He's been absolutely woeful tonight. Worse than Valencia.
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Iv always even against this but after today I think it's very clear that he needs playing time as this just isn't working for him at the moment
you have to expect the overrating to some extent but Januzaj has had better games than this. Although i think he's much more effective in a front 3 or as a Right attacking mid.
He was absolute piss today. Shocking. He contributed nothing whatsoever - in fact, we were net worse as a team for his presence in it this evening.
Actually I think its unwarranted and grossly unfair to Januzaj's development for fans to perceive him as much better than he actually is. Some in this thread and others have compared him to the likes of Ronaldo, Zidane, et al which is utterly laughable.
He should have been switched to the left wing, he has a hard time trying to work it on to his left all the time.
He was wank. More infuriating than Nani and that's saying something.
Terrible, so frustrating, anyone who says he's a better talent or better right now than Sterling after that need their heads looking at.
Looked timid on the pitch. In truth, they were never less than two defenders on him, but he was too indecisive with his passing also. He set up Rafael nicely one, but other than that he contributed little. He is doing himself few favors with performances like this.
He was poor tonight. It may be true that he's not had a lot of football, but he's ultimately going to struggle to get a lot at the current rate. I was hoping he was a good enough prospect so that he wouldn't need to go on loan, but if he doesn't manage to get a lot of opportunities then it wouldn't be the worst option in January. There's definitely a lot of potential there, so it would be a shame if it fizzles out. Hopefully won't happen though.
Said it before, he's not good enough to start ahead of our other attacking options
So difficult to come in with very little football and perform immediately. He'll be alright.
Aye, absolute stinker tonight.
It's like he's trying too hard, needs to relax and not put so much pressure on himself. Think the early hype is maybe affecting him.
Only a kid, though, it'll come.
It's like he's trying too hard, needs to relax and not put so much pressure on himself. Think the early hype is maybe affecting him.
Only a kid, though, it'll come.
His only good period was maybe the last 10 minutes. Thought he was poor.
Back to the U21s and let the men handle this
Nothing on Sterling. Not going to reach the heights people on here have predicted him to, which were ridiculous predictions anyway. Yet again a youth product gets overrated. He will become a good squad player and stand-in for years to come.
One match hardly defines talent, does it? That's a bit of a knee-jerk reaction. Sterling has been woeful plenty of times, as will both continue to be. Poor performance, but hardly a defining one at that.
He improved when Fellani came on and Rafael started overlapping him. But was very hit and miss tonight. More miss.
Needs to go on loan maybe
He definitely needs to go on loan. He won't get the needed playing time here with performances like that.
Woeful... Should have been doing a lot more with these opportunities.
Impact player from the bench, nothing more...
So spoke the Professor. Based on his previous performances, he is a great prospect. Based on this game people are going way over the top. I wonder why I post after matches... ridiculous altogether.
Other than some nice link up play with Rafael he was very poor tonight.
Yes, yes he's only young & he'll improve but given our current attacking options he's showed tonight he's nowhere near ready to play at the intensity we need. Back to U21s or on loan.
Very poor and very frustrating today. Kept losing the ball from his own feet way too much.
Awful - absolutely awful.
Never seen a player tackle himself soo many times!!!
Never seen a player tackle himself soo many times!!!
Slows the ball and the play down, then loses the ball.
Beats man, puts in a woeful cross.
These were his only two settings today. It shows that he's not ready for a start yet. Reminiscent of Nani's final United performances.
Beats man, puts in a woeful cross.
These were his only two settings today. It shows that he's not ready for a start yet. Reminiscent of Nani's final United performances.
Previous performances early to mid season 2013/2014 maybe, with two goals and then 3 or 4 matches riding on a high afterwards... he fizzled out and has never been ignited again.
I never thought he was as good as people made him out to be on here, and his attributes are that of someone who won't reach the very top. Quote me on that.
Exactly, even last season he wasn't as good as people are making it. He has a great potential but that's it.
He is developing we should give him 2 season to grow and achieve his potential, right now he is not ready.
He was lacking in confidence today and played it too safe.
Though he wasn't as bad as some are making out for me.
Though he wasn't as bad as some are making out for me.
I also for the record think he did more than Mata tonight. Can't think of much Mata did in the game
I probably will, as will many. It's amazing how so many players, coaches and managers hail him as a terrific prospect - one that has world class written all over him if he develops like he can, yet you think of him as a squad player. You know better than those experts, but then again...
All of a sudden everyone thinks he wasnt even that good last season, embarassing.
His worst performance in a United shirt. I thought from the first few minutes that he looked like he was playing with a point to prove and was trying too hard.
It was actually embarrassing how many times he miscontrolled the ball and let it go out of play, especially when there was no or little pressure on him. He often slowed play up and looked short of ideas aside from two passes one to Rafael and another I forget who to. I wonder was it because he was played on the right? Did this expose him as being woefully one-footed? Whatever, I feel sorry for the lad as he was terrible and he must know that himself. Let's just hope he puts this performance behind him and if he is as good as everyone hopes, then does what great players do and comes back stronger the next time he plays.
It was actually embarrassing how many times he miscontrolled the ball and let it go out of play, especially when there was no or little pressure on him. He often slowed play up and looked short of ideas aside from two passes one to Rafael and another I forget who to. I wonder was it because he was played on the right? Did this expose him as being woefully one-footed? Whatever, I feel sorry for the lad as he was terrible and he must know that himself. Let's just hope he puts this performance behind him and if he is as good as everyone hopes, then does what great players do and comes back stronger the next time he plays.
Mata was more involved in our game, but the position warrants that. Both of them created little though. What I expected with Januzaj and Di Maria was that we would attack them with pace, but that didn't happen at all. If they struggle with their fullbacks, why not switch sides? We create chances, don't get me wrong, but Januzaj and Mata created too few.
I am the herder, not the sheep.
People on here have the memory of a gold fish doing cocaine.
He was awful. He's overrated, a lot. Last year we saw people actually comparing him to Sterling. He'll be a very good player I've no doubt but I don't think he's currently half the player some seem to think he is.
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