James McCarthy M Celtic b.1990

**Sullivinho** · 04/02/2011, 9:03 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

This is relevant. Twente player switches from Morocco to Belgium after representing the former in a friendly international (fittingly against Northern Ireland).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ca/9387721.stm

Indeed, McCarthy could play for us against Wales (having already done so vs Brazil) and switch to Scotland the next day. No doubt touching down at SFA HQ astride his flying pig.

Originally Posted by theworm2345

So when people call me Boner (which has been my nickname for awhile now), it is actually a testament to my goalkeeping ability (or its ironic due to my lack of goalkeeping ability)?

I know a Boner. We were walking down the street one day when, with a deft move to the right, he expertly foiled a rapidly advancing Romanian who was looking to score. The subsequent leap and air punching was a bit unnecessary though, and we told him so.

**Sullivinho** · 05/02/2011, 2:35 PM

James scores his first goal of the season vs Blackburn.

**Closed Account** · 05/02/2011, 2:41 PM

Originally Posted by Sullivinho

James scores his first goal of the season vs Blackburn.

Except for his other first goal.

Originally Posted by SkStu

and he's just pulled one back for Wigan

**Sullivinho** · 05/02/2011, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Except for his other first goal.

You're absolutely correct. My memory is untenable

Edit: And there's his third.

**irishultra** · 05/02/2011, 3:20 PM

he is quallers...but lets see trapattoni shove him out on the wing to allow the class footballers that are keef andrews glenn whelan and paul green in the middle

**Noelys Guitar** · 05/02/2011, 3:24 PM

Makes a mockery of Trappatonni's decision not to include him in the original squad. McCarthy, Coleman (having another good game today for Everton) and Clark as well as being very good players with pace (something we sadly lack) can all score goals.

**tricky_colour** · 05/02/2011, 3:27 PM

He's just got his third first goal of the season

**Noelys Guitar** · 05/02/2011, 3:30 PM

From the BBC site. Will be looking forward to seeing this goal later.
James McCarthy has doubled his tally for the afternoon with a sublime piece of skill and finish. N'Zogbia rolled the ball into McCarthy who flicked the ball over the defender with his right foot before volleying in with his left from eight yards. Lovely stuff.

**geysir** · 05/02/2011, 3:40 PM

Brilliantly worked goal for James from inside a crowded box. Trap has the highest expectations for him. If he keeps this up he should get a move in the summer to a top club.

**rebelmusic** · 05/02/2011, 3:42 PM

Was tackled hard about 5 minutes ago and looked in a lot of pain. He's just come off....hope it's not serious but will raise doubts for Tuesday...

**Sullivinho** · 05/02/2011, 3:42 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

N'Zogbia rolled the ball into McCarthy who flicked the ball over the defender with his right foot before volleying in with his left from eight yards. Lovely stuff.

Originally Posted by rebelmusic

Was tackled hard about 5 minutes ago and looked in a lot of pain. He's just come off....hope it's not serious but will raise doubts for Tuesday...

He attracts a fair few of them.

**geysir** · 05/02/2011, 3:51 PM

He was replaced by his twin.
I'd hope that was Martinez being cautious for James' sake.

**irishultra** · 05/02/2011, 4:01 PM

this guy is gonna be proper world class(i.e not robbie keane 'world class'

)

**Charlie Darwin** · 05/02/2011, 4:13 PM

Even if he is injured, if he's not in the team on Tuesday TRAP OUT.

**tricky_colour** · 05/02/2011, 4:16 PM

Garth Crooks just describe it as one of the best goals of the day on the BBC.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 05/02/2011, 4:50 PM

Originally Posted by rebelmusic

Was tackled hard about 5 minutes ago and looked in a lot of pain. He's just come off....hope it's not serious but will raise doubts for Tuesday...

He'll be pulled out, clubs looks for any excuse when it comes to friendlies.

Will be gutted if he is.

**SkStu** · 05/02/2011, 5:44 PM

N'Zogbia rolled the ball into McCarthy who flicked the ball over the defender with his right foot before volleying in with his left from eight yards. Lovely stuff.

Originally Posted by Sullivinho