James McCarthy M free agent b.1990

So, McCarthy hasn't been training with Everton either since returning to Merseyside.

'Roberto Martinez: McCarthy was desperate to play for Ireland against Scotland': http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30753748.html

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Originally Posted by Ger Keville

"James was desperate to be involved with his national team but he couldn't make it," Martinez told evertonfc.com ahead of the visit of Crystal Palace.

"We will try to get him fit for West Ham but it is a bit too early to tell. He hasn't been able to train with the team and that is a worry on a Tuesday leading up to a Saturday game.

"It's James' second injury of this nature in the last month and that's a bit of a worry.

"We need to give him perfect treatment and make sure he is fully fit.

"Darron Gibson played against Scotland and got a bit of soreness in his knee.

"He had a year-long lay-off with his ligaments, so we need to be cautious but I'm very confident he will be available to train very soon.

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Spin, Danny, spin.

Martinez and McCarthy won't be happy after watching the Scotland-England game together in Motherwell. Holding hands. But at least they got the three points that mattered.

Everyone at everton is injured it will be a complete new 11 come Saturdays game...

Or you would believe.

If McCarthy doesn't play Everton's next game I will literally eat a hat.

And I would be very surprised if the same circus act doesn't come around again in March for the Poland game.

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

If McCarthy doesn't play Everton's next game I will literally eat a hat.

And I would be very surprised if the same circus act doesn't come around again in March for the Poland game.

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You eating hats?

McCarthy starts for Everton at West Ham RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE

It's at Goodison :) Good stuff, glad he's back. Coleman starts too, Gibson and McGeady don't even make bench.

Roy will delighted Seamus is fit again.

Strong tackle that drew a yellow today. The West Ham players went nuts, including our, erm, not so own, Mark Noble. Reaction was over the top as it wasn't that bad I didn't think. His tackles seems to have a bit more menace these days though.

As long as its not against people he didn't grow up with. (Brags Martinez).

Considering he hadn't kicked a ball up until last Tuesday he did really well to play and play the full match. The perfect treatment does the trick.

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Originally Posted by DeLorean

Strong tackle that drew a yellow today. The West Ham players went nuts, including our, erm, not so own, Mark Noble. Reaction was over the top as it wasn't that bad I didn't think. His tackles seems to have a bit more menace these days though.

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https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/pwF...59409544.0.jpg

I love this one of Naismith taunting Tomkins, after his pathetic attempt to get Mirallas sent off.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/...6762167589.jpg

I think I mentioned on the Robbie Brady thread about bad acting, Tomkins was really terrible.

I don't think he was sent off for faking injury rather because he was so bad at it.

Naismith was lucky the ref had his back to him or he might have gone too.

James Collins is a scary looking man. Noble looks like the peace maker in the picture about but he was actually going mad himself after the tackle. Why might Naismith have gone Tricky? He'd hardly get sent off for pointing and laughing, a yellow maybe at a stretch. Osman is gas in the picture too.

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Originally Posted by DeLorean

James Collins is a scary looking man. Noble looks like the peace maker in the picture about but he was actually going mad himself after the tackle. Why might Naismith have gone Tricky? He'd hardly get sent off for pointing and laughing, a yellow maybe at a stretch. Osman is gas in the picture too.

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Well yes, a yellow would be the card, it's not a red card offence, but it could go down as unsporting conduct or descent or something like that, he
is not really doing much more than Osman, it is just the way he is doing it. Naismith is being very provocative, trying to wind him up. Osman is not
so bad it is more warning.

Anyhow both clubs are being charge by the FA with the catch all failing to ensure the players conduct themselves in and orderly fashion.

James Collins is certainty a big bloke at 6'4 and red haired (well beard), not one to be messed with.

'McCarthy has 'serious' issue, says worried Martinez': http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30783892.html

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Originally Posted by Dan McDonnell

"It's the hamstring that he had a bit of trouble with beforehand and we need to assess it with a lot of intention," he said. "It's a serious problem because it's a problem he's had before and we need to make sure we find the root of it.

"I would have had regrets if the injury had happened in the 80th minute, because clearly then it's because the tissues were fatigued and you're running a bigger risk.

"Thursday was different. It was after 10/15 minutes, the soft tissues should have been in good condition."

The Spaniard suggested that a hectic schedule is essentially the cause of McCarthy's woe.

"It will not affect him mentally because the reason that he has been affected with these sort of injuries is because of the amount of games that he has been playing," Martinez continued.

"We need to understand that as a young man, he has played a huge amount of games. I think it's over 160 Premier League fixtures, which is an incredible figure and his body is getting used to the demands of playing European football, international football and the domestic competitions.

"That could go as far as nutrition and making sure the balance between resting and playing the games is right. We are going to help him in that respect."

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Problem is McCarthy is being rested too much by not playing for Ireland, if he played for Ireland he would be stronger and fitter.
You don't build up strong muscles and hamstrings by sitting games out.

McCarthy to Arsenal in January rumour

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...721956#rlabs=1

It'd make sense. To play for Arsenal it's a requirement to be proficient at collecting soft tissue injuries.

Starts for Everton today. Can't believe Martinez has hoodwinked us again.



(I'm joking, he's not playing.)