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I kept an eye on him today at Celtic Park. Hamilton were poor and had little possession, though when he was involved he had some nice touches. Didnt make any real impact for Hamilton though (they looked like a schoolboy team - ive just read that 7 of them were u21).
A bit like Sheridan, no need to burden this guy with Senior International football, let time take its course........
Celtic fans using any excuse to fly an Ireland flag to back McGeady and McCarthy:
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He came on against Turkey in the U21 game in Cork last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Ireland were 2-0 at the time but he looked like a good player. Not sure why he didn't start. Maybe he wasn't fully fit.
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Originally Posted by eirebhoy
A noble gesture in my opinion.
Just that none of the midfielders deserved to be dropped after the last 2 games.Quote:
Originally Posted by paudie
nominated for SPL young player of the year along with Hamilton teammate James MacArthur
The boy's on fire today! Has banged in 2 goals so far
His second one was supposed to be a screamer. From BBC sport:
"James McCarthy doubles Accies' lead with a superb long-range effort after clever play by Richard Offiong."
"Kilmarnock's good work since the break is undone by a moment of magic by James McCarthy!" BBC Scotland commentator Alasdair Lamont
Hamilton Academicals manager Billy Reid believes that James McCarthy’s immediate future still lies at New Douglas Park, despite the interest the youngster has attracted from a host of top clubs.
Reid watched the 18-year-old put in one of his most impressive shifts for the club on Saturday, tearing Kilmarnock apart and scoring both goals in his side’s 2-1 win.
Although there are plenty of teams who would love to pry the young Irish under 21 international away from Lanarkshire come the summer transfer window, Reid hopes he can hang on to his prized asset for a little longer.
“He’s in no hurry to leave, but if something comes up and James thinks it’s right for him and the club we’ll sit down and that could be the case” said Reid.
“But I think he sees the education he’s getting at this club.
“There were eyebrows raised when he didn’t go and sign for Celtic or Liverpool when they were interested at 15 years old, but I think he’s been proven right.
“He’s matured as a young man and is enjoying his football here.”
Young Player of the Year nominee McCarthy more than justified his inclusion in the list of candidates for the award in the crucial relegation dogfight, displaying all the credentials that have earned him endless praise over the season.
His manager believes that when the starlet is at peak fitness he can be simply unstoppable.
“He has no weaknesses” insists Reid. “Whatever’s thrown in front of him he deals with it, on and off the park, and all credit to him.
“He’s been running on empty on recent weeks. We tend to forget he’s only 18 and you can see at training that he’s tired.
“It’s been a long season for him, but the few breaks we’ve had recently have helped him enormously.
“When he’s fresh, he’s a fantastic football player who has everything. Vision, pace, goals and he links up the play, and he works back the way as well which is important.
“He is outstanding.”
Another season or 2 at Hamilton won't do him any harm at all
Wouldn't agree. He's 19 in November. This is the summer to move and take his football to the next level or else risk being institutionalised into the mediocrity that is the SPLQuote:
Originally Posted by gustavo
Nooo! He really needs to make the step up and enjoy better training with better players and test himself at a higher level.Quote:
Originally Posted by gustavo
What a goal! He is the future. I'm so glad he declared for us when it mattered.
I'd like to see him playing for Ipswich next season.
Has it worked for Aaron Ramsey at Arsenal since he moved from Cardiff at a young age?Quote:
Originally Posted by livehead1
Its a tough one, Ramsey is probably learning alot from the coaching staff and the players surrounding him at Arsenal where as McCarthy is benefiting from first team football every week... I cant decide which is the better option personally
Just been named young player the year in Scotland
Well done James McCarthy.
2nd year in a row isn't it?
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Originally Posted by boovidge
this is his first season in the spl, there is a possibility he got the award for the 1st division last season also.
Just been on Sky Sports News that Portsmoth have enquired about him to Hamilton. Probably wouldn't be the best move in the world but he would get guaranteed football. However with their money problems there is only one way Portsmoth are heading