‘The Boy Has Got Skills’ – Man United’s Josh King
Some vids you hav probably already seen included as well
Some vids you hav probably already seen included as well
Joshua King
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Weren't you told to c/p the text if you had to post your articles all over the forum, CLK?
Oh I did realise let me edit
"out for a long time unfortunately" said Fergie at the presser today.
Fuuuuuuck! What sort of injury are we talking about here?
I think it's an ankle injury.
That's come as a bit of a shock.
***king internationals...
I'm not sure it's that big a shock though becaus he's been missing for a while now. It's a pity as he's a big talent.
I meant the severity of the injury.
It is a little bit of a shock after Les Kershaw said 'he'll not quite be ready in time for the Birmingham Youth Cup game' a couple of weeks ago. From that you'd have thought he'd maybe be back for the reserves in the remaining two games before Christmas.
real value for money this lad.
It is really not fair to say he is injury prone if you don't consider that type of challengers that goes on at this level. When Petrucci came over, he wanted to show all his skills, after getting kicked, he stopped.
Josh needs to get the ball and pass it at this level. They intend to kick the most skillful out of the game. Even Ronaldo would not have gone unscathed.
Josh needs to get the ball and pass it at this level. They intend to kick the most skillful out of the game. Even Ronaldo would not have gone unscathed.
What? Where have you got this from? He doesn't really appear to have changed his game at all, and Petrucci is more than capable of looking after himself at this level, as is King.
King, Keane, Welbeck and Macheda are 4 good reasons why we won't be needing a new striker any time soon, at senior level.
Absolutely agree. I'd give Macheda and Welbeck a good run out in the first team, bring them on as often as possible or even start them against weaker opposition at home. Keane and King should be playing in the reserves soon on a regular basis and in 2-3 years, they might get some first team football
Far too early to tell about any of them. Macheda needs to get games after his injury,and start delivering.
Welbeck; Needs time to develop I feel. He looked very downbeat during the Leeds game,his touch was off and the physicality of the game was too much for him. If he develops physically in the next year as the coaches have predicted then we may start to see something.
King and Keane; Great names but all they are showing is promise atthis stage.Great goals and peformances in the youth team don't always transfer to the seniors.We will have to hope they develop and progress as they have been doing.
To say that we won't be needing a striker soon, anytime is premature
They all need time tbh. But they will get it IMO. We have Diouf, Berbatov, Owen and Rooney. While Welbeck and Macheda are now knocking on the door. That is why it amazes me that people still think we need another forward. Surely out of Diouf, Macheda, Welbeck, Keane and King we should be able to get 2 who will be first team quality for years to come.
& I've mentioned all those without even mentioning the Jason Roberts clone we have in our youth named John Cofie
Indeed. I think this is the best crop of youth fowards we've hard come through in a while. I'm hoping at least 2 make it in to the first team squad proper in the long term.
2 is about right but we can be optimistic about a few others. When you look at our record for producing home grown talent over the last few years, it's not great. However this is the best bunch i've seen for many years, and not just forwards. we need top class defenders/midfielders coming through too.
PS lets' hope Cofie is just a bit better than Jason Roberts
Mind you given our finances this may the best we can hope for .....for a few yearsYea.
I think those are there two. What we lack is left wingers though. Only Cleverley seems good. Yet he isn't even a natural there.
TBF to him, he should develop into better than that with our staffs guidance.PS lets' hope Cofie is just a bit better than Jason Roberts
We not that badly off yet
King interview
In his two years at Manchester United, Joshua King has matured both as a footballer and as a person. Now, he’s ready to take the next step with the Red Devils.
- “I’m really satisfied with life in Manchester, and professionally at Manchester United. But it’s of course been a tremendous help having my mum with me for the first few years.”
This summer though, King’s mum is going back to Norway on a permanent basis, and young Joshua will have to take care of himself while seeking the ultimate dream of a professional career at one of the worlds biggest clubs.
Since Josh made his move at the tender age of 16, a lot has happened to his physique as well. The small kid is now 6″1, and he’s really well built.
- “We train from 10 am to Noon, then we have lunch together, before we have another session in the afternoon”, he says.
Josh has had quite a few injuries over the last season, including both his ankles and his groin. Those injuries has given him the opportunity to spend a lot of hours in the gym.
- “It might have been a blessing in disguise to have been injured. It’s enabled me to spend a lot of time in the gym, and my physique has really improved which is a big help. The English game is so physically demanding, and I really need every ounce of body weight to be competitive.”
On the field, Joshua has been playing for Manchester United’s U-18s. He’s also had some appearances for the reserves, and he got his reward for his good form when he came on as a sub in the League Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- “The tempo in England is a lot higher than what it is in Norway. At the same time the opponents are a lot stronger, and you really have to be on top form. But, I believe in myself, and in my abilities.”
When Joshua’s mother leaves this summer, he’s got to live on his own.
- “I think I’ll be fine, I’m a good chef, so I think I’ll manage just fine!”
Joshua quit school when he left for Manchester. Nonetheless the club is giving him the opportunity to attend school.
- “I’ve been attending school two times a week, for the last two years, but I finished that this spring”, he says.
When moving to another country the language will always be a problem at first.
- “The language has been no problem at all. In fact I’ve got a lot of praise for my English. That’s down to all my travels to Gambia as a kid, I didn’t speak the language, and therefore I had to speak English.”
King is born in Oslo, his mother is Norwegian, while his father is from Gambia. Just like a certain John Carew.
At the moment King is in Norway on holiday, but he’s still training very hard.
- “I train at the Norwegian Olympic Center with Norway’s fastest sprinter, Jaysuma N’dure, and his coach. Coming back to England in anything else than top shape is just not a option whatsoever.”
In September last year, his boyhood dream was fulfilled when he replaced Danny Welbeck 9 minutes from time in the League Cup.
- “That was a magnificent day, I was very nervous but I think I did just fine.”
- “Many people will say that I’m living the dream, but I really don’t think they know how tough this is. But you know, I can’t complain, I’m making a living doing what I enjoy the most in the whole world”, he says.
Even though Joshua is just 18 years old, he’s already trained and played with some of the best players in the world.
- “Paul Pogba, and Magnus Eikrem are the two best players I’ve played with in the Reserves. Anderson on the other hand is the most fun off the pitch.”
Even though he lives a long way from his native Romsås, he still keeps in contact with his buddies from school.
- “We talk all the time, and I’m with them all the time when I’m home on vacation.”
Jim Solbakken is King’s agent, and he thinks Joshua can go just as far as he wants.
- “He can go very far, but if he gets sloppy, he might not make it at all. Joshua has been very lucky that his mother has been living with him now in the start, and that’s helped him a lot through the hard period of training he’s had over the last years.”
WITH THANKS TO:
Catching up with Joshua King United Youth
In his two years at Manchester United, Joshua King has matured both as a footballer and as a person. Now, he’s ready to take the next step with the Red Devils.
- “I’m really satisfied with life in Manchester, and professionally at Manchester United. But it’s of course been a tremendous help having my mum with me for the first few years.”
This summer though, King’s mum is going back to Norway on a permanent basis, and young Joshua will have to take care of himself while seeking the ultimate dream of a professional career at one of the worlds biggest clubs.
Since Josh made his move at the tender age of 16, a lot has happened to his physique as well. The small kid is now 6″1, and he’s really well built.
- “We train from 10 am to Noon, then we have lunch together, before we have another session in the afternoon”, he says.
Josh has had quite a few injuries over the last season, including both his ankles and his groin. Those injuries has given him the opportunity to spend a lot of hours in the gym.
- “It might have been a blessing in disguise to have been injured. It’s enabled me to spend a lot of time in the gym, and my physique has really improved which is a big help. The English game is so physically demanding, and I really need every ounce of body weight to be competitive.”
On the field, Joshua has been playing for Manchester United’s U-18s. He’s also had some appearances for the reserves, and he got his reward for his good form when he came on as a sub in the League Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- “The tempo in England is a lot higher than what it is in Norway. At the same time the opponents are a lot stronger, and you really have to be on top form. But, I believe in myself, and in my abilities.”
When Joshua’s mother leaves this summer, he’s got to live on his own.
- “I think I’ll be fine, I’m a good chef, so I think I’ll manage just fine!”
Joshua quit school when he left for Manchester. Nonetheless the club is giving him the opportunity to attend school.
- “I’ve been attending school two times a week, for the last two years, but I finished that this spring”, he says.
When moving to another country the language will always be a problem at first.
- “The language has been no problem at all. In fact I’ve got a lot of praise for my English. That’s down to all my travels to Gambia as a kid, I didn’t speak the language, and therefore I had to speak English.”
King is born in Oslo, his mother is Norwegian, while his father is from Gambia. Just like a certain John Carew.
At the moment King is in Norway on holiday, but he’s still training very hard.
- “I train at the Norwegian Olympic Center with Norway’s fastest sprinter, Jaysuma N’dure, and his coach. Coming back to England in anything else than top shape is just not a option whatsoever.”
In September last year, his boyhood dream was fulfilled when he replaced Danny Welbeck 9 minutes from time in the League Cup.
- “That was a magnificent day, I was very nervous but I think I did just fine.”
- “Many people will say that I’m living the dream, but I really don’t think they know how tough this is. But you know, I can’t complain, I’m making a living doing what I enjoy the most in the whole world”, he says.
Even though Joshua is just 18 years old, he’s already trained and played with some of the best players in the world.
- “Paul Pogba, and Magnus Eikrem are the two best players I’ve played with in the Reserves. Anderson on the other hand is the most fun off the pitch.”
Even though he lives a long way from his native Romsås, he still keeps in contact with his buddies from school.
- “We talk all the time, and I’m with them all the time when I’m home on vacation.”
Jim Solbakken is King’s agent, and he thinks Joshua can go just as far as he wants.
- “He can go very far, but if he gets sloppy, he might not make it at all. Joshua has been very lucky that his mother has been living with him now in the start, and that’s helped him a lot through the hard period of training he’s had over the last years.”
WITH THANKS TO:
Catching up with Joshua King United Youth
Ben Hibbs:
In some ways that surprises me, as we appear more reluctant to loan foreign players, but at 18 years of age it's a good move and I wouldn't be at all surprised if King did very well for Preston.
In some ways that surprises me, as we appear more reluctant to loan foreign players, but at 18 years of age it's a good move and I wouldn't be at all surprised if King did very well for Preston.
The right club at the right time. I like many am very excited by the future this boy has and will be watching with interest.
Very very interesting move that.
The guy is an excellent prospect, and i will be very interested to see how he gets on in the championship. He hasn't really played all that much at reserve level for United so the championship will be a big step up for him, and I will certainly be keeping an eye on how he progresses and how many games he gets for them.
At 18 he is at the right age to be testing himself at a proper competitive level.
Of the young strikers at the club he has the attributes to take care of himself too - loads of pace and great strength.
The guy is an excellent prospect, and i will be very interested to see how he gets on in the championship. He hasn't really played all that much at reserve level for United so the championship will be a big step up for him, and I will certainly be keeping an eye on how he progresses and how many games he gets for them.
At 18 he is at the right age to be testing himself at a proper competitive level.
Of the young strikers at the club he has the attributes to take care of himself too - loads of pace and great strength.
Anyone else feel he is already capable of being the star man in that league if injury doesn't hinder him? Fantastic loan, in my opinion.
yes
Once they know what he's about, he could become a real talisman for them but as you say he needs luck with injuriesScored his 1st goal for PNE in the Carling Cup against Stockport(league 2)
He was supposedly awesome. Too strong, and way too much pace for the defenders to handle, and the finish was top class. I only caught a glimpse of the goals.
Matt James also scored, while being involved a couple of the other goals.
He was supposedly awesome. Too strong, and way too much pace for the defenders to handle, and the finish was top class. I only caught a glimpse of the goals.
Matt James also scored, while being involved a couple of the other goals.
It's disappointing not to see all the these he will do at Preston and he'll be a loss for our reserve side but atleast Sir Alex was there. King can rip teams apart I think that's fair to say and James is doing well too
Now that we have Bebe, Chicarito too, if we had to keep one or two of the kids -- Macheda, Diouf, Danny, King, Keane and obviously Cofie's too young in this mix. Who can or should we keep?
A vid would be great
Just seen the goals on the BBC sports site and King showed tremendous pace to set up the 4th while latching on to a long ball and finishing cooly for the 5th.
Have to be excited about this lad's ability and potential. This is a much better league to bring him on
Have to be excited about this lad's ability and potential. This is a much better league to bring him on
Only time will tell. The lads are all talented.
Yup. It's not like they're all coming through at the same time, either. Keane and Cofie haven't even got to the edge-of-first-team stage yet, (where Welbeck and Macheda were 2 years ago), King's just gone on his first loan, Hernandez is the most senior and is already expected to make an impact this season. Diouf could go either way yet.
thanks guys. I actually prefer United to be loaded with kids so we can grow with them. The occasional star player is fine but great if they all come through the ranks.
Thought I'd give this a bump now that he's back with us and playing brilliantly for the reserves.
Just finished watching Girish II's highlights of the reserve game against Rochdale and, after watching him score three cracking goals (could've had more goals and assists), he's clearly a class above that level now. Saying that, just how do we handle this one?
Personally, I think he's the sort of talent that should be kept at the club and monitored closely, though we know he can handle the Championship given the way his loan panned out at the start before injury (the spastic Preston fans - the ones who labelled Welbeck as shite - weren't fond of him by the end of the spell, mind). The problem here ultimately is that he's potentially up against Hernandez, Welbeck, Macheda and, to some extent, Keane for a place in the match day 18 in the future, even though the latter hasn't yet replicated last season's form.
It's a tough one. I think out of all the above, King's got the highest ceiling of the lot of them, but it would be absolute madness to favour him at the moment ahead of Hernandez, and Welbeck's had a hugely successful loan spell with Sunderland. It's almost amusing the current situation here given how we've had something of a drought when it's come to producing strikers. When it rains, it fecking pours!
Any thoughts?
Just finished watching Girish II's highlights of the reserve game against Rochdale and, after watching him score three cracking goals (could've had more goals and assists), he's clearly a class above that level now. Saying that, just how do we handle this one?
Personally, I think he's the sort of talent that should be kept at the club and monitored closely, though we know he can handle the Championship given the way his loan panned out at the start before injury (the spastic Preston fans - the ones who labelled Welbeck as shite - weren't fond of him by the end of the spell, mind). The problem here ultimately is that he's potentially up against Hernandez, Welbeck, Macheda and, to some extent, Keane for a place in the match day 18 in the future, even though the latter hasn't yet replicated last season's form.
It's a tough one. I think out of all the above, King's got the highest ceiling of the lot of them, but it would be absolute madness to favour him at the moment ahead of Hernandez, and Welbeck's had a hugely successful loan spell with Sunderland. It's almost amusing the current situation here given how we've had something of a drought when it's come to producing strikers. When it rains, it fecking pours!
Any thoughts?
He has all the attributes to make it here. Les see how determined he is to make it happen.
So he's like Welbeck minus the growing issues?
More like he is a Carew, with scoring instinct and a chance to molded into a STAR.
Carew plus some pace no?