James McCarthy - Signed on deadline day for reported £13m

[Tubey]

Yeah his appearance has definitely lifted the mood.

Surprised that it's being said that McCarthy will be irrespective of Fellaini & Fernando the replacement - so spending probably nearly £30m the pair if they go through.

I think that's brinksmanship from Everton rather than a serious prospect. I assume we're getting close to £28m for Fellaini and McCarthy/Fernando is a like-for-like swap in terms of money.

 

[davek]

McCarthy isn't a DM, he's very much a central midfielder. Direct replacement for Osman you'd think.

He's a funny one to pigeon hole. I'd still say more DM than ACM.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

I think that's brinksmanship from Everton rather than a serious prospect. I assume we're getting close to £28m for Fellaini and McCarthy/Fernando is a like-for-like swap in terms of money.

Maybe, but even so, if you'd have said this morning that we'd buy 2x £14/15m CM players today, I'd have said you were on crack.

 

[Moomin]

McCarthy isn't a DM, he's very much a central midfielder. Direct replacement for Osman you'd think.

I could live with that, hope we have another signing like Fernando coming completely out of the blue.

Maybe the return of the Straq.

 

[Tubey]

He's a funny one to pigeon hole. I'd still say more DM than ACM.

He's a "water carrier" - a busy body who knows how to tackle and put his foot on the ball and play too.

He's a decent little player but the fee is extravagant because if he stays at the level he's at now, he isn't worth the cash. We'd be hoping beyond hope that he blossoms substantially.

 

[squonk]

McCarthy can open up defences. And he will only get better. Can defo see him and Fernando in the same team. *crosses fingers*

 

[bluemangroup]

I think that's brinksmanship from Everton rather than a serious prospect. I assume we're getting close to £28m for Fellaini and McCarthy/Fernando is a like-for-like swap in terms of money.

Or we stagger the payments slightly so we can put a bit of money down on them now and pay if off over the year?

 

[mahermi1]

Maybe...but I'll take comfort for now in our caped crusader DAVIDMOYES' pronouncement.

What did he say mate to save me trawling back through the thread, just got in from work

 

[davek]

What did he say mate to save me trawling back through the thread, just got in from work

Fellaini out, Baines stays, Fernando in.

 

[mahermi1]

Fellaini out, Baines stays, Fernando in.

Cheers fella

 

[matty1878]

Fernando is staying ffs. Its just McCarthy in and all evertonians fell for it as usual

 

[Joey66]

I reckon the fact that Wigan are having a bid reported for Rhodes means that we have agreed a deal for McCarthy.

Doubt it they offered 6 million with add ons for Rhodes Blackburn told DW to do one he cost them 8 million!

 

[Joey66]

Fernando is staying ffs. Its just McCarthy in and all evertonians fell for it as usual

Yep heard that too! another smoke screen by BK!

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Yep heard that too! another smoke screen by BK!

I am ashamed at myself for falling for it again

 

[catcherintherye]

He's a "water carrier" - a busy body who knows how to tackle and put his foot on the ball and play too.

He's a decent little player but the fee is extravagant because if he stays at the level he's at now, he isn't worth the cash. We'd be hoping beyond hope that he blossoms substantially.

Definitely a fair description, you'd think he was Platini the way some people go on. I should also add, he has not looked out of place in the championship so far this season.

However, he is 22, and has shown signs of potential, that he may eventually get to be of a level approaching a Fellaini, albeit a different type of player. But he is not a player who worth anything approaching 10 million. He's not in the same calibre as an Eriksen for example.