Adnan Januzaj

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Brightonian said:
I wouldn't say so at all, he's been excellent whenever I've seen him, even though he's generally been playing above his age group. I don't agree with dr.twinny that he had a better season than Daehli, who was fantastic. But that's mainly because he played less consistently and for three different teams, so he never really had the chance to become the main man for anyone. But he was always good.

I think for the first half of this year we need to put him in the U18s and keep him there. Even if we get rid of the dead weight in the U21s - Bebe, Macheda etc - I don't really see him getting a regular starting berth there (not surprising at 17 years old), and I think that's what he needs now, a regular place in one team.
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I've seen people say this before, but he wasn't an u-16 playing academy last year. He was playing at the correct age group.

I think I have to agree with Pocco, at least to a certain extent, on this one. He's been very good in patches and obviously has a lot of potential. But I haven't been as impressed with his performances as some people seem to be. I wonder if the videos of him playing with Belgium have heightened some peoples opinion of him.
 
I think they have, but they were damn good videos. He has been good from what I've seen. Maybe not Daehli good but he is quite an exceptional talent for his age.

As for Januzaj, I'm hoping he can breakthrough this season. One of the few positives of a new coach is everyone starts with a clean slate and Januzaj is being judged like every other squad player: ie. Play if you're good enough
 
From some randomer on my twitter:

"@RowlesPaul: Januzaj's agent has confirmed that Adnan will play a role in the first-team and will be rewarded with a new deal this season. Great stuff."
 
Let's face it, Moyes would be the second coming if he managed to win the PL in his first season with the squad he inherited. Good squad but very dependent on some top performers and Fergie magic/time. A lot of transfer targets probably feel the same and don't want to get stuck in a trophyless team in transition.

The best he can do out of this season is stay Top Four (relatively easy) while blooding some key youngsters. Then open the wallet next Summer and take everyone by storm the next season.

Makes sense... sounds like Arsenal though :nervous:
 
Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber said:
Could he be the first naturally left footed first team winger we've had apart from Giggs since Blomqvist lost his fitness?
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Personally feel as he matures he will turn into a more Silva/Mata type player, rather than a Giggs/Bale.

His passing and vision is his key attribute IMO, he can spot a pass like not many his age. That pass to Welbeck* against the singha allstars showed that.

Although he does have a trick or 2 about him, I do not think he will be stuck out wide as his outright pace is not quite enough to squeeze passed the very best fullbacks.
 
Yeah he's definitely not a winger and he won't ply his trade as a winger, he'll be truly wasted on the wings. Although he can do a job, but even if he does get chances on the wings you'll see him cut inside a lot.
 
Agree. I think he'll be more dangerous from the right coming inside like Silva, Mata, Messi, Ben Arfa have been able to do. However if we have a right winger playing well I dont see why he cant play a role on the left to help the team even if it isnt one of his most effective positions. Lets face it, Ashley Young has hardly set the bar high when it comes to do what you need to do on our left wing. He just passes the ball a bit. Januzaj is easily capable of that same performance
 
That's where having flexible wingers helps bundles. If Zaha/Nani is playing you can effectively swap them around and not diminish their effectiveness. I do see Januzaj getting a lot of playing time this year, especially at O.T in the later stages if we are doing well.

The thing is he isn't just all show either, the lad runs his ass off every time hes on the pitch, he has the flair but also the work ethic too to make it at the top.
 
Yep, and he showed at times for the U21s last season that he doesn't mind doing jobs that don't necessarily suit him that well if necessary, and he can make it work. When we suddenly had no strikers available, he had to step into the unfamiliar and basically unsuitable role of centre forward and force himself to add goals to his game. Lo and behold, he did, and at the FIFA Youth Cup in Zurich he scored all four of our goals and got the golden ball award.

Those are the sorts of things, almost more than a player's inherent quality, that tell you that he has the tools to make it at a club like ours.
 
He definitely isn't a winger for me. I agree with Ekeke. I expect him to take up a similar role to David Silva.
 
He's as much a winger as Kagawa is.

And I don't see him getting much playing time this season, maybe a few League Cup games. We've still to fit in Kagawa properly.
 
Kid Cunto said:
He's as much a winger as Kagawa is.

And I don't see him getting much playing time this season, maybe a few League Cup games. We've still to fit in Kagawa properly.
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I reckon he'll get at least 10-15 games this season. Maybe more, Moyes likes him already and the players are impressed with him.
 
Just give this kid a contract and play him. feck all the fancy Spaniards, Belgium is where its at these days anyway. Pereira is Belgian too, right? Buy Fellaini, play him with our two Belgian kids. There's our own Belgian version of Barcas Spanish triplet sorted.
 
The Neviller said:
Just give this kid a contract and play him. feck all the fancy Spaniards, Belgium is where its at these days anyway. Pereira is Belgian too, right? Buy Fellaini, play him with our two Belgian kids. There's our own Belgian version of Barcas Spanish triplet sorted.
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And forget about Baines. Stick Fábio at LB and promote Vermijl to be Rafael's understudy.
 
Genius Me! said:
I reckon he'll get at least 10-15 games this season. Maybe more, Moyes likes him already and the players are impressed with him.
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If Rooney goes (hopefully) then I think that this is possible. In some easy games and when Kagawa needs to rest, he can do a job there. One of the only few young players who can bypass the loan to championship.
 
Revan said:
If Rooney goes (hopefully) then I think that this is possible. In some easy games and when Kagawa needs to rest, he can do a job there. One of the only few young players who can bypass the loan to championship.
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Yep, I think he's like Pogba in the sense that he doesn't need to go on loan. What separates Januzaj from any other youngster we've had (for me) is his hunger and desire to keep improving. He's always one of the best performers on the pitch, even though it was only was a friendly the other day he still took his chance. He'll probably be a bit more reserved in the PL but I've always said about him that he oozes confidence so I'm sure that if he feels ready then it won't faze him.
 
How do you know about his desire and hunger? Have you read that he trains harder than the other players or something?
 
Joemo said:
How do you know about his desire and hunger? Have you read that he trains harder than the other players or something?
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It's not hard to see a players hunger by seeing how he performs on the pitch, seeing someone that always gives 110%. If you watch the reserves often then you'll know what I'm talking about, he's a natural leader on the pitch in terms of dictating play and really expressing himself. He doesn't ever want to give up, not many young players have that kind of fire in them.
 
Joemo said:
How do you know about his desire and hunger? Have you read that he trains harder than the other players or something?
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They didn't promote him at age of 18 without a solid reason. There's so much he can learn further and he already looks like he's in advanced stage of development.

He frustrated the feck out of Liverpool and other teams, last season and if he'll keep growing with skills and vision, maybe even after 3 years he'll be able to take some responsibilities of an important player in the squad.

You must have special desire for football to achieve the trust of Sir Alex, in such young age and now the boy is a highlight of the very first match of Moyesy's career at Old Trafford.
 
He runs like young Fletcher -- long gangly strides but we forget that Fletch was a lot more creative when he was a kid. Not so Pogba like in terms of a powerful presence.
 
Joemo said:
How do you know about his desire and hunger? Have you read that he trains harder than the other players or something?
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What the above guys said, plus the fact that he gladly took on the striker role for the reserves last season, despite not being his best position, and still giving his best.
 
Its his pass to Anderson which really caught the eye, outside of the foot little dink into Ando's stride who fluffed it up.
 
Him and the Delhi lad, they are around the same age aren't they? Who's the more highly rated for those who watch the reserves regularly?
 
SATA said:
Him and the Delhi lad, they are around the same age aren't they? Who's the more highly rated for those who watch the reserves regularly?
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We have no Indian players ;)

Daehli, on the other hand, has just been sold to Molde, although the strong rumour is that we have a buy-back clause on him. He's less further along in his development than Januzaj, but for me he has a similarly high ceiling. For about a season and a half in the U18s he was the better of the two for me. Sometimes he's absolutely unplayable. He orchestrated the 7-1 thrashing of Newcastle, it was quite something to see.
 
Raees said:
Its his pass to Anderson which really caught the eye, outside of the foot little dink into Ando's stride who fluffed it up.
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Yeah, beautiful pass. Bit harsh on Ando though, he almost produced a stunning controlling touch there, but just took it slightly too far to one side, giving the defender the chance to stick a boot in.
 
One aspect I hope he can improve on is using of his right foot a bit more. I know it's possible to be very successful as an almost completely one footed player and he does play some beautiful passes with the outside of his left, but it also limit him at times. There was a time in last weekends match where he created a bit of space for himself in the box but then ruined the chance by stretching for it with his left when it would have been much easier to go with his right.
 
Genius Me! said:
It's not hard to see a players hunger by seeing how he performs on the pitch, seeing someone that always gives 110%. If you watch the reserves often then you'll know what I'm talking about, he's a natural leader on the pitch in terms of dictating play and really expressing himself. He doesn't ever want to give up, not many young players have that kind of fire in them.
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Good post, totally agree with ya here.
 
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