Sociedad were pretty shit last year when we knocked 4 past them. Anyway, even assuming you're right, Januzaj had enough ability that he shouldn't have been a middling squad player. For me his career has been disappointing even if it's not really been a bad one.
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Sociedad were pretty shit last year when we knocked 4 past them. Anyway, even assuming you're right, Januzaj had enough ability that he shouldn't have been a middling squad player. For me his career has been disappointing even if it's not really been a bad one.
Elanga should be damn happy about himself if he ever reaches Janujaz's level.
As it seems now, other than speed, he has less football intelligence than Rashford and less technical skills than Antonio Valencia.
As it seems now, other than speed, he has less football intelligence than Rashford and less technical skills than Antonio Valencia.
Absolutely, but I don’t buy into the played less so has more energy nonsense, just need to look at other teams to know that’s just excuses. Rashford has got lazy for whatever reason, he used to do more in terms or running, Greenwood has always been lazy from what I remember.
What is Janujaz’s level? Not very good from what I’ve seen. Elanga probably won’t ever be world class but he’ll be a very good squad player. Also Rashfords lack of footballing intelligence is one of his biggest issues and Valencia was pretty much a speed merchant too. Apart from a year or so he hit the first defender with every cross haha.
I think he's being written of very harshly by some, he's basic but he's quick and his movement is good, when his confidence builds I think he can be a useful squad member.
I hope so too, that’s what is important here. Some strange posters make it sound like he is a lot of things and ready to play from start, yet the same guys want us to challenge next season. Obviously that’s not happening if a novice of this calibre starts games, never going to happen. Would he start for Villa or West Ham? Hardly.
Elanga is the real deal.
Not sure why people are writing him off really.
His movement is excellent, his reading and understanding of the game is very good, his work rate is top notch, his technique is very good.
He doesn't look out of place as a starter for United right now, and I guarantee if he had a different shirt on people would be clamouring over themselves to sign him.
Not sure why people are writing him off really.
His movement is excellent, his reading and understanding of the game is very good, his work rate is top notch, his technique is very good.
He doesn't look out of place as a starter for United right now, and I guarantee if he had a different shirt on people would be clamouring over themselves to sign him.
I know you're supposed to criticise a post rather than a poster but this post reflects very poorly on you. Young player in not being fully developed shocker.
I didn't criticize anything, read above. I said exactly what you said but with different words.
A spade is a spade, no matter the situation. Him being 20 and a united youngster doesn't mean he's magically absorbed of us saying he actually is.
Also, given it's United not fecking MIddlesborough, I think players should at least have the basic skills developed when they-re 20.
And he does have very good basic skills...you just keep sounding more and more foolish every time you write something.
Exactly, he's being pushed ahead of time because Rashford has been terrible and Greenwood is a terrible person, under different circumstances he'd have been eased in with plenty of sub appearances as he got used to senior level and developed his game accordingly, instead he's being asked to be more than he's ready for, but it's clear he has coachable assets to his game.
Truth is, he may not be as talented as our other options, but he surely works lot harder and looks mature enough and physically ready for his age, he will have his place in this team of full of lazy players.
Ok, you're one of the old ones, I get it
.Ok, you're one of the old ones, I get it
Just someone who's actually watched Elanga for more than 3 games and has an IQ higher than a nun in a herb garden tbf.
Okay, you think well about yourself. Other than that, dunno, we'll see in a few years where the kid will end up.
And that will be totally irrelevant to whether he's already demonstrated he's got the basics. Anybody who's watched the reserves knows he does and even in his first team games he's shown a bit.
When have United fans ever been conservative about hyping our own youngsters though? He would have been some shitposter's username by now. When United fans are being modest about youngsters I don't think they're lying. I can't see the future but I personally think he peaks at squad player, as a weekly first teamer he might need a bigger jump in his development.
Weird how people are giving Elanga stink when he won us with the game by getting someone sent off. I know he played like crap, but if he can do that and still get some results (like goals or a send off) that's a great bottom level to have. Most of his critics aren't even taking into consideration he played out of position on the right for most of the game to accommodate Sancho, when playing on the left is his specialty.
Januzaj is doing really well this season. He's Real Sociedad's hotshot.
Leeds United 2:4 Man Utd
Match-day thread kept saying he isn't a United quality player.
The guy got a coin thrown at him from Leeds fans, then scored against Leeds, shushed Leeds fans that were chanting Munich and Greenwood chants and ran his bollocks off throughout. If ever you needed more proof...
The guy got a coin thrown at him from Leeds fans, then scored against Leeds, shushed Leeds fans that were chanting Munich and Greenwood chants and ran his bollocks off throughout. If ever you needed more proof...
Anyone talks shit about Fred and Elanga should not be given a dinner tonight!
Exactly! He works his socks off and has the right mentality. He is more than welcome in the squad.
Him and Fred coming on and giving it stacks in such a high pressure game shows their mettle.
The best thing about it is, he is only 19 years old!
Happy for him. He wanted to give it to Leeds fans for sure there, pretty funny.
Bad game from him even though he scored, hoping he workd on improving his finishing.
RHYTHM IS A DANCER...
To miss that sitter, get hit by a coin and still score in that atmosphere? Has the mentality to be a utd player for sure.
Love the attitude
Coin me now, you bunch of sheep shaggers.
Manager's son. Why didn't he strike it with his right foot though? The first one he missed.
I liked how the players backed him up when he got in a scuffle with of the Leeds players too. Shows camaraderie and support for a young player.
He's got bollocks, love his attitude. He should have gotten another goal, but I loved him shushing those twats when he scored
To be honest the match thread is full of strange emotions and desperation. No sense, thought through opinions or logic.
I would pick Elanga any day before Lingard, Rashford (this season) and Greenwood (obviously not a choice any more). Simply because Elanga gets the basics right and is of huge value defensively.
I would pick Elanga any day before Lingard, Rashford (this season) and Greenwood (obviously not a choice any more). Simply because Elanga gets the basics right and is of huge value defensively.
Great energy, attitude and talent.
He is only 19 and he gets insane criticism here.
Sometimes one got to wonder what the hell is wrong with football fans these days.
He is only 19 and he gets insane criticism here.
Sometimes one got to wonder what the hell is wrong with football fans these days.
Great character. United through and through.
He looks fine. Maybe not the best technically but that might start showing later. Tactically and mentally he looks really handy. Ralf would obviously know something about whether a young player like him has something or not.
He's a lot more technically gifted than he's showing so far. Expect him to get better and better as he settled into the first team and his composure improves.
Already better than James ever was.
Fluffed the first chance, buried the second. I like him, and I’m happy we have him.
Was he trolling the leeds fans at the end? Was showing him holding the united badge and pointing to the ground, he seems to know more about the rivalry than ralfie, good finish today, happy with his pressing and energy, always around the danger zone when we have the ball, good fella
Love this guy. Hope he continues to develop on this trajectory and puts the hard work in.
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