James McCarthy M free agent b.1990

**Colbert Report** · 24/09/2010, 12:54 PM

What position does Green play for Derby? I've seen him play for them twice this season but I had difficulty pinpointing his role. More advanced up the pitch like?

**geysir** · 24/09/2010, 1:03 PM

Originally Posted by LFCSixty/Eighty

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.

Perhaps, you need to read quotes a bit more carefully, then you might get Trap.
Green said he was asked to play deeper for Ireland. Pretty much the same game but just deeper.

**Crosby87** · 25/09/2010, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by LFCSixty/Eighty

I just don't get Trappatoni.

The only thing to really "Get" that is very easy is we dont lose games under him. I mean we really don't. Sometimes we want more but the culture is back to expecting to win. No easy task after getting smoked by Cyprus.
I sometimes wish he gave more players like JM a look but the kid is only what, 19? I mean he has to earn his place. I can see Traps point. He needs to trust him before he puts him in. For whatever reason he trusts Paul Green and I guess his CV speaks for itself. I have come to the point where, If we win this group I dont care if he is slotting Ger Crossley in there.

**Paddy Garcia** · 25/09/2010, 2:04 PM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

I mean he has to earn his place. I can see Traps point. He needs to trust him before he puts him in. .

McShane!

**Charlie Darwin** · 25/09/2010, 2:06 PM

He's not even 21, he's 19. Still a long, long time to establish himself.

**tetsujin1979** · 02/10/2010, 11:16 AM

Scotland keeping McCarthy "on the radar": http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...r-2361766.html

**greendeiseboy** · 02/10/2010, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Scotland keeping McCarthy "on the radar": http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...r-2361766.html

Dont blame them and if I were him I'd be considering it as well. For what ever reason he seems to off Trappatoni's radar at the moment.

**Razors left peg** · 02/10/2010, 12:29 PM

If I was him Id rather quit International football than consider playing for Scotland after the disgusting amount of abuse he took while playing in the SPL

**TrapAPony** · 02/10/2010, 12:29 PM

McCarthy might be only 19 but he is certainly good enough to be in our squad.

**greendeiseboy** · 02/10/2010, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

If I was him Id rather quit International football than consider playing for Scotland after the disgusting amount of abuse he took while playing in the SPL

If he switched they'd welcome him with open arms and any abuse he took would soon be forgotten.

**Razors left peg** · 02/10/2010, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by greendeiseboy

If he switched they'd welcome him with open arms and any abuse he took would soon be forgotten.

Im just saying if I was him I wouldnt be able to forget it. Was disgraceful what he had to go through

**third policeman** · 02/10/2010, 1:22 PM

Watching McCarthy now against Wolves. cannot understand why he's not in the squad or Trapp's comments about him not having a regular position at Wigan. has Trapp or tardelli actually watched him play recently? We are a small country with limited playing resources, we are currently squandering too many useful options at the moment.

**Paddy Garcia** · 02/10/2010, 3:13 PM

Originally Posted by third policeman

Watching McCarthy now against Wolves. cannot understand why he's not in the squad or Trapp's comments about him not having a regular position at Wigan. has Trapp or tardelli actually watched him play recently? We are a small country with limited playing resources, we are currently squandering too many useful options at the moment.

Id be interested to know how many premiership minutes he has played Vs Whelan, Andrews, Gibson & yer man at Birmingham

**Closed Account** · 02/10/2010, 3:18 PM

Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia

Id be interested to know how many premiership minutes he has played Vs Whelan, Andrews, Gibson & yer man at Birmingham

At the time of writing

Code:

McCarthy	619
Whelan		236
Fahey		114
Andrews		25
Gibson		3

**AlaskaFox** · 02/10/2010, 3:20 PM

He's still only 19, so plenty of time for Trap to call him up. I expect him to feature against Norway and then again in the Nations Cup.

**elroy** · 02/10/2010, 3:57 PM

Exactly, lets just hold fire for now. The lad is only 19, I think there is a good chance Trap will include him the squad for the Norway friendly (he should anyways)

**SkStu** · 02/10/2010, 4:04 PM

if he doesnt then we have big problems. Him reverting back to Scotland is a danger.

Green or McCarthy? Please. Its not even up for debate.

**Colbert Report** · 02/10/2010, 4:07 PM

I'd rather have Green in for the next two matches because of his defensive abilities. McCarthy is the future but right now we need a central midfield that can hold and break up attacks. McCarthys is great going forward but lacks in tackling and defensive awareness, otherwise Trap would have him in the squad at least.

**TrapAPony** · 02/10/2010, 4:09 PM

McCarthy is a Premiership regular whereas Green is an average Championship player. IMO Green should consider himself lucky to be in the squad.

**Razors left peg** · 02/10/2010, 4:14 PM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

I'd rather have Green in for the next two matches because of his defensive abilities. McCarthy is the future but right now we need a central midfield that can hold and break up attacks. McCarthys is great going forward but lacks in tackling and defensive awareness, otherwise Trap would have him in the squad at least.

I dont agree with that at all, Ive seen him do very well defensively in some games