James McCarthy M free agent b.1990

Once again I have been proved right. Its annoying at times how naive and blind people can be.

I knew well this was not clear cut. pick him for the wales game, if he is not that bothered then feck him over. dont like that attitude. At 16 you are well old enough to know who you want to be playing for and how proud you are to be from - whether COB or otherwise...

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Once again I have been proved right.

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Wait and see if he actually accepts a call up from Scotland.

ya but they didnt do their usual a source they quoted the lad himself and he is basically saying "come and get me". Anyhow I dont care at this stage, im just saying people shouldn't be so quick to assume and say case closed etc...thats not to say he still wont be turning out for our seniors!

ya me too.

Yeah did you see the size of them the othe week when he showed his superman shorts.

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Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Yeah did you see the size of them the othe week when he showed his superman shorts.

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NO, unlike you I personally don't look out for these things.

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Originally Posted by Kingdom

Bit sad really, just hope his comments were taken out of context or something.

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I wouldn't be surprised if they twisted his words tbh.

Strachan was at Hamilton's match today.

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Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

In fairness to McCarthy, he has to eat, sleep and live in Scotland and the whole country is desperate for him to play for them. He obviously doesn't want to antagonise people unnecessarily. People on here should be applauding a young man who wants to play for Ireland - but instead all some on here want to do is criticise guys like him and McGeady. I salute the two of them.

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exactly. Well said.

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Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy

Yet another of those tiresome (yet understandable) articles aimed at persuading McCarthy to renege his Irish declaration and choose Scotland. Unfortunately, from the tenor of this one, it sounds like they might get through. He's only to look at the example of Aiden McGeady, pilloried by the meeja and supporters of other clubs (and plenty on here, it seems) for pursuing his Ireland career, and it's not hard to fathom why he might choose to change his allegiance.
:ball: PP

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http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/hea...823405.0.0.php

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The same paper now has an article on how McGeady might be regretting declaring for Ireland now that Scotland have a chance of making Euro 2008.:rolleyes:

Congrats to jamie after scoring two goals for the u18 against germany u18........sweet revenge for earlier defeat

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Originally Posted by eirebhoy

The same paper now has an article on how McGeady might be regretting declaring for Ireland now that Scotland have a chance of making Euro 2008.:rolleyes:

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Have you seen the piece on youtube with McGeady wearing his Irish shirt as a kid and his dad explaining that there was simply never any option other than him playing for Ireland? Well done Aiden's dad!

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Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Have you seen the piece on youtube with McGeady wearing his Irish shirt as a kid and his dad explaining that there was simply never any option other than him playing for Ireland? Well done Aiden's dad!

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That's from Celtic: The Irish Connection DVD

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Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

I hope people on here read this and start giving McGeady the respect he deserves. The guy's a star. Also, well done James McCarthy.

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I hope someone shows that video clip to Stephen "Superman" Ireland

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

That's from Celtic: The Irish Connection DVD

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Yeah they've had it on TV3 2 or 3 times.

Anyway, that's an excellent win for U18s after losing the previous match 4-0. McCarthy played up front which is odd but scoring a brace makes it not so odd. ;)

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Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

This guy is going to be massive. I'm delighted he's with us. I salute young lads like him who have the balls to go and play for their country. People on here need to come over to the UK sometime and see first hand the stick that the likes of McGeady and McCarthy get for delaring. But you're all stuck on your barstools watching Dunphy and worshipping Man Utd and Chelsea.

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exactly. though in all seriousness, the only reason anyone in that position would ever declare for the other country is future international qualification prospects. Go on, deny it. When McGeady chose, Ireland were twice the team Scotland were.

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Originally Posted by SuperDave

exactly. though in all seriousness, the only reason anyone in that position would ever declare for the other country is future international qualification prospects. Go on, deny it. When McGeady chose, Ireland were twice the team Scotland were.

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Dunno about that. 4 years ago we would have been pretty much the same level with the same prospects for qualifying for tournaments.

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Originally Posted by SuperDave

exactly. though in all seriousness, the only reason anyone in that position would ever declare for the other country is future international qualification prospects. Go on, deny it. When McGeady chose, Ireland were twice the team Scotland were.

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According to his wikipedia profile - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aiden_McGeady - he played for the U-15 schoolboy team, since he was born in 1986, so that would have been about 2000/2001
At that stage, ourselves and Scotland had just missed out on Euro 2000, Ireland after drawing with Turkey, Scotland after losing out to England, despite beating them at home.
Ireland hadn't qualified for a senior international tournament in more than 6 years, and Scotland had last failed to qualify in USA '94.

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Originally Posted by SuperDave

exactly. though in all seriousness, the only reason anyone in that position would ever declare for the other country is future international qualification prospects. Go on, deny it. When McGeady chose, Ireland were twice the team Scotland were.

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That picture of him on utube playing in an Irish shirt was at a time when Scotland were competing in the finals in France & we were back home.

Still, no reason to let the truth get in the way of prejudice.

Soccer saturday or the loop that is sky news?

Any mention of his changing allegiances?

We have to see whether he can maintain his current improvement, we have seen players in the past that were really good as youngsters but failed to deliver in the end.

I think he should be called in to the senior squad for the Brazil game. Michael Owen was 17 when he made his debut for england.

Naah, sure no harm to have a look at him training with the seniors for the brazil game

Anyone got informed opinion on Dixon's recovery from injury? Emmet Malone seemed to suggest he needs one more career saving operation. Point taken on Lapira, but St Leger wasn't actually capped (on the bench though). I think St Leger may feature yet. Can't wait to see McCarthy play.

The Scots have been emailing the SFA about him.

http://taboard.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=67930

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I got a reply from Ross Mathie yesterday:

'Thank you for your e-mail regarding the player James McCarthy. We have watched the player on numerous occasions by Archie Knox , members of the Youth International Youth Teams backroom staff and myself.He recently was involved in an Under 18 tournament with the Republic as well as being a member of their Under 17 Squad last season.

It was indicated very early on that he wanted to play for the Republic because of his Grandfathers dying wish.That is something that we have to respect.

Regards
Ross Mathie'

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he wanted to play for the Republic because of his Grandfathers dying wish

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A Grandfather's dying wish? fair play to the old man, a patriot to his last dying breath.

Interesting section on him on Sky Sports News thisd morning. They were explaining that he is the hottest young property in Europe but that the Tartan Army should not get excited. Tey interviewed McCarthy and he said he made a promise to his grand dad that he would play for Ireland. His grand dad has since died

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Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

Very handsome reporter too, eh Carloz?!

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Cant remember actually:confused:

we should secure jamie asap regardless of his age and give him a run in our next competitive game even if its only a last minute introduction......... believe me the scots are out to get him no matter what... pity he wasnt called up for the welch game

i never knew my neighbours at home played against their own country in a friendly....

Btw, does anyone else think its a bit of a bad one to put on a grandson? I mean great from our point of view, but for the young fella himself like, he would feel he is betraying him somewhat....

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Btw, does anyone else think its a bit of a bad one to put on a grandson? I mean great from our point of view, but for the young fella himself like, he would feel he is betraying him somewhat....

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I take it that he was born in Ireland? Maybe he brought up his kids as Irish and they could have done the same.

forget training for the brazil game, cap him

If McCarthy moves out of Scotland be it to Liverpool, Sunderland , Barca or Real Madrid then there will be far less pressure on him to change allegience.

I can see him going to Celtic.

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Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

I can see him going to Celtic.

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Have they expressed an interest? I'd rather see him go to one of the other clubs that are supposedly scouting him.

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Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

James is a class act. That German team last week came 3rd in the World Cup and he bossed the game, "stood out in that company" were McCaffrey's exact words. He must be the most experienced player under 20 in Britain and Ireland. Almost 50 senior appearances now for the Accies. Can't wait to see him in the senior squad.

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Just curious Tuff but have you seen him in the flesh for Hamilton?

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Originally Posted by jmurphyc

Have they expressed an interest? I'd rather see him go to one of the other clubs that are supposedly scouting him.

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Celtic have been scouting him too. There was talk a couple of weeks ago that they might go in to buy him in January and loan him back to Hamilton for 18 months.

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Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

James is a class act. That German team last week came 3rd in the World Cup and he bossed the game, "stood out in that company" were McCaffrey's exact words. He must be the most experienced player under 20 in Britain and Ireland. Almost 50 senior appearances now for the Accies. Can't wait to see him in the senior squad.

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You must be in love with him Tuff Paddy. Did you interview him? There are loads of more experienced players under 20 than him with more appearances in better quality leagues - as far as Irish players are concerned Garvan springs to mind.

Anyway I take your main point that he's making all the right noises but I'll give him a few more years before making a judgement.

Forget Celtic or Liverpool, I'd love to see him sign with Barcelona or AC Milan. Even if he didn't make it for them, the coaching he'd get over the next couple of years would be far better for him than getting the legs kicked out from underneath him playing in Scotland.

Alan Kelly was being looked at by Barcalona..... So was Gary Breen.... (Ah! The back of the Herald in the pre poisoned witchunt era!)