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It seemed far fetched this when I first read it but I don't see why not.
Those saying he's ahead of McAtee....yes in terms of time but not of how he's thought of. McAtee's been the main man all the way through their academy and been so highly talked up by Pep. Just imagine him keeping things ticking over in their midfield, a bit David Silva-ish. We were great for his development as he'd only played academy football really.
Palmer's had more chances as he's different. He's an attacking midfielder yes, but more of a winger/10 whereas McAtee is a genuine mid. Far harder for them to give an untried young lad a go in centre mid than coming on for 20 minutes on the wing already 5-0 up.
There's been a few accounts that Pep doesn't think Palmer's 'kicked on' as he should (despite today's friendly). If he needs to prove himself and stand on his own 2 feet (well one and a half because he's bloody one footed) he trusts us so why not?
And he'd be great for us- I can't see where he'd fit in though apart from playing just off one up front?
Those saying he's ahead of McAtee....yes in terms of time but not of how he's thought of. McAtee's been the main man all the way through their academy and been so highly talked up by Pep. Just imagine him keeping things ticking over in their midfield, a bit David Silva-ish. We were great for his development as he'd only played academy football really.
Palmer's had more chances as he's different. He's an attacking midfielder yes, but more of a winger/10 whereas McAtee is a genuine mid. Far harder for them to give an untried young lad a go in centre mid than coming on for 20 minutes on the wing already 5-0 up.
There's been a few accounts that Pep doesn't think Palmer's 'kicked on' as he should (despite today's friendly). If he needs to prove himself and stand on his own 2 feet (well one and a half because he's bloody one footed) he trusts us so why not?
And he'd be great for us- I can't see where he'd fit in though apart from playing just off one up front?