87 | James McAtee - 2024/25


Have to agree with Pep. Some on here get carried away too easily after a 2nd half hattrick against a 2nd division side that was already knocked down, or a great move that led to a 2nd goal at Leicester

If the time is right, JM will start and can prove himself to be a consistent starter. I sincerely hope he makes it. And I think he can.
 
Have to agree with Pep. Some on here get carried away too easily after a 2nd half hattrick against a 2nd division side that was already knocked down, or a great move that led to a 2nd goal at Leicester

If the time is right, JM will start and can prove himself to be a consistent starter. I sincerely hope he makes it. And I think he can.

Me too. I've been accused of having a grudge against this kid but I didn't think he'd make it.

Now maybe I think he may just make it because he's got a knack for goals and that's something most of our other 1st teamers don't.. but it depends on him if he's willing to follow Pep's plan and sign a new contract.. or he's willing to gamble on a career elsewhere.

Big decision for him coming up. And if he doesn't sign an extension.. I think he goes now or in the summer.
 
Hattrick aside he was poor. Miles off a starting spot.
Miles off is a bit of an exaggeration. Scoring a hattrick and being ‘poor’ isn’t that bad either.

Does he need to score a hattrick and play amazing each game to get a chance?

The expectation levels for young players are ridiculous. He scored three brilliant goals and got into great positions, something we haven’t really seen from any of our starting players
 
Mabe miles off a starting spot if everyone is fully fit and on the top of their game but he has to be better than players who are either unfit, off form or carrying an injury.
Modern day football is a squad game
Better than Nunes imho
 
A little like Kev, who would misplace those simple passes but was dangerous in the box or do a wonder pass.

McAtee shouldnt be an 8, he should play a role similar to Kev, closer to edge of box.
It seemed deliberate that he was further forward second half
 
Made up for this lad.
Love nothing more than a Manc blue making it in our team.
Imagine hiw he felt when he scored.
My mates a blade said he's quality.
Bit light .
But very good feet.
Ctid
 
Better than Nunes imho
Yeah pisses me off lads out of youth team get less chance than players we have signed.
But who am I to argue with pep.
If I did.
I'd tell him the only thing that pisses me off is he doesn't play the kids more.
I'd rather win nothing for a couple of years if it meant these lads got a proper chance.
 
Better than Nunes imho
I think the exact opposite. Nunes continues to drive forward when there's space in front of him, make very good passes and have a part in goals.

The only thing wrong with Nunes in my opinion is that he gets lost in a overpopulated attacking position and isn't given the ball often enough.

I think he is one our best players (as is Grealish when not wasted out on a wing).

McAfee seemed to have very low confidence for much of the game but finished strongly. He could be very good and should have been played more over the past months but we still don't know his potential.

I am convinced of Nunes' potential. I just hope Pep does too.
 

Yeah he wasn’t good in the first half, to the point where I thought Pep might have taken him off at half time. The game was just passing him by like a few of his other starts for us.

Maybe Pep had a word with him at half time?

He was miles more active in the second half. You work harder, you put yourself in good positions and the preparation meets the opportunities. That’s what people call ‘luck’ but there’s no such thing as luck, it’s just hard work.

He needs to be busy like that second half today, ongoing.
 

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