I was telling people about this young star called Adnan Januzaj around 2 years ago. I feel I should be a little smug about it, but now that he's got some attention I feel people are going very overboard.
Adnan Januzaj
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Yea, I've watched him since he's joined on MUTV, although I can clearly recall the majority posters seeming to think Daelhi was a better player than him.
Yeah he's so last season. Us real hipsters are all about Pereira now.
I think that stability is a bit of a buzzword with us, but change at the right time is always needed. I believe Adnan's introduction into the team can galvanise the rest of the players into picking up their performance. When a newcomer enters, especially one with flair and imagination, I think it demands the others to respond. Hopefully he can breathe some life into the others.
If you're a real hipster, then you'll be all about Pearson.
You're imagining things.
Also without being a cnut but I'm not sure if Adnan was an unknown either. Anyone who watched the reserves and youth matches regularly could tell you that Adnan was the best of the lot.
All 3. They're the new holy trinity.
Not 100% correct, English is a recognised ethnicity, as well as an obvious country. This I think, is part of the what causes the "racist" assumptions levelled against most people who trumpet being English. Sadly, something done all too often for the wrong reasons by the likes of BNP etc.
Because of this I can understand Genius Me's trouble with identifying himself as English because he isn't "white" although the more appropriate term would be becuase he's not Anglo-Saxon.
Similarly, I would struggle with someone like Januzaj playing for England, as I've never liked the whole qualification logic that allows this. Whether he opts for Belgium, Albania or whoever is up to him but I would hope he chooses because he feels he belongs to that country rather than it gives him the best chance to succeed.
Would SAF have given him such a chance this season, I doubt it, so credit has to go to Moyes for playing him when he could go for the safer option, now we only need him to sign a new contract.
That's my stand on it aswell.
Not trying to WUM you mate but what do you think of the Irish and South Africans in the English cricket team?
Didn't say he was an unknown or anything. But I do recall quite a few people thinking Daelhi was the main man in that team. Or perhaps it was just the few who shouted loudest. I can't be asked to glance back at their respective threads so I'll stand corrected.
The unknown point was more to the LCB post.
But apart from from two-three months of last season, Adnan has always outperformed Daehli.
it would have been great to have seen how we could have used Pogba, Morrison and Januzaj in the same side
The irish are a very different situation as they don't have a test side, and by playing for England they aren't ruling themselves out of playing Fir Ireland.
The SA bunch vary. Some are pure mercenaries looking for a game (not that I'm complaining) but a few of them do have an English parent etc.
Yes that's because Ireland is an association country and not a full member of ICC. But when the Irish gets their membership(think they'll get in two years or so) then they can't turn back to Ireland.
I'll just call him Adnan. Seems easier.
Yanazzi (like Agassi?) or Yanaz-eye?
You nazi
Guy on Sky saying he said he'll stay which made me quite happy. Just need him to actually sign the damn deal
Januzaj is pronounced Yan-oo-zie. The 'J' is soft, so it's a 'Y', the 'oo' rhymes with 'poo', & the 'zie' rhymes with 'pie'. Januzaj.
Januzaj.
Januzaj.Januzaj is pronounced Yan-oo-zie. The 'J' is soft, so it's a 'Y', the 'oo' rhymes with 'poo', & the 'zie' rhymes with 'pie'. Januzaj.
Yeah-new-zye?
Hmm. The 'Ja' part is pronounced in a similar way to how a Dutch person says 'ja' (yes), so it's more of a 'Ya' than a 'yeah', i'd say.
Can we just call him Adnan?
Dan!
Fair point, however, as a Canadian our Yeah is a bit softer, like the Dutch or German Ja.
Ah yes, only remembered you were Canadian after posting, so I guess you're right! Don't know if this applies to all Canadians, but even your 'new' sort of sounds like 'noo', so you're spot on if that is the case.
No WUM assumed, I think these issues are a real bag of worms, open to all sorts of interpretation.
Depends on their method of qualification. If it's through parentage then I have no major concern and as already stated given th eIrish don't have a cricket team I have no real issue with them playing for England, assuming they switched if and when an Irish team developed.
Regarding the South Africans, if it's by parentage fine but if it's some qualification loop hole I don't agree.
I'm a bit pissed off that I've been saying zay this whole time and now I have to say Zie.
We actually paid more than we had to for him because of how well he was looked after by Anderlecht according to their manager at the time we paid 575,000 and more based on appearances even though we only had to pay the usual compensation fee
Yes! Most of us enunciate as if we're a bit tipsy.
Short translation: He was called up to the Belgian national team today by Wilmots but refused. He still wants to break through at club level first before thinking about international football.
They weren't complaining when they won them the Ashes!
His agent will make a lot more though by getting him a big money move abroad. Down to the club and manager to convince him to stay and that he will get games. He only needs to look at Pogba and Pique to see two guys who have moved and made good careers for themselves so the onus is on your lot to convince him otherwise.
He'll sign a new contract before Xmas. I'm not worried.
It's not always the case.
If he moved him now and got him a contract somewhere he'd get a fee, sure, but would it be as big as if he made it here first and got a move in 5 years time?
I think a lot of whether an agent gets much money is down to the player and how he wants to be represented. Some want to get the best deal and the most money and the agent does well out of them. Look at Ibrahimovic or Eto'o. Others want to have a career and the agent will do the best for themselves with that in mind.
If Januzaj wants a contract here and his agent won't get it for him because we won't offer him enough money, do you really think Januzaj will stick with that agent? Agent's might be a big problem in the game but I think you'll find it's only when the player is naive or a mercenary himself.
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