Januzaj is a key player tonight and for Utd to have any chance he must deliver
Adnan Januzaj | 2013/14 Performances
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If he plays which seems highly unlikely in such a big game. His last big game outing was evidence that he isn't yet the key player that he will be one day.
Januzaj makes Gazetta Sport, best youngsters playing in Europe.
EVerything about the goal was class.
Thought he was good up to the end product, ball for Kagawa for the 3rd goal was excellent, finish good too for his goal. He's still very raw but once he learns to pick and choose his moments he'll be fabulous.
EVerything about the goal was class.
It really was. His final ball let him down a couple of times, but he carries a threat the likes of Young just don't.
Surgical goal but the best part is that he can do way better than today's performance.
The ideas were good, the execution awful until his late goal.
Great finish.
That one shot 
The through ball for Kagawa on Hernandez's goal was nice and his goal overall was brilliant, very smart finish as well.
The through ball for Kagawa on Hernandez's goal was nice and his goal overall was brilliant, very smart finish as well.
That goal reminds me of the Rooney-Tevez link up in 07 I think, against Middlesbrough?
His ability to still have the confidence to score a goal at the end of performance like that is the sign of a top player. His head never goes down.
Great to see him grab a goal, much needed for his confidence.
Nani, Mata and Januzaj are all skillful players.EVerything about the goal was class.
I do think that if he's given opportunity to perform, he's confident enough even without scoring. It's when he's not being selected as often as he deserves that would dent his confidence methinks
Not his best game, and would still rather see him right than left.
Agreed but given the way he started the season, I think his work in and around the box deserved more goals and to continue to improve his final product (either assists or goals) is key for his self belief.
Needs to put on a couple stone and go down the Ronaldo physique route.
The second he stops getting bullied, he'll start to destroy the PL. He's got an odd combination of excellent dribbling skill, a (still improving) rocket of a shot, alongside great vision and passing. He'll be a monster.
The second he stops getting bullied, he'll start to destroy the PL. He's got an odd combination of excellent dribbling skill, a (still improving) rocket of a shot, alongside great vision and passing. He'll be a monster.
Also has the potential to be good in the air.
His decision making is the main thing holding him back right now I think. This bulking up thing is all bollocks, football's full of lightweight midgets these days.
You're right. Football is full of lightweight midgets. But having a powerful physique, either via outright strength(Ronaldo/Bale) or ridiculous lower body strength/low centre of gravity(Messi) sure does help. Especially for a winger/forward it can be the difference. Bulking up to ridiculous levels is obviously unhelpful, but Januzaj's 6ft frame can support a lot more weight without losing stamina/agility/whatever people supposedly lose when they put on weight.
Ronaldo would disagree.
Adnan could go halfway towards the Ronaldo monster physique and he'd be laughing, but currently he goes down too easily for my liking.
There was also the through ball for Hernandez when he hit the post .That one shot
The through ball for Kagawa on Hernandez's goal was nice and his goal overall was brilliant, very smart finish as well.
That was Kagawa that did that pass for Hernandez.
He'll never have the explosiveness/pace Ronaldo has no matter how much time he spends in the gym.
Ronaldo's strength is great and all but it's his speed that matters most (from a physical perspective) and he's always had that. His strength stops him getting muscled off the ball like he used to when he first came to England but Januzaj will still never have anything like the speed Ronaldo does.
Even if Ronaldo never bulked up he'd still be the second best in the world just on the back of his pace, movement, technique and finishing. It's not his strength that makes him good, that's way down the list.
Nah, but a talented playmaker with strength...I can think of a few of those who were decent.
In any case, strength is an attribute, whichever way you look at it. I can't think of any situation in a football match where I'd think "Damn, I wish I was weaker"
Zidane being the obvious one. Strength is great no doubt, but I'd much rather he had the intelligence/decision making of say Iniesta than the strength of Zidane if I could import any attribute onto him.
Zidane was slower than Januzaj, but his strength was one of the things that helped make him such a great player. For all his technique, you just couldn't knock him off the ball.
I always thought Rui Costa was almost as skillful as ZZ, but could never dominate like the Frenchman because he lacked the presence.
I always thought Rui Costa was almost as skillful as ZZ, but could never dominate like the Frenchman because he lacked the presence.
No doubt. He should still bulk up. He's a waif right now.
Don't think I agree with that. Zidane left people for dead all the time, he had a great turn of pace a bit like Kaka.
What ? I really ought to cut down on the booze !
But I think he already has the intelligence it's just that he is inexperienced so his decision making/execution is still off . Becoming a bit stronger won't hurt him and when it all comes together for him it's scary to think of what he could be .
Are you saying he was just as fast as Januzaj or faster?
I remember reading a stat about Bergkamp being one of the fastest players in the PL in the early 2000's. That may well have been true, but in terms of playing style, he played the game at his own pace, just like Zidane. Not only do I think Januzaj is faster than Zidane, I'd also say he plays the game at a quicker tempo which actually utilises that pace.
On another note, I've just been watching some Rui Costa clips on youtube and I can definitely see shade of his game in Adnan.
Yeah but a young Kaka had lightning pace not just great acceleration. Zidane was never that quick, he could leave you for dead with skill as much as speed
Think Zidane was quicker than Januzaj.
He's not as quick as Ronaldo. But I think you underestimate strength as an attribute. Do you think Ronnie would be as dangerous in the air if he had the same physique he did when he joined us? I don't. I think it puts fear into opponents, it makes him a lot more confident and maybe adds to his aggression. You can over do it, there's a line where you start really losing your finesse, but if you are sensible it'll enhance the rest of your game. It's not way down the list. I mean, I'd say it would improve Januzaj's game as much adding muscle as it would Rooney reducing fat and increasing his aerobic training. Even though it's 2014 I'm sure most players can improve massively in terms of dedication when it comes to their body and their health. If they've got proper ambition, like Ronnie, they go for it. I think Adnan could really go to the next level if he wouldn't be shrugged off the ball so easily. He could also be an aerial threat.
I would compare Januzaj's physique to Fletcher when he was at this age. Skinny and tall. But over the years Fletch grew stronger without really putting on the muscle.
Januzaj is still very young, I'm sure he'll fill out naturally as he grows into his early 20s and some extra gym work will help that process along nicely.
Well taken goal against Newcastle. Hopefully it gives him another little confidence boost.
Well taken goal against Newcastle. Hopefully it gives him another little confidence boost.
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