James McCarthy M free agent b.1990

**Razors left peg** · 26/01/2011, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

Cop on Razor.
Trapattoni said: “McCarthy can play right, left. I saw him two or three times. I’d like to ask him which position he likes. He can play behind the striker, sometimes left, sometimes right — we need to look at his quality and personality.
“Sure he has talent — like Rivera, Mazzola, they became very great with experience. They had good quality. It’s important when this personality develops. He’s fast and confident on the ball. He could be important for us."

I dont see anywhere in that quote saying hes a center midfielder

**Crosby87** · 26/01/2011, 11:54 AM

Any new news today as if there is anything more to this story?

**tricky_colour** · 26/01/2011, 2:58 PM

He's taken to wearing a kilt in training.

**Noelys Guitar** · 26/01/2011, 3:22 PM

Very worrying development at Wigan training today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHazjddi_qM

**TrapAPony** · 26/01/2011, 3:35 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

He's taken to wearing a kilt in training.

Wouldn't be surprised considering James McArthur & Gary and Steve Caldwell are there.

**tetsujin1979** · 27/01/2011, 5:20 PM

McCarthy named in U21 squad for Cyprus friendly: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...id=3&Itemid=11

**Noelys Guitar** · 27/01/2011, 5:54 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

McCarthy named in U21 squad for Cyprus friendly: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...id=3&Itemid=11

No this is getting ridiculous and someone is taking the ****. This is all going to come to a head if McCarthy is not included in the senior squad. And I don't mean the provisional squad. As far as I'm concerned Trapatonni's job is on the line here. Either he calls McCarthy into the senior squad or he can pack his bags.

**Razors left peg** · 27/01/2011, 6:11 PM

Fit enough for the u21s but not the seniors.... total and utter bullsh1t of the highest order

**AlaskaFox** · 27/01/2011, 8:30 PM

Better than the Scotland u21 side...

**gastric** · 27/01/2011, 8:33 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaFox

Better than the Scotland u21 side...

What if he did join the Scottish U21s? I think Trap's position would be become like Brian Cowen's - untenable!

**mark12345** · 27/01/2011, 8:43 PM

I agree totally. I sort of took a step back after having a go at Trap because he failed to include McCarthy in the first place, and then was slightly encouraged when I saw him comparing him to Mazzola and Rivera (which is high praise and would sort of indicate that he has plans for him). But in all honesty when I saw him being picked for the U-21's (fit enough for them but not for the senior side as someone put it) then that makes a mockery of it all. Either someone is feeding Trap a ration of bad information regarding our James or he is otherwise mis-informed, but he needs to right this wrong as quickly as possible (like for the Wales game). My faith in Trap is at a real low point.

**paul_oshea** · 27/01/2011, 8:47 PM

I think everyone is seeing the way few of us saw it a while ago.

I cant remember the last time, I was actually really happy with an 11 by any manager, that includes staunton, kerr, trap and mccarthy, not maybe his whole tenure but there is always one or two.

I often wonder, do managers actually really know that much? What do they actually do(International)? Because the coach does all the work in training, sets up everything, does the drills etc etc. Manager picks and motivates players, team talks?

**Noelys Guitar** · 28/01/2011, 5:01 AM

Local Wigan paper on McCarthy's performance against Aston Villa with McCarthy comments.
http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wiga...ames_1_2978348

**tetsujin1979** · 28/01/2011, 11:37 AM

James to be rested this weekend: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...up/9379061.stm

James McCarthy and Franco Di Santo are rested after recent injuries

**tetsujin1979** · 28/01/2011, 12:59 PM

from greenscene.me's twitter feed: http://twitter.com/#!/GreenSceneDotM...71985060171778

Hearing that James McCarthy may well be drafted into the senior squad.

I believe there's something about it in today's star?

**AlaskaFox** · 28/01/2011, 1:25 PM

Yeah, haven't seen it myself but think that it says Trap didn't realise he was as fit as he is, so now wants to call him up.

Also, GS posted this massive selection of McCarthy quotes:
http://greenscene.me/2011/01/trapatt...thy-in-quotes/

**Razors left peg** · 28/01/2011, 3:53 PM

If Trap didnt realise he was fit enough to be included doesnt that say more about Traps lack of work that he couldnt even be bothered to pick up the phone to ring the Wigan manager to find out before he picked the squad. Rather than congratulate him on calling up McCarthy better late than never he could be called up on his laziness in the first place