article_snippet: Blind has been a steadying influence, Blind versatility useful as Van Gaal has tried to juggle injuries and suspensions.
article_snippet: Blind says Blind is essentially the same person in England as when Blind took Holland to the World Cup semi-final.
article_snippet: Blind talks with Blind dad, Holland coach Danny, during a training session at last summer's World Cup in Brazil .
article_snippet: The Holland international believes Blind is similar to his dad when out on the football pitch .
article_snippet: Blind screams with delight after curling the ball into the bottom corner of Boaz Myhill's net at the Hawthorns . '
article_snippet: Blind does that from a football perspective, that's not personal.
article_snippet: In keeping with United's season, Blind has experienced highs and lows.
article_snippet: A knee injury that kept Blind out for six weeks in the autumn was frustrating.
article_snippet: When fit, Blind has weighed in with important goals at West Brom and West Ham and last week was vital in the Spurs win, with Luke Shaw and Marcos Rojo unavailable.
article_snippet: Blind believes United didn't change United approach much, the major difference was getting two early goals.
article_snippet: Blind looks dejected alongside Wayne Rooney and Tyler Blackett during defeat by Leicester . '
article_snippet: But Blind says the team have to use the team heads in matches, too. '
article_snippet: That adaptability is one of the reasons Van Gaal signed Blind rather than any other member of his Dutch World Cup squad.
article_snippet: Blind has been particularly impressed with United travelling support since joining the club .
article_snippet: Blind and Blind son pose in front of Christ the Redeemer in Rio during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil .
article_snippet: Blind netted another late equaliser for Manchester United in Blind 1-1 draw at West Ham in February .
article_snippet: Blind only knew compatriot Robin van Persie and Andreas Pereira before Blind joined Manchester United last summer .
article_snippet: It also gives Blind peace of mind that Blind girlfriend is in a safe environment when Blind is away with the United squad.
article_snippet: For someone who knew only two of Manchester United's players when Blind arrived — national team-mate Robin van Persie and youngster Andreas Pereira, who started Blind career in Blind has acclimatised well.
article_snippet: Blind has been in England nearly eight months now. '
article_snippet: The best thing for Blind is the amount of away fans that follow Manchester United.
article_snippet: On the pitch, the pace and power of matches was new for Blind, box-to-box.
article_snippet: And the result when Blind visited Anfield just over 14 years ago?