James McCarthy M free agent b.1990

[Fergie's Son]

Any explanation as to why he wasn't called up? Given the recent issues with the Scottish FA trying to poach him this should be a priority. I'm amazed at this.

[tetsujin1979]

Any explanation as to why he wasn't called up? Given the recent issues with the Scottish FA trying to poach him this should be a priority. I'm amazed at this.

If I had to guess, I'd imagine his recent press release that he's only going to play for Ireland meant Trap didn't think it was necessary to call him into the squad just to cap him. He's unlikely to play in the qualifiers, and from the squad it's obvious he only wants to take a players he thinks can supplement his preferred starting XI

[third policeman]

He's unlikely to play in the qualifiers, and from the squad it's obvious he only wants to take a players he thinks can supplement his preferred starting XI

I think its far from obvious that a load of deadbeats and reserves are ever going to supplement our starting 11.

[co. down green]

If I had to guess, I'd imagine his recent press release that he's only going to play for Ireland meant Trap didn't think it was necessary to call him into the squad just to cap him. He's unlikely to play in the qualifiers, and from the squad it's obvious he only wants to take a players he thinks can supplement his preferred starting XI

Accie's boss Billy Reid seems happy enough that he wasn't picked for the senior squad, but is concerned about burn-out with McCarthy.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...485084,00.html

[Paddy Garcia]

Accie's boss Billy Reid seems happy enough that he wasn't picked for the senior squad, but is concerned about burn-out with McCarthy.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...485084,00.html

I agree Billy should play him less often!

[tommy_c12000]

McCarthy cant have been happy about not been drafted in. According to this article many family members had already booked flights to Dublin in anticipation of him being called up. Also theres a rumour that Trap might see some sense and at least invite him to train

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...d-1532719.html

[Poor Student]

He looked pretty industrious today in Hamilton's defeat to Celtic. Performed well for a team playing with 10 men against superior opposition. He still looks rough around the edges but he seems quite clever, likes to get stuck in and seems to have decent ball retention. He's only passed his 18th birthday and still has plenty of development potential. If only he could step up to a better SPL club like Hibs or Dundee United rather than eventually being snapped up by the Old Firm or an EPL club and fading out of first team football.

[gspain]

He looked pretty industrious today in Hamilton's defeat to Celtic. Performed well for a team playing with 10 men against superior opposition. He still looks rough around the edges but he seems quite clever, likes to get stuck in and seems to have decent ball retention. He's only passed his 18th birthday and still has plenty of development potential. If only he could step up to a better SPL club like Hibs or Dundee United rather than eventually being snapped up by the Old Firm or an EPL club and fading out of first team football.

Or even a team that beat Dundee United this season desoite being the worst team in their league.

[Stuttgart88]

McCarthy's agent talking up his value:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...543026,00.html

[geysir]

The agent is pushing all the value angles.

"That will be the same when he breaks into the Republic of Ireland squad.
"He will play for them in the future - there's no doubt about it."

[Junior]

A nice two footed lunge at the weekend that he was lucky not to see red for!

[Guidedbyvoices]

A nice two footed lunge at the weekend that he was lucky not to see red for!

Is this the red in Ciarans thread?

[Junior]

not sure not had chance to read that thread yet!
EDIT: would have sat in there nicely alright

[OwlsFan]

I heard Des Cahill talking to a Scottish sports reporter on the radio yesterday evening about McCarthy and he was saying that McCarthy is getting even greater stick than McGeady for declaring for Ireland, including stuff at his home and that needless to say the Rangers' fans gave him a very tough time everytime he touched the ball

[Crosby87]

I honestly think we need to start a seperate thread called "Cap McCarthy already."
I mean I think it deserves its own thread.

[co. down green]

Two goals for McCarthy today in the 2-0 win over Motherwell.

Hamilton Accies manager Billy Reid:

"Today we've crowned it - and young McCarthy, what more can you say about him? What a player. He deserved his goals."

"His progression the last couple of years has been staggering. He played here at 15 years old and then we knew we had something special.

"Now he's doing it at Premier League level and that's the highest level you can do it in Scotland."

[celticV3]

Two goals for McCarthy today in the 2-0 win over Motherwell.

Hamilton Accies manager Billy Reid:

"Today we've crowned it - and young McCarthy, what more can you say about him? What a player. He deserved his goals."

"His progression the last couple of years has been staggering. He played here at 15 years old and then we knew we had something special.

"Now he's doing it at Premier League level and that's the highest level you can do it in Scotland."

Heard he had a great game today. Also heard he came in for some terrible racist abuse also. disgrace for such a talented young lad to ahve to deal with

[Crosby87]

Also heard he came in for some terrible racist abuse also. disgrace for such a talented young lad to ahve to deal with

How can someone be the target of racism when he is white and the people in the stands are all white?

[SkStu]

it was probably racism against gingers.

[Crosby87]

it was probably racism against gingers.

That made me laugh. South Park fan no doubt.