James McAtee

[Blade56]

I'm gonna do one I think. Just for the fallout

Trouble causer

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Hamer and McAtee supplying Archer, with Souza and McBurnie bullying the opposition. I want to see this every week.

 

[Withington Blade]

I don’t think anybody else would have got him for anything like that money. Not saying that it’s linked to the Nunez deal or anything.....
Pity that we missed out on him this time around, but some consolation in the fact that McAtee brings more of what we need right now.

Fair comment. Allegedly the two deals were not linked but they must have been as there’s no way he would be leaving for that fee!

 

[T-Blade]

You know which League 2 clubs are looking at Marsh?

There’s a few but I know Bradford are one.

 

[Rupicola]

What's the problem with the foreign loan T-Blade ? Are other clubs in the mix ?

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

There’s a few but I know Bradford are one.

I sit next to a Bradford fan on one side, Stockport on the other, they are both desperate for a striker too.

 

[NuddysGloves]

Doesn't paperwork need to be completed by 12:30pm for him to be in the squad tomorrow?

Don't worry, we can just fax all the contracts through to him and when he's signed them he can fax them back. Sorted!

 

[T-Blade]

What's the problem with the foreign loan T-Blade ? Are other clubs in the mix ?

There’s a couple in yes but I think we’re front runners. It’s mainly down to timing and sorting everything out. We’ve really pushed for the McAtee deal to get through and in time for tomorrows game as that was our priority so this deal has gone on the back burner a little. Hopefully we can push hard in the next few hours to get it sorted.

 

[Blade56]

Don't worry, we can just fax all the contracts through to him and when he's signed them he can fax them back. Sorted!

I don’t think I’ll live long enough now to see the day someone doesn’t bring up the feckin fax machine. One day some young lad will join the forum and on deadline day he turn to his dad and ask what the fax machine thing is all about?

 

[Tony Currie]

Sounds a done deal

James McAtee makes decision on Manchester City future amid interest from Premier League duo

Manchester City will oversee James McAtee leave the club on loan for a second successive campaign after a decision was made by the player on Friday morning.

cityxtra.co.uk

 

[bongleblade]

There’s a couple in yes but I think we’re front runners. It’s mainly down to timing and sorting everything out. We’ve really pushed for the McAtee deal to get through and in time for tomorrows game as that was our priority so this deal has gone on the back burner a little. Hopefully we can push hard in the next few hours to get it sorted.

If we get Origi sorted i will piss my pants.

Whisper it quietly

“The blades are staying up”

 

[Berkshire Blade]

I don’t think I’ll live long enough now to see the day someone doesn’t bring up the feckin fax machine. One day some young lad will join the forum and on deadline day he turn to his dad and ask what the fax machine thing is all about?

"What's a fax machine?"

 

[Greg.]

Having seen the reported £4m-5m fee he went for, surely we could have put some sort of proposal together where he takes a reduction in wages in lieu of a big signing on fee that would make up the difference. No sense dwelling on it now, but it does seem an opportunity lost given his quality, age and desire to play for us. At thy fee his is an absolute steal even with the 50% sell on.

Probably just an FFP accounting thing
Market value for Nunes could be more like £63m and Doyle £15m
But if the two parties sell at £53m and £5m respectively, it's the same net outlay, but both teams end up with a lower transfer expense amortised through the accounts over the life of the contract
If we had realistically offered £5m for Doyle in isolation it would have likely been rejected

 

[CaptainMorgans]

There’s a couple in yes but I think we’re front runners. It’s mainly down to timing and sorting everything out. We’ve really pushed for the McAtee deal to get through and in time for tomorrows game as that was our priority so this deal has gone on the back burner a little. Hopefully we can push hard in the next few hours to get it sorted.

Josh King?

 

[ekke287]

If we get Origi sorted i will piss my pants.

Whisper it quietly

“The blades are staying up”

Piss you say? I raise you one…

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

Exactly why I’m asking mate, seems very odd. Just wondered where it had come from. But also could explain why it’s taken so long, as don’t see hecky committing to it…

May it’s come from “a Blade in the office”

 

[Crackers]

Tweeted 1 hr ago

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

If only there were other threads where this might have already been reported.

 

[YES Blade]

Probably just an FFP accounting thing
Market value for Nunes could be more like £63m and Doyle £15m
But if the two parties sell at £53m and £5m respectively, it's the same net outlay, but both teams end up with a lower transfer expense amortised through the accounts over the life of the contract
If we had realistically offered £5m for Doyle in isolation it would have likely been rejected

Also with the 50% sell on clause, it’s usually based on profit, so it’s worth a lot more to City if it’s only profit on £5m than £15m

 

[Sheffsteel]

If you go in the rumour section, this has already been mentioned several times.

Regards transfers…….there‘s all the discussion in the RUMOUR MILL section.

No doubt this thread will soon be moved into the right section.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Diva Origi flying into Doncaster/Sheffield airport this morning.

Its that old Midland Station senario.

 

[Yoonited]

Also, mentioned a few times in this thread, Doyle had to be a purchase. We want McAtee and can only get him on loan, so Doyle needed to be a buy. Hecky decided to save the money and put it towards “the very top of the pitch” and get Davies in midfield instead, who isn’t exactly an unknown.

I hope Davies plays really well as I fear he will be a scapegoat if not. People will see him as the reason Doyle isn’t with us.

And there sums up perfectly the level of understanding of some.I don't have two short brick emojis.
Is this one of our best windows ever.
Atmos electric tomorrow.
I've almost pissed my grundies I'm so excited.
Big hats off to Hecky et al.

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

I bet not many of those commenting attended Maine Road when they were struggling in L1. How does the chant go - "Where were you when you were sh:t?"???

I would guess Utd would play better football if they had £1bn+ to spend on players and had a striker on £1m/week. Equally, I'm not sure anyone could turn Ben Osborn into the next Xavi nomatter how much money you throw at him

Aye
But they revere Shaun Goater to this day
Wonder where he fits on their (current) shite list?

 

[Rudders]

Diva Origi flying into Doncaster/Sheffield airport this morning.

Its that old Midland Station senario.

I have heard he has got a big chopper too. Can anyone confirm?!

 

[Mouth of the South]

Aye
But they revere Shaun Goater to this day
Wonder where he fits on their (current) shite list?

Good point Mackem! I couldn't imagine him keeping Harland out of the side

 

[DifferentClass]

Preferred Doyle

Reyt sulk on now

 

[Crackers]

Sorry folks, I got over excited

 

[Champagneblade]

Josh King?

Nah mate, he’s being serious!

 

[Grizzly blade]

Don't think supporting Sheffield United is really for you mate

You could join all the entitled man utd fans in twitter currently crying about not competing with Chelsea man citeh and arsenal

What’s entitled about expecting my team to be able to pass the ball to each other in the premier league?
Regardless it being city, the managers lack of options due to the lack of ability at board level made the game much easier for city than it should have been.

 

[coolasanidiot]

Preferred Doyle

Reyt sulk on now

Wanted both - and Doyle was an upgrade on Norwood- same passing but better mobility. But to get McAtee you have to say well done to the Blades there, definitely a good scoop.