87 | James McAtee - 2024/25

[svennis pennis]

Don’t care about the level of opposition. We’d be idiots to let this lad leave and not give him the time he deserves to develop into the first team.

 

[jollylescott]

Took each one of the goals superbly. Please keep him

 

[Bluewonder]

Well done, James. I can see him being a great rotation player for us in a couple of years.
Hopefully he's patient enough to stay until then.

 

[01cravend]

He'd be as good as Wirtz et al in Bundesliga..No wonder they're interested over there.. Then we'd be wondering why the fuck we let him go. Hope he gets more chances and hope he stays

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Passing and decision making was just off at times. We all saw it. But idc and we need to keep him. His ability in the final 3rd alone is enough. He has great technical ability and an eye for goal. He's also one of ours.

So happy for him. Getting a hatty at the Etihad is beautiful for him. Love Macca.

 

[Haaland94]

I hope he goes to Dortmund. He is fantastic, and he will be a starter for them, and probably become a 100m player soon enough. Pep isn't going to play him no matter what he does.

 

[MichaelBBack]

His passing was really off at times and it felt like the game was just going to pass him by, but he kept fighting and blasted in a hat-trick... jaw-dropping stuff. Well done lad.

 

[RayCTID]

Keep him for this season and then re-assess.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Good minutes today and took full advantage. Good interview on MOTD also.

Deserved MOTM.

 

[Eoiyflem]

So delighted for that kid, you could see how much it meant to him there.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

He’s articulate, intelligent, and more than good enough to play for this football club.

If he leaves it’s an act of pure mismanagement.

More so than Palmer.

 

[WallyA]

His passing was really off at times and it felt like the game was just going to pass him by, but he kept fighting and blasted in a hat-trick... jaw-dropping stuff. Well done lad.

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.

 

[Gabriel]

He's not a deep lying midfielder and you can see his movement and instinct come alive in and around the box. We're clearly building a young squad for the next 5 years, so letting another diamond drop out the trinket box would be extreme folly.

 

[sir baconface]

Food for thought, Pep?

Keep this lad and give him a fkn chance.

 

[Chak19]

Again not getting carried away since it's Salford but he should get regular minutes now, starting with Brentford this tuesday, will be stupid to let him go now, we need fresh young legs.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

For his standards, a really poor game - until he scored. Then he looked a totally different player.

He needs to be in and around the box, not playing deeper.

 

[Blu1]

Just play him pep he needs a run of games, this kid deserves his place over a few senior players.

 

[Goldust]

3 goals other than that was poor on the ball.

 

[Dax777]

I think his play was poor to average. But you fotta respect someone who is producing. And he is producing big time!!!

 

[bert38]

3 goals other than that was poor on the ball.

It’s just confidence-he even said it himself