66 | Jahmai Simpson-Pusey - 2024/25

[ninjamonkey]

Yes McAtee, I get the feeling that unless the team bus breaks down and there is a tropical disease epidemic he isn't getting a proper shot even though he's done the loans and bench sitting stint.

Not wanting to derail the thread entirely here but mcatee isn't getting minutes because Phil foden is in the side, simpson-pusey is getting a chance because we have no fit senior defenders. Unless you're suggesting mcatee should play centre back, I don't understand the relevance in any comparison.

You may aswell compare mcatee's lack of minutes to Carsons minutes over the last half a decade, it has about the same level of relevance.

 

[mexico1970]

Not wanting to derail the thread entirely here but mcatee isn't getting minutes because Phil foden is in the side, simpson-pusey is getting a chance because we have no fit senior defenders. Unless you're suggesting mcatee should play centre back, I don't understand the relevance in any comparison.

You may aswell compare mcatee's lack of minutes to Carsons minutes over the last half a decade, it has about the same level of relevance.

My point mate is really why do we have him in the side at all if he isn't going to get played? Phil is going through a stinking patch, Bernado has stunk the place out and we have had wingers out of commission all season.

He isn't getting a chance, Pep forces Rico into any position he can get him in, if you watch Rico it looks like he even had free reign some matches, he could easily have shoehorned McAtee into the side with these injuries and lack of form.

Otherwise why have him on the bench?

 

[Keeper!]

There is a solid city player in there for the future.

Currently just lacking experience, thats why he is making some mistakes.

But he has a decent frame and speed for his age already.

Hopefully next year he can be a nice sub defender to play the cup games, best way to get these young guys in.

He will be nowhere near the team next season.

 

[Paul1970]

How this lad must feel playing in probably the best team in the world .

 

[pee dubya]

He will be nowhere near the team next season.

Remember reading that kind of post about Rico Lewis.

He's obviously in the team through necessity right now, but I think he's shown enough that there's a chance he can be integrated in the first team squad longer term.

Probably right that the odds are against it, but I wouldn't rule it out totally.