Kasey McAteer

[SkidsFox]

On 27/05/2025 at 11:32, murphy said:

He is a work in progress, is what he is.  Still developing.

 

I remember Barnes coming into Puel's team and looking a bit lost for a while.

 

I'm not saying that McAteer is going to be a world beater but I think he's a bit better than what we saw last year and let's give him a little more time to grow.

 

 

Great post, and good to see that not everyone here wants to pile on one of our young prospects.

[MrsJohnMurphy]

His goal last night confirmed it to me

 

He's quick, intelligent, takes good positions and can finish.

 

If we don't develop him as a 9/10 then another team will to our loss IMO

[cruzFOX]

We have to protect our own academy prospects! If we can’t get behind them than really what’s the point of it all? They are not the finished article and so will make mistakes and look rusty or uncertain at time s thats where we the fans can really lend our support. It’s the only thing that excites me about next season in the championship is that some of not all will bloom before our eyes. We may lose them to the big fishes eventually but atleast we developed them.

[Lesta Legend]

2 minutes ago, cruzFOX said:

We have to protect our own academy prospects! If we can’t get behind them than really what’s the point of it all? They are not the finished article and so will make mistakes and look rusty or uncertain at time s thats where we the fans can really lend our support. It’s the only thing that excites me about next season in the championship is that some of not all will bloom before our eyes. We may lose them to the big fishes eventually but atleast we developed them.

I honestly don’t get any of the negativity surrounding Kasey and him at least being part of the squad while in the championship. He very much cares about the club and you can see that in the way he plays. I’d rather have players like him in the squad than the likes of Wout Faes who couldn’t care less.  
 

He’s always been in around the squad (when fit) under successive managers. 
 

I think he can improve but I think the comparison to Albrighton is fair and underestimated player who was reliable and did the job when it mattered. 

[Lambert09]

Bear with me here as i know this is a little outlandish, but he reminds me of how Watkins first looked. He played on the wing exclusively but kept scoring ‘strikers goals’ brentford got some other outstanding wingers in benhrama and mbwemo  and moved him central and he just fitted like a glove… now when you look at him he’s one of the most comfortable number 9’s in the game. 
 

If he could develop a hold up game it could genuinely be the best thing he could do for his career. 
 

on the wing, while his work rate is great there is just a lack of flare to beat a man that seems to hold him back. He out runs people sure, but when they are quick he looks ineffective. 

Edited 7 June 2025 by Lambert09

[Collymore]

1 hour ago, 5waller5 said:

I’ve really not noticed that pace you have - but if it’s effortless maybe it’s one of those languid running styles that’s deceptively quick - I’ll watch him more closely!! 
 

If he has got that pace then even more reason to play him through the middle?? I just don’t see him having a trick to get past his full back, but his shooting is ok, he’s strong enough, quick enough (especially given the above) and determined enough. It’s a lot harder to find a striker than a winger so conversion may be an answer to the budget question

Pace always goes wide. Handy if you have acceleration too, still not sure he has fine tuned that part of his game.

 

Looks best on the break out wide with acres to run into. 

[OntarioFox]

Said it from the start, but he's got a bit of the Andy King knack of finding space in the box despite other limitations.

 

He's a useful player to have, never hurts to have a goalscoring midfielder. I'd like to see him play more regularly in a central position (as a 10), and to be honest I reckon we will with our lack of forward options going into next season.

[les-tah]

21 minutes ago, Lambert09 said:

Bare with me here as i know this is a little outlandish, but he reminds me of how Watkins first looked. He played on the wing exclusively but kept scoring ‘strikers goals’ brentford got some other outstanding wingers in benhrama and mbwemo  and moved him central and he just fitted like a glove… now when you look at him he’s one of the most comfortable number 9’s in the game. 
 

If he could develop a hold up game it could genuinely be the best thing he could do for his career. 
 

on the wing, while his work rate is great there is just a lack of flare to beat a man that seems to hold him back. He out runs people sure, but when they are quick he looks ineffective. 

Ive been a critic of his previously but i agree with this. His knack for getting in the right positions and scoring goals could suit him very nicely in a more striker role.

[Noahfence]

I do sometimes wonder if people are aware we’re a championship club. Mcateer as of right now is a championship player. I’ll be happy to see him be part of the squad next season. 
 

Sadly we’re no longer going for European football. Players like Kasey Mcateer are perfect for the level we’re at. 

Edited 7 June 2025 by Noahfence

[CloudFox]

Has anyone managed to get hold of a video of his goal last night? All the clips on Twitter seem to be region-locked 🫠

[Uncle Monty]

I always love it when he scores. He seems to enjoy scoring more than most I've ever seen play for us. That in itself is just a joy to watch.

[MrsJohnMurphy]

24 minutes ago, CloudFox said:

Has anyone managed to get hold of a video of his goal last night? All the clips on Twitter seem to be region-locked 🫠

 

[Claridge]

good goal that, didn’t panic

[jonthefox]

I got laughed at when i said he'd be a big player for us next season. 

[ALC Fox]

Players develop and change positions all the time. As a wide player or an 8 we know he has an eye for goal. He's not exactly blessed with pace but for anyone playing up top without it, it's movement, anticipation and finishing that's key. I reckon he has the mentality and the willingness to learn and develop to succeed as a 9 or 10. It would be remarkable and incredibly enjoyable as a fan if he were able to do it.

[Grebfromgrebland]

9 minutes ago, jonthefox said:

I got laughed at when i said he'd be a big player for us next season. 

That's not why people laugh at you 

[moore_94]

Happy to keep him as a squad player for next season

 

However if we somehow got a £10m offer from Sunderland again then we have to take it, gives us a lot of PSR space to play around with

[Ric Flair]

Our options out wide next season could be

 

Mavididi, Alves, Monga, Evans, Fatawu, McAteer and quite possibly still have Reid and Wanya Marcal too.

[davieG]

[lfu]

3 hours ago, jonthefox said:

I got laughed at when i said he'd be a big player for us next season. 

Guy Branston is that you?

[Muzzy_Izzn’t]

I’ve got a lot of time for McAteer.. yes he might not be an absolute technical wizard who loves to take on a man and can change the game in an instant.. but boy works hard no matter what, always puts in a shift and has a decent eye for goal.

 

I reckon he’ll be a decent option for us again back in Championship.. pleased for him for getting his first international goal last night!

[st albans fox]

8 hours ago, ronnup said:

 

He isnt starting ahead of Abdul Stephi or Monga

 

Get rid or pmay him up front 

Lots of midweek games in the championship 

he’ll get plenty of game time 

players in form should be playing rather than the best players who might be out of form.  We have to spread the load next season. 

[drofmor55]

Doesnt look like RVN will be in charge next season but McAteer could not have a better mentor when it comes to playing as a striker.

[filbertway]

People are getting a bit carried away about a missed header from 6 yards and turning the rebound into an empty net from 3 yards out

[OntarioFox]

2 hours ago, filbertway said:

People are getting a bit carried away about a missed header from 6 yards and turning the rebound into an empty net from 3 yards out

It was a pretty unreal save to be fair, don't think a lot of players would have reacted that fast to slam home the rebound because you're expecting the next to bulge first time. It shows he's capable of quick thinking in the box, which is a great thing to have in a player.

 

I know it's kicking him when he's down a bit, but could you imagine Daka having the brains to do that at present? Assuming he'd even get in the position to make that header, he'd probably short circuit and set on fire trying to process what was happening.

Edited 9 June 2025 by OntarioFox