I would be upset if we lose him, he seems like a great player in the making.
Adnan Januzaj
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True and that's something I would like to see, him playing for Albania, just don't think it will happen.
His parents have strong connections with Albania, but it's questionable how much of Albanian does he feel since he's been born and raised in another country.
It's just my opinion he'll choose England or Belgium, for this reason(s) above and since both these teams are much stronger and have bigger chance of going to World Cup or European Championship than Albania.
Would really like him to play for Albania, but just can't see it happening.
I don't think there's a chance he'll pick England, and I think if he actually did, I'm sure the other FA's in the UK would step in and not allow it, due to the Home Nations Agreement. It could get messy.
But I still believe it's between Belgium and Albania. The country he was born and raised , or the country his parents were born and raised. I can't imagine he feels he is English from being here 2 years.
But I still believe it's between Belgium and Albania. The country he was born and raised , or the country his parents were born and raised. I can't imagine he feels he is English from being here 2 years.
The Home Nations Agreement can get pulled out by England and it may become pointless anyway if Scotland get their independence
Yes I agree it does tend to work that way. Same with Welbeck choosing England over Ghana. I guess it depends how much time you have spent visiting the country your parents are from, how close you are with your family there, how important that culture has been in your upbringing, in conjunction with the English / British one you are surrounded by. I have no idea what the answers to any of these are for Januzaj. My guess is he will go for Belgium. But Id imagine Albania would be more likely than England - though maybe Im wrong.
It seems very unlikely he'll pick England. I'd be willing to bet on it it's such a long shot. He hasn't been here nearly long enough to feel English, unless he's a rampant anglophile. Even if he was an alien, Belgium is a far better fit for him anyway. They're actually a good team.
Incidentally, this is now my favorite video...
Incidentally, this is now my favorite video...
He seems like a good kid. In all of Rio's video's I've seen him in he seems to be hanging out with the senior players who all seem to have taken him under their wing. Hopefully that is the influence Moyes spoke of.
You can tell he hangs around with Rio, he says "man" at the end of every sentence, man.
Aussies and their crazy euphemisms.
Great point, it's just strange that he hasn't chosen anything really...all despite the fact that he has played for the junior Albanian NTs
I really couldn't give a flying holy feck about any of this bollocks as long as he signs a new contract here. I couldn't give a toss if he wants to play for poxy jupiter.
Unless he has an Irish grandparent.
Unless he has an Irish grandparent.
I don't get why people are so fixed up over what country he chooses to represent for, maybe he's just not interested in international football and wants to concentrate on his club career.
Might chose Belgium now that they're set for Brazil.
I love Robin man 
To be fair, if his nationality is so complex that he doesn't even feel partial enough to one nation to chose, this could well be the case. International football is essentially a pretty shitty affair, and it doesn't pay the bills.
For most of us, we have an ingrained dream of playing for England / [insert your country here] which would be the main motivation, but if you don't have a clearly defined sense of national identity, you're not going to have that dream either.
Or, equally, if he sees himself as Kosovan.
Fifa will recognise Kosovo before they recognise Jupiter so it's a bit of a moot point.
After his OT debut, in the interview with MUTV he spoke about how important the OT crowd were, how he felt they gave him 'power' because he knew that they were behind him and wanted him to do well so it made it easier for him.
I wondered if we would take him along to a few aways so he got used to different atmospheres without playing (I know he had travelled with the team before) but I'm glad Moyes threw caution to the wind and decided to put him straight in. He handled it brilliantly. I predicted in preseason that he wouldn't go on loan and Moyes would give him games, and I knew he would take his chance when given it. His maturity and 'responsibility' on the pitch has been impressive at every level he's played at.
I look forward to his Champions league debut next
He is eligible for the next game iirc.
Anyone who read Ross Barkleys interview in the Guardian last week will see how he said he owes a lot to David Moyes for looking after him etc. I'm sure Moyes will do the same with Adnan. United is a huge club where the spotlight on him will be massive now. Nice to see the older players taking him under his wing too.
I see him maturing as our future number 10.
I wondered if we would take him along to a few aways so he got used to different atmospheres without playing (I know he had travelled with the team before) but I'm glad Moyes threw caution to the wind and decided to put him straight in. He handled it brilliantly. I predicted in preseason that he wouldn't go on loan and Moyes would give him games, and I knew he would take his chance when given it. His maturity and 'responsibility' on the pitch has been impressive at every level he's played at.
I look forward to his Champions league debut next
He is eligible for the next game iirc.
Anyone who read Ross Barkleys interview in the Guardian last week will see how he said he owes a lot to David Moyes for looking after him etc. I'm sure Moyes will do the same with Adnan. United is a huge club where the spotlight on him will be massive now. Nice to see the older players taking him under his wing too.
I see him maturing as our future number 10.
If he stays he could be a huge part of this team very soon. I love that he's a little fighter too.After his OT debut, in the interview with MUTV he spoke about how important the OT crowd were, how he felt they gave him 'power' because he knew that they were behind him and wanted him to do well so it made it easier for him.
I wondered if we would take him along to a few aways so he got used to different atmospheres without playing (I know he had travelled with the team before) but I'm glad Moyes threw caution to the wind and decided to put him straight in. He handled it brilliantly. I predicted in preseason that he wouldn't go on loan and Moyes would give him games, and I knew he would take his chance when given it. His maturity and 'responsibility' on the pitch has been impressive at every level he's played at.
I look forward to his Champions league debut next
He is eligible for the next game iirc.
Anyone who read Ross Barkleys interview in the Guardian last week will see how he said he owes a lot to David Moyes for looking after him etc. I'm sure Moyes will do the same with Adnan. United is a huge club where the spotlight on him will be massive now. Nice to see the older players taking him under his wing too.
I see him maturing as our future number 10.
I think he'll be a key figure in the team soon too, but I also think Moyes will ease him in a bit to start with. His tenacity is one of his best characteristics imo. Always wants to be involved, and has worked hard on the defensive part of his game.
I look forward to seeing him develop further. This time last year he was in the U18s. His progression so far has been a joy to watch.
I think he's mentally ready to be a main team player. I hope he can get 30 plus starts.
If he signs a new contract with us I really think he could become our next great #7. He's not traditionally a winger of course but if he develops like we expect him to, I can see him turning into a roaming type player who drifts from wing to wing, or behind the striker. Don't know who would be more suited to being #7 at united as well then he is.
Also I don't think there's a chance in hell he'll pick England. Why would he? He was born in Belgium, grew up there, and they currently play a much better brand of football there england and are overall a better nation football wise now, and will probably be these next 5 years at least. The only debate for who he will pick IMO is between Albania and Belgium, and that depends on how strong his ties are to Albania and if it looks like they'll ever have a chance on making it somewhere.
Also I don't think there's a chance in hell he'll pick England. Why would he? He was born in Belgium, grew up there, and they currently play a much better brand of football there england and are overall a better nation football wise now, and will probably be these next 5 years at least. The only debate for who he will pick IMO is between Albania and Belgium, and that depends on how strong his ties are to Albania and if it looks like they'll ever have a chance on making it somewhere.
He will be a number 10 without a doubt imo. It's his best position although he can play wide. His creativity and intelligence lend itself to being the main playmaker.
I like this idea, I think he's quite dangerous as a roaming player, but that starting on the wings doesn't stunt his game. Some players, like Rooney, need to be central to have the same impact. If a player can play wide and contribute as a 9 or 10 traditionally would...then play them there!
Of course there are exceptions, Messi showed he can score twice as many up top as from the wing, even though he was amazing from the wing. But I quite like the idea of playing like we did in 2007-8, using Januzaj is the role of the roving #7.
It's also a good way to fit him into the team with Rooney and Persie, not to mention Nani (if he is indeed alive).
Anyone else reckon he will play for Spain?
I don't really see why not. He's that big a talent, that it just doesn't matter what age he is, just like when Rooney burst onto the scene. Januzaj may look like a kid, but he's anything but on the pitch.
Nope. Januzaj hasn't ever played for a junior national team.
I wonder if they'll push for him to hit the gym.He is just short of 6ft and so i reckon he can afford to bulk up a bit.He is currently pretty hard to dispossess and with some extra physical strength he'll be some opposition.I am not thinking to the extremes Ronaldo went to but I think the club will push him in that direction and he will fill out naturally as he gets older too.
Also there's a feeling that if he signs a new contract, he'll give us a couple of good years before making the step up to one of Spains elite (that coming from the newbs!) Is this the way we feel about United now and top young players?
Also there's a feeling that if he signs a new contract, he'll give us a couple of good years before making the step up to one of Spains elite (that coming from the newbs!) Is this the way we feel about United now and top young players?
Bullshit. If he's ever eaten a spud, we'll have him.
The vultures are circling.
This is the same guy who announced Nani's renewal before United.
This is the same guy who announced Nani's renewal before United.
He has already 'bulked up' a fair bit in the last year or so, and even over the summer. He still has to fill out naturally but they've definitely been working on making him stronger. I don't think they'll overdo it or force it. He's still young.
Cheers, must've confused him with another
We might lose him. Excited by our team who do contract renewals.
Berry berry shrew, after the Pogba lesson (and us profiting just a summer ago from such a situation) and in this day and age with greedy parents and Bieber-like teenagers who can't think intelligently for themselves, you let a promising talent's contract run up to the last year.
Berry berry shrew indeed, electrifying situation.
The ones who are saying calm down and act all cocksure will be the same ones who will cobtribute heavily to the upcoming thread of "falling out of love with The Game".
What the hell have I just read there.
He hasn't been the same since The Documentary, man.
That's such a weird post.
Its not a weird post, its Kevin
We need to talk about Kevin
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