CRIMHEAD
Player Valuation: £40m
How is he not an established player? He’s made over a 100 appearances in La Liga for two really good clubs. The Klaassen comparison is silly. The Dutch league is nowhere near La Liga.
James McCarthy
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Forlan, morientes, perez, sandro, falcao, bailly, navas, soldado, reyes, del horno... just off the top of my head.
All well established la liga players who couldn't do it in the premier league.
Gareth bale himself said la liga is easier compared to the prem.
I really hope the lad turns out to be class but to automatically place him ahead of anyone like McCarthy without watching him play is premature to say the least.
I get your point but alternatively there's (off the top of my head) the likes of Aguero, Costa, Torres, Fabregas, Alonso, Toure, Zabaleta, Sanchez, Silva, Corzola...
Marco Alonso, Azpilicueta (via Marseilles), Mata, Pedro (to an extent) and a fair few more I am probably not remember; there's GK such as De Gea and Courtois.
Until he plays it is hard to judge and obviously he didn't flourish at Barca, but he was very good at Valencia - why he moved to Barca - so let's be positive.
With regards to McCarthy, well he's got his own injury concerns and issues to get over so I doubt that he will have an automatic place in Silva's XI or bench.
Why are you making things up? He played every league game for them that season.
Stephenlloyd
Player Valuation: £40m
This is hilarious
A few days ago you’re saying gana is our best player and some sort of world beater.
The next minute you’re say McCarthy is garbage, when in reality there isn’t a great deal between them, gana slightly edges it.
At least I’m consistent with my Argument, as I think they are both bang average.
Because you get extra points for making poor language removed go off and google things.
Another option, provided he can get back to form...guy's lost like 2+ years of football to injury. There's a useful player in there but I would think he's got a contract coming up soon, so who knows what'll happen; gonna' be a weird situation for him.
..not sure it’s ‘weird’ for him. The lad has had misfortune with injuries but he’s earned many millions over the past few years. He’s sitting pretty. Not a bad old life.
Thinking more in regards to his future football aspirations...depending on how it goes for him, he might not have the greatest of options. I wouldn't choose to go back to Hamilton at his age. Wonder who would take a chance on him...
I wish he was lining out for Ireland tonight.
chippy1722
Player Valuation: £35m
Also Liverpool had a right back who flopped here, but ended up being a regular winning trophies at Real Madrid.
He was that good I can’t even remember his name.
I don't! But I'm surprised he's not lol
He needs eased back. I still wince now thinking about that injury. If he can get fully fit then there is still a role for him. I'd say that's unlikely given his record with injuries. But only way we'll find out for sure is if he is given a gradual comeback and good medical advice.
..I doubt he’s in the least bit stressed. He’ll still have a big pay day in store.
roydo
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Playing full back for a good Real side is like being a lift attendant in a bungalow though.
I see Niasse, Schneiderlin and even Tosun as the three most likely to be sold to raise funds for purchases... maybe even in January if we are able to sign the players we want.
I think McCarthy will stay , I think he will play quite a lot and hopefully he can stay fit and healthy.
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