Daley Blind of Ajax 18/19

Originally Posted by utd99

Twice the left back Luke Shaw is.

He could probably oust most of our players from their natural positions not an incredible footballer, but a smart and intelligent one who was and is far more consistent than anyone else we currently have in the squad. J Lingz aside, who is consistently shit.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

If you don't rate Daley Blind you actually can't be helped....

Your opinion isn't to be trusted and you've probably not watched it played much football...

Not sure if that’s directed at me or not?

I rate Blind, top player. Was better at left back for us imo and could actually cross the ball. I’d give anything to have him back in that position now over Young and Shaw.

But as stats go (which is what was being discussed) we actually had a better defensive league record in 2016/17.

Wasn't aimed at you specifically...

Originally Posted by AK14

Not sure if that’s directed at me or not?

I rate Blind, top player. Was better at left back for us imo and could actually cross the ball. I’d give anything to have him back in that position now over Young and Shaw.

But as stats go (which is what was being discussed) we actually had a better defensive league record in 2016/17.

But we had the best defence in the league in 2015/16, and we didn’t in 2016/17, correct?

Fine margins tbf.

Originally Posted by Ethers

But we had the best defence in the league in 2015/16, and we didn’t in 2016/17, correct?

Fine margins tbf.

I think that’s right.

Think we conceded about 5 or 6 less in 16/17?

So obviously an improvement without him at CB tbf.

I’d have him back as a left back in a heart beat though.

He's a centre back or false 6 ffs...

Originally Posted by AK14

I think that’s right.

Think we conceded about 5 or 6 less in 16/17?

So obviously an improvement without him at CB tbf.

I’d have him back as a left back in a heart beat though.

Would need to delve further into the detail to give a definitive opinion tbh - goals conceded per 90 mins ratio, clean sheets, XG etc....

What can’t be argued with is that we had the best defence in the league with him at the heart of it.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

He's a centre back or false 6 ffs...

Maybe in the Dutch league, but for us he was better at full back imo.

https://youtu.be/nFPfjv9NMcY

He was quite error prone too tbf, his lack of pace was also a problem which is why we couldn’t really play with anything like a high line with him in the team.

All opinions though.

Originally Posted by Ethers

Would need to delve further into the detail to give a definitive opinion tbh - goals conceded per 90 mins ratio, clean sheets, XG etc....

What can’t be argued with is that we had the best defence in the league with him at the heart of it.

But a better defence the next season tbf.

Wumming bastards

The Dutch league might even make Schneiderlin look a player tbf.

Originally Posted by Coracao

The Dutch league might even make Schneiderlin look a player tbf.

Who?

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

He's a centre back or false 6 ffs...

Originally Posted by AK14

Who?

Always dreadfully disappointed in some when Blind is discussed.

Excellent CB for us and now one of the best in Europe in that role.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Always dreadfully disappointed in some when Blind is discussed.

Excellent CB for us and now one of the best in Europe in that role.

I miss players who simply know what to do.

Originally Posted by utd99

I miss players who simply know what to do.

You go back to the famous win at Anfield and there was some shite in that side, but Blind and Carrick at the back of the team. Some actual brains. Have we got anyone in our whole squad right now you'd consider an intelligent player? Mata?

Blind would walk into the side at left-back or centre-back.

Mourinho binning him for Lindelof was a mistake.

https://twitter.com/SjorsvVeen/status/1181220416993542145

Functional technique...

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

https://twitter.com/SjorsvVeen/statu...20416993542145

Functional technique...

Don't know what functional technique is but pretty sure none of our players have it.

Blind would improve our midfield

Originally Posted by Soviet

Blind would improve our midfield

Marouane @#%&!ing Fellaini would.