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[Discussion] Smalling (self.reddevils)

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Is Blind now the favoured CB over Smalling?

It looks like Bailly has cemented his position as main CB

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[–]FalkenkameratenScholes 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Only time will tell, but Jose will be very aware of Smallings performances these last two seasons. Personally I see Blind losing his spot as the season progress.

[–]suubzero 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

smalling has been injured and suspended,he hasn't had a chance yet,his time will come.

[–]cookie1254Rafael 5ポイント6ポイント  (6子コメント)

Smalling has to start when fit, absolutely no question about it.

[–]fmc96 0ポイント1ポイント  (5子コメント)

Why does he? Genuinely? Bailly has been nothing but superb since coming in and his ball playing ability is greater than Smalling's is, he is more composed.

Blind appears to work really well with Bailly and was imperious vs Bournemouth, he's another player with great passing and building from the back.

With those two, our general play increases two fold as we can quickly move from defence to attack via their progressive passing. Smalling is a great defender, but he's not on either of their level's regarding passing and ball playing.

[–]YoungPappy 0ポイント1ポイント  (4子コメント)

Blind appears to work really well with Bailly and was imperious vs Bournemouth, he's another player with great passing and building from the back.

It's a matter of time untill Blind makes a defensive mistake and costs us points. You can't rely on him.

Terry and Cahill weren't amazing on the ball and they did fine under Mourinho.

[–]fmc96 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

This line gets rolled out every time, but it's completely false for me. Blind makes the same/if not less errors than Smalling or your average centre half does. People harp on about Blind's physicality and pace but he rarely gets exposed by it. People struggle to name a lot of moments were Blind made serious mistakes.

Terry has always been a really undervalued ball player, he's got good range and can use both feet with ease.

[–]CalimariaeSolskjaer 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

You can't play Smalling and Bailly in the same starting eleven. That's a recipe for disaster.

It needs to be Blind + one of them.

[–]fmc96 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Spot on, Smalling and Bailly are more defensively orientated CH's than Blind is and we need Blind's passing for our build up play.

And for me there's no way Bailly can be dropped right now, Smalling should not walk into this side.

[–]uzjeezy 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Smalling will be Mourinho's first choice, it's obvious.

He prefers 'specialists' over versatile players, and that's exactly the case.

[–]DerFussballgott[🍰] 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's been two games, with Smalling not even being able to be selected yet. Just wait and see. Talking about players cemeting their positions this early on is premature.

[–]CosmicGravyMemphis -2ポイント-1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I think we should continue to play players until they stop performing. So for now leave Bailly and Blind, when one of them has a bad match or two, replace them. Every player should be like that. There are enough games for everyone to get a chance and it let's us find our best eleven.

[–]kykinsonMemphis 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Smalling should start no matter what. I think Bailly and Smalling is gonna be our CB pair and that Blind will be the backup if someone is injured or in games where you want to rest players.

[–]RFerrer-Blind -1ポイント0ポイント  (4子コメント)

Smalling was poor in the second half of last season. He doesn't just walk into the team.

For me, Blind has to start. Whether that's in defence or midfield is a different question.

[–]knoxisbackBlind -1ポイント0ポイント  (3子コメント)

poor

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[–]RFerrer-Blind 0ポイント1ポイント  (2子コメント)

He was very good until LVG switched from zonal man-orientations to rigid man-marking. After that his performances took a turn for the worse.

[–]fmc96 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

Agree, which seems to be a very unpopular view point. He got caught too tight to Bolasie man to man in the FA Cup final and as a result had to fell him down and take a red. Could've done better with Deulofeu's cross in the Semi Final too. There were other incidents in the league too, I think Blind had a better 2nd half of the season.

[–]RFerrer-Blind 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I think Blind had a better 2nd half of the season.

I think overall Blind was more consistent, but he had a small hiccup right at the end of the season. Could've been fatigue?