Was good in most games he played last season so he was hyped for right reasons. This season he is not getting a look in as we don't have many games and not playing with wingers. To call him **** shows more about your knowledge about game or maybe just biased which isn't surprising considering whom you support.
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Was good in most games he played last season so he was hyped for right reasons. This season he is not getting a look in as we don't have many games and not playing with wingers. To call him **** shows more about your knowledge about game or maybe just biased which isn't surprising considering whom you support.
People keep forgetting hes 19. He was United main creative spark at the age of 18. He carried Uniteds attack many times. This season he's unlucky to not getting more games. Every time he plays for reserves he's class above everyone. Even in the game against Cambridge he was Uniteds best player going forward. He had 4 successful dribbles and had 4 shots on goal. If everyone played like he did, United would win that game by some margin.
Yeah, I watched most of games last season and I didn't see Januzaj carry jack ****. A lot of diving and glimpses of good ability, about once a game, is what I saw. Too much FM vision going on around here.
And so what that he's 19? So is Sterling, now compare their actual offensive output. Seeing the colossal difference? Thought so.
19 year old defensive player can be excused for not playing up to par, as that requires a lot more maturity and intelligence on the pitch. 19 year old guy who plays on the wing or as #10? The alleged world class talent should be showing all the time. Unless you know, its not really there. Oddly enough he spend entire World Cup on bench as well, I guess the staff there also didn't recognize the hidden Messi that's just waiting to be discovered.
And so what that he's 19? So is Sterling, now compare their actual offensive output. Seeing the colossal difference? Thought so.
19 year old defensive player can be excused for not playing up to par, as that requires a lot more maturity and intelligence on the pitch. 19 year old guy who plays on the wing or as #10? The alleged world class talent should be showing all the time. Unless you know, its not really there. Oddly enough he spend entire World Cup on bench as well, I guess the staff there also didn't recognize the hidden Messi that's just waiting to be discovered.
He done well with the chances he got under moyes in a very poor utd side, end of. Bias on both sides of the debate here but especially from the ABU's.
Maybe he'd be shown more right now if he turned down united and picked bayern or juve or the numerous other clubs that happened to be in for him.
This season we weren't great against chelsea but he was the standout player for me but can't seem to either get a consitent run in the side or when he does doesn't do it for long periods of a game or back to back games. I had someone say to me during that chelsea game when he gave ivanovic quite a torrid time that he is the best talent at utd behind di maria and he's plenty more knowledgeable about the game compared to most here.
I think he'd have shone plenty more if he was around during the 06-11 fergie era but that's all ifs, ands and buts. Shame he's come into it during a poor united period.
Maybe he'd be shown more right now if he turned down united and picked bayern or juve or the numerous other clubs that happened to be in for him.
This season we weren't great against chelsea but he was the standout player for me but can't seem to either get a consitent run in the side or when he does doesn't do it for long periods of a game or back to back games. I had someone say to me during that chelsea game when he gave ivanovic quite a torrid time that he is the best talent at utd behind di maria and he's plenty more knowledgeable about the game compared to most here.
I think he'd have shone plenty more if he was around during the 06-11 fergie era but that's all ifs, ands and buts. Shame he's come into it during a poor united period.
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I quite like Januzaj but i think he hasn't developed as quickly as most expected, even at 19. It seems to be a case of United fans overrating his potential/influence and rival fans underrating him
I think he can be a very good player but considering many thought he was quite a bit ahead of Sterling in the early parts of last season, his progression has slowed
I think he can be a very good player but considering many thought he was quite a bit ahead of Sterling in the early parts of last season, his progression has slowed
Shame he has no position in this **** 3-5-2 system. He is not wing back, physically weak to play in midfield and he is well behind the pecking order for #10 position and strikers position.
Yeah not as good as Sterling so he must be ****. That logic.
And what logic is this exactly that 19 year old attacker cannot be excused? You know Gareth Bale at 19 was considered not good enough for Spurs and nearly sold to Birmingham?
Sanchez was not showing enough at Udinese and it was only when he was 22 or 23 he steppe up big time and scored goals for Udinese.
Di Maria and James were signed by Portuguese league. Coutinho and Sturridge were not good enough to start for Inter and City/Chelsea. Falcao was signed by Porto when he was 23, Cavani was sold when he was 23 to Napoli because he was considered not good enough for Palermo.
Suarez's first good season was when he was 21 that was in poor Dutch league. He has improved immensely but by your logic he should have been **** because he was attacker and there was no room for error.
Good that they didn't follow your logic, otherwise world would have been full of **** players and only physical players.
If you think Januzaj didn't play well last season then I don't think you watched him at all. Every thing went though him, if only senior players stepped up.
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The following is (slightly) tongue in cheek but contains a number of pertinent questions (that are getting louder by the match):
- How many more signings will it take to get Manchester United playing at a pace above pedestrian?
- If none of 3-5-2, 4-3-1-2, 4-1-4-1, 3-4-1-2, 3-3-3-1 or 3-4-1-2 formations bring a notably different change in fortunes, at what point does it become the manager's fault?
- Why has Angel Di Maria been playing up front, and has being played out of position damaged his confidence?
- Why have United scored just five goals in six matches against Spurs, Stoke, Yeovil, Southampton, QPR and Cambridge, given the resources at Van Gaal's disposal?
- Why is Ander Herrera so out of favour?
- If you want to play a short, passing game, why does Marouane Fellaini feature?
- Why has Adnan Januzaj fallen from grace so quickly?
- Given that United have no European commitments, why have their performances in cup competitions been so woeful?
- Why is Phil Jones taking corners?
- No really, why is Phil Jones taking corners?
- How many more signings will it take to get Manchester United playing at a pace above pedestrian?
- If none of 3-5-2, 4-3-1-2, 4-1-4-1, 3-4-1-2, 3-3-3-1 or 3-4-1-2 formations bring a notably different change in fortunes, at what point does it become the manager's fault?
- Why has Angel Di Maria been playing up front, and has being played out of position damaged his confidence?
- Why have United scored just five goals in six matches against Spurs, Stoke, Yeovil, Southampton, QPR and Cambridge, given the resources at Van Gaal's disposal?
- Why is Ander Herrera so out of favour?
- If you want to play a short, passing game, why does Marouane Fellaini feature?
- Why has Adnan Januzaj fallen from grace so quickly?
- Given that United have no European commitments, why have their performances in cup competitions been so woeful?
- Why is Phil Jones taking corners?
- No really, why is Phil Jones taking corners?
Let's face it. Man Utd were playing **** last season. Nobody can deny that. Januzaj was just the bright spark in all the gloom. He's got talent, just not had the constant games to get his consistency up this season, along with Man Utd playing bad again, and Man Utd having other world class players that can keep him out of the team.
Last season, Liverpool got carried by Saurez. Anyone playing up front could pick off the scraps when Saurez was feeling generous to set someone up, or the keeper saved and it bounced nicely for someone else. This season, Sterling doesn't have Saurez to help him, but also doesn't have anyone world class around him to keep him out of the squad. So he can get a run of games and stuff.
So you can't really compare the two.
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Anyone interested Utd u21s v Pool u21s is live on SS1 from 18:45 tonight.
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Nani has said will be playing for Utd next season after being told by the club he is needed and only went on loan to recover his form and play consistently. Looking very much to be back next season he said to play under LVG.
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Lots of rumours going round Fletcher could wear the Red of Utd for the last time tonight in the U21s before his move to WHU.
Sterling was an example that 19 year old can perform on a top level, making age a very ****** excuse. Sorry if you couldn't have figure that out.
Cannot be excused for being ****, no.
And you have followed them in every game to have any idea whether they showed a lot of talent or not? No? Thought so.
I'd rather judge his actual ability then overrate him based purely on the fact that he has high PA in FM so obviously he must be a new Pele. But whatever tickles your pickle.
Lol, nope.
Interesting that he said he wanted to go out on loan and ManUtd wanted him to stay. Hopefully we get fully fit and confident Nani back next season,.
It's good move for him and not sure for West Ham. He looks done at PL level football IMO. Game just passes by him and he looks so slow to react.
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Yeah hope to see Nani confident and carry on his good form next season from this. Still a player that can change a game with a bit of skill/magic. Sad to see Fletcher go after being a great for us and underated by many. Happy he is still gonna be plying his trade at a good level at WHU.
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Yes PSG have shown themselves to be interested this winter. They directly contacted Manchester United for information. Louis van Gaal announced that he (Januzaj) cannot leave this winter. Not as a permanent transfer nor as a loan. The coach considered him as an important player for squad. He is counting on everyone. It seems like a definitive decision, I don’t think that it can change.”
From Januzaj agent.
From Januzaj agent.
Fletcher coming back to play in PL shows his mental strength more than anything. Very good player for us and excellent for 2 seasons. I think it's right time to leave rather than staying and remembered for wrong reasons.
Not sure if he can play at decent level for West ham, so giving 3.5 years contract is a risk for WHU
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Also Marquinhos agent has confirmed that Utd have contacted him about the player.
Seleção Brasileira @BrazilStats Marquinhos' agent has confirmed that Man United are interested in signing the defender: "My client is not happy by being benched."
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Marquinhos' agent: "He is 20 years old and he wants to become the best defender in the world. He wants to play as much time as possible."
Seleção Brasileira @BrazilStats Marquinhos' agent has confirmed that Man United are interested in signing the defender: "My client is not happy by being benched."
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Marquinhos' agent: "He is 20 years old and he wants to become the best defender in the world. He wants to play as much time as possible."
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Man United News ✔ @ManUtdMEN Follow
United ARE interested in Austrian defender Aleksandar Dragovic, but January move is unlikely http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-interested-dragovic-january-8519344 …