jollylescott
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Terrific signing. I dream of the day when Phil, Cole and James are our front 3.
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James McAtee
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Spanishbob
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If and when it happens i wonder if the media will all be over it praising the best academy in Europe and all the world?Terrific signing. I dream of the day when Phil, Cole and James are our front 3.
Bill Walker
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I'm extremely happy to read this.
kaz7
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Outing yourself still ?He agreed to be benched for six years.
Surely flop in the making?
Centurions
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It's for 4 years although I'm sure I saw 3 years somewhere myself. Perhaps it's a 3 year extension which would make more sense.Three years is a compromise I think, Palmer signed for five but James obviously wanted more evidence of a clear pathway. So this seems to suit both parties.
A year of physical growth and development will do him the world of good and if he gets opportunities and takes them, then he will no doubt be happy to extend again
This summers outgoings could be interesting.
itisrising
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Where do you guys reckon is his long term position?
Shaelumstash
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Left of a midfield 3, same as his role model David Silva.Where do you guys reckon is his long term position?
itisrising
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Left of a midfield 3, same as his role model David Silva.
He seems to be alot more aggressive and goal oriented than Silva. Is McAtee a tempo dictator like Dave?
you see this next year, in first league cup game.Terrific signing. I dream of the day when Phil, Cole and James are our front 3.
Shaelumstash
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He certainly seems to have the same composure on the ball, intelligence and eye for a pass as Dave.He seems to be alot more aggressive and goal oriented than Silva. Is McAtee a tempo dictator like Dave?
He does look bigger and stronger though, and like you say more of an eye for goal.
Whether he can dictate games like Dave did is another matter, in fairness other than Xavi and Modric I can’t think of a player in the modern era as good as Dave at that.
I guess McAtee is way too young to be dictating games at PL level anyway, but he looks like he has the intelligence, composure and technique required, and he couldn’t really wish for a better coach and set up to help him develop that side of his game.
I’ve not seen loads of him, but from what I have seen, he looks a very exciting prospect.