James McAtee

[LongsightM13]

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Foden can fill in there.

I don't think he can. Phil always wants the ball to feet regardless of whether he's in a good position or if his teammate is in a better one.

Thought he'd have developed it a bit more by now but he's not really got a great instinct for tempo and positioning in the centre of the park.

 

[bobom]

Well, that loan could hardly have gone any better...

 

[jamesha]

Well, that loan could hardly have gone any better...

But some on here were sneering at Sheffield's footballing style and saying he would not learn anything.

Championship sides who are in the promotion mix are the ideal destinations for our loanees. Once the play-offs and relegation are done we need to be trying to place our lads at teams like Blackburn, Swansea etc.

 

[Blue Feather]

Is he available for us again this season?

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Is he available for us again this season?

No

 

[Blue Feather]

No

Thanks mate

 

[FantasyIreland]

But some on here were sneering at Sheffield's footballing style and saying he would not learn anything.

Yep,i was one of them,so what?

It was very much justified criticism initially,as it just wasnt working out for either party.Fair play though,it took a bit of time.....as James adapted to the physicality and the Blades learnt how to use his presence and technical ability.

I'm very happy to hold my hands up and say,from what i was watching in his early days there,i didn't see that coming.

He now needs a Prem club.

 

[Scottyboi]

Yep,i was one of them,so what?

It was very much justified criticism initially,as it just wasnt working out for either party.Fair play though,it took a bit of time.....as James adapted to the physicality and the Blades learnt how to use his presence and technical ability.

I'm very happy to hold my hands up and say,from what i was watching in his early days there,i didn't see that coming.

He now needs a Prem club.

Exactly, we all saw how shit them first few games were, Sheff Utd were just bypassing midfield everytime. Looks like they both adjusted to each other and reaped the benefits.

 

[Gabriel]

Hypothetically, what would we value more in terms of his development, 2,209 minutes of playing at a team in the bottom half of the Premier League and only in domestic competitions (let’s say on loan to Bournemouth) or 1,515 minutes of playing with us across all competitions, both domestic and European.

The 2,209 minutes is the figure Lavia has accumulated with Southampton - and yes I know he missed out through injury, though he is also predominantly a defensive player so would be more likely to feature than an attacking player - while the 1,515 minutes is the figure Lewis has accumulated with us this season.

As I say, all hypothetical, but in McAtee’s case I think I’d be valuing quality over quantity.