James McAtee

[samarasra]

Great news. Quite a shock for the amateur mind readers.

 

[Keeper!]

Outstanding news, I was worried about this guy and having his head turned, but he made the sensible choice.

Looking forward to seeing him progress and with a lot of hard work, becoming a first team player.

 

[Kamaro011]

He agreed to be benched for six years.

Surely flop in the making?

 

[eyalluvitt]

I’m sure Paul Stewart was a blue growing up. Went to school in Northern Moor.

Hinchcliffe went to William Hulme and was from Sale and I believe he was neither red nor blue and had no real affiliation to either but then became blue through playing with Blue Star and the city youth teams.

Met Paul Stewart's City supporting brother in the Valley Lodge and he told me he was United as a kid but loved it at City

 

[FantasyIreland]

Great news and great to see our club are getting their act together where our kids are concerned.

 

[eversince 76]

Fantastic news. Hopefully we will see him play a lot in the near future meaning he will live up to his talents. It’s up to the lad now.

 

[jamesha]

Brilliant news - I have high hopes for this lad (and Palmer, Lavia etc.)

Some involvement against Fulham would be great.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Best signing of the January transfer window , he has masses of potential and Pep is the manager to nurture his talent for the next couple of years , along with Palmer and Foden we could save ourselves up to £300m in the transfer market if they all continue to progress

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

He agreed to be benched for six years.

Surely flop in the making?

Morning Neil!

 

[Phil1]

He agreed to be benched for six years.

Surely flop in the making?

Something very peculiar about you.

 

[jollylescott]

Terrific signing. I dream of the day when Phil, Cole and James are our front 3.

 

[Spanishbob]

Terrific signing. I dream of the day when Phil, Cole and James are our front 3.

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?

 

[Bill Walker]

I'm extremely happy to read this.

 

[kaz7]

He agreed to be benched for six years.

Surely flop in the making?

Outing yourself still ?

 

[Centurions]

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

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.

This summers outgoings could be interesting.

 

[itisrising]

Where do you guys reckon is his long term position?

 

[Shaelumstash]

Where do you guys reckon is his long term position?

Left of a midfield 3, same as his role model David Silva.

 

[itisrising]

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?

 

[omri]

Terrific signing. I dream of the day when Phil, Cole and James are our front 3.

you see this next year, in first league cup game.

 

[Shaelumstash]

He seems to be alot more aggressive and goal oriented than Silva. Is McAtee a tempo dictator like Dave?

He certainly seems to have the same composure on the ball, intelligence and eye for a pass as 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.