James McAtee

[MarsLlama]

Angeliño will be 25 shortly and if he's one of the best in the world playing wing-back (which everybody plays don't forget) then how come he's still at RB Leipzig?

When you have a bad experience at a top club, you take a step down to transfer somewhere you can regain some reputation. That's just the done thing.

 

[blueparrot]

I rate James highly but he is behind Palmer for football reasons. I was at the game when we drew with Arsenal, 1-1, about a month ago. James had a stinker in the first half, regularly giving the ball away. That’s going to happen from time to time with a developing player.

McAtee’s goal scoring and attacking threat has been brilliant this season and hopefully he can make the jump to the first team before too long. The completion for places in the first team squad is immense so James needs to keep improving.

Maybe it isn't just about ability either, it could be about mentality / maturity around the senior squad. I have no idea but Pep has mentioned a few times recently talking about Fodens maturity and mentioned Palmer and Grealish need to think about their dedication to the game in their persoal lives as athletes ( don't think he was suggesting they don't ). I wonder if Mcatee hasn't shown enough of that side yet.
As I say complete speculation from me but there is much more to stepping up to the first team for all players than just ability.

 

[sd33]

if hes going better to sell him than lose him for free

 

[WallyA]

Everytime people say they rate James MUCH higher than Palmer, I realized it's one of 2 things:

1) They either rate Palmer fairly, and James at such a stupidly high level that has been unjustified. James is not the best academy talent to ever exist, or even in our academy.

or

2) They rate James fairly at a high level, but don't really rate Palmer that much. In this case it means they have drastically underestimated Palmer's ceiling.

IMO they are both around equal level of talent (+- a small difference). I hope both make it.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

The way the academy is going, if he wants to leave. Let him, we'll have another one along in a season or two..

 

[sd33]

The way the academy is going, if he wants to leave. Let him, we'll have another one along in a season or two..

theres no point of keeping him if he doesnt want to be here

 

[K-Bo]

Strong whiff of Sancho about it, if no new deal by summer, you'd think a sale would be inevitable. Ajax with a buy back would be interesting.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

theres no point of keeping him if he doesnt want to be here

True, i'd to lose him, i think Pep systems and teaching would make a hell of a player but if he wants to walk. Good Luck, and Goodbye.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Strong whiff of Sancho about it, if no new deal by summer, you'd think a sale would be inevitable. Ajax with a buy back would be interesting.

Comes back with Ten Hag when Pep leaves.. Nicely done 3d Chess.

 

[Josh_D]

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Face says it all haha