23 Apr 2013 00:12:40
My contact in the Academy has told me that the plan is for Januzaj to come into the fringes of the first team next year.

So we can expect him to play in the Carling Cup next year.

Also, EDs, are you aware that the QPR page has been hacked? {Ed001's Note - trying to get hold of our hosting company to get it sorted, I was hoping I could say it was fixed now. I wouldn't mind but that is our main cost for the sites and we pay extra to have our servers monitored 24 hours a day, yet no one is ever about to fix issues outside of office hours! Hopefully it will be fixed soon, just waiting on them to do something.}

1.) 23 Apr 2013
Jake, not that you want to be a middle man or anything but I would love to know who your contact tips for big things lower down in the academy i. e. U16s or U15s. I know they don't like to overhype players at a young age but do you think you could ask him? Would be interesting to hear what he has to say about Mitchell, Rashford, Borthwick-Jackson and this kid Callum Gribbin that i've heard a lot of people at OT talk about.

Dan

2.) 23 Apr 2013
Hi Dan,

Its certainly the case that they try and not hype players too much at the younger ages.

But there's no harm in me asking him.

I know he was saying that there was a 14 year old in the academy who looks special but I forget his name.

I'll ask him tomorrow and come back to you.

3.) 23 Apr 2013
Cheers mate, i'll bet that's Gribbin but I look forward to your reply tomorrow.

Dan

4.) 24 Apr 2013
Hi Dan,

I've asked him.
No one particularly shines at Under 16/15s apparently they're just a good solid teams. And they don't single anyone out.

However they are quite keen on a lad called Sean Goss apparently he's a very good and creative midfielder. He's scoring goals.

5.) 24 Apr 2013
Right thanks Jake. I get the feeling that in itself is trying not to hype the players up too much as I am sure that Mitchell, Rashford etc are very highly rated. Goss has never stood out for me when I've seen him play, coming back from a serious injury now as well I think. Thanks though mate.

Dan