James McCarthy M Celtic b.1990

**EastTerracer** · 22/03/2011, 4:08 PM

Originally Posted by Sullivinho

Interesting. There was a twitter quote from some journalist on the game thread saying he'd get at least three minutes or something like that. RTE might be making the assumption his appearance will be off the bench. I'm assuming the same myself tbh.

It was Ken Early on the Twitter machine who said the following after the press conference with Trap

"mccarthy will not start, that would be too tough mentally. "

"but mccarthy will play at some point, even if it's only for three minutes."

**Sullivinho** · 22/03/2011, 4:09 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Then Green is over with Trap discussing match day game formations and the intricacies of the 5m pass.

Paul getting right in his ear there.

**Noelys Guitar** · 22/03/2011, 4:11 PM

Originally Posted by Sullivinho

Paul getting right in his ear there.

Who's the baldy guy? Looks like someone you might throw on with 2 mins to go to cause trouble in the box..

**Jicked** · 22/03/2011, 4:14 PM

Carsley's looking a bit rough

**Scooby Doo** · 22/03/2011, 4:20 PM

Who's the baldy guy? Looks like someone you might throw on with 2 mins to go to cause trouble in the box..

Hahaha!

**paul_oshea** · 22/03/2011, 4:27 PM

They look like they are rehearsing the national anthem - and Trap the great conductor

**Junior** · 22/03/2011, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by Jicked

Carsley's looking a bit rough

Never mind Carsley, how the **** has Stan wormed his way back in!!!

**drummerboy** · 22/03/2011, 5:22 PM

Think the baldy guy is Dick Redmond from the AUL.

**LFCSixty/Eighty** · 22/03/2011, 5:44 PM

Its good to see everyone has got their sense of humour back anyway with regards to this thread espicially as a few weeks ago we all feared the worst but thankfully common sense has prevailed That has been helped because of the fact that we have a young man in James McCarthy who is mature beyond his years and with that in mind i think the irish fans need to make him 'feel the love' on Sat night.

I am just throwing it out there that we do up a banner to 'Welcome' James. i know there is a community of lads on here that meet up for the matches who could bring it with them on all our behalf. If I'm being silly please let me know but I think because of that fact that this kid has endured the most horrendous abuse that anyone has ever recieved for declaring for us i think it is incumbent on us irish fans to let him know we apprecaite it.

I personaly have no problem doing up a few designs as I work in the trade and seeing which one people want to go with and I know from previous efforts we could easily source a printed. Obviously there will be a cost issue but again a tenner here and there from the loyal members of foot.ie could get over this, as we have done for other situations like when its was needed.

I just think it would be fantastic to unfurl this banner at half time when the kid is warming up and would give him a such a great feeling that people are genuinely delighted that he is on board.

As I said this might sound like a stupid idea but I have to say when i saw him training with the team today i had a smiule on my face for the rest of the day.

**tricky_colour** · 22/03/2011, 6:00 PM

Originally Posted by TiocfaidhArmani

He's Irish, I know some of his family and they all consider themselves an Irish family, they've massive ties to Donegal.

That was a tongue in cheek remark, not intended to be taken seriously!!

**geysir** · 22/03/2011, 6:06 PM

A massive tie to Donegal is no easy thing to live with.

**tricky_colour** · 22/03/2011, 6:14 PM

Trap is still undecided about the difficult to fill left back position of number 3 and has narrowed it down to a final 8. (Spot the odd one out).

**Charlie Darwin** · 22/03/2011, 6:21 PM

I believe there are 9 in that picture, tricky, so I'm guessing the odd one out is the one you didn't see?

**SwanVsDalton** · 22/03/2011, 6:26 PM

It's not really in the spirit of magnanimity but can I suggest the banner reading: 'Welcome James - schtick that in yer eye Martinez!!!'

**paul_oshea** · 22/03/2011, 7:21 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Green is ahead of McCarthy in that picture from the training ground and he is the only one focussed on the task.
Green knows this game is serious.

Hi Paul.

Does Mr Trapatoni know you have a blackberry at training?

**paul_oshea** · 22/03/2011, 7:22 PM

Originally Posted by Scooby Doo

From RTÉ:

Why do RTÉ feel the need to persist with this air of uncertainty in their reporting when it has been made abundantly clear from several quarters - including the man himself - that McCarthy is fully committed to Ireland.

So they can fill out the piece.

**paul_oshea** · 22/03/2011, 7:26 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

Trap is still undecided about the difficult to fill left back position of number 3 and has narrowed it down to a final 8. (Spot the odd one out).

Look how trap is treating him already, i knew there was more to this, he wont even give him a bib

**Wangball** · 22/03/2011, 7:31 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

A massive tie to Donegal is no easy thing to live with.

A pain I'm all too familiar with

**tricky_colour** · 22/03/2011, 8:04 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I believe there are 9 in that picture, tricky, so I'm guessing the odd one out is the one you didn't see?

You could be right as I count 18 feet, I initially went on a head count, so there are either 9 or 8, including one who should be a fantastic dribbler.