Zatman Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Kosovo will have a decent team if they are ever allowed play as I believe I read that players like Xhaka, Shaqiri and Behrami will also declare for them if they get into UEFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommybread Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I like what I'm reading about his character. He seems a good lad with his head screwed on. That can make the difference at the top level where ability is not the only pre-requisite. I hear his Dad/agent is a proper bellend though, so that can sometimes be trouble. Hopefully with him being family, Adnan will be able to reel him in. He is a very focused determined player and as United supporter I am quite glad that he is putting United first before even considering his international career. Unfortunately though he still needs to sign a new contract. Hopefully it is wrapped up soon. As for his dad where have you heard he is a bellend? Everything I have heard about him is he is the reason he is putting his club career first and making sure he can get a first team spot. He is why Januzaj chose United over Barca in the first place because he thought it was the best place for him to come through. I imagine his Dad is pushing him towards Albania? If he is then he not thinking about his son. Play for Albania or be part of something special with Belgium? International football is not just about playing for the better team. Kosovans are very nationalistic so it would not be surprising if he was raised very Kosovan. Many Kosovans were forced to leave because of the war and not because they want to. They are very proud of their heritage and always identify with it. It is not even that long since they started marrying non-Kosovans. Whether Januzaj ends up playing for Albania, Kosovo or Belgium it is unfair to his father to say he isn't thinking about his son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) Kosovo will have a decent team if they are ever allowed play as I believe I read that players like Xhaka, Shaqiri and Behrami will also declare for them if they get into UEFA Surely they can't declare for them, as they have already played competitive games for Switzerland? Or will some special rule enacted? Edited October 10, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 It is possible he thinks international football is a load of old shite and he has no interest in being pressured into picking a nation to represent. I think it is a bit disgusting that people are demanding he shows his colours, as it were. I'm surprised there hasn't been a Daily Heil front page declaring Januzaj public enemy number one for not siding with England. Nationalism really is a load of bollocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian guy Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 if kosovo gets accepted in the fifa he should choose them. btw he does want to play international but not at the moment he wants first to have his breaktrough before he will decide and i respect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 thats the thing, He has played about 5 games at senior level and its stupid people demanding international call-ups. He could be another Macheda for all anybody knows, same thing happened when Sterling got a cap last year he had only played about 6 games and has been poor since then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 thats the thing, He has played about 5 games at senior level and its stupid people demanding international call-ups. He could be another Macheda for all anybody knows, same thing happened when Sterling got a cap last year he had only played about 6 games and has been poor since then this completely, you know it's a slow news week when this is big news. Also imagine if Jack Grealish scored two goals against Sunderland for us... would it have received the same amount of coverage?? IMO someone high up at OT with friends in the press is pushing this story because it gives Man United some decent press for the first time in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommybread Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Kosovo will have a decent team if they are ever allowed play as I believe I read that players like Xhaka, Shaqiri and Behrami will also declare for them if they get into UEFA Surely they can't declare for them, as they have already played competitive games for Switzerland? Or will some special rule enacted? They can declare for Kosovo since when they began their career Kosovo wasn't an option. thats the thing, He has played about 5 games at senior level and its stupid people demanding international call-ups. He could be another Macheda for all anybody knows, same thing happened when Sterling got a cap last year he had only played about 6 games and has been poor since then this completely, you know it's a slow news week when this is big news. Also imagine if Jack Grealish scored two goals against Sunderland for us... would it have received the same amount of coverage?? IMO someone high up at OT with friends in the press is pushing this story because it gives Man United some decent press for the first time in a while. It is highly unlikely he will be 'another Macheda'. Macheda was never as dominant at youth and reserve level as Januzaj. This time last year he was still with the U18s. When he got promoted to reserves he instantly became the star player. He won reserve player of the year while still being eligible for the U18s which doesn't happen often. He even adapted to playing a false 9 role because there were no strikers in the reserve squad and he was able to still looking convincing. In the finals Kaboul was all over him trying to physically beat him out of the match but Januzaj took it in stride and wasn't phased. That same effortless step-up from youth to reserves is how he has moved up the the first team. Again he has stepped in and became a star player. He was great during pre-season and even in his short cameos in the league so far he has been our most impressive player out the left side. I'm a big fan of Grealish but Januzaj is a much bigger talent. He dominated the reserve league and got the golden ball at the blue stars youth tournament last year and well of course playing for the Premier League champions is going to get more coverage. I definitely would not be calling this all good press either. A large amount of the reports on Januzaj are how is contract is running out and he is going to leave us like Pogba and that United can't hold on to any of their talented young players anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I like what I'm reading about his character. He seems a good lad with his head screwed on. That can make the difference at the top level where ability is not the only pre-requisite. I hear his Dad/agent is a proper bellend though, so that can sometimes be trouble. Hopefully with him being family, Adnan will be able to reel him in. He is a very focused determined player and as United supporter I am quite glad that he is putting United first before even considering his international career. Unfortunately though he still needs to sign a new contract. Hopefully it is wrapped up soon. As for his dad where have you heard he is a bellend? Everything I have heard about him is he is the reason he is putting his club career first and making sure he can get a first team spot. He is why Januzaj chose United over Barca in the first place because he thought it was the best place for him to come through. I imagine his Dad is pushing him towards Albania? If he is then he not thinking about his son. Play for Albania or be part of something special with Belgium? International football is not just about playing for the better team. Kosovans are very nationalistic so it would not be surprising if he was raised very Kosovan. Many Kosovans were forced to leave because of the war and not because they want to. They are very proud of their heritage and always identify with it. It is not even that long since they started marrying non-Kosovans. Whether Januzaj ends up playing for Albania, Kosovo or Belgium it is unfair to his father to say he isn't thinking about his son. Ok fair point but do you really know that much about his family history other than his dad is Albanian and mom is Kosovan because I don't. I know about the war and ethnic cleansing and it must have been horrible to go through but I don't know when they moved to Belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Seems Stoke on the verge of signing a big talent from Belgium Julien Ngoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian guy Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) Seems Stoke on the verge of signing a big talent from Belgium Julien Ngoy. yes i feel sad because they took him away from my favourite belgian team =(. it is not fair we lose al our talents to england... Edited October 11, 2013 by Belgian guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian guy Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 the kid is only 15 he should play in belgium... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 A coup for Stoke. I remember reading that Real Madrid and Arsenal were tracking him a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian guy Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Goooaaal 0-1 lukakuuuuuuu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 11, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 11, 2013 There'll be no Benteke injuries this week so :-D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian guy Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 2-0 lukakuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Both goals were great especially the second. This is away against the 2nd best team in the group. mourinho must be a total idiot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian guy Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 lukaku is slightly injured... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaulC Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Yes congratulations and I think you'll do really well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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