James McCarthy M free agent b.1990

**Torn-Ado** · 14/02/2009, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

Not the exact same but it happened in the rugby and no one gave a toss. Some lad from Skerries, Kyran Bracken was it?

From what I know, Bracken was six when he moved to England and had U-16 trials with Ireland where George Hook didn't pick him so he went to England. Can't really blame the lad.

**co. down green** · 16/02/2009, 11:33 AM

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/...rrace_yobs.php

**eirebhoy** · 16/02/2009, 6:49 PM

I doubt any of them knew O'Brien plays for us. That should make them think twice.

**the-blue-harp** · 17/02/2009, 8:05 PM

Originally Posted by an_ceannaire

am i the only one to read that and see "i would love to declare for Scotland, but at this stage i cant cos i would look like an eejit, i have made my bed and i will lie in it" ?
I am delighted to have him, but it doesnt sound like he is over whelmed by it

its called diplomacy, he is obviously trying to diffuse the situation as best he can so he doesnt become more of a hate figure in scotland, i read rangers gave him dogs abuse.

**the-blue-harp** · 17/02/2009, 8:06 PM

Originally Posted by Junior

I'm not so sure I would be so aggrieved.

If say a Polish lad born and bred in Ireland to Polish parents decided to decalre for Poland, I would have no qualms about that. As Irish people we should have a great understanding of emigration, diaspora, heritage and as a result I would always have empathy with any such decision.

Some of the Scottish club fans have taken it to a new level...basically its vile racism.

a lot of scumbags in scotland, they take that to another level too.

**boovidge** · 18/02/2009, 11:37 AM

The TAMB just seems to be anti Irish and English threads. I know the Scots like their fried food but theyve got a few too many chips on their shoulder by the looks of it

**SilkCut** · 25/02/2009, 6:00 AM

Why do people blame everyone but themseves for their mistakes?? They turned him down without a second thought when he was a schoolboy, now he looks decent they wanna have a cry. I used to like the Scottish National side (Even once owned a jersey) Now I could not care less about them, I think they may be ****ed cos their scouting network inflicted Chris "take your points the goals will come" Iweloumu upon them whereas ours gave us Houghton, McGeady and McCarthy. Poor puddings.

**tommy_c12000** · 28/02/2009, 1:34 PM

Looks like he continues to have plenty of options in the summer. The game 2day was the worst game of football this season

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...al/7916517.stm

**eirebhoy** · 28/02/2009, 1:41 PM

He wasn't involved all that much today to be honest but Stephen Ireland was on the periphery of a lot of games a year or 2 ago but it was always clear he was a class act. I doubt clubs will be putting in bids for McCarthy based on today's performance but I'm sure they'll keep scouting him.

**boovidge** · 28/02/2009, 3:34 PM

Did he get much abuse?

**Crosby87** · 28/02/2009, 10:11 PM

Is there any chance at all in your opinions that he ends up playing for Scotland?

**Razors left peg** · 01/03/2009, 2:47 AM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Is there any chance at all in your opinions that he ends up playing for Scotland?

Absolutely not, he is fully committed to playing for Ireland and after all the abuse he has recieved from scottish fans he wouldnt even consider playing for them at this stage in my opinion
We are very lucky to have him, he is going to be top class

**Colbert Report** · 01/03/2009, 3:32 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Absolutely not, he is fully committed to playing for Ireland and after all the abuse he has recieved from scottish fans he wouldnt even consider playing for them at this stage in my opinion
We are very lucky to have him, he is going to be top class

Why doesn't Trap just cap him already?

**tetsujin1979** · 01/03/2009, 3:57 PM

If he was going to be capped, it would be in the a friendly, unfortunately he was injured for the Poland game in November (or sick, can't remember). No manager is going to play a 17 year old in a qualifier, no matter how good he is.
I've seen nothing to suggest he is going to change allegiance, and will more than likely play in the qualifiers for the U-21's which will tie him to us. I'm not worried.

**EastTerracer** · 01/03/2009, 4:02 PM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Why doesn't Trap just cap him already?

He shouldn't have to cap him. If McCarthy is a real risk of switching allegiance back to Scotland (which I don't think he is) then personally I'd prefer if we didn't cap him just for the sake of it.

If he's as good as the potential shown to date then he will get his chance in good time. I'm not sure the end-of-season friendly in London is too likely as I suspect Trapp will be trying to get most of the first-choice team some playing time together.

**Qwerty** · 01/03/2009, 4:41 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

I've seen nothing to suggest he is going to change allegiance, and will more than likely play in the qualifiers for the U-21's which will tie him to us. I'm not worried.

That will not tie him to us. He has to play an A competitive international or reach 21 having won his last underage cap for us...

**livehead1** · 03/03/2009, 4:11 PM

Just thought it worth mentioning that one of the top young talents in the English Premiership at the moment is West Ham's Jack Collison who has decided to play for Wales by virtue of having a Welsh Grandfather. I don't recall a negative word being uttered about this decision.

Player profile: http://www.whufc.com/page/PlayerProf...~41181,00.html

**seanfhear** · 03/03/2009, 4:22 PM

Originally Posted by livehead1

Just thought it worth mentioning that one of the top young talents in the English Premiership at the moment is West Ham's Jack Collison who has decided to play for Wales by virtue of having a Welsh Grandfather. I don't recall a negative word being uttered about this decision.

Player profile: http://www.whufc.com/page/PlayerProf...~41181,00.html

Playing very well at the moment as well.

**irishfan86** · 03/03/2009, 5:02 PM

Originally Posted by livehead1

Just thought it worth mentioning that one of the top young talents in the English Premiership at the moment is West Ham's Jack Collison who has decided to play for Wales by virtue of having a Welsh Grandfather. I don't recall a negative word being uttered about this decision.

Player profile: http://www.whufc.com/page/PlayerProf...~41181,00.html

England have such a deep player pool, that when an English eligible player decides to play for a different national team, it is considered that individuals loss rather than the team's loss.

Not so with nations with smaller player pools such as Scotland and Ireland.