James McCarthy M free agent b.1990

**jbyrne** · 13/10/2010, 8:01 AM

Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia

Unbelievable - additionally why are the FAI not ensuring Trap is aware of the risks of his selection policy.

Not that it is any excuse for Brady or Trap.

is there any proof that trap doesnt know? maybe he is so confident that McCarthy is with us for good that it doesnt matter. we should never cap anyone just to tie the player to us in anycase

**SwanVsDalton** · 13/10/2010, 10:00 AM

Hopefully Brady will have got the memo to Trap before this morning's espresso. Should definitely see McCarthy against Norway now, with a view to getting him involved next year.

**greendeiseboy** · 13/10/2010, 10:19 AM

[QUOTE=SwanVsDalton;1411871]Hopefully Brady will have got the memo to Trap before this morning's espresso. Should definitely see McCarthy against Norway now, with a view to getting him involved next year.[/QUOT

Agreed. And maybe make them all aware,just in case it still dosent register, that he still wont be tied to us if he plays in the Norway game.

**SwanVsDalton** · 13/10/2010, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by greendeiseboy

Agreed. And maybe make them all aware,just in case it still dosent register, that he still wont be tied to us if he plays in the Norway game.

Absolutely, play him against Norway to show dissuade him from any possible U-turn, then get him in competitively next year when he proves himself.

**third policeman** · 13/10/2010, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

is there any proof that trap doesnt know? maybe he is so confident that McCarthy is with us for good that it doesnt matter. we should never cap anyone just to tie the player to us in anycase

He should be playing because he is a manifestly better player than Green, Whelan, Andrews and Gibson. The f.act that we know this and he knows this will inevitably make him wonder whether Trapp has got something against him. At this point playing for Scotland begins to have understandable attractions

**jbyrne** · 13/10/2010, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by third policeman

He should be playing because he is a manifestly better player than Green, Whelan, Andrews and Gibson. The f.act that we know this and he knows this will inevitably make him wonder whether Trapp has got something against him. At this point playing for Scotland begins to have understandable attractions

i dont totally disagree with you but nobody knows how he will perform at international level until he actually plays. he may have missed the end of season camp for good reason but that was the best opportunity for him to get involved full-time. the only realistic opportunity since was the argentina match and that was never going to happen given trap was going to go with the players who know the score and were to be involved in the 4 qualifiers to date

**Sullivinho** · 13/10/2010, 3:35 PM

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

Should definitely see McCarthy against Norway now, with a view to getting him involved next year.

Here's hoping. I'd ideally like to see him given enough time to begin forcing himself in (ala Paul Green) but anticipating a cameo. Prove me wrong Trap.

**Paddy Garcia** · 13/10/2010, 7:26 PM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

i dont totally disagree with you but nobody knows how he will perform at international level until he actually plays. he may have missed the end of season camp for good reason but that was the best opportunity for him to get involved full-time. the only realistic opportunity since was the argentina match and that was never going to happen given trap was going to go with the players who know the score and were to be involved in the 4 qualifiers to date

Yeah - but I know how those two clowns in the centre of midfield will perform internationally & to say its crap is too polite. He is our 1 solitary CM premiership regular - maybe thats a hint!

**tetsujin1979** · 14/10/2010, 9:35 AM

McCarthy set to figure in future plans: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...m-2378540.html

note, from that article:

His club colleague Marc Wilson, who failed to make the bench in Tuesday night's 1-1 draw with Slovakia, is in line for an international debut as well

and from the official line up on dozens of sites (uefa.com, rte.ie, fai.ie, wikipedia, etc)

Subs: Murphy, Keogh, McShane, Wilson, Gibson, Foley, Cunningham.

BTW McDonnell is on twitter if you want to let him know about this - http://twitter.com/#!/McDonnellDan/

**seanfhear** · 14/10/2010, 6:29 PM

McCarthy and Wilson deserve their chance. Lets hope our team evolves into a better team.

**Exiled** · 15/10/2010, 11:01 AM

So does Kevin Foley, Stephen Ward and Seamus Coleman. The first two are regulars in the Premier League but can't get a look in under Trap, and Coleman has hit the ground running at Everton.

**Razors left peg** · 17/10/2010, 12:13 PM

For Wigans 2nd goal yesterday McCarthy showed great tenacity and strenght in winning the ball off Joey Barton high up the pitch which eventually led to the goal. I remember last season he marked Gerrard out of the game when he played against Liverpool and I seen him play that kind of defensive game at other times too so I dont buy that he doesnt fit into Traps system.I think this lad is capable of doing whatever job he is asked to do

**Crosby87** · 17/10/2010, 1:17 PM

Trap has no choice now the people have spoken and they want James.

**seanfhear** · 17/10/2010, 5:05 PM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Trap has no choice now the people have spoken and they want James.

I'm with the people on this one.

**theworm2345** · 17/10/2010, 5:15 PM

Originally Posted by boovidge

It's an absolute disgrace that people who are involved in our setup haven't even read the rulebook. I was reading the interview in YBIG with Barry Maguire where he said that Don Givens gave him misleading information regarding eligibility rules. If us lot can learn the rules why not the people who get paid to run our teams!

Never!

**Sullivinho** · 17/10/2010, 5:52 PM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Trap has no choice now the people have spoken and they want James.

Bring on the ginger messiah.

**SkStu** · 18/10/2010, 2:37 AM

he's not the messiah - he's a very naughty boy!

or maybe thats Stephen Ireland they were talking about...

**Fixer82** · 18/10/2010, 4:18 AM

I think he's certainly gonna be up to standard as much as anything we've got.
Thought he did well when he came on against Brazil. Couldn't believe Brady didn't know he could still declare for Scotland

**dan o d** · 18/10/2010, 4:52 PM

Bit off topic but this is the line up I'd like to see for the Norway game ................... given Coleman rb dunne st ledger o Shea lb fahey rm McCarthy Wilson cm duff lm Doyle keane ................. Ciaran Clarke , Gibson , long , mcgeady and Cunningham to all get at least 20 mins off the bench

**Stuttgart88** · 18/10/2010, 6:36 PM

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

Hopefully Brady will have got the memo to Trap before this morning's espresso. Should definitely see McCarthy against Norway now, with a view to getting him involved next year.

After everything the FAI has been through with NI & CAS etc. I'd be amazed if they don't know. Brady isn't the FAI anymore so maybe his ignorance on this point can just about be excused.