Considering his agent's prowess, I'd say there are more than a few bigger clubs keeping an eye on his progress.
I think it will prove to be a very smart move by James to have signed for Wigan.
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Considering his agent's prowess, I'd say there are more than a few bigger clubs keeping an eye on his progress.
I think it will prove to be a very smart move by James to have signed for Wigan.
B/C so many players his age start for a massive club playing in Europe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carrigaline
Saying the jury is still out is like saying the sun comes up in the morning. I mean can he have a full season in the Prem first?
What other genius revelations do ya have? Is the ocean wet?
THE FANS' PLAYER RATINGS AND VERDICT
Paul Farrington, Wiganer.net Everton are in form at the moment, so I think we did quite well. But it was the same old story. We played our possession game, but failed to convert – no cutting edge. Caldwell seems like a good buy. He organised the defence quite well, though having said that we let in a stupid goal. James McCarthy seems decent. He looks like Steven Gerrard 10 years ago and plays like him –
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...premier-league
Tardelli: McCarthy could make senior bow against Brazil: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...n-2049438.html
Also mentions Coleman, and Greg Cunningham as possibilities in the squad
Martinez speaks
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8504556.stm
Wigan's James McCarthy has been urged not to be swayed by others in deciding whether to remain with the Republic of Ireland or switch to Scotland.
Club manager Roberto Martinez says the Glasgow-born 19-year-old must listen to his heart after being approached by new Scotland coach Craig Levein.
"I spoke to James and told him he should not listen to anybody," Martinez told BBC Sport.
"You need to listen to your feeling about where you want to be playing."
McCarthy has played five times for the Republic's Under-21s having qualified for them through a Donegal-born grandfather.
I know that in Scotland they made a huge meal out of it and they let him know how they felt and probably that could make a bearing on his decision
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez
He has also become a first-team regular in recent weeks for Wigan following his £1.2m summer move from Hamilton Academical.
And Levein, who has launched a search for new talent with Scottish connections, made a fresh attempt to persuade the midfielder to switch allegiances before a likely first senior appearance confirms his future with Ireland.
But Levein last week reported that he "didn't receive any encouragement" on that front from the player who previously rejected an approach from Scotland in 2008.
"It is important for any player as representing your country is probably where you are going to be achieving your biggest memories of your career going into World Cups or European Championships," said Martinez.
"But I have said to James he needs to make his own decision.
"The moment you allow people to influence your decision, you are going to make a wrong decision."
McCarthy's choice led to media criticism and chanting from rival fans while playing in the Scottish Premier League for Hamilton, whose manager, Billy Reid criticised the Scotland set-up for failing to choose the midfielder at youth level.
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Give your reaction to McCarthy's choice
"He is playing for the Under-21s for Republic of Ireland and he has a clear idea of that at the moment," said Martinez.
"He has played in Scotland for many years, so he understands the football feeling around that country, so I am sure James will come up with the right decision
"I think he should not listen to anyone; maybe his mum and maybe his environment.
"But I know that in Scotland they made a huge meal out of it and they let him know how they felt when he chose Republic of Ireland and probably that could make a bearing on his decision.
"But James is a very mature boy. He is an impressive character and, if he listens to his feeling, he will make the right decision."
i never thought for a second that we would end up losing more players than we would gain from this new fifa nationality rule!
Wigan midfielder McCarthy says no to Scotland
http://sport.stv.tv/football/155691-...o-to-scotland/
So that's settled then.
We should cap the lad to let him then concentrate on his football and end this debate once and for all
Technically the debate could only be ended when he gets his first competitive cap - September 2010 at the earliest.
Though, I dont think Levein will push it, if McCarthy has said there is no decision to make. It will just be the Scottish Redtops and theres nothing you can do about that type of $hite
I know by the letter of the law playing against Brazil in our next friendly would not tie him to us categorically
but when you play against Brazil in an International match that is as high profile as it comes for a friendly and it is my belief that though it would not put the matter to bed for the anoraks (i.e. most if not all of us) then for most people that would be that.
Even though we have gladly accepted players that have played lower level matches for other countries we have never (to my mind) had a player that played in such a high profile match for another country.
Fair points Seanfhear. But see also the parallel thread on Shane Duffy. If he'd come on in NI's summer friendly in Italy, do you think that would have stopped the speculation about him declaring for the South? I mean, I know most of the NI senior squad didn't take that game seriously enough to actually turn up for it, but we were playing the fairly high profile World champions.Quote:
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I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't called up.
He should but as Trap as proved with Andy Reid he won't call up who the public want.
I think McCarthy let Craig Levein know where his future lay. Levein seems certain that the lad is not for turning, which is great news for Ireland. Looking forward to seeing him play a full international in the near future.
Maybe I misheard but nearly sure I heard the end of an interview with Sean McCafferty talking about how "Irish" James feels ...
the benchmark seemed to be that his Grandfather use to take him to loads of Celtic matches!!!
It sounded right up there with Keiron Westwood "I'm a good Catholic" :p
It would definitely make it more difficult for a player to switch and or be accepted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
I think that once a player has played in a friendly for the senior team then it is pretty difficult to switch.
I am sure it has happened a few times but up until now not that often.
Of course some people for what ever reason would not leave it at that but I believe the vast majority of fans and even players would basically say that was that.
If you could find that it would be appreciated. That kind of thing sickens me. 'I'm Irish, so I support SELLICK.'Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
me too. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator
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If you have a bone to pick about that then it is with McCafferty, not James. Even with that, McCafferty was talking about a lad who was born in Scotland and was just describing a few things about his relationship with his grandfather.
McCafferty spoke well and was close to the matter.
He also included a few interesting titbits about that Dutch lad who plays for Utrecht.
How unusual. A lad born in Glasgow with an Irish Grandparent uses their support of Celtic as one of his links to being Irish.
Well actually its not that unusual is it? Many of the diaspora have Celtic as one of their links to their Irish heritage. You might not like it, for whatever reason, but its a fact of life that Celtic and many things connected with the club and its fanbase have Irish links - particularly to a young lad growing up in Glasgow.
I'm well aware of what Celtic means to people. It doesn't mean much to me.
Thats grand. The article/interview was about James McCarthy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator
Would be gross incompetence to not cap him in the next match
Why would it be gross incompetence.Fair enough with every game he is playing now in the Premiership hes is earning his place in the squad on merit, but we will have plenty of friendlies in the next few months to blood in new players into the squad.Not all of them will be introduced all at one time. Most of the squad from the last campaign will still be around and massive changes arent needed. The thinking to get him into the squad now to tie him down is a non issue for me. Over the last number of years McCarthy has never shown any inclination to change his mind about playing for us, even when he was getting dogs abuse every week in Scotland for his decision. He quiet happily travelled all over europe with the underage squads and performed extremely well.He has said no to Scotland and given us nothing but his full commitment so I dont see any reason to question his loyalty to us now just because the tabloids got the slightest sniff of a story just because there is a new manager of Scotland. Whether he is called up against Brazil or at any other time when his form deserves it is up to Trap to decide and McCarthy will happily play for the under21s if Trap decides hes not ready for the step up yetQuote:
Originally Posted by Brendan 82
The relevant bit of what McCafferty said was that his technical abililty is exceptional and marks him out as a great prospect.
I'm not one to support the Celtic=Irish badge but that particular bit of the interview didn't even register with me. It was said in the context of him being of Irish lineage and that his declaration for Ireland wasn't something strange or out of the ordinary.
Was a good interview with McCaffrey on OTB last night, came across well and very articulate. Certainly seems to have a good understanding of the players. Alot more about him than Don thats for sure.
Any links to this McCaffrey interview?
should be on newstalk's listen back service: http://media.newstalk.ie/listenback/
HE has just been taken off on 54mins by Wigan, not sure why or if he had a good game.
Limped off injured, Stoke equaliser a little later so you can ssay they were worse without him.
yeah, injury alright. He actually played quite well again, more than held his own. And, keeping it in context, a great performance from a very young player.
Appears to be just a slight knock so shud be ok for next home game next wk. Got a good write up in match report indeed
http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/Ma...~47978,00.html
Leave Mac alone says Trapattoni
'We don't want another Ireland case on our hands'
GIOVANNI Trapattoni has begged for in-form Wigan teenager James McCarthy to be left alone to make a final decision on his international future -- for fear that the teenager would become a media circus like Stephen Ireland.....
http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/le...i-2054782.html
it's on monday's Off The Ball show, in part 3, on the 33 minute markQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
McCarthy sticks by Ireland call....
http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/mc...l-2064062.html
McCarthy comes across as a very mature young fella.He has never given any indication that he was gonna change his mind over the last few years and it has only been media rubbish that put doubts in peoples minds. Glad it is finally put to rest now
I'd like to see him in the Brazil squad. Wigan fan in the Observer has been very impressed with him.
Id hate to see him in the brazil squad. Where did that come from?!
Scotland/Ireland issues aside, he should be capped on form. Those who think that McCarthy does not have the form or quality for the senior squad have not been keeping up with the Prem lately. He looked certainly as good, if not better, than Whelan in the Wigan-Stoke game.
Well in that case get him in there! I've read that Wigan Fan and Trap have lunch together every Thursday so he will probably tell him then!http://foot.ie/images/icons/icon10.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
called up for the Brazil game. You know what I meant!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea