ffs haha. Why compare? Every single footballer has their own pathway, they’re all different. Some planes could be loaned out several times before reaching their peak at 21-25 years old, others could remain with the first team like Foden did. Comparing pathways is pointless.
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James McAtee
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ffs haha. Why compare? Every single footballer has their own pathway, they’re all different. Some planes could be loaned out several times before reaching their peak at 21-25 years old, others could remain with the first team like Foden did. Comparing pathways is pointless.
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because people often make the comparison the other way, to say "oh foden took a while to get minutes too, everyone complained back then and look how that turned out".ffs haha. Why compare? Every single footballer has their own pathway, they’re all different. Some planes could be loaned out several times before reaching their peak at 21-25 years old, others could remain with the first team like Foden did. Comparing pathways is pointless.
because people often make the comparison the other way, to say "oh foden took a while to get minutes too, everyone complained back then and look how that turned out".
ok fair enough. Mcatee isn’t Phil foden.
He played like someone who hasn’t played a game for a while. Also played at F9 where playing in the middle with the game ahead of him is his thing. Nonetheless, with more game time, he should get into the groove.
I think I’d be ok with him out on loan. Let him go and get roughed up. He has the finesse, flair and touch. Can also pick a pass. Finds space for himself. He just needs to hone these at another level other than EDS. Can definitely replace one of the old guard in the future if City get it right with development/progression
I think I’d be ok with him out on loan. Let him go and get roughed up. He has the finesse, flair and touch. Can also pick a pass. Finds space for himself. He just needs to hone these at another level other than EDS. Can definitely replace one of the old guard in the future if City get it right with development/progression
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Looked a bit nervous and obviously rusty. But good to see him get some minutes.
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Had some promising touches early on, and he’s clearly got so much talent - definitely ready for the step up from the EDS.
If we can get a loan sorted at a decent club who will actually play him and develop him, I’m excited to see what he’s capable of.
If we can get a loan sorted at a decent club who will actually play him and develop him, I’m excited to see what he’s capable of.
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sadly I think he looks like someone who will mature later in his career. He will take longer to reach the basic level required for us. he has all the ball skills but his football IQ is very poor and he is not getting into a pep anytime soon. he will take I think three more years to reach our level if he gets game time somewhere else. else he can stay with pep but he needs to be patient for atleast two more years before he gets a breakthrough year like cole is getting now.
But rusty, probably also really wanted to prove himself. Thought his yellow at the end might have been frustration at not really setting the place alight. Feel watching him that he needs to learn to settle into the team, but he's desperate to make every touch and every second count. Understandable, but he needs to be patient in games with the first team.