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87 | James McAtee - 2024/25
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sir baconface
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People aren’t lauding him as the new Messi. They are simply wondering why he can’t get any minutes to rest underperforming/jaded/unfit players.
I think that would be a legitimate question if he was a defender or defensive midfielder.
Sorry, I forgot we were firing on all cylinders in other departments.
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I don't know why pep did not use him in the last month. But recently it is because James is about to leave in the coming window and no reason to risk an injury. A shame I must say. But last thing he needs is twisting his ankle and ruin the chance to get out of this mess.People aren’t lauding him as the new Messi. They are simply wondering why he can’t get any minutes to rest underperforming/jaded/unfit players.
Johnny Mars Bar
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What does this poor lad need to do to be given a chance ffs. Can’t do any worse than our current team of FOCs and lazy cloggers surely.
Gingers Dad
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McAtee got a shit pass from Gvardiol for one Feyenoord's goals. Don't remember him being involved in the other two. He should have been getting regular minutes before the slump started.Mcatee was one of the reasons we drew against Feyenoord. It is not easy for the boy to play every 10 minutes in a month, like Palmer did in the past. At the time, people on here accused Cole for not good enough. The performance was not good, and that might be the end of his career under Pep unfortunately. But I’d at least give him some more minutes or a few starts in this moment to see if he can do something. We are already bad enough, and I don’t think we would do that worse with him starting. We need something fresh in the midfield area. Same to O’Reilly or Wright.
Gingers Dad
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Is he definitely leaving. Permanent or loan?I don't know why pep did not use him in the last month. But recently it is because James is about to leave in the coming window and no reason to risk an injury. A shame I must say. But last thing he needs is twisting his ankle and ruin the chance to get out of this mess.
I'm pretty sure the attacking woes stem from the defensive frailty. Fear of losing the ball and being counter-attacked. Losing the ball anywhere on the pitch can lead to conceding a goal right now.Sorry, I forgot we were firing on all cylinders in other departments.
McAtee is skillfull, but prone to losing the ball. He'd also not very quick like Doku, Savinho or Nunes, so if he does lose it, less able to recover.
I honestly just don't see what benefit it would bring, to him or the team, to chuck him in now.
sir baconface
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Fair enough, mate. However, Doku’s only just returned from injury, Jack’s been shaky and I think we are running the likes of KdB and Gundo into the ground. I appreciate McAtee isn’t in the same league as those guys when fully fit…but they aren’t.I'm pretty sure the attacking woes stem from the defensive frailty. Fear of losing the ball and being counter-attacked. Losing the ball anywhere on the pitch can lead to conceding a goal right now.
McAtee is skillfull, but prone to losing the ball. He'd also not very quick like Doku, Savinho or Nunes, so if he does lose it, less able to recover.
I honestly just don't see what benefit it would bring, to him or the team, to chuck him in now.
applejuice
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Finally someone called that out. That shit show was 90% on Gvardiol sudden melt down. Juve first goal also came from something similar.McAtee got a shit pass from Gvardiol for one Feyenoord's goals. Don't remember him being involved in the other two. He should have been getting regular minutes before the slump started.
As much as I like him, its not him I need to see more of, its O Reilly and Wright who would be better at bringing morr calm to the midfield.
McAtee would be better suited to getting minutes on the RW, he isnt defensive enough for the middle.
Unfortunately Pep would rather us Bernie there to rotate for Savio.
McAtee would be better suited to getting minutes on the RW, he isnt defensive enough for the middle.
Unfortunately Pep would rather us Bernie there to rotate for Savio.