James McCarthy M Celtic b.1990

**DeLorean** · 21/08/2016, 10:47 AM

Was he playing right wing back again? I presume they changed to a back four? Who played right back when they changed?

**SkStu** · 21/08/2016, 1:29 PM

Yes - he was. Mason Holgate played RB then and was their man of the match.

**SkStu** · 22/08/2016, 10:32 PM

Just gossip

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/...d-lucas-perez/

Meanwhile, midfielder James McCarthy is poised to leave Everton before the end of the month, having been replaced by Lukaku after just 38 minutes against West Brom. Sunderland and Watford are interested in McCarthy, while Rafa Benitez could try to convince him to step down to the Championship with Newcastle United as a replacement for Moussa Sissoko.

**tricky_colour** · 23/08/2016, 12:23 AM

Seems rather speculative, another similar article here.

James McCarthy on brink of Everton exit as Ronald Koeman prefers Gareth Barry and Idrissa Gana Gueye partnership in midfield

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...-midfield.html

Watford might be better than Sunderland?

**CraftyToePoke** · 23/08/2016, 1:49 PM

Less than a year ago weren't Spurs linked with him ? Has his stock really tumbled to the sides mentioned.

**DeLorean** · 23/08/2016, 1:51 PM

Yeah, and Jamie Carragher was saying Liverpool should try to sign him. I'd prefer if he remains at Everton to try to fight for his place if Sunderland or Watford are his options.

**paul_oshea** · 23/08/2016, 3:30 PM

I dont think he has the energy that Klopp looks for.

**Charlie Darwin** · 23/08/2016, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

I dont think he has the energy that Klopp looks for.

Was in the top 20 EPL players for distance covered recently: http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...premier-league

**KrisLetang** · 23/08/2016, 4:35 PM

I think Paul means mental energy.

**Stuttgart88** · 23/08/2016, 4:55 PM

Yeah, but how quickly?

**Charlie Darwin** · 23/08/2016, 5:10 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Yeah, but how quickly?

He was on a moped so anything up to 30km/h.

**Charlie Darwin** · 23/08/2016, 5:57 PM

Starts in midfield tonight. Smart move by Koeman to put him in the shop window.

**DeLorean** · 23/08/2016, 7:29 PM

Good that he's getting game time anyway and a chance to impress. More than Gibson is getting despite the new contract.

**tetsujin1979** · 23/08/2016, 7:34 PM

Assisted their goal too

**DeLorean** · 23/08/2016, 8:44 PM

Gibson replaced him after 66mins and Everton went on to score three more.

**DeLorean** · 23/08/2016, 9:29 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Assisted their goal too

Just saw it there, nice assist. Started the move and continued his run into the box where he was fed again after a nice interchange between Barkley & Lukaku. He then rolled it across the goal for Lennon to tap in.