf.

Tadic, 3 on 2, plays the laziest pass through for the runner giving keeper an 80:20 chance

2 minutes later Tadic again, right corner of the area cuts in and shoots well over with 2 coming in back stick unmarked.

That's why Southampton sold him.

80:20

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxf0EqjC...d=nj4vqbdgclh1

A solid season.

League
The domestic cup
Semis CL

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxf0EqjC...d=nj4vqbdgclh1

A solid season.

League
The domestic cup
Semis CL

Bullied by llorente*

His insta live

https://twitter.com/FutbolBible/status/1129077849435070468?s=20

Wow. Got married at the weekend and has just announced he’s joining the #DadClub.

What a year for the Guy.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByzxnnEi...=1i0tjgpfugha4

Originally Posted by Ethers

Wow. Got married at the weekend and has just announced he’s joining the #DadClub.

What a year for the Guy.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByzxnnEi...=1i0tjgpfugha4

luckiest girl in the world....

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

luckiest girl in the world....

Hasn’t changed her name to Blind on IG yet, bit disrespectful?

Might leave him a comment to point it out, just in case he’s having second thoughts