Mcatee

Quoted from lukeo

It had fa cup game feel about it. They were really poor. Some players couldn't pass and looked clumsy

I sent the same message to my mate. I admire Luton, their rise is something that gives hope to fans of clubs like ours, that smaller clubs can, with the right objectives and careful ambition can reach the promised land but they look awful.

Perhaps they’ll find their feet and their first two away games have been difficult places to go. I guess the worry is that games will have that feel we had at Brighton, that it’s a good day out and we enjoyed ourselves, only it can’t be that mentality, it’s the league they’re in.

At home they are probably more likely to pick up the odd point but they’re wide open.

Having seen them twice, I think Mcatee could probably be no worse and his arrogance may be inject something but for him, a loan move to a team that will win more than it loses is a good move and perhaps he’ll end up with a Connor Townsend type career and find his niche in the championship next year…

I’m with those who are disappointed for him. Great club, Barnsley, and should get their act together and mount a challenge, but as has been said he’s 24, not a kid. Bit disappointed that Luton have felt this necessary. Mind you, he’ll hit the ground running next season in the championship with Luton!

He was always heading for a pushing League 2 team or a basket case League 1, so not surprised at this move at all. Let's hope they get the National League McAtee and not the one we had last season.

Quoted from TheRealJohnLewis

He was always heading for a pushing League 2 team or a basket case League 1, so not surprised at this move at all. Let's hope they get the National League McAtee and not the one we had last season.

Still hope he can play as high as possible talent permitting. If I had a lad who was absolute quality who as much as I have love for Grimsby I wouldn't want him playing for  where the money comparatively speaking in football terms is low but rather him be at a Man City,PSG ,Real Madrid or Man United etc. I think when it comes down to it footballers given the ability would feel the same.Saw this recently from Jude Bellingham when he signed for Real Madrid:

“I think I’d always been aware of the interest from English teams and so that was pretty normal, but it was a bit of a surprise when my dad sat me down and said there was interest from Real Madrid. I think that was maybe 12 or 15 months ago. When he said that, I had goosebumps"

Judging Luton against Chelsea is harsh. The Chelsea second 11 would probably beat them, maybe even a third 11.

Luton player spend 30 million.

Chelsea player spend 3 billion.

I thought Luton acquitted themselves quite well for most of the game and McAtee wouldn't have made much difference.

It's hard to criticise Luton's decision to let McAtee go out on loan. They seem to know what they are doing.

Makes you wonder why they actually bought him in the first place.

He did a good job for us and brought us in an undisclosed amount of cash. I wish him well and hope he succeeds at Barnsley, gets his head down and becomes a prem player.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Makes you wonder why they actually bought him in the first place.

Doubt they expected to go up and doubt they thought he'd be poor in L2 after his previous season. If he does well in L1 this season, he might be part of their Championship squad next season

Scored on his debut

But he had a mixed afternoon after missing an open goal