James McCarthy M Celtic b.1990

**Crosby87** · 20/04/2011, 10:39 PM

Im absolutely giddy about the prospects of Long, Mac, Coleman, Meyler, etc being in their prime at the same time..... also seems like Martinez is trying to mend fences a bit.
Wonder where James wants to play if he leaves...

**cufc champions** · 21/04/2011, 8:05 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

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

It would mean sitting on the bench for european games,

**BonnieShels** · 21/04/2011, 1:08 PM

Originally Posted by cufc champions

It would mean sitting on the bench for european games,

Which isn't bad considering he would have previously been a Wigan player.

**The Fly** · 21/04/2011, 4:49 PM

Originally Posted by cufc champions

It would mean sitting on the bench for european games,

...which may stand him in good stead.

**tommy_c12000** · 05/05/2011, 1:51 PM

Here's the latest article in the Daily Mail linking him with a move to Liverpool. Nothing new here but nice just to keep to keep the story rolling:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...-McCarthy.html

**The Fly** · 05/05/2011, 5:23 PM

Originally Posted by tommy_c12000

Here's the latest article in the Daily Mail linking him with a move to Liverpool. Nothing new here but nice just to keep to keep the story rolling.

Fixed.

**geysir** · 05/05/2011, 6:20 PM

Show off.

**SkStu** · 07/05/2011, 3:44 PM

absolutely atrocious for Wigan today in my opinion.

Anonymous in the first half apart from one sloppy pass in his own half which almost lead directly to a goal. Same in the second and again a slip and then hurried pass in an advanced position leads to a one on one for Darren Bent that Al Habsi does well to save.

**rebelmusic** · 07/05/2011, 3:56 PM

Agreed, utterly anonymous today. Very disappointing from him

**tricky_colour** · 07/05/2011, 5:01 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Show off.

It's easy when you know how!! - Well fairly easy!!

**tommy_c12000** · 07/05/2011, 5:03 PM

This is too easy

**gastric** · 07/05/2011, 11:26 PM

Certainly had a poor game today. On the subject of a possible move to a bigger club Liverpool would be such a better move than Chelsea. Daglish plays young players regularly like Flanagan and Robinson while I think at Chelsea, McCarthy would not be given such opportunites, but might just make the bench.

**Stuttgart88** · 08/05/2011, 8:22 AM

Originally Posted by SkStu

absolutely atrocious for Wigan today in my opinion.

Anonymous in the first half apart from one sloppy pass in his own half which almost lead directly to a goal. Same in the second and again a slip and then hurried pass in an advanced position leads to a one on one for Darren Bent that Al Habsi does well to save.

I only saw MOTD highlights, but that was my verdict too - though I think it might have been he who won the ball well to start the move that led to Wigan's goal. Not sure about that.

**tommy_c12000** · 08/05/2011, 8:40 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I only saw MOTD highlights, but that was my verdict too - though I think it might have been he who won the ball well to start the move that led to Wigan's goal. Not sure about that.

Think that was Tom Cleverly that won the ball back. I thought initially that it was McCarthy as well

**DeLorean** · 09/05/2011, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by tommy_c12000

Think that was Tom Cleverly that won the ball back. I thought initially that it was McCarthy as well

Yeah it was Cleverly. Thought it was McCarthy as well until I the number four appeared further back the pitch, to my disappointment! In relation to a potential move, I'm sure he'll pick the right option. He has managed his career very well to date, choosing development over prestige. I can't see him wasting his time at Chelsea at this crucial point, I hope not anyway.

**carloz** · 09/05/2011, 6:44 PM

Chelsea wont go near him, they dont even give their own youth a chance. A move there would be a disaster for a very up and coming career

**elroy** · 16/05/2011, 9:32 AM

Its been nearly 2 weeks and no post in this thread. Whats going on?!?

James taken off at half time yday. Seems to have put in a few poor performances lately, wonder if the the long season has taken its toll.

**tommy_c12000** · 16/05/2011, 12:14 PM

Watched the first half yesterday. He made a couple of strong purposeful runs with the ball but other than that didn't really contribute. He had two wayward passes and seemed a bit disinterested at times yesterday. 2-0 down at half time, Martinez was always going to bring on a second striker (Sammon) with McCarthy being sacrificed. Watson was left in to anchor midfield. He looks increasingly lethargic and needs a good break this summer. It will be interesting to see if he starts against Stoke next wkend