James McAtee | Agreement with Forest - £30m overall

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I’m trying to think if we have any other players in the squad about whom you could also say “he doesn’t really have a position”?

I think all players have positions, it’s just a question of whether, even though supremely talented, they perhaps, unfortunately for them, aren’t quite as supremely talented as some of the other players we are lucky enough to have in those positions. If you think about where this team sits in the English/European football hierarchy for want of a better word, and the expectations at the club now that go along with that, there’s absolutely no shame whatsoever in not being quite there for us.

As everyone else has said, good luck James.

Rico is the obvious other example. One in progress is Marmoush.

McAtee just hasn’t affected games much when he’s had his chances with us and Sheff Utd. He scores a decent amount of goals in his game time, but goes missing far too often in games at the moment to warrant a squad place.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Is that one of those metaphors for something a little rude?

No innyewendo meant.

 

[Match Fixer]

Rico is the obvious other example. One in progress is Marmoush.

McAtee just hasn’t affected games much when he’s had his chances with us and Sheff Utd. He scores a decent amount of goals in his game time, but goes missing far too often in games at the moment to warrant a squad place.

The rest he can learn in a less intense environment; being in the right place is one thing that he has naturally. He will do well, and it's sad to see him going. However, best of luck, James McAtee; go and get your full England cap. I hope you come back soon, lad.

 

[johnnytapia]

When you look at the money we have spent in the last 12 months, I can’t help but think it shouldn’t have been beyond the wit of man to find a way to incorporate McAtee into our side, and maybe just bought one less big signing.

Palmer, now McAtee. What is the point of our academy producing top class talent if we then sell them very cheaply and instead spend twice as much on players from abroad?

I love Pep, and stand behind him 100%, even on this reluctantly, but he does appear to have a huge blind spot with bringing through the kids.

I’m disappointed that another academy graduate has been fucked off, in my opinion (for what it’s worth) prematurely.

Blind spot.

 

[johnnytapia]

Ramsey of Villa gone to Newcastle for £40m, surely McAtee is worth at least that?

He’s worth exactly what someone is willing to pay.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He’s worth exactly what someone is willing to pay.

The Ramsey deal probably doesn’t include a buy back either.

He’s also not in the last year of his contract.

 

[johnnytapia]

The Ramsey deal probably doesn’t include a buy back either.

He’s also not in the last year of his contract.

He’s worth exactly what anyone is willing to pay, be that 10p or ten billion £.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He’s worth exactly what anyone is willing to pay, be that 10p or ten billion £.

True, but that is determined by stuff like contract expiration and buy back clauses.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Good move for everyone.

Decent enough fee for a player who is on the fringes of the team at best

And for him, he's gone to a team that have shown they can get into a European spot. perfect situation for him to show what he's all about.

Good luck to him.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

A lovely guy and a boyhood blue. Wish him all the best.

I'm sure he'll do great things at Forest.

 

[Bill Walker]

I've a feeling we might regret this.
Good luck to James.

 

[melrose40yarder]

I've a feeling we might regret this.
Good luck to James.

We wont,Just like we would not Regret getting Shot of Doku,Savinho an Phillips.

 

[waspish]

Wonder if they will come back in for Lewis with a higher bid?

 

[CΛL]

I've a feeling we might regret this.
Good luck to James.

Reportedly a buy back isn’t there?

 

[CΛL]

Ramsey of Villa gone to Newcastle for £40m, surely McAtee is worth at least that?

Ramsey has shown a lot more in his career, and more importantlyhe’s got more years on his contract

 

[CΛL]

I doubt it will be a Cole Palmer situation as McAtee got a few starts / games and didn't make it tell

Neither did Palmer tbf, barring that one cup game against Swindon or whoever

 

[skillman]

Buy back and a sell-on with a decent fee is very good business. Hope he excels and improves - needs to show more authority on games.

His knack for goalscoring is great and will stand him in good stead.

 

[skillman]

Neither did Palmer tbf, barring that one cup game against Swindon or whoever

Palmer was too greedy. Still is now. That’s fine when you’re the main man at a club like he is at Chelsea but was never going to get away with it under Pep.

Mahrez quickly found that out and changed his game.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Neither did Palmer tbf, barring that one cup game against Swindon or whoever

Didn’t he get man of the match in the super cup?

But yea Palmer never looked great and now look at him.

Whether it’s chances or not playing under the pressure of Pep what he’s done at Chelsea I don’t think he would have ever done here. I hope McAtee does well.

 

[yatesy94.]

Good fee overall and nice to see there's a buy back clause. Hope he flourishes at Forest, best of luck Macca!