James McCarthy M Celtic b.1990

**DeLorean** · 18/08/2017, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by Diggs246

Are u drunk? He is a real good player. Germany and Bosnia two of our biggest results ever, he was unreal in those ganes. I can think of 6 prem clubs who he could sign for and do well. His issues is injury and his relationship with Ronald

He has a strange relationship with Koeman for sure but I'm pretty sure he rates him at least. I remember him pointing to McCarthy's injury as a reason the Merseyside derby swung in Liverpool's favour last season, and praised him after the 2-1 win against Arsenal too. Everton look odds on to make the Europa group stages now so he will surely get opportunities if he can get fit. Besic returned from injury last night though which won't help.

**tetsujin1979** · 14/09/2017, 4:30 PM

might be returning soon for Everton: https://twitter.com/EvertonBlueArmy/...10522628456449

RK: "We have the same players available tomorrow as we did on the weekend. James McCarthy may be available for next weekend."

**DeLorean** · 14/09/2017, 4:51 PM

First semi-positive news in a long time!

**IsMiseSean** · 14/09/2017, 7:21 PM

I feel a Koeman vs O'Neill row brewing....

**Charlie Darwin** · 14/09/2017, 10:50 PM

Is Koeman starting to be found out?

**liamoo11** · 15/09/2017, 9:26 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Is Koeman starting to be found out?

Yeah think you are right Charles. Expectations from everton fans were way off theark re making top four winning trophies because they bought so many players. They won't do as well as last year because of the obvious fact that lukaku won them so many games against the middle lower Prem clubs and they have nobody remotely in his class now and the players he brought in including sigurdson and klassen r good mid top league players but not that step up in class everton fans wood have u believe. Barkley to my mind is better than either of them yet koeman has let that relationship deteriorate. McCarthy schniderlin and geuye is the midfield three they need to be competitive

**DeLorean** · 15/09/2017, 10:55 AM

At least he's willing to look in the mirror - http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41274916

Hopefully this poor run can work out well for McCarthy on his return.

**DeLorean** · 27/09/2017, 2:27 PM

Not looking too promising for McCarthy: http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/41411858

James McCarthy injury latest

Republic of Ireland midfielder working his way back

Ronald Koeman explained the latest on Everton's James McCarthy's protracted fitness battle.

He said: “His situation is, what I heard from the doctor, he can be part of the team for training on Friday. But his last game was July.

“I think that is the answer for you.”

He doesn't sound too convinced there.

**zero** · 28/09/2017, 12:09 PM

'Everton must come first' - Koeman warns McCarthy after latest Ireland call up

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport...oeman-13683919

though if you read what he said it's softer than the headline suggests...

**seanfhear** · 28/09/2017, 1:56 PM

I wouldn’t blame Everton on this . If James can be got fit then he has to take every precaution necessary . If he doesn’t soon show that he can remain fit for an extended period of time then his football career itself will be coming under pressure .

**DeLorean** · 28/09/2017, 2:20 PM

They're very reasonable comments alright. Back to full training tomorrow, it might be mutually beneficial to play him against Moldova? Two games in four days is probably asking way too much though.

**liamoo11** · 28/09/2017, 10:47 PM

Koeman is delusional. McCarthy for me starts in Cardiff to give us a chance to win it's not ideal for us but when you are coming back from injury at some point you have to play matches so half hour against Moldova sets him up for Wales. Koeman needs to worry about the horrible performances everTon have been putting in. I wonder could ancellotti make everton the big club they do desperately want to be?

**Charlie Darwin** · 29/09/2017, 12:21 AM

I'd go with the same midfield as Serbia. Meyler is not as talented as McCarthy but he was better in that game than McCarthy has been in the entire campaign for Ireland.

**DeLorean** · 29/09/2017, 8:12 AM

The entire two matches he played you mean?

Think Meyler's perfromance was over-egged a little. He was energetic but gave the ball away a lot, Whelan would quite possibly have been slated for such a performance. I do like Meyler though, but see him as more of a utility man to be honest.

I don't think it's practical to throw McCarthy in against Wales, but maybe we're past the point of being practical.

**Charlie Darwin** · 29/09/2017, 1:28 PM

I thought he'd played three but, yeah, that's the sample size we've got. I thought Meyler gave the ball away a few times but it happened picking passes Whelan would have shied away from.

**geysir** · 29/09/2017, 2:31 PM

Afair, Charlie, you've always had a benevolent overview of Meyler's prowess on the pitch.

**Charlie Darwin** · 29/09/2017, 2:55 PM

He is my son.

**geysir** · 29/09/2017, 3:57 PM

That might well explain his dodgy knee history.

**zero** · 02/10/2017, 12:23 PM

i didn't realise he's out of the upcoming games. at least his article states as much:

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-36184748.html

**DeLorean** · 02/10/2017, 12:52 PM

I don't think that's been confirmed, although it does seem inevitable. Mr. Young seems to want to come across as somebody 'in the know' and maybe he is, but I'm sceptical.