James McAtee

I would bring him back in the summer, he'll get opportunities in the league cup and group stage of the champions league to play and stake a claim for prem appearances. If hes struggling he can always go out on loan in January.
 
One of the most impressive things is that all of his goals and assists have been important ones. Of his 8 league goals, 5 were the opening goal of the game, 2 were equalisers and the other was to put them 2-0 up. The anti-Mahrez so to speak!
 
The way I understood it, McAtee was considering not signing a contract so that he could go somewhere in search of first team football but part of the way we convinced him to sign a deal was to allow him to leave on loan to get more minutes.

Why would we then look at selling him after a successful loan spell? Surely we'd be looking at either integrating him next season or finding him another loan move?

His fee could easily double a year from now if there's still no room.
 
Tugay One Cup said:
The way I understood it, McAtee was considering not signing a contract so that he could go somewhere in search of first team football but part of the way we convinced him to sign a deal was to allow him to leave on loan to get more minutes.

Why would we then look at selling him after a successful loan spell? Surely we'd be looking at either integrating him next season or finding him another loan move?

His fee could easily double a year from now if there's still no room.
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Not just that.. Cole Palmer's struggles, Bernardo and Gundo's willingness to move on and KDB's age mean that after proving himself on loan, there's definitely room for him.
 
WallyA said:
Good finish by McAtee... but oddly, the more I watched Sheffield United play (and it's tough)...

It's clear the best player on that team is Iliman Ndiaye, he is so good on the ball, and only 23 years old.

We never buy from the championship because of our standard but he is young enough and talented enough imo to give a chance on.
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Yeah he's very good. Really like him. Great touch as well.
 
A year in the Premier League on loan would be ideal next season I think. He’s just starting to grow into being a professional starter with all the confidence that brings. Let him find his feet and game and not disrupt that by coming to us as a squad player.
 
Blue_Lightsaber said:
Not just that.. Cole Palmer's struggles, Bernardo and Gundo's willingness to move on and KDB's age mean that after proving himself on loan, there's definitely room for him.
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he definitely has no room unless as a bit part water-carrier in the squad like cole palmer currently is. he plays in KDB's position like a no10. besides alvarez is also better 10 than mcatee. and he is definitely not playing as a 8 in pep's system. the likes of perrone and even gomez are natural midfielders compared to mcatee. best for his career to follow the footsteps of the likes of lavia.
 
Agueroooo9320 said:
he definitely has no room unless as a bit part water-carrier in the squad like cole palmer currently is. he plays in KDB's position like a no10. besides alvarez is also better 10 than mcatee. and he is definitely not playing as a 8 in pep's system. the likes of perrone and even gomez are natural midfielders compared to mcatee. best for his career to follow the footsteps of the likes of lavia.
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You dont half talk some bollocks.
 
WallyA said:
Good finish by McAtee... but oddly, the more I watched Sheffield United play (and it's tough)...

It's clear the best player on that team is Iliman Ndiaye, he is so good on the ball, and only 23 years old.

We never buy from the championship because of our standard but he is young enough and talented enough imo to give a chance on.
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Agree. I always think of it as if he wasnt one of ours (McAtee) would there be a clamour to sign him. I cant say there would. He is young and has a bright future but at this point he looks a really good championship player. He will get a chance in the PL no doubt but he should stick with SU next year - or Burnley with VK. Can also see PL clubs going in for Ndiaye as well - but not us.
 
Agueroooo9320 said:
he definitely has no room unless as a bit part water-carrier in the squad like cole palmer currently is. he plays in KDB's position like a no10. besides alvarez is also better 10 than mcatee. and he is definitely not playing as a 8 in pep's system. the likes of perrone and even gomez are natural midfielders compared to mcatee. best for his career to follow the footsteps of the likes of lavia.
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Wouldn't want to second guess Peps job of finding James' best position but one key difference with him and all the others when they go wide left (Cole, Phil, Ryhad) is none of the others really naturally drop a shoulder and drive left down the line whereas James can do that a bit more like say Leroy used to so for whats is worth i think he has an extra string to his bow there. Prefer the others central and right
 
i♥city said:
I don't know, I just don't see it.
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I’d be interested to know why you think that?

I’d argue he was one of the best players at youth level and is now one of the best players in the championship. Certain players have something about them - Macatee is one of them. He might not make it, but there’s no doubt he has the talent
 
Gaudion M said:
Agree. I always think of it as if he wasnt one of ours (McAtee) would there be a clamour to sign him. I cant say there would. He is young and has a bright future but at this point he looks a really good championship player. He will get a chance in the PL no doubt but he should stick with SU next year - or Burnley with VK. Can also see PL clubs going in for Ndiaye as well - but not us.
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I'd be tempted to agree for most of our loan players, but didn't the club want him to stay?

He's someone they've expected big things from, but I thought he wanted to go on loan rather than stay training and only playing irregularly? After an iffy start, he's clearly done pretty well at Sheffield United, so you'd assume that hasn't pushed him further back at City.

I'd expect that at very least he's given pre-season with the team, to see if the advances he's made at Sheffield United have put him closer to the first team here.
 
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