James McCarthy M Celtic b.1990

**Junior** · 09/02/2010, 2:24 PM

Originally Posted by Predator

I'm well aware of what Celtic means to people. It doesn't mean much to me.

Thats grand. The article/interview was about James McCarthy.

**Brendan 82** · 09/02/2010, 2:40 PM

Would be gross incompetence to not cap him in the next match

**Razors left peg** · 09/02/2010, 4:18 PM

Originally Posted by Brendan 82

Would be gross incompetence to not cap him in the next match

Why would it be gross incompetence.Fair enough with every game he is playing now in the Premiership hes is earning his place in the squad on merit, but we will have plenty of friendlies in the next few months to blood in new players into the squad.Not all of them will be introduced all at one time. Most of the squad from the last campaign will still be around and massive changes arent needed. The thinking to get him into the squad now to tie him down is a non issue for me. Over the last number of years McCarthy has never shown any inclination to change his mind about playing for us, even when he was getting dogs abuse every week in Scotland for his decision. He quiet happily travelled all over europe with the underage squads and performed extremely well.He has said no to Scotland and given us nothing but his full commitment so I dont see any reason to question his loyalty to us now just because the tabloids got the slightest sniff of a story just because there is a new manager of Scotland. Whether he is called up against Brazil or at any other time when his form deserves it is up to Trap to decide and McCarthy will happily play for the under21s if Trap decides hes not ready for the step up yet

**OneRedArmy** · 09/02/2010, 4:25 PM

The relevant bit of what McCafferty said was that his technical abililty is exceptional and marks him out as a great prospect.

I'm not one to support the Celtic=Irish badge but that particular bit of the interview didn't even register with me. It was said in the context of him being of Irish lineage and that his declaration for Ireland wasn't something strange or out of the ordinary.

**elroy** · 09/02/2010, 5:18 PM

Was a good interview with McCaffrey on OTB last night, came across well and very articulate. Certainly seems to have a good understanding of the players. Alot more about him than Don thats for sure.

**The Fly** · 09/02/2010, 5:28 PM

Any links to this McCaffrey interview?

**tetsujin1979** · 09/02/2010, 7:20 PM

should be on newstalk's listen back service: http://media.newstalk.ie/listenback/

**tricky_colour** · 09/02/2010, 8:01 PM

HE has just been taken off on 54mins by Wigan, not sure why or if he had a good game.

**tricky_colour** · 09/02/2010, 8:31 PM

Limped off injured, Stoke equaliser a little later so you can ssay they were worse without him.

**SkStu** · 09/02/2010, 11:32 PM

yeah, injury alright. He actually played quite well again, more than held his own. And, keeping it in context, a great performance from a very young player.

**tommy_c12000** · 09/02/2010, 11:43 PM

Appears to be just a slight knock so shud be ok for next home game next wk. Got a good write up in match report indeed

http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/Ma...~47978,00.html

**Deckydee** · 10/02/2010, 8:59 AM

Leave Mac alone says Trapattoni

'We don't want another Ireland case on our hands'

GIOVANNI Trapattoni has begged for in-form Wigan teenager James McCarthy to be left alone to make a final decision on his international future -- for fear that the teenager would become a media circus like Stephen Ireland.....

http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/le...i-2054782.html

**tetsujin1979** · 10/02/2010, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

should be on newstalk's listen back service: http://media.newstalk.ie/listenback/

it's on monday's Off The Ball show, in part 3, on the 33 minute mark

**Deckydee** · 16/02/2010, 10:19 AM

McCarthy sticks by Ireland call....

http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/mc...l-2064062.html

**Razors left peg** · 16/02/2010, 11:54 AM

McCarthy comes across as a very mature young fella.He has never given any indication that he was gonna change his mind over the last few years and it has only been media rubbish that put doubts in peoples minds. Glad it is finally put to rest now

**shakermaker1982** · 16/02/2010, 11:56 AM

I'd like to see him in the Brazil squad. Wigan fan in the Observer has been very impressed with him.

**paul_oshea** · 16/02/2010, 12:37 PM

Id hate to see him in the brazil squad. Where did that come from?!

**Brendan 82** · 16/02/2010, 5:28 PM

Scotland/Ireland issues aside, he should be capped on form. Those who think that McCarthy does not have the form or quality for the senior squad have not been keeping up with the Prem lately. He looked certainly as good, if not better, than Whelan in the Wigan-Stoke game.