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He's been given more chances than his performances probably deserve, in fairness.
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87 | James McAtee - 2024/25
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No first season benefit no consistent run but we have long time underperformers still playingHe's been given more chances than his performances probably deserve, in fairness.
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Presume you apply that to the young lad who hasn’t played all season then?He's been given more chances than his performances probably deserve, in fairness.
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Because he played a big part in us getting to a final.Why not?
I’d rather he was coming off the bench as well, rather than someone who hasn’t played a single minute
Scottyboi
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Because he played a big part in us getting to a final.
I’d rather he was coming off the bench as well, rather than someone who hasn’t played a single minute
Shouldn't be anywhere near a city cup final team.
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He showed more in 25 minutes than McAtee has for weeks.Presume you apply that to the young lad who hasn’t played all season then?
I’m not really arsed to be honest mate. He’s set for life, will have a good career somewhere and isn’t good enough for where we need to get back to. It’s not a kids team and sentiment has probably been holding us back this past year. I’m more pissed off he started at Southampton last week.Deserved to be on the bench at least. Especially after playing a big part in us getting to the final.
In my eyes disgraceful from pep the way he’s been treated
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Lewis, too. The lad literally started and scored in the semi-final and can't make the bench? I'd be absolutely fuming.Deserved to be on the bench at least. Especially after playing a big part in us getting to the final.
In my eyes disgraceful from pep the way he’s been treated
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Neither should the lad who hasn’t played all seasonShouldn't be anywhere near a city cup final team.
Scottyboi
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Neither should the lad who hasn’t played all season
Played better than Mcatee would have.
He may be bang average but he’s more knowledge of the English game that Claudio Echeverri I’m sorry. Even if he wasn’t involved to be dropped entirely for a debutant is massively disrespectful. A poor showHe doesn’t deserve more minutes here. It can’t be just given on a plate because he came through the academy. He has to earn it and his performances haven’t justified him getting any serious game time. He’s a bang average footballer, who more often than not completely disappears in games. He will be sold and rightly so.
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Very peculiar omissions assuming they were both fit and available. Shabby treatment and not something I would expect.Lewis, too. The lad literally started and scored in the semi-final and can't make the bench? I'd be absolutely fuming.
Neither are good enough.Lewis, too. The lad literally started and scored in the semi-final and can't make the bench? I'd be absolutely fuming.
Will always wish the academy lads well but the rebuild needs to be brutal.
The inclusion of Echeverri was probably the only thing Pep got right today, though. Based on his showing, of course.He may be bang average but he’s more knowledge of the English game that Claudio Echeverri I’m sorry. Even if he wasn’t involved to be dropped entirely for a debutant is massively disrespectful. A poor show
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Whether they're good enough or not shouldn't be the point.Neither are good enough.
Will always wish the academy lads well but the rebuild needs to be brutal.
A local lad not making the bench after playing a big part in us getting there, for a player who hasn't played a minute, is in bad taste, and sends a horrible message to the rest of the academy, but Pep has treated the academy like dog shit since he arrived, so maybe I shouldn't be angry nor surprised.
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I get your argument re disrespect but McAtee had the chance to cement his place in the cup final squad last week. He got a start at Southampton and was completely anonymous. It’s likely the only thing he did cement, was the end of his City career.He may be bang average but he’s more knowledge of the English game that Claudio Echeverri I’m sorry. Even if he wasn’t involved to be dropped entirely for a debutant is massively disrespectful. A poor show
I’m not saying the lad shouldn’t have been involved. How many players make their debut in an FA Cup final whilst 1-0 down? Mcatee has played a lot more, he should have been involvedThe inclusion of Echeverri was probably the only thing Pep got right today, though. Based on his showing, of course.
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Is McAtee a difference-maker though bud? I’m honestly not sure he is.I’m not saying the lad shouldn’t have been involved. How many players make their debut in an FA Cup final whilst 1-0 down? Mcatee has played a lot more, he should have been involved
No he’s not. It’s still not fair he was left out for a lad making his debut. It’s an insult to him to be honestIs McAtee a difference-maker though bud? I’m honestly not sure he is.
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