The data represented with this background color are not complete. As exemplified by Sergio Busquets of Barcelona, when off the ball, this player has to lead the team in pressing forward and forcing the opponents to pass sideways or back, whereupon, it will ideally delay any worthwhile attack or cause a loose pass, which could be picked up by one of our own attackers. "I am trying to come back as soon as possible. "Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Nigel de Jong has undergone metamorphosis since his kung-fu kick at Xabi Alonso and has become a much better defensive midfielder, as well as first choice for Louis van Gaal. The leftback position has quite a few contenders for it, but Willems should win it back when Blind is moved permanently to midfield.English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion have signed ...Willem II has confirmed the signing of PSV Eindhoven ...They say you don’t change a winning team, and perhaps, in football, they could say you shouldn’t change a brilliant performer’s position. Daley Blind complained of dizziness in his last match for Ajax. AFC Amsterdam (1995-1998), Ajax Amsterdam (1998-2008) Stats 19/20 . The figures may not reflect reality. Things might change under van Gaal’s reported successor – Guus Hiddink – but, we could well see Blind playing in the no.
The first half saw Ajax being the more dominant side and it was mainly down to their proactive pressing and closing down of the Barcelona players.
Parallels can perhaps be drawn to Pep Guardiola’s decision to deploy his best fullback – Philipp Lahm – in defensive midfield. After having played at leftback for many years, would it be possible for Blind to adapt himself back to his original position? thank you once again. 6 role for the Oranje at the Euros in 2016. It is likely that in the forthcoming World Cup, Blind could find himself being played at leftback again but it is not likely to be for a long time as de Jong enters his 30’s and Blind only improving with each game. The key to Ajax’s success at the biggest stage has always been based on ‘habit’ football, with key players having gotten used to the unique style of football at Ajax from a very young age, much much before they could fully even comprehend tactics and formation – it is some sort of an Ajax DNA, imbued into graduates of the system. The answer was undeniably yes, and this is where we see the beauty of the education Blind received at de Toekomst.
Player's evolution *The FBDB Index is an automatically engineered figure bas 6’ role across youth levels, before being transitioned into a leftback. This is where Blind offers the biggest upgrade over Poulsen, because he is many times more mobile than the Dane as well as being mighty aggressive in his pressing. Danny Blind former footballer from Netherlands Sweeper last club: Ajax Amsterdam * Aug 1, 1961 in Oost-Souburg, Netherlands 6 role cannot be undermined. However, de Boer has reiterated earlier this month and Blind will be considered exclusively as a midfielder for the remainder of the season and now on, while naming Jairo Riedewald as 2nd choice leftback, after Boilesen.Which young players from the Netherlands will make their senior ...According to Mundo Deportivo, Ajax is interested in signing Real ...Just wanted to say this was a well written article, and even though it was long i wanted it to be longer.So, what does this mean for Blind in the national team? Daley Blind (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdeːli ˈblɪnt]; born 9 March 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder, left-back or centre-back for Ajax and the Netherlands national team.He is the son of former Ajax defender and former Netherlands national team manager Danny Blind. His stint in defence has fine-tuned his decision making as well as his spatial and positonal awareness, which means that players such as Davy Klaassen and Thulani Serero, who play right in front of him, can move forward with a bit more ease.Welcome to podcast #73 from Football-Oranje, featuring writer Michael Statham ...I like the in depth knowledge of the ajax style of play and especially the formation. With his rising influence and impressive ability in his ‘new’ position at Ajax, coupled with his exuberance and enthusiasm on pitch, the shaggy-haired Daley will continue to be an extremely vital cog as a 4th consecutive Eredivisie title looms on the horizon for Frank de Boer & co.Welcome to podcast #74 from Football-Oranje, featuring writer Michael Statham ...The transfer window in the Netherlands will run until October. However, to make up for the loss, Poulsen was bought and Blind stayed in defence.According to various reports in England, Manchester City has agreed ...According to The Telegraph, Nathan Ake can leave Bournemouth for ...According to BILD, Borussia Dortmund wants to sign Memphis Depay ...At a mere 23 years of age, Blind now embraces the role of a ‘senior’ player at Ajax, recently having joined the prestigious ‘Club van 100’ at Ajax for making a 100 appearances as well as being handed the armband when neither Siem de Jong nor Niklas Moisander have been on pitch. Blind had started out as a central midfielder – functioning in the ‘no.