View Full Version : James McCarthy M free agent b.1990
paul_oshea
23/03/2011, 12:49 PM
I can't remember off the top of my head who was in/out/injured for those games, but no I dont think he would have started in central midfield had the likes of gibson and whelan been playing(and andrews not injured?). I don't think he would have started instead of green either who performed admirably in those games. Going on the way he was thinking at the time and how rigid he was in general. I think everyone can see over the last 6 months or so he has definitely changed his way, even the articles today alluded to that. He has adapted.
geysir
23/03/2011, 1:06 PM
Old people don't suddenly change a habit of a lifetime and become less rigid. Trap adapts because he is prepared to adapt, he has a habit of adapting.
The perception of rigidity in Trap is often mistaken, he is cautious. He waited to see how McCarthy performed for us in training and in a game.
That's a cautious approach not a rigid approach. The Brazil game enhanced his opinion of McCarthy.
Perceptions like Trap only capping St.Ledger because he had no choice, does not hold water, as both our first choice CH were available then.
Stuttgart88
23/03/2011, 1:50 PM
I think everyone can see over the last 6 months or so he has definitely changed his way, even the articles today alluded to that. He has adapted.David Kelly was re-iterating his usual tiresome nonsense this morning. It's a shame because the article started off quite well written and it contained some witty bits.
Trap lost in translation - David Kelly, Indo (http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/trap-lost-in-translation-2590708.html)
However, Trapattoni will still rule his dressing-room with an iron fist.
He may change his style off the pitch. But it is much too late to change his ways on it. He will still have the last word in the dressing-room.
Why shouldn't he have the last word in the dressing room? If he didn't, you'd worry.
He may or may not have a point about Brady's reason for departing.
paul_oshea
23/03/2011, 2:03 PM
I'm not sure of DKs remit. I often wonder what his role as a writer for the Independent is. I wasn't just referring to that article though.
Fly has started off a revolution, i think tets and i are still the only ones who don't do the anchor stuff - and in my case its just cos im too lazy.
AlaskaFox
23/03/2011, 2:06 PM
David Kelly was re-iterating his usual tiresome nonsense this morning. It's a shame because the article started off quite well written and it contained some witty bits.
Trap lost in translation - David Kelly, Indo (http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/trap-lost-in-translation-2590708.html)
However, Trapattoni will still rule his dressing-room with an iron fist.
He may change his style off the pitch. But it is much too late to change his ways on it. He will still have the last word in the dressing-room.
Why shouldn't he have the last word in the dressing room? If he didn't, you'd worry.
He may or may not have a point about Brady's reason for departing.
That article has worse jokes than a Roy Curtis metaphor.
SwanVsDalton
23/03/2011, 2:11 PM
Fly has started off a resolution, i think tets and i are still the only ones who don't do the anchor stuff - and in my case its just cos im too lazy.
Could it be said you and Tets are the children of the resolution (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgcxd9wtXUE)?
Junior
23/03/2011, 2:47 PM
What a sreaming pile of $hite.
That left Trapattoni more front of house than ever which, given that he was once referred to by an FAI official as someone who "likes to do things his way," contained enough peril to merit concern.
That is perilous, a man that likes to do it his way - what, like all the great managers?
A potentially damaging loss to the Scots has thankfully been avoided, but only when Trapattoni was prodded into action by his paymasters.
After all the crap that has gone on for weeks and months, it was Traps meeting with McCarthy that saved the day. Really? Really?
Garbage. Takes its readership for idiots.
tricky_colour
23/03/2011, 3:01 PM
Could it be said you and Tets are the children of the resolution?
You certainly won't fool them.
tetsujin1979
23/03/2011, 4:44 PM
I'm not sure of DKs remit. I often wonder what his role as a writer for the Independent is. I wasn't just referring to that article though.
Fly has started off a revolution, i think tets and i are still the only ones who don't do the anchor stuff - and in my case its just cos im too lazy.
Personal choice for me, I prefer to see the link address before I click it. Never know when some joker is going to redirect you to some NSFW site.
Fixer82
23/03/2011, 4:51 PM
That article has worse jokes than a Roy Curtis metaphor.
God I hate Roy Curtis. He's your embarrassing uncle who thinks he's hilarious at a party and if ya get caught with him you may forget about enjoying yourself for the next half hour if you're lucky
GRADE A DOUCHEBAG!!!
:knife::knife::cig:
The Fly
23/03/2011, 5:20 PM
God I hate Roy Curtis. He's your embarrassing uncle who thinks he's hilarious at a party and if ya get caught with him you may forget about enjoying yourself for the next half hour if you're lucky
GRADE A DOUCHEBAG!!!
:knife::knife::cig:
Does that mean you want to swiss army knife him to death...twice, and have a smoke afterwards?
Fixer82
23/03/2011, 5:24 PM
I'll leave that open to interpretation
Crosby87
23/03/2011, 9:32 PM
Not too many places show Euro Qualifiers. Not like the World Cup. Have to go to a place with annoying British tourists. Honestly is that whole country over weight? My God. I always bring a moose tranquilizer in case the women get randy. And they ALL swing. You know that guy from Rush the drummer who wrote a book about his wife and daughter dying, Neil Pert? Terrific book. But when he goes to Mexico he encounters fat Brit tourists who ask if he wants their wives for the night (Without knowing who he is). When I read it I said, so they are all like that. Anyway, I'll be wearing A Duff Jersey to show my own ignorance, with vommit on it likely at some point.
LFCSixty/Eighty
24/03/2011, 8:07 AM
I often think we don't have enough songs for our Irish players so with that in mind I came up with a song for James McCarthy last night to the tune of the Torres song.
See what ye think...
His Grandad dreamt he'd don the green.
Back then. Back Then.
So he asked him would he join our team.
Back then. Back Then.
He said that he would do his best.
When he wore the Irish Crest.
James McCarthy.
Irelands Golden Boy.
LFCSixty/Eighty
24/03/2011, 8:28 AM
I've also done up 2 designs on a banner...still have to see how i am going to print it but for what its worth here are the options. One is full colour and one is mainly on white.
If anyone wants to have a look they can download it from this link (the site won't let me upload it cos it says its too big :-(
http://mbf.cc/EBdG
TiocfaidhArmani
24/03/2011, 9:11 AM
I often think we don't have enough songs for our Irish players so with that in mind I have come up with a song for James McCarthy last night to the tune of the Torres song.
See what ye think...
His Grandad dreamt he'd don the green.
Back then. Back Then.
So he asked him would he join our team.
Back then. Back Then.
He said that he would do his best.
When he wore the Irish Crest.
James McCarthy.
Irelands Golden Boy.
I quite like that little ditty :)
LFCSixty/Eighty
24/03/2011, 12:29 PM
I quite like that little ditty :)
Cheers but I think i need to change the 'Back Then' line to 'One Day'
Makes more sense.
See revised lyrics :-)
His Grandad dreamt he'd don the green.
One Day. One Day.
So he asked him would he join our team.
One day. One Day.
He said that he would do his best.
When he wore the Irish Crest.
James McCarthy.
Irelands Golden Boy.
cufc champions
24/03/2011, 12:39 PM
Cheers but I think i need to change the 'Back Then' line to 'One Day'
Makes more sense.
See revised lyrics :-)
His Grandad dreamt he'd don the green.
One Day. One Day.
So he asked him would he join our team.
One day. One Day.
He said that he would do his best.
When he wore the Irish Crest.
James McCarthy.
Irelands Golden Boy.
i want to hear that in the Aviva Saturday night
Junior
24/03/2011, 1:05 PM
Irelands Golden Balls would be better:D
ken foree
24/03/2011, 1:08 PM
Not too many places show Euro Qualifiers. Not like the World Cup. Have to go to a place with annoying British tourists.
crosby87 espn3 are showing it - http://espn.go.com/espn3/index/_/sport/soccer-futbol
not sure if it's available in your area, i'm on comcast so i can get it in boston. sounds definitely the preferable option after your description above.
tetsujin1979
24/03/2011, 3:10 PM
I've also done up 2 designs on a banner...still have to see how i am going to print it but for what its worth here are the options. One is full colour and one is mainly on white.
If anyone wants to have a look they can download it from this link (the site won't let me upload it cos it says its too big :-(
http://mbf.cc/EBdG
Excellent work, slight preference for the plain white one
Stuttgart88
24/03/2011, 3:43 PM
Both would look great. I admire your commitment LFC.
paul_oshea
24/03/2011, 3:52 PM
Anybody able to post up an actual image cos i cant see this stuff at work, i get this big red screen like i am looking up p0rn.
LFCSixty/Eighty
24/03/2011, 5:41 PM
Managed to put that James McCarthy song to sound. Not sure if it looks right written down but here's the gist of what it should sound like.
Apologies for the voice...I was never put to the front of the choir lets put it that way!!!
You can download it using this link hopefully.
http://mbf.cc/HL55
paul_oshea
24/03/2011, 9:03 PM
Hello and welcome to foot.ie Aled! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aled_Jones
Ah no fair play to ye!
Sullivinho
24/03/2011, 9:05 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_u8tHAKfTc
paul_oshea
24/03/2011, 9:09 PM
Ehhhh
EastTerracer
25/03/2011, 12:50 AM
Fantastic photo from Friday's Irish Times. No wonder James is a "leetle bit shy"
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/images/tile/2011/0325/1224293044085_1.jpg
gastric
25/03/2011, 1:19 AM
crosby87 espn3 are showing it - http://espn.go.com/espn3/index/_/sport/soccer-futbol
not sure if it's available in your area, i'm on comcast so i can get it in boston. sounds definitely the preferable option after your description above.
For anyone watching downunder, the game will be shown at 6.40 am live on Sunday on ESPN 2. God bless Tommy Smyth, the old onion bag! The only ongoing coverage over here of the Euro Qualifers is of Ireland, probably a junket to keep Smyth happy. Love him or hate him, you can be guaranteed some GAA references, some mention of Irish fundraising in the US or his love of Man U as part of his commentary on the game
EastTerracer
25/03/2011, 1:26 AM
For anyone watching downunder, the game will be shown at 6.40 am live on Sunday on ESPN 2. God bless Tommy Smyth, the old onion bag! The only ongoing coverage over here of the Euro Qualifers is of Ireland, probably a junket to keep Smyth happy. Love him or hate him, you can be guaranteed some GAA references, some mention of Irish fundraising in the US or his love of Man U as part of his commentary on the game
Tommy gets to very few games in person so I suspect he'll be doing his commentary from a small room in Bristol, Connecticut (ESPN HQ).
Charlie Darwin
25/03/2011, 1:32 AM
Fantastic photo from Friday's Irish Times. No wonder James is a "leetle bit shy"
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/images/tile/2011/0325/1224293044085_1.jpg
Is he wearing a kilt?
tetsujin1979
25/03/2011, 9:32 AM
the same photo, from a slightly different angle, is in the Independent
http://www.independent.ie/multimedia/archive/00862/2503_jmcc_sports_862267d.jpg
ken foree
25/03/2011, 2:27 PM
Tommy gets to very few games in person so I suspect he'll be doing his commentary from a small room in Bristol, Connecticut (ESPN HQ).
he is a complete tool.
boovidge
25/03/2011, 3:50 PM
the same photo, from a slightly different angle, is in the Independent
http://www.independent.ie/multimedia/archive/00862/2503_jmcc_sports_862267d.jpg
A Scotland fan must have photoshopped this by now.
ped_ped
26/03/2011, 8:32 PM
Should we close this thread now? :D
this thread is only beginning. :cool:
tricky_colour
26/03/2011, 8:49 PM
I was expecting to see Martinez jump out of the crowd to try and persuade him to change his mind.
amaccann
26/03/2011, 8:57 PM
Was it just my imagination, or did I hear a couple of 'boo's from the crowd when McCarthy made his first few touches?
Noelys Guitar
26/03/2011, 8:59 PM
Was it just my imagination, or did I hear a couple of 'boo's from the crowd when McCarthy made his first few touches?
That was Levein and Martinez.
tetsujin1979
26/03/2011, 9:19 PM
Was it just my imagination, or did I hear a couple of 'boo's from the crowd when McCarthy made his first few touches?
Not a bit of it, the place erupted! A much as for Keane as anything else. Every touch was likewise cheered.
Irish_Praha
26/03/2011, 9:23 PM
I don't think we will ever see the likes of this on Foot.ie again. A player with a 135 page thread before he even makes his compettive debut.
Poor Student
26/03/2011, 9:41 PM
I just want to say, phew! Glad he's been pinned down to play for us. Now let's hope he can force his way into the team as soon as possible, we need his quality in the centre of the park.
cestlavie
26/03/2011, 9:53 PM
Now lets hope he will play him as he is the future.
Charlie Darwin
26/03/2011, 9:55 PM
How long until Dunphy decides he's a spoofer?
Eminence Grise
26/03/2011, 10:53 PM
Dunphy will never admit he's a spoofer. And, God knows, he's been given plenty of opportunities!
For his verdict on James, I give it till last orders, or closing time at the veeery latest....
Crosby87
26/03/2011, 11:31 PM
Not a bit of it, the place erupted! A much as for Keane as anything else. Every touch was likewise cheered.
Agree seemed to give a huge boost. Felt it all the way here actually. Found it uplifting. We cheered.
And Gastric who the hell where those announcers? That was the ESPN3 feed. God I worship ESPN for adding free Intl football to their arsenal but I am not sure I have ever heard such bad announcers! They talked to each other and laughed 90% of the time! If i ever encountered the two of them in a bar I would leave them the hell alone..... I Had the bar put on the RTE radio right quick which was a complete PITA! For once it was in sync with the play though thankfully!
Fergie's Son
27/03/2011, 5:30 AM
He seems keen and has put the issue to rest once and for all. Welcome home James.
TiocfaidhArmani
27/03/2011, 9:13 AM
He seems keen and has put the issue to rest once and for all. Welcome home James.
It's great to see a member of the diaspora wear the green :)
Murfinator
27/03/2011, 10:34 AM
How do people feel about his pre-planned substitution purely for the reason of getting him stuck with Ireland? Doesn't it seem a bit dis-trusting of the player to need to do something like this? Surely if he's committed to Ireland he'll wait however long it takes for him to break into the first team and if the management doesn't believe he has the commitment to do that maybe he shouldn't be here in the first place.
One of his post-match comments got to me a little. He said when he got on the pitch he "tried to do what I do for Wigan". And adding in his strange position and getting wires crossed with other players at times it felt like he wasn't in tune with the team plan at all, which is understandable given the lack of time he's been involved but it isn't understandable why Trap is playing someone in a competitive game unfamiliar with the gameplan IMO.
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