James McAtee

[Cheesebored]

Fuck me some of the saltiness on here. McAtee is and was a wonderful footballer who has a special talent and did lots of wonderful things for us and was a pleasure to have watched.... but because he didnt track back once at Bournemouth he was a shyster who downed tools won't do anything with his career yada yada....

Only in S2....

Wonderful footballer and a pleasure to have seen him develop from that little kid at Luton away. He's got the tools to be at the very top.

Genuine GLTTL

Grow up. People are entitled to an opinion without being called salty. My personal view was based on several end of season appearances not anything based on one match. No one doubts he's a good player but his demeanor on the pitch appeared unprofessional and lacklustre. It's ok to point that out. If you didn't see it you need to take your rose coloured specs off.

 

[Harry's Game]

That could well be us this season

A possession side or the new owners franchise us and move us to Lyon?

 

[SUFC Guy]

A possession side or the new owners franchise us and move us to Lyon?

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

Fuck me some of the saltiness on here. McAtee is and was a wonderful footballer who has a special talent and did lots of wonderful things for us and was a pleasure to have watched.... but because he didnt track back once at Bournemouth he was a shyster who downed tools won't do anything with his career yada yada....

Only in S2....

Wonderful footballer and a pleasure to have seen him develop from that little kid at Luton away. He's got the tools to be at the very top.

Genuine GLTTL

Nailed it .

 

[Bladepicker]

Grow up. People are entitled to an opinion without being called salty. My personal view was based on several end of season appearances not anything based on one match. No one doubts he's a good player but his demeanor on the pitch appeared unprofessional and lacklustre. It's ok to point that out. If you didn't see it you need to take your rose coloured specs off.

Rubbish opinion and patronising comments full house there.

When you long for Pinchy....

 

[Houston_Blade]

Don't think he'll ever reach Foden or Palmer levels.

Probably have a somewhat fairly average career in a mid table prem club.

I bet he’s gutted about being in the top 150 players in the country.

 

[Yogi]

Good luck to him i really enjoyed watching him here. It’ll be a big ask to get minutes on a consistent basis at City but it’s probably a now or never for him there. Even if he fails to find a role there he’s done enough already for him to get himself a pretty lucrative move to a prem side and then build from there.

If Southampton stay up it wouldn’t shock me to see them chase him next summer.

 

[Cheesebored]

Rubbish opinion and patronising comments full house there.

When you long for Pinchy....

RUbBisH OPiniOn. Enjoyed the discussion and an explanation of your viewpoint as to why you thought he wasn't applying himself in the last few games. He's a well paid professional who in a few people's eyes , let himself down after a fine season. Most objective people can discuss their viewpoints without tossing their toys out of the cot. Give it a go.

 

[Bladepicker]

RUbBisH OPiniOn. Enjoyed the discussion and an explanation of your viewpoint as to why you thought he wasn't applying himself in the last few games. He's a well paid professional who in a few people's eyes , let himself down after a fine season. Most objective people can discuss their viewpoints without tossing their toys out of the cot. Give it a go.

He was playing in a side that gave up almost all the possession, didn't have much territory in the final third and hardly ever had attacking spells. On the few occasions we did get on top of teams Macca was a key part of our attack and our threat.

There wasn't a player who's head didn't drop at times but to single out McAtee when didn't really do anything too wrong apart from not track a runner at Bournemouth seems really harsh on a lad who gave us some incredible moments of individual brilliance and showed plenty of heart and guts in his two years with us.

No toys out the pram, just constanation at a viewpoint that ignores all that and focusses on negatives around a special talent.

 

[Cheesebored]

He was playing in a side that gave up almost all the possession, didn't have much territory in the final third and hardly ever had attacking spells. On the few occasions we did get on top of teams Macca was a key part of our attack and our threat.

There wasn't a player who's head didn't drop at times but to single out McAtee when didn't really do anything too wrong apart from not track a runner at Bournemouth seems really harsh on a lad who gave us some incredible moments of individual brilliance and showed plenty of heart and guts in his two years with us.

No toys out the pram, just constanation at a viewpoint that ignores all that and focusses on negatives around a special talent.

See, not too difficult was it. In my original post I clearly stated he wasn't the only player to(IMO) let himself down. I commented on him specifically as the thread is about him, no? He's a talented lad who excelled at times but my view is that players shouldn't throw the towel in regardless of the teams problems or standing, effort and application should be a given.

 

[SwissBlade]

The assumptions made by fans about player performance levels is quite astounding.

McAtee had some decent games, also had some poor games, he’s a young lad on loan with hopefully a very big future ahead of him.

I’d welcome him back in a heart beat as he’s such a talented lad. If others don’t want him back because of his performances not being effective that’s also fine,

Souza and Anel definitely chucked the towel in though

 

[dexter101]

Did a great job for us in his first loan spell, second spell wasn't really able to be what he was needed to be as how often did we actually attack rather than conceding goals.

Probably didn't learn much last season other than how to take a pasting. That goal he scored though shows he has quality and probably would have more opportunities with a better team around him. If he makes it into the city team (which isn't a given) how often is he likely to be receiving an 8-0 thrashing....

 

[Silent Blade]

Fuck me some of the saltiness on here. McAtee is and was a wonderful footballer who has a special talent and did lots of wonderful things for us and was a pleasure to have watched.... but because he didnt track back once at Bournemouth he was a shyster who downed tools won't do anything with his career yada yada....

Only in S2....

Wonderful footballer and a pleasure to have seen him develop from that little kid at Luton away. He's got the tools to be at the very top.

Genuine GLTTL

To be honest I thought he was overrated. Not strong enough and too one footed.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Would have liked to have seen McAtee link up with Doyle again last season , as they worked well as partnership . Those 2 were instrumental in our promotion 2 seasons ago & the turning point of the season when they were partnered up for the remainder of the season after 0-1 loss to Luton at The Lane .
Last season he looked out of place in a side completely devoid of confidence, personally I’d have the lad back in heartbeat but it looks like he’ll be a bit part player in City’s squad this season .
GLTTL more than played his part over the 2 seasons here

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

 

[Stegosaurus]

Hi Stegosaurus here

His second spell exposed him for what he is. Championship level and one who throws in the towel when the going gets tough

 

[wizadry]

Fuck me fire, Messi, Ronaldo and Bellingham would’ve looked wank with us last season, it was truly awful and one we should forget.

Overall, McAtee has had a hugely successful loan period in his time here. I think we should be thankful he put on the red and white and wish the lad all the best for the future, the lads going places.

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Reports coming out of Man City that McAtee surplus to requirements. No idea if true, but I'd love a loan in JTW with option to buy.

 

[Tezza1889]

Reported interest from Leeds a month ago, mentioning that they'll beat us to the signature or something, it was clickbait media though... he's not our player, and much as I like him we don't need smaller lads in the midfield.

 

[MadDad38]

I liked McAtee, a talented lad but..............................remember the 1st game of last season, Crystal Palace turn up with tall, ripped athletes against our ragtag bunch and walk away with the easiest away win. Newcastle put a giant at LB. Callum Wilson was about the shortest player they had.

We should not be looking at anyone under 6 ft imo for the next couple of windows

 

[Black Cloud]

Have him back in a heartbeat…….

 

[ancientblade]

personally would sooner have tommy doyle back he played his best football for us he 'suited' us

 

[mattbianco1]

much as I like him we don't need smaller lads in the midfield.

He looks small, but he's not. He's 5' 11"

Same height as Jack Robinson and Tom Davies

 

[sitwell]

Do you guys try to remember his nightmare debut at Luton or prefer like me to remember his fantastic ability in 90% of the other games ?

 

[SwissBlade]

Do you guys try to remember his nightmare debut at Luton or prefer like me to remember his fantastic ability in 90% of the other games ?

Yep he had a shocker

 

[ben1987]

Don’t think it’s realistic at all but he’d certainly help us get over the line.

He was unplayable at times in the second half of that promotion season gliding past players with ease

 

[Houston_Blade]

Very good footballer, probably in an area of the squad that we already have a few good options but if it made sense financially he’d be good to have around.

 

[YES Blade]

Man City must be looking to sell him, so he’ll end up signing for a Prem team.

 

[Slugger]

Obviously he'd be very effective at championship level but being such a 1-footed player he'll never make it as a premier league regular at anywhere other than a struggling team.

 

[highgreeninjapan]

Will end up going to West Ham or similar. Would be good for us this season in the Champ, but if we did go up, he’s not quite what I think we’d be needing.