87 | James McAtee - 2024/25

[Alan Harper's Tash]

We've had plenty of kids who've been superb in EDS, mate, but very few will establish themselves in our first team. He surely must start Tuesday night. He can't be any worse than Lewis or Foden right now.

My point though is, is that he’d take one of the wide forward spots if he played as Pep obviously doesn’t trust him in the middle.

Those playing there haven’t been great either though.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

My point though is, is that he’d take one of the wide forward spots if he played as Pep obviously doesn’t trust him in the middle.

Those playing there haven’t been great either though.

I think Pep will get things right in the future but I think our dominance is over for several reasons. Not sure what position McAtee is best suited to but he sure needs Pep's trust to start certain games. And if he gets to start he needs to make an impact like I said earlier.

 

[Tevez City]

I think Pep will get things right in the future but I think our dominance is over for several reasons. Not sure what position McAtee is best suited to but he sure needs Pep's trust to start certain games. And if he gets to start he needs to make an impact like I said earlier.

After 3-0 I wanted Pep to replace Foden with Mcatee

 

[Gabriel]

Put him on the right and have Grealish on the left. We need to go back to having control of the ball and control of games and, for now, forget about having the harem-scared wingers and playing frantic football. It may well create plenty of chances for Haaland, but if he can’t do his job and there is no replacement, then we need to find another way.

 

[sir baconface]

Clearly no future here. If he’s not trusted enough for a few minutes here and there, when others are struggling badly, why did we recall him and blow smoke up his arse?

Pep and Txiki have proved themselves great judges of players most of the time but their treatment of young prospects is sometimes puzzling.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Clearly no future here. If he’s not trusted enough for a few minutes here and there, when others are struggling badly, why did we recall him and blow smoke up his arse?

Pep and Txiki have proved themselves great judges of players most of the time but their treatment of young prospects is sometimes puzzling.

I agree. You look at some of the youngsters we’ve sold and a lot of them weren’t given a chance at all. We keep picking the ready made, expensive option instead - they often end up not being as good.

 

[Jimmy89]

You don't play the kids, in difficult circumstances. Not unless you want to destroy their confidence.
You put them in when there is great confidence, momentum and form.
McAtee is a confidence player, Pep knows that and he will ease him and others into the side when the main issues are resolved. Solving those issues is the priority right now, not playing McAtee.

 

[Dax777]

McCatee is t good enough for all this ink. He is at best a role player at a top club. Nothing more nothing less

 

[Richie Rich]

This guy should definitely get the chance to start against Feyenoord. Not even the manager can deny that the opposition should be manageable even for him. None of the players in the starting eleven against Spurs deserve to start the next game anyway.

 

[oldius]

I think that James McAtee is a good player. I would have said he was above the level of Morgan Rogers when he was here. He is good on the ball, very tidy in possession, and has good vision for a pass. IMO, he would perform at least as well as Gundogan or Bernardo at this moment in time. I see no danger in playing him, unless you consider that now is not the time to put a young player into the first team.