Kasey McAteer

[KP Fox]

He's our top scorer and hasn't even played in all of the games. We have a real gem here. The beauty is that he can run his heart out and when we need to rest him we have the cover there for him. 

[Vindaloo FOX]

12 minutes ago, KP Fox said:

He's our top scorer and hasn't even played in all of the games. We have a real gem here. The beauty is that he can run his heart out and when we need to rest him we have the cover there for him. 

A player who will run for 90 minutes, so simple but we missed this so much last season.

[Turtle27]

For a young lad he seems to have a lot of intelligence in getting into positions off the ball. You wouldn’t think this is his break through season. He’s only going to get better. Get him a long term contract 

[Ric Flair]

8 hours ago, filbertway said:

Doesn't look anywhere near a championship footballer to me. His footballing brain seems to be behind. He's doing a capable job, but really can't see him making it at championship level long term.

 

Once Fatawu and Akgun are integrated I'd be shocked if we saw much of Kasey.

 

Fair play to the lad for stepping up though, he's not shyed away from the challenge and bagged himself 3 goals so far. It's good to have that option in the squad.

This was my general impression of him based on what I believed to be his ability, his academy performances and his two loan spells.

 

They are all largely irrelevant to what we have seen in his last 3 games for us. I'm now very open minded to what he can do and it's all based on two things, work rate and efficiency. Again, I presumed that only let's you muck in but so far he looks a real asset to us and long may that continue.

 

I like his pace, his end product and decision making are much better than I expected too. This is the kid I saw in the U18s who was scoring and assisting most weeks 4 years ago. Under Petty he's been played as a LWB and not done a lot but he's back to looking a very capable and dynamic attacking midfielder and it's great to see.

 

He did an interview in the summer and he's also a very grounded and nice lad, another plus point.

 

Well done Kasey, keep proving people wrong.

[trooky]

Like his pace and timing of runs, he's not a classic winger but is a real goal threat. Think he could also play as a number 8 in this system.

[filbertway]

51 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

This was my general impression of him based on what I believed to be his ability, his academy performances and his two loan spells.

 

They are all largely irrelevant to what we have seen in his last 3 games for us. I'm now very open minded to what he can do and it's all based on two things, work rate and efficiency. Again, I presumed that only let's you muck in but so far he looks a real asset to us and long may that continue.

 

I like his pace, his end product and decision making are much better than I expected too. This is the kid I saw in the U18s who was scoring and assisting most weeks 4 years ago. Under Petty he's been played as a LWB and not done a lot but he's back to looking a very capable and dynamic attacking midfielder and it's great to see.

 

He did an interview in the summer and he's also a very grounded and nice lad, another plus point.

 

Well done Kasey, keep proving people wrong.

I admit it's a brave call from me considering he's bagged 3 in 2  

 

If I break down his goals so far

1. Header on the line
2. Allowed 3 touches and time to set himself about 14 yards out and hit a fairly central shot the keeper should save
3. Well taken 1 on 1 opportunity that I'd expect coalvilles attackers to put away.

 

His pros certainly seem to be his pace and work rate. He just doesn't seem to be on the save wave length as other players, or too slow to make a decision sometimes. He killed a few attacks yesterday through a lack of awareness of his surroundings. 

 

People won't be bothered about these things while we're winning. I'll no doubt see these complaints surface if we go through a sticky patch though.

 

I can see him carving out a decent career in the game, but if he's in the championship, I'd expect it to be more with a Rotherham/Barnsley than teams genuinely looking for promotion.

 

Right...which other threads need the optimism sucking out of??

 

[StriderHiryu]

He’s class! The breakout player of the season so far for me. Brilliant composure for his goal and a constant menace. 

[Mark]

16 minutes ago, filbertway said:

1. Well taken 1 on 1 opportunity that I'd expect coalvilles attackers to put away.

The perfect first touch at that speed to set up that finish made it an easy for himself though, many players wouldn't have taken it as well as he did including a few of our strikers. I was much in line with @Ric Flair's thoughts, he was always hard working but his pace and touch has surprised me when attacking. I thought Fatawu looked good again when he came on though, not just a pace merchant he has an eye for a pass and should have had a few assists..

[Vindaloo FOX]

He seems really composed infront of goal.

[smudger63]

24 minutes ago, trooky said:

Like his pace and timing of runs, he's not a classic winger but is a real goal threat. Think he could also play as a number 8 in this system.

Honestly think he is far more suited to playing as an 8, but he has excelled my expectations of him so far, so all power to him.

Well done Kasey 

[Ely fox]

He looks real quality 👌 

[Kasey Keller]

Decent player.

Decent name.

[coolhandfox]

I think people under value of workrate.

[drofmor55]

1 hour ago, Vindaloo FOX said:

He seems really composed infront of goal.

 

1 hour ago, Ely fox said:

He looks real quality 👌 

Agree...he makes the difficult look easy

[eblair]

Very endearing player. Runs himself into the ground and plays like he needs to earn his place

 

Really like him, think what he might lack in quality he makes up in endeavour. As others said could be our new Albrighton 

[Lichfieldfox.]

He is promising player. I find it odd so many posters are either pigeon holing him as having a lower championship club ceiling, 3rd choice RW or some other role. He's young, showing promise, scoring, let's just see what develops under Maresca. Kasey will have his own career aspirations which hopefully he can achieve.

[Uncle Monty]

His finish yesterday was very calm and composed, not as easy as it looked. Could easily see Kel blazing that over.

[Finnegan]

3 hours ago, filbertway said:

• Allowed 3 touches and time to set himself about 14 yards out and hit a fairly central shot the keeper should save
• Well taken 1 on 1 opportunity that I'd expect coalvilles attackers to put away.

 

WTF has gotten in to you over the last 24 hours? Are you still drunk or something? 

 

The first of those two was a superb strike (and off his weak foot no?), yeah he might have been given a bit too much room but that happens at all levels of football. Took it extremely well. 

 

The second, I'd like to see Coalville's attackers make that run. The finish wasn't the point, the timing and the movement was, it was absolutely superb. 

 

Yes, foxestalk can get a little bit over the top with it's enthusiasm for popular players sometimes but you're not being insightful and wise by being contrary here, you're just being a plonker. I don't see anyone claiming we've unearthed the next Messi, just a bunch of people happy for the lad and you trying to make out he's practically non league ffs. 

 

Edited 16 September 2023 by Finnegan

[Finnegan]

1 minute ago, Uncle Monty said:

Could easily see Kel blazing that over.

 

He literally did 

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

Really like his energy. He bust a gut to make the run for KDH's pass. Saw the opportunity and committed. 

[whoareyaaa]

3 hours ago, filbertway said:

I admit it's a brave call from me considering he's bagged 3 in 2  

 

If I break down his goals so far

1. Header on the line
2. Allowed 3 touches and time to set himself about 14 yards out and hit a fairly central shot the keeper should save
3. Well taken 1 on 1 opportunity that I'd expect coalvilles attackers to put away.

 

His pros certainly seem to be his pace and work rate. He just doesn't seem to be on the save wave length as other players, or too slow to make a decision sometimes. He killed a few attacks yesterday through a lack of awareness of his surroundings. 

 

People won't be bothered about these things while we're winning. I'll no doubt see these complaints surface if we go through a sticky patch though.

 

I can see him carving out a decent career in the game, but if he's in the championship, I'd expect it to be more with a Rotherham/Barnsley than teams genuinely looking for promotion.

 

Right...which other threads need the optimism sucking out of??

 

I think you are talking smack. Rotherham/Barnsley  

[whoareyaaa]

13 minutes ago, Lichfieldfox. said:

He is promising player. I find it odd so many posters are either pigeon holing him as having a lower championship club ceiling, 3rd choice RW or some other role. He's young, showing promise, scoring, let's just see what develops under Maresca. Kasey will have his own career aspirations which hopefully he can achieve.

I know its bizarre, looks like a great talent and could develop into a key player here.

[StanSP]

Enjoying his growth and development in his play, but also his confidence too. Hopefully that'll continue as we come up against a few tougher opposition teams. But he seems to flourish in this Maresca style. 

[21st Century Fox]

I remember seeing him play for Forest Green Rovers against Bristol Rovers a couple of seasons ago in League 2 and he was absolutely anonymous the entire game. His progress from what I saw then to what we're seeing now is immense, really pleased for him.

[HesNotGudjonsonn2]

He is quickly filling the hole in my heart created by the departure of Barnes.