James McCarthy M free agent b.1990

The worrying thing around McCarthy and the call up to the senior panel was Brady's deep intake of breath when the question was thrown his way. In a way it was a pity that Dunphy interjected to save the 'dead air' moment and gave Brady time to compose himself and pay tribute to McCarthy and his promising future. I suppose there is a difference between the glowing tribute he paid to Andy Reid (a thanks for services rendered) and saying that McCarthy has a future and will (certainly) be a part of the Irish team.
But somehow at this stage, I have the feeling that time is being wasted now.

How could he be tired? Its the first week of September.

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Originally Posted by Crosby87

How could he be tired? Its the first week of September.

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he pulled out of the end of season games against Algeria and Paraguay because he was tired after the season, he pulled out of the Cezch Republic and Turkey U21 games because of a knee strain

I think Crosby was just being a bit sarcastic.

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Originally Posted by Crosby87

How could he be tired? Its the first week of September.

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im pretty tired this week in fairness...

must be all those big hills you have to climb up and down

Trapp likes both his central midfielders to be defensive minded with the danger coming from the wings. McCarthy plays in a Wigan team which prior to the Spurs came conceded what in the previous three games? Lots in fact a rake full (too lazy to look up). Not sure he's what Trapp is looking for.

If you're too lazy to look up the scores in their opening two games, are you also too lazy to look up how McCarthy played?
McCarthy was voted as Wigan's best player by their own fans against Chelsea, despite the result, and narrowly missed a chance to score.

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Originally Posted by punkrocket

must be all those big hills you have to climb up and down

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i watched my dog run away for 3 days!

Oh surprise, surprise he's playing today

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Originally Posted by greendeiseboy

Oh surprise, surprise he's playing today

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Looks like he's done with the Ireland U21 setup. He has pulled out of all four Ireland U21 games since his senior debut versus Brazil in February.

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Originally Posted by Serb

Looks like he's done with the Ireland U21 setup. He has pulled out of all four Ireland U21 games since his senior debut versus Brazil in February.

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No he played in the Estonia game (the one before last week) and scored - but yeah he hasn't exactly shown much commitment lately.

The squad for the Norway friendly is gonna be interesting reading...

got the assist on Wigan's winner tonight. Wigan broke forward after a Preston corner in injury team, with N'Zogbia and McCarthy facing a defender and the Preston keeper, Andy Lonergan. N'Zogbia passed to McCarthy, who drew in the defender before returning the ball to N'Zogbia who finished past Lonergan.

Yeah, I thought that was him. Sky Sports said it was Ben Watson.

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Yeah, I thought that was him. Sky Sports said it was Ben Watson.

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Gingers mucking up the works!

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

got the assist on Wigan's winner tonight. Wigan broke forward after a Preston corner in injury team, with N'Zogbia and McCarthy facing a defender and the Preston keeper, Andy Lonergan. N'Zogbia passed to McCarthy, who drew in the defender before returning the ball to N'Zogbia who finished past Lonergan.

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Looked like he didn't want to take on the responsibility of shooting himself. He didn't exactly draw in the defender either, he just passed it back first time didn't he?

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Originally Posted by kev mcq

Looked like he didn't want to take on the responsibility of shooting himself. He didn't exactly draw in the defender either, he just passed it back first time didn't he?

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Well, the defender followed the ball when N'Zogbia passed to McCarthy. He did return the pass straight away, but the defender was completely caught out by it

Two black marks for Trap so far:

1. This guys omission (esp against Andora).
2. McShanes continuing inclusion.

I just don't get Trappatoni. He says that James McCarthy doesn't have a defined position for his club and that is the reason why he won't pick him, yet Paul Green has admitted himself that plays in a totally different role for Derby than the one he plays for Ireland.

When it suits Trap he says that the a player 'doesn't fit the system.....blah blah blah' but yet he cannot see that he continually contradicts himself by asking others to do things they are not suited to doing.