James McCarthy

[DualityNSNO]

Yeah I agree. But Barry seems to be doing that job. Young james seems to be more the box to box.

I'm like you, I'd never say any of this inside Goodison.

And I love the way he's giving it everything. I admire that. I just didn't think, and still don't, that he's a better player than Gibson for that role. Simply becuase Gibbo's range of passing and shot make him valuable going both ways. In a side having nearly 70% possesion most games that's needed.

That said Gibsons never fit and we'd be up the creek without a paddle had we not signed him so I'd be wrong on that at least.

He's young too, he might add things to his game. If, for instance, by this time next season he was capable of five assists and five league goals and passing the ball forward more I'd say we've got our moneys worth.

His shots aren't bad though, and neither is his play going forward (think he's had a few clear cut chances a few times these last few games too), and I do think he's either matching or close to Gibbo's range of passing, with Gibbo maybe overshadowing him maybe only on long passes, but we don't employ these enough nowadays anyway. That and what you said about him being injured quite a lot as well.

Also if he gets a few assists a season, for the role he's in - it's an achievement. If anything - Barkley's role is the one that should provide chances.

At least that's my opinion on things. I agree that he's a great little player anyway.

 

[Goat]

Gibson probably wins the passing.
McCarthy has bags more energy and the defensive side, I dont think ive seen him miss a tackle yet.

Being compared to Gibson isnt a bad thing, on his day Gibson is a superb player, just a few little injury doubts now and again, his latest injury can happen to anybody.

 

[anyone]

20 NT caps.
CARRIYING Wigan for 2 years.
He is used to the pressure of relegation battles.
120 premier league appearances.
1 FA cup.
22 years old.

The fact that some people didn't know who he was before we signed him was pretty shocking

The same happened with Negredo. A lot of City fans said 'I haven't seen him playing but I don't like this signing' and now the same guys says that he is the best summer signing.

 

[Goat]

20 NT caps.
CARRIYING Wigan for 2 years.
He is used to the pressure of relegation battles.
120 premier league appearances.
1 FA cup.
22 years old.

The fact that some people didn't know who he was before we signed him was pretty shocking

The same happened with Negredo. A lot of City fans said 'I haven't seen him playing but I don't like this signing' and now the same guys says that he is the best summer signing.

This is a plus?

 

[bluemangroup]

This is a plus?

It will be in march when we are 18th and the mask will have well and truely slipped.

 

[Goat]

It will be in march when we are 18th and the mask will have well and truely slipped.

Not me mate, im all aboard.

 

[anyone]

This is a plus?

Of course.

 

[bluemangroup]

Not me mate, im all aboard.

I wondered why we where making such slow progress.

 

[Goat]

Of course.

I think you have mistaken us for a Palace or Sunderland forum mate.

 

[steken1]

Do you love them all equally?

Nope, neither does our lord and saviour Jesus.

 

[Goat]

Jesus defo loves Barkley the most.

 

[bluemangroup]

Jesus defo loves Barkley the most.

I would have thought he loved Pienaar the most, myself.

 

[Goat]

I would have thought he loved Pienaar the most, myself.

Its a 1 way street there.

 

[bluemangroup]

Its a 1 way street there.

Suppose he doesnt stop going on about how great Jesus' father is. That'd get annoying.

 

[steken1]

His shots aren't bad though, and neither is his play going forward (think he's had a few clear cut chances a few times these last few games too), and I do think he's either matching or close to Gibbo's range of passing, with Gibbo maybe overshadowing him maybe only on long passes, but we don't employ these enough nowadays anyway. That and what you said about him being injured quite a lot as well.

Also if he gets a few assists a season, for the role he's in - it's an achievement. If anything - Barkley's role is the one that should provide chances.

At least that's my opinion on things. I agree that he's a great little player anyway.

If we want to end up about the CL places then you need goals from everywhere and you need quality players who can do more than one thing. I'm not saying he's not by the way. Being able to shoot from distance, move the ball forward quickly and accurately and play a killer pass are all attributes class players have from CM. He's showing some atm.

Players like Savage, Lennon, Carsley and those types could get loads of tackles in and cover a fair bit of ground. What distinguishes better players from those types is what else they can do. I'm looking for more from him as his time at us goes forward, thats all. He already used the ball better than those BTW.