James McCarthy M Celtic b.1990

**Stuttgart88** · 31/03/2011, 5:28 PM

McCarthy a doubt for Saturday with a tight hamstring. Poor Martinez.

**geysir** · 31/03/2011, 9:45 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Now I took that to mean if all goes i.e. james plays well.

I don't know how many ways you can change/adapt/reply with clouded flowery language but as far as I am concerned he played well the last day given what he had to do, which I think you also said on a previous thread. If he does the same the next 2 games, assuming he plays, i still don't see him starting the macedonia game.

I don't have time generally to quote or go back and find exactly what one says, as I work, and it keeps me busy, I give a quick reply and thats it from what i remember, paraphrasing rather than direct quotes.

I wrote that he was most likely to start the friendlies and if all went well ....
if you don't have the time to remember or express properly what you roughly remember, then best to leave it.
If you think he did well, I don´t argue with that opinion but my opinion of him doing well enough to be selected for Macedonia would be different. And I think Trap would have started him at CM if he was seriously giving him an audition for that starting place in our troubled spot.

I think you should give yourself more credit.
In general you have opinions which have merit, some maybe less so, 'but that's not important right now'

What happens is that it appears that you don't respect your own opinions by not caring how they read.

**seanfhear** · 01/04/2011, 7:29 PM

I suppose Martinez had put the Head of a dead Thistle in James bed when he got back to Wigan !

**tommy_c12000** · 10/04/2011, 1:35 PM

Here's an article I came across on net. Just a rumour but still interesting on a boring sunday afternoon. An interesting summer lays ahead for young James methinks

http://theshedender.com/2011/03/tabl...igan-youngster

**The Fly** · 10/04/2011, 1:42 PM

^ That rumour is from a couple of weeks ago and has already been posted.

Nevertheless, it is good to see James associated with a move to such clubs.

**tommy_c12000** · 10/04/2011, 1:52 PM

Originally Posted by The Fly

^ That rumour is from a couple of weeks ago and has already been posted.

Nevertheless, it is good to see James associated with a move to such clubs.

My bad! Apologies I went back to the 26th March and there was no sign of it. It's quite the busy thread so an exhaustive search would have taken me days

**The Fly** · 10/04/2011, 3:31 PM

Originally Posted by tommy_c12000

My bad! Apologies I went back to the 26th March and there was no sign of it. It's quite the busy thread so an exhaustive search would have taken me days

My mistake perhaps. I should have stated that the rumour had been mentioned, as opposed to posted in a link.

**geysir** · 10/04/2011, 7:34 PM

Upcoming headline.
Trap to urge James to move clubs.

**Crosby87** · 10/04/2011, 9:26 PM

They play bridge together?

**The Fly** · 11/04/2011, 10:35 PM

Liverpool in fresh link to Wigan midfielder James McCarthy

**Charlie Darwin** · 18/04/2011, 3:59 PM

Interview with Martinez in the Examiner. Dodges the question about him muddying the waters but he's full of praise for McCarthy (and a couple of other Irish players).

http://www.examiner.ie/sport/soccer/...hy-151773.html

**BonnieShels** · 19/04/2011, 8:28 AM

Obviously Roberto is biased but I love reading stuff like this...

"James McCarthy is someone that — potentially — can play in any team in world football. The Republic of Ireland have got an unique, world-class talent. I think it could make the difference [for the team] in the future.

Positivity about Irish players no matter how ott is always welcomed on a morning commute.

**tommy_c12000** · 20/04/2011, 1:14 PM

http://www.examiner.ie/sport/soccer/...hy-152026.html

**cufc champions** · 20/04/2011, 1:28 PM

I would prefer him to go to liverpool than Chelsea better chance of playing regularly and becoming the player we hope him to be

**tetsujin1979** · 20/04/2011, 2:32 PM

Originally Posted by cufc champions

I would prefer him to go to liverpool than Chelsea better chance of playing regularly and becoming the player we hope him to be

there's positives and negatives on both sides, going to Chelsea would mean European games

**tricky_colour** · 20/04/2011, 2:49 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Interview with Martinez in the Examiner. Dodges the question about him muddying the waters but he's full of praise for McCarthy (and a couple of other Irish players).

http://www.examiner.ie/sport/soccer/...hy-151773.html

Ha Ha when I read that I though to myself "sounds like someone's put a bid in for McCarthy"!!
Now I have just seen the link for Chelsea showing interest!! (not read it yet).

**tricky_colour** · 20/04/2011, 2:56 PM

If he went to say Chelsea I don't think we would see him playing much, perhaps?

**Charlie Darwin** · 20/04/2011, 3:09 PM

Suggestion Chelsea want to offload their older top-earners (Drogba, Lampard) and replace them with younger players on lower wages. They'll need to reduce their wage bill to meet the Financial Fair Play guidelines soon enough. The acquisitions of Ramires and Luiz are consistent with that.

**paul_oshea** · 20/04/2011, 3:18 PM

Ya ive been listening to that, surely terry would be the top of that list, thats why im not quite sure the reason being spouted is the real reason. I think the real reason is they just want to get rid of lampard and drogba I mean, incase thats not clear enough.

Which come to think of it, makes me wonder if any truth to it at all, given the fact that Ancellotti said the chelsea severly missed drogba and lampard mid way through the season when they flopped. Given ancellotti is going to be sacked though maybe his views don't hold much credence.

**Charlie Darwin** · 20/04/2011, 4:09 PM

Ancelotti has very little role in transfer dealings. They did miss Lamps and Drogs but he can only work with what he's given. Terry is different I think - he's the club talisman, captain and doesn't have the same injury concerns as Lampard.